In Greene County district court Bradley Keith Langfitt, 47, of Dana was sentenced to 10 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 unsupervised probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 31
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered May 23 against Nicole Jamison Vote of Webster City on a charge of false report to public entity. She was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $110.26. A charge of harassment- third degree was dismissed.
Read MoreDrug charges filed against driver in crash that killed Paton farmer
The driver of a semi tractor-trailer that was involved in the accident last June 6 that killed Paton farmer Pat Fields has been charged in Greene County district court with possession of heroin- first offense (a serious misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (a simple misdemeanor). The charges against Troy Michael Shaw, 26, of Harcourt were filed May 16.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 24
In Greene County district court James Michael Lefeber, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must reside at a residential correctional facility until he obtains the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 24
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations in Greene County during the week ending May 24 as follows: Justin Trevor Tysseling of Jefferson, operation without registration card or plate, $50; Heather Lee Dennhardt of Rippey, open container (passenger), $200; Keaton Russell Marquardt of Paton and Shane Joe Spaulding, Jessica Amber Montoya and Rochelle Lee Guess, all of Jefferson, operating non-registered…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, May 31: At 12:24 am a deputy investigated a go-cart on the streets in Scranton. At 12:42 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in Dana. At 12:53 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 and X Ave east of Grand Junction. Sydney Schiltz,…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, May 31: At 8:05 am an officer picked up an abandoned bicycle in the 400 block of S. Elm St and placed it in the impound lot. At 11:10 am a resident caught a stray cat in the 700 block of S. Elm St. The officer placed the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 17
In Greene County district court Chad Alvin Prichard, 36, of Arcadia was sentenced May 14 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Prichard was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. He must pay…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Amanda Jo Goodpaster of Grand Junction after she pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A charge of public intoxication was dismissed.
Read MoreGreene county district court, week ending May 10
In Greene County district court John Taylor Roberts, 19, of Scranton was sentenced May 10 to 14 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of carrying weapons. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. On a charge…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 10
In Greene County magistrate court Paul Richard Nelson was granted a deferred judgment May 9 on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was placed on informal probation for one year. He must pay $65 civil penalty, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiativ surcharge, $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 3
A mistrial was the outcome when James Hubert Exline, 47, of Jefferson went to trial May 1 in Cerro Gordo County (Mason City) on Greene County charges of sex abuse- second degree and sex abuse- third degree. A jury was selected on May 1 and the trial proceeded the next day. The state’s second witness divulged information that Judge James…
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