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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Police blotter – November 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Nov. 30: At 9:58 pm an officer was dispatched to HyVee for a report of shoplifting having occurred earlier in the day. The officer is investigating. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Westwood Drive and S. Grimmell Rd for a report…

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Sheriff’s report – November 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Nov. 30: At 4:52 pm a deputy and Scranton fire responded to a grain silo fire in the 700 block of 230th St in Jackson Township. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with an arrest. At 6:55 pm a deputy investigated…

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