Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Sept.30: At 9:05 am a resident advised she had captured a stray dog in the 600 block of S. Olive St. The animal placed the dog in the animal holding facility. At 3:55 pm an officer was requested to meet with a juvenile male at Greene County Middle…
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Sheriff’s report – September 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Sept. 30: At 6:26 am a deputy investigated a burglary in Scranton. At 12:07 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in the 1800 block of P Ave in Grant Township. At 7:21 pm a deputy investigated a theft in Scranton.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County district court the Honorable Dale E. Ruigh on Sept. 11 denied a motion to grant a new trial to Jeremy Joe Orfield, 27, of Grand Junction after county attorney Thomas Laehn successfully argued that the evidence questioned was not hearsay and permissible as evidence.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County magistrate court Anthony Dale Frey of Madrid was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. Court costs were $230.96.
Read MoreBristol township clerk resigns; wife faces criminal charges
An investigation of delinquencies by Bristol Township in its payments for fire protection services has led to criminal charges against Christine Durlam, 51, the wife of township clerk Justin Durlam. Christine Durlam is charged with theft- first degree and fraudulent practices- third degree. Justin Durlam told Greene County sheriff deputy Shane Allen, who investigated the case, that he knew his…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 9
In Greene County District court Erick Paul Johnson, 48, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 6 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of dependent adult abuse- serious. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for one year. He was fined $315 with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 9
A judgment was entered in Greene County magistrate court against John Emery Welch of Grand Junction on a charge of assault- simple. He was placed on probation with Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $200. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 29
In Greene County district court, attorney Angela L. Campbell, who is the court appointed attorney for Jeremy Joe Orfield, 27, of Jefferson, filed a motion for a retrial. A jury on July 25 found Orfield not guilty of sex abuse- second degree and lascivious acts with a child- solicitation. The jury found him guilty of indecent contact with a child.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 29
A judgment was entered in Greene County magistrate court Aug. 28 against Laura Nicole Cox of Nevada on a charge of trespass- first offense (casino self-exclusion). Cox was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $60. Drew Aaron Cavener of Panora was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge…
Read MorePolice blotter – August 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Aug. 31: At 12:55 am an officer located two individuals trespassing at Daubendiek Park. At 8:45 am an officer responded to the laundromat in the 300 block of W. Reed St for a male who was stuck in the bathroom. The officer was able to free the man.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Aug. 31: At 2:03 pm a deputy investigated a theft in Grand Junction. At 4:18 pm a deputy and the Scranton fire department responded to a vehicle fire in the 1100 block of State St in Scranton. At 7:47 pm a deputy investigated an assault in Churdan.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 21 against Rozanne M. Koci of Bellevue, NE, on a charge of trespass- first offense (casino self-exclusion). She was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $70.
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