In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 15 against Stevie Renee Hibner of West Des Moines 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 $5 victim restitution to Hy-Vee. The magistrate ruled she is unable to pay restitution for…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 22
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments in Greene County district court during the week ending Aug. 22 as follows: Chad Christopher Louk, 42, of Jefferson, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness; James Kenneth Harris, 31, of Woodward, domestic abuse assault- second offense; and Hayley Lynn Brown, 25, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated- first offense. Trial dates were set for…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Aug. 31: At 9:26 am a deputy investigated a theft on Highway 4 near 305th St in Franklin Township. At 3:53 pm a deputy conducted a traffic stop on 300th St and Taft Ave in Washington Township. Steven Smith, 41, of Jefferson was arrested for driving while…
Read MorePolice blotter – August 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Aug. 31: At 6:01 am a complainant reported the overnight theft of a motorcycle from the parking lot at 102 S. Grimmell Rd. The 1977 Yamaha was last seen in the parking lot on the prior evening. The motorcycle was entered in NCIC and the officer is investigating.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 16
In Greene County district court Gary Lee Bundy Jr, 45, of Jamaica was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge after he pleaded guilty Aug. 14 to a charge of theft- fourth degree, amended from theft- third degree. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, $350.25 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees, $425 victim restitution, and $322.30…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 16
In Greene County magistrate court Amanda Andrean Abrams of Panora was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 13 after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was placed on self probation for six months. A judgment was entered for a $65 civil penalty. She must also pay $100 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 9
In Greene County district court Rexo Lucas Mackey, 38, of Gueda Springs, KS, was sentenced Aug. 6 to one year in jail after he pleaded guilty to one county of identity theft. All but 30 days of the jail time was suspended and he was place on probation for two years. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 9
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 8 against Adam Michael Winger of Jefferson on a charge of trespass. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Hayley Lynn Brown of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Read MoreFatal motorcycle accident on E-53 west of Jefferson
A Scranton man was killed Thursday evening when his Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with an SUV west of Jefferson. According to an Iowa State Patrol accident report, Donald Daniel, 46, of Scranton was westbound on County Road E-53 driving a 2015 Harley Davidson FXSB at 7:26 pm. Emily Perrien, 28, of Coon Rapids was northbound on County Road P-14 driving…
Read MoreExline sentenced to 75 years in prison
Judge calls crimes were “as serious as any crime you can possibly commit” James Exline, 47, was sentenced in Greene County district court Monday to a total of 75 years in prison for the sex abuse of his daughter Paige Exline. Judge James Drew, who presided over the jury trial in Waverly in June in which he was found guilty…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 2
In Greene County district court Shane Christopher Jewett, 42, of Paton was sentenced July 30 to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault, amended from domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. The…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 2
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Aug. 2 as follows: Jacob Steven Kimmes of Carroll, consumption of alcohol in public place; and James Kenneth Harris of Woodward, violation of a no contact order.
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