A Greene County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a dog at McMahon Access in Jackson Township early Saturday evening. Sheriff Jack Williams explained the dog had bitten a person in the face at McMahon Access and was running loose in the woods. The responding deputy located the dog while the victim was taken to the emergency room.
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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 15
Noah Exline, 21, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 11 in Greene County district court to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent contact with a child, amended from lascivious acts with a child. He was also charged with seven counts of sex abuse- second degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 15
In Greene County magistrate court Carlos Vega Ramirez o Denison was sentenced to two days in jail on a charge of public intoxication. The sentence was suspended and he was place on informal probation for one year. A judgment was entered for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge. Vega Ramirez must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed…
Read MoreCAFO building a total loss after fire
No animals were lost when a hog confinement building in Jackson Township burned early Friday morning. Fire departments from Scranton and Jefferson, the sheriff and deputies, and Greene County Emergency Medical Services responded to the fire at 5:06 am in the 1900 block of I Ave, just north of County Road E-57.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 8
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Daniel Eduardo Westrum, 41 of Des Moines, theft- second degree (habitual offender) and forgery (habitual offender; and Brandon Duong, 29, of Jefferson, possess or carry dangerous weapon while under influence. Trial dates were set for April 9 for both defendants.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 8
In Greene County magistrate court Denise Katherine Beadle of Jefferson was sentenced to two days in jail after she pleaded guilty to contempt of court, amended from violation of a protective order. She must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time she serves. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Austin Easterlie of Yale, theft- fifth…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 1
In Greene County district court Robert Alan Fry, 55, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 29 to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, amended from driving while license revoked, and interference with official acts, amended from interference with official acts causing bodily injury. He was sentenced…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 1
In Greene County magistrate court Willie Edward Cork of Mason City was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County district court Katelynn Jean Fees, 21, of Jamaica was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 22 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. She will be on informal probation for one year, and she must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. She must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 3 against Katelynn Jean Fees of Jamaica on a charge of assault. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay $300 restitution for her court appointed attorney fees and $60 court costs
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Jan. 31: At 3:53 pm an officer investigated a backing accident in the 200 block of S. Vine St. Karen Shannon of Jefferson was backing her 2011 Chevrolet Traverse from a parking spot at the middle school. Traffic had stopped in the roadway, due to congestion in the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – January 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Jan. 31: At 12:49 pm a deputy investigated a phone scam in the 200 block of Adaza St in Churdan.
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