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.
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Greene 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.
Read MoreCounty attorney defends plea agreement in Exline case
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn responded Thursday morning to critical emails he’s received and an “uproar on social media” he’s been told about over a plea agreement this week in a high-profile criminal case, saying, “I’m very proud of law enforcement and of what our office has done.” He said he also reached plea agreements in three cases that resulted…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 18
In Greene County district court Robert Christopher Jean Thoma Jr, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 14 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. Al but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. Thoma must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 18
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Adam Michael Winger of Jefferson has been charged with trespass. A case was initiated against Cayleb Anthony Walker of Coon Rapids on a charge of assault.
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