In Greene County district court Savannah Danielle Baugh, 19, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense. A trial date was set for Oct. 31. Cases were initiated during the week ending Sept. 21 as follows: Paul Marvin Askvig, 49, of Apple Valley, MN, operating while intoxicated- first offense; Christopher Hollis Christian, 37, of…
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Police blotter
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Sept. 30: At 8 am staff at Oly’s Corner reported receiving a counterfeit $20 bill the previous day. The officer is investigating. At 3:17 pm a complainant reported damage to a camper door in the 900 block of N. Cedar St. Someone appeared to have pried on the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Sept. 30: At 12:50 am a deputy investigated a fight in the 2200 block of Highway 25 (E Ave) in Willow Township. At 11:42 am a deputy investigated a criminal mischief complaint in the 100 block of W. Main St in Grand Junction. At 11:53 am a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 14
In Greene County district court Kaleb Brook McKinsey, 27, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to one charge of forgery. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay a $125…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 14
In Greene County magistrate court Karah Jean Brown was found guilty at a trial of trespass. She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She was found not guilty of criminal mischief- fifth degree and harassment- third degree. The case was initiated in district court on charges against Brown of burglary- second degree…
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In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Jesse Lynn Crawford, 31, of Scranton, assault while participating in a felony (two counts), willful injury, burglary- first degree and harassment- first degree; Jordan Thomas McCleeary, 26, of Des Moines, operating while intoxicated- first offense; and Ryan David Baugh, 40, of Jefferson, OWI- first offense. Trial dates…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 6 against Janon Lezlie Olson of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Olson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She must also pay $76 restitution to Fareway. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 31
In Greene County district court Johnathan Dale Laue, 40, of Grand Junction was sentenced Aug. 25 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He must pay sheriff’s room and board…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 30 against Corrina Lee Evans of Lytton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. A warrant had been issued Nov. 5 and was returned Aug. 21. Evans was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She must also pay $50 restitution to Doc’s Stadium.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 24
In Greene County district court information is available that a judgment was entered Aug. 11 against Richard J. Sabus, 54 of Churdan after he entered an Alford plea* to a charge of theft-second degree. Sabus was sentenced to five years in prison; the prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Sabus was fined $750…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a case against Patrick Michael Kennedy of Jefferson in which he was charged with harassment- third degree was dismissed Aug. 21 on a motion of the state.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Aug. 31: At 5:17 pm a deputy investigated an assault in the 800 block of 8th St in Scranton. Wednesday, Aug. 30: At 11:04 am a deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested Tunney Merrill, 18, of Mapleton for possession of a controlled substance- first offense, possession…
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