In Greene County district court Katie Capri Schafer, 35, of West Des Moines was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 24 after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. She was placed on informal probation for one year and must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. She must pay a…
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Greene County magistrate court, ending Jan. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 22 against Christine Kay Moran of Perry on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Moran was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $105.44. (Magistrate Jessica Morton)
Read MoreSheriff’s report, January 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Jan. 31: At 11:28 am a deputy investigated a two-vehicle accident in the 1100 block of 245th St in Jackson Township. Tracy Deal, 36, of Jefferson was eastbound on driving a 2014 Chrysler Town and County minivan when Gene Haman, 72, of Jefferson pulled out of a…
Read MorePolice blotter, January 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Jan. 31: At 4:13 pm an officer investigated a backing accident at Camden Apartments at 102 S. Grimmell Road. Marlene Murphy was backing into a parking space with her 1992 Nissan Sentra. She advised she stepped on the gas instead of the brake and backed into the apartment…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 17
In Greene County district court Isaiah Jerrell Roy Burt, 32, of Boone was sentenced to two concurrent two-year prison terms Jan. 4 after he changed his plea to guilty to one count of identity theft less than $1,000 and one count of unauthorized use of credit less than $1,000. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge on each charge;…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Jan. 10
In Greene County district court Logan Lee Staley, 28, of Webster City was sentenced Jan. 6 to 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must complete inpatient substance abuse treatment during his probation. Staley…
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In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Caitlyn Day of Paton on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault. Day was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must pay $200 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs. (Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Jerry Lavern Miller, 66, of Grand Junction pleaded not guilty Dec. 23 to a charge of domestic abuse assault display or use weapon. A trial date was set for Mar. 3.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court as follows: Danny McCombs Benshoof of Perry, criminal mischief- fifth degree; Justin Ray Lopez of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Angeline Marie Graham of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Daniel Joseph Tasler of Jefferson, obstruction of emergency communication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Dec. 26
[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…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Dec. 26
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.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2019
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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