Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Jan. 31: At 7:18 am a deputy was advised of a dog nuisance in Churdan. The call was transferred to the city of Churdan. At 3:22 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious person in 300 block of E. Main St in Rippey. At 4:15 pm deputy assisted…
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Police blotter – January 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Jan. 31: Routine activity reported. Tuesday, Jan. 30: At 11:02 pm an officer was requested to assist the jailer with two inmates who were fighting.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 18
In Greene County district court Jolisha Lashay Dudley, 25, of Fort Dodge was sentenced Jan. 18 to 90 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for one year. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 18
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 18 as follows: Jonathan Rosado of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Jose Trinidad Hernandez of Grand Junction, violation of no contact order.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 11
In Greene County district court Danielle Rae Dawson, 34, of Grimes was sentenced to two two-year prison terms Jan. 2 after she changed her plea to guilty to two counts of unlawful use of credit card less than $1,000. The prison terms were suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. Dawson was fined $625 with a $218.75…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 11
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 10 against Christopher Wade Lindaman 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 also pay $80.25 restitution to H-Vee and $360 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 4
In Greene County magistrate court a judgement was entered Jan. 2 against Wayne Paul Johnson of Carroll on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Johnson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. He must also pay $51.99 restitution to Hy-Vee. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 4
In Greene County district court Zachary Alan Fox, 36, of Des Moines was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. 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. Court costs were $140. (Sentencing:…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 28
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Dec. 26 against Robert Wilhelm Rokitnicki, 49, of Des Moines on a charge of unlawful possession of prescription drug. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge, a $10 surcharge for drug abuse resistance education (DARE) and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. Court costs were $361. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 28
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Dec. 28 as follows: Rick Eugene Tuhn of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; and Ryan James Brown of Jefferson, disorderly conduct, harassment of public official, and interference with official acts. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Robert Allen Lindahl of Perry has been charged with possession…
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 1:04 pm staff at Wild Rose Casino requested officers to assist with an unruly female patron there. The officer made contact with the female and advised her that the casino wished for her to leave. She advised her friends had dropped her off and would…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 12:18 am a deputy investigated a single vehicle accident on Highway 4 near 330th St in Franklin Township. Benjamin Barron, 39, of Jefferson lost control of his 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and went into the ditch. There was no damage to the vehicle. At 6:09…
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