Greene 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…

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Greene 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.

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Police 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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Sheriff’s report – December 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Dec. 31: Routine activity reported. Sunday, Dec. 30: At 2:04 pm a deputy investigated a moving domestic issue at Highway 30 and County Road P-33 (S Ave). Saturday, Dec. 29: At 12:55 pm a deputy investigated a burglary in the 1100 block of Livingston St in Churdan.

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 20

Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Dec. 20 as follows: San Thin Gonzalez of Des Moines, trespass (casino self-exclusion); Chuen Nan of Des Moines, trespass (casino self-exclusion); Kelsey Diane Jean Reed of Jefferson, criminal mischief- fifth degree, interference with official acts, and disorderly conduct; Daryn Joseph Mallory of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Richard…

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Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 13

In Greene County district court the following persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment during the week ending Dec. 13: Ruth Marie Fischer, 42, of Paton, operating while intoxicated- first offense; Crystal Ann Jordan, 33, of Scranton, child endangerment causing injury; Rodney Dean Halterman, 18, of Grand Junction, drug distribution violation to person younger than 18; and Christopher Richard Sowers, 46,…

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