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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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 18
Kole Higgins, 24, of Grand Junction was sentenced Oct. 12 to three five-year prison terms after he was found guilty at a jury trial of possession with intent to deliver marijuana, failure to affix a tax stamp, and sponsoring a gathering for the use of controlled substances. The first two terms are concurrent, but consecutive to the third term. They…
Read MoreThompson sentenced to life in prison for murder by arson
Patrick Ryan Thompson, 27, was sentenced Friday to life in prison for the murder of Paige Exline and her cousin Shakiah Cockerham in an arson fire May 15, 2017, in Guthrie Center. Paige was a sixth grader at Greene County Intermediate School until shortly before the fire. She had moved into her grandmother Shirley Exline’s home in Guthrie Center amidst…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 11
In Greene County district court Alex Dankel, 25, of Scranton was sentenced Sept. 28 to two days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense, amended from OWI- second offense. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He may complete the 48-hour Des Moines Area Community College…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 11
Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson, disorderly conduct; Rodney Dean Halterman of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Allen George Smith of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Dean Emmet Salzwedel Jr of Ames, disorderly conduct.
Read MoreThompson found guilty of two counts of murder in arson deaths
Patrick Ryan Thompson, 27, of Nevada was found guilty Monday of two counts of first degree murder and one count of arson. He will be sentenced to life in prison. A Monroe County jury found that Thompson killed his 12-year-old stepsister Paige Exline and her 16-year-old cousin Shakiah Cockerham in a fire he set at the Guthrie Center home of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 4
In Greene County district court Brian Gary Brotherson, 55,of Lakeview was sentenced Sept. 28 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 4
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated against Katelynn Jean Fees of Jamaica on a charge of assault- simple.
Read MoreGreene 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…
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