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…
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Greene 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.
Read MoreHalterman arrested in Greene County
Search for Halterman also leads to marijuana growing operation Rodney Halterman, 18, of Jefferson was arrested Thursday afternoon in Greene County on a Story County warrant for attempted murder, a Class B felony. An Ames woman says she was shot in the chest Saturday afternoon at a residence in Ames. She and a witness identified Halterman as the shooter. That…
Read MoreGreene County teen charged with attempted murder in Ames
Police are looking for Rodney Dean Halterman, 18, recently of Jefferson and Grand Junction, as the alleged shooter of a woman in Ames Saturday afternoon. As of Monday afternoon, he has not been apprehended. According to the victim and a witness, Halterman shot the woman in the chest at a residence in the neighborhood west of the Iowa Department of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 10against Jeremy J. Hamilton, 31,of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a chargeof reckless driving, amended from operating while intoxicated- first offense. Hewas fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $60. (Sentencing: HonorableJoseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 9 against Bradlee Gene Beadle of Jefferson on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Beadle was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Troy Douglas Carlson of Madrid paid a $200 fine with a $70 surcharge on a charge of trespass- second offense (casino…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Rickie Eugene Tuhn, 57, of Jefferson was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault causing injury or mental illness. Court costs were $91.50 in that case. Judgment was also entered in a case initiated in magistrate court in which Tuhn was charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $200 fine with a $70 surcharge was entered Jan. 2 against San Thin Gonzalez of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino self-exclusion). He paid $30 of the fine, with $170 remaining due, along with the surcharge and $60 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 27
Cases have been initiated in Greene County district court as follows: Anthony Charles Lange, 37, of Ankeny, burglary- third degree; Kelsy Diane Jean Reed, 27, of Jefferson, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, assault on persons inn certain occupation, harassment- first degree, and burglary- first degree; and Michael Allen Olson, 57, of Jefferson, assault on person in certain occupation.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Troy Douglas Carlson of Madrid, trespass- second offense (casino self-exclusion); and Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication, interference with official acts, and disorderly conduct.
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Dec. 31: At 5:51 pm officers assisted the medical examiner with a death investigation in the 1200 block of Westwood Drive. At 7:12 pm staff at Sparky’s One Stop turned over possible drug paraphernalia located in the restroom there.
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