In Greene County district court Michael Lynn Heard Sr, 56, of Jefferson was sentenced April 5 to two years in jail at a contested sentencing hearing on charges of assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury. The jail time was suspended. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. Heard was sentenced to one year in jail on a…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 5
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending April 5 as follows: Robert Richard Kovar of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; and Shawn Allen Ellsbury of Jefferson, harassment- third degree and interference with official acts. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending April 5 as follows:
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 29
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered March 23 against Craigg Michael Smith, 41, of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault on person in certain occupation. Smith was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 26 against Craigg Michael Smith of Jefferson on a charge of interference with official acts. Smith was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Mar. 22
In Greene County district court Jesse Dean Seyler, 26,of Carroll was sentenced March 9 to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. He must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation he has already undergone, and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Mar. 22
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Mar. 22 as follows: Cole Jadon Eischeid of Carroll, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kaleb Lee Lentz of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Christopher Adelbert Laurent of Jefferson, criminal mischief- fifth degree; Amber Marie Benavides of Grand Junction, disorderly conduct; and Amanda Jo Goodpaster of Grand Junction, public…
Read MorePolice blotter – March 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, March 31: At 7:50 am staff at Hy-Vee reported 16 separate thefts from the store that were committed by the same suspect. The thefts had occurred between 1/01/18 and 3/01/18. The merchandise taken was food and alcohol products. The officer has requested an arrest warrant for Jill Ranae…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, March 31: At 4:08 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle on County Road E-53 (237th St) near Jordan Ave in Jackson Township.
Read MoreJPD finds designated drivers, no impaired drivers in sTEP
Jefferson police captain Heath Enns included good news with his report of a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) carried out March 14-17. “We are pleased to share that our patrol officers reported making contact with several vehicles during this sTEP wave that had designated drivers and they came across 0 impaired drivers! Thank you to all who made the right…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 15
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending March 15 as follows: Nicole Jamison Vote of Webster City, harassment- third degree, false report to public entity; Kayleigh Christin Harrah of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Mikayla Juanita Wenger of Boone, violation of no contact order; Chad Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, interference with official acts; Amber Marie Benavides of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 15
In Greene County district court Devonte Tindell Edwards, 19, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment March 9 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense. He was placed on informal probation for one year and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. A judgment was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 7 against Jonathan Michael Mills of Rippey on a charge of assault. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. He must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $192.04 court costs.
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