In Greene County district court Logan Eric Warland, 29, of Fort Dodge was sentenced to two five-year prison terms after he changed his plea to guilty to burglary- third degree and one count of criminal mischief- second degree. The prison terms are consecutive, but concurrent to any other sentences. Warland was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge on each count.…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 4
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 2 against Michael C. McAtee of Grand Junction on a charge of domestic abuse assault- first offense. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. (Magistrate Jessica Morton)
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 26
In Greene County district court Bryce Colton Murano, 21, of Woodward was sentenced Sept. 25 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended…
Read MoreGreene County magistate court, week ending Sept. 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $65 fine with a $22.75 surcharge was entered against Rene Omar Guzman of Paton on a charge of assault. He must also pay restitution not to exceed $300 for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $109.06 court costs. (Sentencing: Magistrate Jessica Morton) Cases were initiated during the week ending Sept. 26…
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2019
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…
Read MoreSheriff’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.…
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