In Greene County district court Alan Kenneth Jensen, 67, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Oct. 22 to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A trial date was set for Jan. 27. A pair of warrants were served in cases against Brian R. Weltzin, 29, of Grand Junction. In the first case, which was initiated May 5, he is charged with…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 24
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 24 as follows: Alex Gordon Treft of Grand Junction, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; Anthony Lee Arbuckle of Cooper, assault- general; and Brian R. Weltzin of Grand Junction, public intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 17
In Greene County district court Devin Christopher Hackfort, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 15 to 10 years in prison after he changes his plea to guilty to a charge of arson- second degree. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of willful injury causing bodily injury, amended from attempted murder; to two years in prison…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 17
in Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 13 against Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda on a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault- contact insulting or offensive. She was sentenced to 30 days jail with credit for time served. The sentenced is concurrent to a sentence in district court. A charge of abusive epithets/threatening gesture was dismissed.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 10
In Greene County district court during the week ending Oct. 10 persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Brittany Katy Smith, 38, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- second offense and possession of methamphetamine- second offense; Kelly Lynn Greving, 47, of Jefferson, prostitution, and manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver not more than 5 gr of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 10
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 10 as follows: Laurie Jane Higgins, harassment- third degree; Eric Thomas Winger of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; and Michael James Wagoner of Jefferson, obstruction of emergency communication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 3
In Greene County district court James Edward Poole II, 45, of Coon Rapids was sentenced Sept. 30 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of gambling- avoid set-off. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. He must undergo…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 3
A judgment was entered in Greene County magistrate court Sept. 24 in a case in which Conner Laine Groves of Guthrie Center was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. An arrest warrant was against Neal W. Schoon of Bayard was returned Sept. 29. The warrant charges him with…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 26
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Jay Dolliver Orsack, 58, of Churdan, ongoing criminal conduct- influence enterprise (two counts), pimping/pandering for prostitution; and Stephanie Denise Perry, 68 of Jefferson, gambling- false statement on application. A trial date was set for Oct. 27 for Orsack and for Nov. 19 for Perry. Cases were initiated…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Brandy Michelle Burrow of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She must pay a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge and $105 restitution to Hy-Vee on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Tanner Dean Bush of…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff: Tuesday, Sept. 30: At 9:08 am a deputy investigated an attempted burglary in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 7:25 pm Kegan Claiser, 26, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on charge of driving while license barred and operation without a interlock device*. Monday,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 19
In Greene County district court Conner Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton was sentenced Nov. 19 to 15 years and two days in prison in a case in which a jury found her guilty June 24 of five criminal counts. The charges related to a house fire in Churdan Oct. 2, 2023. Sentences were as follows: arson- second degree, 10 years;…
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