Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Nov. 30: At 8:17 am a deputy investigated a car deer accident in the 300 block of Highway 144 north of Paton. Jake Smith, 38, of Paton struck a deer. Damage to his 1968 Ford Mustang was estimated at $10,000.
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Police blotter – November 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Nov. 30: At 6:04 am a resident reported a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road running for 45 minutes in the 900 block of N. Pinet St. Upon arrival, officers located a 2008 Jeep Liberty on the side of the road with the engine…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 16
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 15 against Angela Dawn Beem of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Beem was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation for 30 days, consecutive to the probation in a related Greene County case. The court ordered placement…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 16
Inn Greene County district court cases were initiated as follows: Chad William Taute, 48, of Paton, trespass- intentional; Bradley Jon VanWyk, 64, of Ames, burglary- third degree; Matthew John Goff, 44, of Jefferson, possession of contraband in correctional facility; and Dray Rivera 27, of Jefferson, burglary- third degree.
Read MoreGreene County distict court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County district court Rick Thomas Weiss, 47, of Fort Dodge was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He must pay sheriff’s fees for the time he serves. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College weekend offenders program in lieu of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 3 against James Harris of Woodward on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $133. A judgment was entered Nov. 1 against Aaron Michael Strickler of Indian Mound, TN, on a charge of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 2
An order was entered Oct. 26 in Greene County district court setting the trial of James Hubert Exline Jr, 46, of Jefferson to begin Jan. 23 in Mitchell County. The Honorable James Drew will preside over all remaining facets of the litigation, the order stated. Exline was charged in Greene County with sex abuse- second degree second or subsequent offense,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 1 against Tauwana Rae Laue of Grand Junction in a case that was initiated in district court. Laue was charged with operating while intoxicated- first offense. She pleaded guilty to an amended charge of public intoxication. Magistrate David Morain entered a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 25
In Greene County district court Matthew Seth Losee, 42, of Paton was granted a deferred judgment Oct. 17 after he changed his plea to 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.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 25 against Albert Castaneda of Guthrie Center 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 $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $105.70 court costs.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Oct. 31: At 10:01 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in the 600 block of School St in Churdan. At 1:32 pm a deputy investigated a dog bite in the 600 block of 18th St N in Grand Junction.
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Oct. 31: At 9:36 am an officer arrested Jodi Ann Ganoe, 42, of Jefferson on an outstanding Jefferson PD arrest warrant for possession of marijuana- first offense (serious misdemeanor)*. At 6:34 pm an officer investigated a car-deer accident at S. Elm St near 250th St. Dennis Fox of…
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