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…
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Sheriff’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.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 8
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty during the week ending March 8 as follows: Shane Christopher Jewett, 42, of Paton, domestic abuse assault impeding blood/ air flow; Courtney Lynn Morlan, 18, of Jefferson, unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,000; and Rodney James Blackman, 22, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana- second offense. Trial dates were…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 1
In Greene County district court judgments were entered Feb. 28 against Michelle Lyn Paradise, 45, of Jefferson after she pleaded guilty to charges of harassment and trespass She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge on each charge. She was initially charged with domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense. Court costs were $1,198.45. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 28 against Bailey Joleen Lounsbury of Churdan on one county of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She must pay $448.21 restitution. Six counts of theft- fifth degree were dismissed. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 22
In Greene County district court Jesse Lynn Crawford, 31, of Scranton was sentenced Feb. 21 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 22
In Greene County magistrate court Veronica Laine Ellsbury of Jefferson was sentenced to two days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- first offense. She was also fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Feb. 28: At 12:32 pm a deputy investigated a criminal mischief complaint in the 400 block of E. Paton St. in Paton.
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