In Greene County district court Emily Ann Chiafos, 33, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 4 to 30 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb . 5
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $250 fine with a $37.50 surcharge was entered against Tarrin Laurel Thomas of Adel on a charge of interference with official acts. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Shon Renae Blake of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault; and Tristan Isaiah Heese of Dow City, interference with official acts.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County district court Chanze Jay Bushman, 19, of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 25 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of child endangerment. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must pay a $625 civil penalty and restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Jan. 29 as follows: Ryan Douglas Patterson of Jefferson, violation of no contact order, two separate cases; Shera Dean Anderson of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Sheldon Gene Boswell of Perry, violation of no contact order; and Jason Edward Trotter of Perry, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Jan. 31: *****An officer has requested an arrest warrant after completing a theft investigation at a residence in the 1600 block of Westwood Dr which was initiated 1/28. The requested warrant is for Edward Lee Goff, 19, of Jefferson for theft- third degree (aggravated misdemeanor)*. Saturday, Jan.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – January 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Jan. 31: At 3:15 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 1400 block of County Road P-14 (J Ave) in Jackson Township. Saturday, Jan. 30: At 1:30 am a deputy investigated a domestic assault in Paton. At 10:33 am a deputy removed a deer…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Jan. 22
In Greene County district court Dale Lee Spaulding, 52, of Ellsworth was sentenced Jan. 15 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of contraband in a correctional facility. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. Spaulding was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Jan. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 11 against Jacob Kenneth Hartman of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He was placed on unsupervised probation to the Greene County sheriff for 12 months. Court costs were not available on Iowa Courts Online. Cases…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 8
Editor’s note: Charges against Elizabeth Roper of Churdan were reported incorrectly. The correct charge appears below with new cases. In Greene County district court Joseph Ray Thompson, 18, of Scranton was sentenced Jan. 4 to four days in jail on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury. He will receive credit…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 8
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Elizabeth Roper of Churdan, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jonathan Phillip Michael Kennedy of Bagley, theft- fifth degree; Julie Renae Eslinger of Boone, theft- fifth degree; and Charles Andrew Kaufman of Perry, interference with official acts.
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Dec. 31
In Greene County district court Logan Patrick Stripe, 26, of Boone was granted a deferred judgment Dec. 20 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal possession of oxycodone. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Dec. 31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $65 fine with a $9.75 surcharge was entered Dec 21 against Julie Lea Hurley Richardson of Newton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She must also pay $211.25 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $210.88 court costs. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was…
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