Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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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Sheriff’s report – December 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Dec. 31: At 5:41 am a deputy received information that Jonathan Kennedy, 33, of Grand Junction was at Casey’s General Store in Grand Junction. Kennedy was wanted for burglary- second degree, theft- second degree, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance- third or subsequent offense*.…

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Police blotter – December 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Dec. 31: At 9:06 pm an officer performed a traffic stop on a speeding driver on Highway 30 near N. Elm St. During the stop the officer could detect the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. During a probable cause search, marijuana and a smoking device were…

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Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 4

Justin Michael Cosnotti, 35, of Jefferson was sentenced in Greene County district court Dec. 2 to two five-year prison terms after changing his plea to guilty to charges of willful injury resulting in bodily injury and domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense. The prison terms are consecutive. He was fined $750 with a $112.50 surcharge on each charge; the…

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Greene County district court, ending Nov. 27

In Greene County district court Brooklyn Sage Podell, 21, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation to the Greene County…

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