Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 12

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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Gravel 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Police 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…

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Sheriff’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.

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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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