In Greene County district county Luke Stephen Peter Pettey, 28, of Des Moines was sentenced Dec. 9 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of carrying weapons. He was given credit for time served in the Polk County jail on other charges. Pettey was fined $700 with a $245 surcharge. A charge…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a disposition was entered Dec. 9 against Dakota Bradley Barrett of Grand Junction. On a charge of assault he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, consecutive to a jail sentence in another misdemeanor case. The jail sentence was suspended and Barrett was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was…
Read MoreGravel dust contributes to head-on collision
Two Greene County men were injured, one of them seriously, in a head-on collision on V Ave south of 185th St in Junction Township Dec. 11. The collision occurred at 3:14 pm. According to a report by the Iowa State Patrol, Connor Gunn, 18, of Jefferson was northbound driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Wade Sohm, 33, of Grand…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 4
In Greene County district court Beth Anne Laurent, 49, of Des Moines was sentenced to one year in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle without owner’s consent, amended from theft- second degree. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended; the days are consecutive to jail time in another Greene County felony…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 5
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered Dec. 4 against Damon David Joseph Zimpel of Scranton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 22
In Greene County district court Joel Robert Simpson, 64, of Jefferson was sentenced to 1 year in the county jail after he changed his plea to guilty Nov. 20 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- third offense. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 22
In Greene County magistrate court John Henry Sabus of Churdan was sentenced Nov. 16 to four days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail time is consecutive to jail time in a Greene County felony case. Sabus must pay $192 sheriff’s room and board costs and $60 court costs.
Read MorePolice blotter – November 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Friday, Nov. 29: At 12:32 am after receiving information during a traffic stop, officers applied for and executed a narcotics search warrant at 307 W. Lincoln Way, Apt. 3. The officers believe the informant tipped off the residents after providing the officers the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – November 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Nov. 30: At 12:02 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 and County Road P-33 (S Ave) west of Grand Junction. Darwin Ritchie, 58, of Grand Junction struck a deer with his 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, causing an estimated $2,000 damage to the vehicle.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County district court Douglas Joseph Strang, 62, of West Des Moines was sentenced Nov. 8 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the prison time was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He must complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 8 against Brianne Kara Wolf of Grand Junction on a charge of assault. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 4
In Greene County district court Beth Anne Laurent, 48, of Grand Junction was sentenced to one year in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year. Laurent was fined $625 with a…
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