Greene County district court, week ending April 16

In Greene County district court Michael Lee Eastman, 47, of Jefferson was sentenced April 9 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. He must…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 9

In Greene County district court Nickalos Andrew Brown, 25, of Jefferson was sentenced April 7 to six months in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense, amended from OWI- second offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 9

In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 9 as follows: Richard James Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Robin Holly Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Zang Thang of Indianapolis, IN, public intoxication and obstruction of emergency communication; Lydia Becky Leggitt of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Shayne Loren…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 2

In Greene County magistrate court Dalton Weber of Scranton was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of assault. No fine was levied, but Weber must pay a $15.75 surcharge and $135 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Marlene Kay Floyd of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; Jordan Alexis Holley…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 26

In Greene County district court Brandon Lee Kious, 37, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- second degree, amended from theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. He must undergo substance abuse and…

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Police blotter – March 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, March 31: At 11:02 am a complainant reported paying for items purchased from an individual in Minnesota, but now the subject will not mail him the purchased items. The officer is investigating. At 5:06 pm a complainant reported her son had been assaulted by another student at the…

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Sheriff’s report – March 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, March 31: Routine activity reported. Tuesday, March 30: At 8:30 am the Greene County sheriff’s office conducted a search warrant at 1819 6th St, Perry. The Dallas County sheriff’s office, Perry police department, and the Iowa state fire marshal’s office assisted. Stolen property, drug paraphernalia, controlled substances,…

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