Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 19

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $500 fine with a $75 surcharge was entered against Elizabeth Roper of Churdan on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Court costs were $60. A charge against Roper in district court of possession of marijuana was dismissed. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Danielle Lynn Schofield of Jefferson,…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 12

In Greene County magistrate court Christopher Michael Andrew of Scranton was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation to Bonne/Greene County Prevention for 12 months. He must complete the Iowa domestic abuse program…

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Greene County district court week ending March 5

In Greene County district court Randall Steven Gosch, 49, of Carroll was sentenced March 1 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of theft- fifth degree and possession of stolen property, amended from theft- third degree. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Boone/Greene County Probation for one year.…

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Police blotter – February 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Feb. 28: At 12:06 am a deputy requested assistance from an officer after a reported break-in the 1800 block of Highway 30 west of Grand Junction. The officer checked Jefferson for the subject, but did not locate him. At 2:01 am a complainant reported the theft of her…

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Sheriff’s report – February 2021

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Feb. 28: At 12:06 am a deputy investigated a burglary in 1800 block of Highway 30 west of Grand Junction. At 1:30 am a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1900 block of County Road E-53 west of Grand Junction. The driver was found to have…

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