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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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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