A pheasant is thought to the be the cause of a single-vehicle crash in southern Greene County that killed a Des Moines early Friday. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Theodore Wayne Sanford McGinnis, 30, of Des Moines was southbound on County Road P-14 (J Ave) just north of County Road E-63 in Greenbrier Township when he apparently…
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Paton man charged after son shoots at his car
~courtesy of The Perry News A Perry man allegedly fired three rounds from a 9mm pistol at his father Saturday afternoon after his father allegedly rammed at high speed the car in which his son was a passenger. Investigation of the incident is ongoing, according to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams. Williams said arrest warrants have been requested for Rene…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, May 31: At 5:35 am a deputy investigated a violation of a no contact order in the 1900 block of County Road E-18 (130th St) in Paton Township. At 10:20 pm a deputy investigated a 911 hang up call in the 2200 block of Terrace Ave inn…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, May 31: At 9:23 am an officer investigated a backing accident in the private parking lot at Casey’s General Store. Parker Lehman of Dana was backing a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck owned by Lindy Lehman when he struck a parked 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe owned by Jeffrey Mitchell…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 28
In Greene County district court Lawrence Xavier Knox, 25, of Emmetsburg was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He will be on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 28
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending May 28 as follows: Travis Austin Smith of Churdan, violation of no contact order; Darren Scott Lehrkamp of Scranton, public intoxication; Paityn Bobby Jo Harrison of Fort Dodge, violation of no contact order; and Jay D. Wenger of Beaver, operate vehicle without interlock device.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 21
In Greene County district court William Richardson, 66, of Jefferson was sentenced May 13 after he pleaded guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine- second offense, amended from possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense, and possession of marijuana- second offense, amended from possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense. On the methamphetamine charge, he was sentenced to two years…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 21
In Greene County magistrate court Dylan Lee Pedersen of Lake City was sentenced May 19 to seven days in the Sac County jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation of a no contact order. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.756 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in…
Read MoreTrain strikes car that had been driven down the tracks in Grand Junction
An unattended vehicle was struck on the Union Pacific railroad crossing at 18th St in Grand Junction Thursday at 10:32 pm. Greene County Ambulance and Grand Junction rescue were called to the scene before it was learned there was no one in the vehicle. The driver who had left her vehicle on the tracks, Shari Allen, 43, of Grand Junction…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 14
In Greene County district court Jennifer Marie Ashby, 48, of Jefferson was sentenced May 12 to one year in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- third degree. All but two days of the jail sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She was fined…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending May 14
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against William Richardson of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Richardson was fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge; court costs were $60. Jason William Sheldahl of Jefferson was sentenced May 12 to seven days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 7
In Greene County district court Justin Ray Lopez, 22, of Jefferson was sentenced May 5 to up to six years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty on drug-related charges. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and on a charge of failure to affix tax…
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