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…

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Greene 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.…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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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Sheriff’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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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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