Jefferson police officers wrote 15 citations and issued 90 warnings during a special Traffic Enforcement Project Nov. 18-25. Citations were issued as follows: .02 violation, 1; speed, 4; stop sign/light violation, 1; driving without a license, 2; suspended or revoked, 1; registration, 2; no proof of insurance, 3; and equipment violation, 1.
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Greene County district court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County district court Ryan James Brown, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 20 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for two years. He was fined $625with a $218.75 surcharge. In the same…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County magistrate court Jerimiah Lynn Jordan of Scranton was sentenced to two days in jail on a charge of domestic abuse assault- first offense. He must pay sheriff’s room and board charges for the time he serves. He must also complete a batterers education program at his own expense. Jordan was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and…
Read MoreDeputy cited after taking antlers from a car-deer accident
Greene county sheriff’s deputy Kirk Hammer has been cited for unlawful possession of whitetail deer antlers in connection with an incident Nov. 3. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, a DNR conservation officer received a call from a man who came upon a scene of a woman who had hit a deer on Highway 4 between 185th and 190th…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 22
In Greene County district court Tony Lynn Hatting, 45, of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment Nov.20 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- simple, amended from domestic abuse assault- serious. He was placed on informal probation for one year and must complete the Iowa domestic abuse program at his own expense. He must pay a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov.21 against Pamela Jean Haakma, no home town given, on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She must also pay $300 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $96 court costs. Cases were initiated in…
Read MorePolice 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…
Read MoreSheriff’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…
Read MoreShaw 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 15
In Greene County district court Jeromy David Antonen, 35, of Grand Junction was sentenced Nov. 9 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- second degree. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must reside in a residential…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 14 against Jennifer Marie Ashby of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 court costs. She must also pay $600 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Justin Ray Lopez of…
Read MoreGreene 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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