In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 57, of Churdan pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to manufacture/ / possess/ deliver with intent to deliver more than 5 grams but less than 50 kg of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of substance purporting to be methamphetamine. A trial date was set for Oct. 27. Cases…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene Country magistrate court disposition was entered Aug. 20 in a case in with Scott Eugene Spurgeon of Grand Junction was charged with harassment- third degree. Spurgeon was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $159.60. Cases were initiated as follows: Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda, assault- contact insulting or offensive, and disorderly conduct- abusive epithet/ threatening…
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Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Aug. 31: At 12:19 am a deputy replaced road closed signs on Hwy 30 and Y Ave east of Grand Junction. At 4:51 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a dog running at large in the 900 block of Irving St in Scranton. At 7:57…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 20
In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 61, of Churdan pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to manufacture/deliver/possess with intent to deliver more than 5 grams but not more than 50 kg of a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of a substance purporting to be methamphetamine. A trial date was set for Oct. 27. Cases were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 20 against Scott Eugene Spurgeon of Grand Junction on a charge of harassment- third degree. Spurgeon was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $159.60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda, assault- contact insulting or offensive , and disorderly conduct- abusive…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 15
In Greene County district court Alicia Anne Marie Offelt, 38, of Van Meter was sentenced Aug. 14 to one year in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of assault on person in certain occupation. All but 10 days of the jail term was suspended. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 8
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…
Read MoreGreene 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…
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