In Greene County district court disposition was entered June 2 against Tammy Ann Tolsdorf, 54, of Grand Junction after she pleaded guilty to a charge of interference with official acts, amended from perjury. Tolsdorf was fined$250 with a $37.50 surcharge. She must pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $106.50 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Brandon…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 12
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered June 7 on a charge against Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $015 with a $15.75 surcharge. A charge of criminal mischief was dismissed, with $60 court costs charged to Ortiz. She must also pay victim restitution. Information is available since the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 4
In Greene County district court Scott Thomas Perdue, 44, of Ogden was sentenced May 28 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He was fined…
Read MorePheasant causes fatal accident
A pheasant is thought to the be the cause of a single-vehicle crash in southern Greene County that killed a Des Moines man early Friday, June 4. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Theodore Wayne Sanford McGinnis, 30, of Des Moines was southbound on County Road P-14 (J Ave) just north of County Road E-63 in Greenbrier Township…
Read MorePaton man charged after son shoots at his car
~courtesy of The Perry News A Perry man allegedly fired three rounds from a 9mm pistol at his father Saturday afternoon after his father allegedly rammed at high speed the car in which his son was a passenger. Investigation of the incident is ongoing, according to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams. Williams said arrest warrants have been requested for Rene…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, May 31: At 5:35 am a deputy investigated a violation of a no contact order in the 1900 block of County Road E-18 (130th St) in Paton Township. At 10:20 pm a deputy investigated a 911 hang up call in the 2200 block of Terrace Ave inn…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, May 31: At 9:23 am an officer investigated a backing accident in the private parking lot at Casey’s General Store. Parker Lehman of Dana was backing a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck owned by Lindy Lehman when he struck a parked 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe owned by Jeffrey Mitchell…
Read MoreGreene 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.…
Read MoreGreene 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.
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 21
In Greene County magistrate court Dylan Lee Pedersen of Lake City was sentenced May 19 to seven days in the Sac County jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation of a no contact order. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.756 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in…
Read MoreTrain strikes car that had been driven down the tracks in Grand Junction
An unattended vehicle was struck on the Union Pacific railroad crossing at 18th St in Grand Junction Thursday at 10:32 pm. Greene County Ambulance and Grand Junction rescue were called to the scene before it was learned there was no one in the vehicle. The driver who had left her vehicle on the tracks, Shari Allen, 43, of Grand Junction…
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