Greene 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…

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Police 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.

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Sheriff’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.

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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 22

In Greene County district court Chad Morgan Brett, 44,of Coon Rapids pleaded not guilty Aug. 7 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. A trial date was set for Oct. 1. Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Melynda Louise Weltha, 43, of Grand Junction, OWI- first offense; and Dalton Zachariah Haggerty, 24, of Pace, FL, OWI-…

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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 15

Three defendants to serve time In Greene County district court Rodney Dean Halterman, 19, of Jefferson was sentenced Aug. 5 to a term not to exceed 25 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty in June to a charge of distribution of a controlled substance to a person under age 18. He must serve a minimum of…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 15

In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Aug. 15 as follows: John Emery Welch of Grand Junction, assault; Janon Lezlie Olson of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Brianne Kara Wolf of Grand Junction, assault; and Luke Stephen Peter Pettey of Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 7

In Greene County district court Tyler John Tassell, 40, of Carroll pleaded not guilty Aug.1 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. A trial date was set for Oct. 1. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Logan Eric Warland, 29, of Fort Dodge has been charged with two counts of burglary- third degree…

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Greene County district court, July 18-31

In Greene County district court Randy Isaiah Johnson, 26, of Carroll was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended…

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Greene County magistrate court, July 18-31

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge was entered July 31 against Vania Marie McIntire of Boone on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $110.55 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees. Court costs were $324.70.

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Sheriff’s report – July 2019

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, July 31: At 2 pm the sheriff investigated a reported theft in Grand Junction. At 4:09 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Grand Junction. At 11:08 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 4 near 250th St south of Jefferson. Shannon Funcke,…

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