In Greene County district court Suzanne Marie Eliserio, 55, of Altoona was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 4 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. She was placed on informal probation for one year. She must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation she has already undergone, and she must…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 10
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations in Greene County during the week ending Aug. 10 as follows: *Justin Lee Dencklau of Otho, failure to obey stop sign at railroad crossing, $200; and Alexandra Mae Ratliff of Jefferson, operate non-registered vehicle, $50.
Read MoreCharges filed in arson death of former Greene County sixth grader
The man arrested Wednesday for the murder of Melanie Paige Exline, 12, who up until a month before her death was a sixth grader at Greene County Intermediate School, is well known to Greene County law enforcement. Patrick Ryan Thompson, 26, currently of Ames but a former Grand Junction resident, has been charged with two counts of murder- first degree,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 3
In Greene County district court sentencing was completed July 28 in five cases against Zachery Waters, 21, of Grand Junction. The cases were initiated between April 6 and June 25, 2017. Waters was charged with harassment- first degree in a case initiated April 6. He was sentenced to two years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 3 against Patrick J. Doepp of Grand Junction on a charge of public intoxication. Doepp was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 17 against Faith Ann Kloss of Carroll on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. She must pay victim restitution of $100 and restitution of up to $600 for her court appointed attorney’s fees. A charge…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 26
In Greene County district court Nathaniel James Biggart, 19, of Grand Junction was granted a deferred judgment 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 must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He must…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – July 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, July 31: At 10:08 am a deputy investigated a burglary in the 1000 block of X Ave in Junction Township. At 10:15 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 2300 block of M Ave in Greenbrier Township. At 2:29 pm a deputy investigated a burglary in…
Read MorePolice blotter – July 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, July 31: At 3:50 pm a complainant spoke with an officer concerning a scam letter she received. The mail advised she had won $2.5 million and included a check for $6710 to cover expenses. She was to send an amount by wire and keep the rest of the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 20
In Greene County district court Michael Anthony Long, 56, of Grand Junction was sentenced July 14 to five years in prison after he entered an Alford plea* to a charge of lascivious acts with a child. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years, and his name will be placed on the sex offender…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 20
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 11 against Gary Paul Kennedy of Council Bluffs on a charge of theft- fifth degree not previously listed on the docket. A warrant had been issued in June 2015 and was returned July 10, 2017. Kennedy was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 13
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 12 against Nathaniel Brown of Des Moines on a charge of harassment- simple. Brown was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $241.55. The case was initiated in district court on a charge of harassment- first degree.
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