In Greene County magistrate court James Christopher Tornabane Vanderpool of Jefferson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Tyler James Smits of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; Kimberly Nadine Murphy of Scranton, theft- fifth degree; John Taylor…
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Police blotter – June 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, June 30: At 12:21 am during a check of restrooms at Washington Park, an officer located a backpack containing several BB gun pistols, a sword, knives, and tobacco products. The items were seized by the officer and he is investigating. At 3:45 p a clerk at Sparky’s One…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – June 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, June 30: At 4:17 am a deputy investigated a burglary complaint in Grand Junction. At 8:44 am a deputy investigated a fireworks complaint in Grand Junction. At 9:30 am a deputy investigated a theft complaint in Scranton. At 4:15 pm a deputy investigated a possible accident in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 13
Persons pleaded not guilty in Greene County district court as follows: Timothy Joseph Faber, 27, of Sparta, WI, operating while intoxicated- first offense, theft- first degree, criminal mischief- fourth degree and attempted escape from custody; and Jason William Sheldahl, 48 of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault- second offense. A trial date was set for Aug. 27 for Faber and for July…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 13
In Greene County magistrate court Elisha Marie Mischke of Jefferson was sentenced to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of interference with official acts. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for one year. She must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for time she…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 6
In Greene County magistrate court Branden G. Smith of Jefferson was sentenced to 30 days in jail May 23 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of interference with official acts. No financial information was listed on Iowa Courts Online.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 6
In Greene County district court Renae Jane Baugh, 37, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the prison time was suspended; she is to serve the jail time concurrent to the sentence in an earlier OWI case.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 30
In Greene County district court Heidi Marie Chapman, 30, of Perry was sentenced May 24 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating vehicle without owner’s consent. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. Chapman was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 30
In Greene County magistrate court Dalton Weber of Jefferson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of criminal mischief, amended from disorderly conduct- fighting or violent behavior. Court costs were $60. Christopher Brian Quirk of Jefferson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He must also pay $300 restitution…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, May 31: At 9:14 pm an officer investigated a two-vehicle car-deer accident on Highway 30 at Oakland Ave east of Jefferson. Dacoda Zipse of Harlan was eastbound on Highway 30 driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Misty Preuschal, also of Harlan. Zipse advised he struck a deer…
Read MoreSheriff’s report- May 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, May 31: At 4:41 pm the sheriff, a deputy, Greene County Ambulance, and Grand Junction fire responded to a car- tractor accident on County Road E-26 (170th St) near County Road P-33 (S Ave) in Junction Township. Michael Anderson, 57, of Eagle Grove was westbound on E-26…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 23
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 22 against Chuen Nan of Des Moines on a charge of trespass, casino self-exclusion. He was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $97.82.
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