Greene 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.…

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Greene 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.

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 30

In Greene County district court Juan Angel Guzman, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced April 27 to five years in prison on each of two counts of forgery. The prison terms are concurrent. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.50 surcharge on each count. He was also ordered to pay $450 restitution to HyVee. Guzman was sentenced to 10 days in…

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Sheriff’s report – April 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, April 30: At 8:14 am the sheriff, deputies, and Jefferson fire department responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 4 and County Road E-63 (330th St). Anthony Hohne, 29, of Bagley was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue South on Highway 4. Dennis Pittman, 68, of Jamaica was…

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Police blotter – April 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, April 30: At 5:20 am a resident spoke to an officer at the LEC asking for assistance in obtaining a hotel room for the day. The officer reached out to local clergy to assist. At 8:39 pm a traffic stop near the intersection of Highways 30 and 4…

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