Police blotter – November 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Thursday, Nov. 29:At 6:05 pm an officer responded to the 500 block of E. Highway 30 for a car-deer accident. Jerry Orfield struck a deer with his 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500, causing an estimated $1,500 in damage to the front of the pickup…

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Sheriff’s report – November 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Thursday, Nov. 29: At 6:57 am a deputy removed a deer from the roadway on 330th St near Highway 4 in Franklin Township. At 1:03 pm the sheriff, deputies, Scranton fire department and Greene County EMS responded to a structure fire in…

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Shaw sentenced to 90 days in jail

Truck driver in rear-end crash that killed Paton farmer In Greene County district court Troy Michael Shaw, 26, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 9 to one year in jail after he was found guilty Sept.30 at a trial by testimony of possession of heroin. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He must…

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Greene County district court, week ending Nov. 8

In Greene County district court Mitchell Kenneth Venteicher, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 26to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He was fined $750 with a…

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Sheriff’s report – October 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Oct. 31: At 7:33 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 near County Road P-46 east of Grand Junction. Vicki Gustafson, 64, of Ogden struck a deer with her 2010 Ford Fusion, causing an estimated $4,000 damage to the vehicle. At 10:10 am a…

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Police blotter – October 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Oct. 31: At 2:43 pm a complainant reported a stray dog near S. Mulberry and E. Vest Sts.  The officer placed the dog in the animal holding facility. Tuesday, Oct. 30: At 5:05 pm an officer began investigating a sex abuse of a 14-year-old allegedly abused in Jefferson…

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