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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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 25

In Greene County district court Curtis Wesley Jurgensen, 55, of Woodward was sentenced Oct. 18 to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. All but six days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He must undergo a substance…

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Sheriff’s report – October 2019

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Oct. 31: At 7:06 am a deputy investigated an assault in Rippey. Wednesday, Oct. 30: At 4:46 pm a deputy assisted with a tractor and wagon that had lost a wheel and spilled grain on the roadway on County Road E-26 (170th St) and Y Ave in…

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Police blotter – October 2019

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Oct. 31: At 5:31 pm during a traffic stop in the 600 block of W. Adams St, an officer arrested Samantha Monique Henderson, 26, of Jefferson on an outstanding Greene County arrest warrant for fail to appear.* The original charge was driving while license revoked.

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Greene County district court, week ending Oct.17

In Greene County district court Benjamin Anthony Allen, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 14 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 two years. He was fined $1,000 with a $300 surcharge; both were suspended. He…

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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 9

In Greene County district court Dale Edward Ganoe, 41, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 2 to 21 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, amended from domestic a sue assault- second offense. He was fined $325 with a $110.25 surcharge. He must also pay $32.50 sheriff’s fees. Court costs…

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