In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated against Katelynn Jean Fees of Jamaica on a charge of assault- simple.
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Greene County district court, week ending Sept. 27
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Sept. 25 against Riley Isaiah Walstrom, 24, of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- fifth degree, amended from burglary- third degree. He was sentenced to two days in jail, and he was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 27
In Greene County magistrate court Jacob Eugene Day of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 26 to four days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. Day was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge; both were suspended. Court costs were $96.50.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Sept. 30: At 2:35 am a deputy investigated an assault with a gun in the 200 block of Main St in Paton. At 11:42 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in Dana. At 2:44 pm a deputy investigated a one-vehicle accident on 228th St and V…
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Sept. 30: Routine activity reported. Saturday, Sept. 29: At 2:11 am an officer noticed criminal mischief to Greene County High School. Toilet paper had been thrown in the trees and left on the ground. The officer is investigating. At 1:35 pm a complainant reported possibly being harassed in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 20
In Greene County district court Hanna Kristine Meinecke, 31, of Lakewood, CO, was sentenced to two days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 20
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Sept. 19 in two cases against Christopher Adelbert Laurent of Jefferson. In the earlier case, initiated in March, Laurent was charged with criminal mischief. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must pay $60 victim restitution and $60 court costs.
Read MoreThompson trial set for next Monday in Albia
Justice in the case of Patrick Ryan Thompson, 27, of Ames, charged with two counts of first degree murder for allegedly killing former Greene County sixth grader Paige Exline and her cousin, Shakiah Cockerham in a house fire, will be delayed only one week. The trial was moved to Decatur County and began with jury selection Monday. Judge Brad McCall…
Read MoreMistrial declared in murder/arson case
A mistrial has been declared in the Guthrie County district court case accusing Patrick Ryan Thompson, 27, of two counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of arson. The charges were filed following a fire on May 15, 2017, that killed Melanie “Paige” Exline, 12, and Shakiah Cockerham, 16.
Read MoreMan charged with murder was coming to Jefferson at time of arrest
Had been put on probation four times A former Jefferson resident who is now homeless was planning to return to Jefferson when he was arrested and charged with first degree murder Monday.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 13
Persons pleaded not guilty in district court as follows: Dale Edward Ganoe, 40, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault- second offense; and Benito Cervantes Ortiz, 28, of Grand Junction, driving while license barred. Trial dates were set fort Oct. 30 in both cases. A case was initiated against Amanda Jo Goodpaster, 31, of Grand Junction on a charge of domestic abuse…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 13
In Greene County magistrate court Jeremy Ernest Andrews of Grand Junction was sentenced to three days in jail after he was found guilty at a non-jury trial Sept. 12 of domestic abuse assault. He was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge; both were suspended. Court costs were $136.27.
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