Police blotter – March 2019

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, March 31: At 1:49 pm an officer investigated a one-vehicle property damage accident in the parking lot at White Oak Station. Luis Ortiz of Jefferson backed his 2008 Ford Focus, into the guards around the fuel pumps, causing $500 in damages to the rear of the vehicle. No…

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Sheriff’s report – March 2019

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 31: At 1:16 pm a deputy and the Scranton fire department responded to a controlled burn that was out of control in the 700 block of County Road N-65 (D Ave) in Kendrick Township. At 5:21 pm a deputy and the Jefferson fire department responded to…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 22

Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Greene County district court as follows: Kylene Suzanne Rabourne, 40, of Grand Junction, possession of methamphetamine; Lauren Marie Schulte, 24, of Jefferson, assault on persons in certain occupations; Shawn Annear, 43, of Adel, domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, and criminal  mischief- first degree; Branden Gerrick Smith, 42, of Jefferson, eluding,…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 15

In Greene County magistrate court Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of public intoxication. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Branden G. Smith of Jefferson on a charge of interference with official acts.

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The FTC and the ‘grandparent scam’

The Jefferson couple who lost more than $34,000 in the “grandparent” scam were part of a growing number of people who are tricked into sending cash. Their loss, though, was much greater than most. (See the Police Blotter entry for March 4.) The Federal Trade Commission in December reported a striking increase in the median dollar amount people age 70…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 1

In Greene County district court Jody Lyn Schad, 43, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 22 to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating without owner’s consent, amended from theft- first degree. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were…

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