Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department. Monday, April 30: Routine activity reported. Sunday, April 29: At 1:56 am staff at Casey’s General Store reported a gas drive-off in the amount of $15. The officer was provided a plate number and is investigating. At 3:57 pm a complainant reported his neighbor’s dog jumped the fence and…
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Sheriff’s report – April 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 29: At 12:35 pm a deputy investigated two unattended children in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 8:25 pm a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in the 800 block of Percival St in Grand Junction.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 19
In Greene County district court Melissa Marie Kroupa, 38, of Grimes was sentenced to five years in prison April 13 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of burglary-third degree (motor vehicle). The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for three years. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 19
In Greene County magistrate court Jill Ranae Kanealy of Grand Junction was sentenced April 18 to 30 days in jail on a charge of theft-fifth degree (16 counts). The jail time was suspended. A judgment was entered against her for $614.69 restitution to Hy-Vee. There was no entry for a fine, surcharge or court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 12
In Greene County district court Michael Lynn Heard Jr, 56, of Jefferson was sentenced April 5 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of theft- fifth degree, amended from forgery. He will receive credit for time already served in jail. The $65 fine was suspended and restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees was waived,…
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In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 11 against Robert Richard Kovar of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must pay $3.19 restitution to Hy-Vee. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 4
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…
Read MoreGreene 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…
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