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.
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Greene 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.
Read MoreExline sentencing delayed
Motion for new trial to be heard The sentencing of James Exline, who was found guilty June 7 of sex abuse against his 12-year-old daughter, has been delayed from the Aug. 6 date set in Greene County district court. Exline could face up to 75 years in prison after a Bremer County jury found him guilty of sex abuse- second…
Read MoreRippey man in head-on collision on Hwy 20
A Rippey man was involved in a fatal head-on collision July 31 on Highway 20 east of Correctionville in Woodbury County. The accident occurred at 1:56 pm. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Matthew William McNeill, 29, of Rippey was westbound on Highway 20 driving a 2011 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer owned by McNeill Trucking, LLC, hauling hazardous material.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 26
In Greene County district court James Marvin Holmberg, 43, of Boone was sentenced July 24 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 informal probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended…
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