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…

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Sheriff’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…

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Greene County district court, week ending Sept.

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…

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Sheriff’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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