In Greene County district court a jury found Conner Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton guilty on charges of fraudulent practice greater than $10,000, arson- second degree, conspiracy to commit arson, fraudulent submission to insurer, and possession of marijuana. The verdict followed a five-day jury trial presided over by the Honorable John Flynn. A sentencing date has not been set. The…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 25 against Gabriel John Simmerman of Murray on a charge of simulated public intoxication. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
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Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, June 30: At 3:14 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of theft in the 600 block of N. 11th St in Grand Junction. At 4:47 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 1100 block of Maple St in Scranton. At 8:31 pm a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 20
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment at Greene County district court during the week ending June 20 as follows: Tre A. Wilson, 28, of Aurora, NE, criminal mischief- second degree; Daniel Joseph Tasler, 33, of Jefferson, theft- fourth degree, credit card fraud minor victim less than $10,000- three counts; and possession of marijuana; Jeremy Everitt Fister, 49, of Jefferson dependent…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 20
in Greene Couty magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered June 12 against Jason Wayne Morris of Rippey on a charge of public intoxication. A charge of consumption in public place was dismissed. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Thomas Edward Young Jr of Jefferson on a charge of public…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 13
In Greene County district court judgments were entered in a pair of cases against Devin William Holm Morales, 29, of Jefferson. In the first he was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness. All but 10 days of the jail time was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 13
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending June 13 as follows: Madison Meyers of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Gabriel John Simmerman of Murray, simulated public intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 6
In Greene County district court Kendall Griffin, 18, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must pay a $430 civil penalty. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year, and he must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation. The…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 6
In Greene County magistrate court Devin William Holm Morales of Jefferson was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but seven days suspended, in each of three cases in which he was charged with violation of a no contact order. The three terms are consecutive. He was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 30
In Greene County district court Joshua Jay Blumberg, 29, of Grand Junction was sentenced May 30 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of child endangerment- bodily injury. The prison term is concurrent to the sentence on a Boone County charge of operating while intoxicated. He was also sentenced to two years…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 23
In Greene County district court Camden Strennen, 18, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must pay a $430 civil penalty, restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $500, and $100 court costs. He must also undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 23
In Greene County magistrate court Roger Keith Ketchum Jr of Jefferson was sentenced May 21 to two days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Neal W. Schoon of Bayard. Court…
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