In Greene County district court Orlando Lee Love, 49, of Humboldt was sentenced Aug. 7 to five years in prison after he changed is plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He must undergo a substance…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 8
In Greene County magistrate court April Kniffin of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of compulsory education violation. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. She was placed on probation for one year and must assure her child’s regular attendance at school. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 1
In Greene County district court cases were initiated during the week ending Aug. 1 as follows: Jeremy Wayne Alvis Beason, 27, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana; Brandon Joel Turner, 39, of Scranton, operating while intoxicated; and Alicia Anne Marie Arnajallum, 38, of Van Meter, assault on person in certain occupation, harassment- first degree, and interference with official acts- bodily injury.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 30 against Alexander Douglas Duff of Scranton on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $55. Cases were initiated as follows: Duane Edward Forkner of Jefferson, assault- older individual; Scott Eugene Spurgeon of Grand Junction, harassment- third degree; and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 25
In Greene County district court Tre A. Wilson, 28, of Aurora, NE, was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree, amended from criminal mischief- second degree. He must pay victim restitution to be determined. He was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 21 against Dale Lee Spaulding of Glidden on a charge of domestic abuse assault with intent to cause pain/injury. He was fined $105 with a $14.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. In another case against Spaulding initiated after the above case, he changed his plea to guilty to two charges…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – July 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, July 31: At 12:17 am the sheriff and deputy arrested Zachariah Van, 20, of Missouri in the 1700 block of N. Elm St in Jefferson on a charge of public intoxication*. At 4:15 pm Travis Crichton, 46, of Vail was booked into the jail on a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 18
In Greene County district court during the week ending July 18 persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Brian Lee Hiveley, operating while intoxicated; Alexis Jean McCurdy, 20, of Coon Rapids, possess fictitious license, ID card or form; and Casey Roland Kennedy, 24, of Grand Junction, eluding, speed more than 25 mph faster than the limit, assault while display…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 15 against Lance Leroy Dwinell of Grand Junction after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Dwinell was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Angela Rae Lowmiller of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 11
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered against Sharlene Kay Gingery, 60, of Carroll after she changed her plea to guilty July 9 to a charge of driving while license barred. She was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for time served. She may serve the jail time in Carroll County. She was fined $1,000 with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 11
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 9 against Jeremy Allen Cartwright of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Brooke Chantelle Bonnette of Moorland on a charge of violation…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 4
In Greene County district court Danyell Marie Freeman, 49, of Fort Dodge was sentenced July 2 to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- second degree, amended from theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended. She was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. She was sentenced to two years in…
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