Category: Law

[Editor’s note: Court cases are listed on GreeneCountyNewsOnline in the order in which they were initiated in district court.] In Greene County district court Crawford James Petterson, 19, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty Dec. 13 to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree. He was placed on informal probation for one…

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Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court as follows: Tyler James Smits of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Eric Anthony Grevson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Yasday Sorter of Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Dec. 31: At 1:52 pm a deputy assisted the Jefferson police department with an arrest. Monday, Dec. 30: Routine activity reported.

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Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Dec. 31: At 12:41 pm an off-duty officer noticed a couple together in a vehicle at the Hy-Vee parking lot. The officer had knowledge the couple have an active order of protection prohibiting them from being together. Officers responded and spoke to the couple, who denied arriving at…

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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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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…

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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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