Cases were initiated in Greene County district court the week ending July 6 as follows: Lawrence Shannon O’Neal, 42, of Grand Junction, driving while license barred; Suanne Elaine Winters, 46, of Glidden, burglary- third degree; Michael Eugene Hamilton, 40, of Grand Junction, burglary- third degree; Danielle Rae Dawson, 33, of Grimes, unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,000 (eight…
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Greene County district court, week ending June 29
In Greene County district court Scott Eldon Davis, 47, of Jefferson was sentenced June 23 to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- fourth degree, amended from theft- second degree. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. Davis was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge and a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 28 against Allen George Smith of Grand Junction in a case initiated in district court. Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault causing bodily or injury. He was placed on informal probation. He must pay a $150 fine with a $52.50 surcharge. Smith must also…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 22
In Greene County district court Shane Douglas Olson, 42, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment June 14 after he entered an Alford plea to charges of assault- simple and criminal mischief- fifth degree. (In entering an Alford plea a defendant does not admit committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the county attorney’s information, a jury…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jun 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 21 against Jacob Arthur Ore of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Ore was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must pay $3 restitution to Kum & Go for two packages of breast cancer awareness bands he stole. Court costs were $124.50
Read MorePolice blotter – June 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, June 30: At 4 pm an Officer investigated a single vehicle accident in the parking lot of Oly’s Corner. The front bumper of a 2003 Lincoln Navigator operated by Jonathan Dolph of Jefferson made slight contact with south side of the building. Damage to both the vehicle and…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – June 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, June 30: At 8:52 am a deputy investigated a criminal mischief complaint in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 9:23 am a deputy investigated a support cable for a power pole that was struck in the 600 block of Jefferson St in Scranton. At…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 15
In Greene County district court Cynthia Louise Hobbs, 42, of Jefferson was sentenced June 9 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for three years. Hobbs was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 14 against Dray Rivera of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct. Rivera was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $119.05 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 8
In Greene County district court Thomas Todd Mertz, 58, of Perry was sentenced June 9 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He may complete a 48-hour weekend offender program in lieu of the jail time. He must also complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 7 against Joanne Lee Gay of Carroll on a charge of theft- fifth degree. The case was initiated June 13, 2016; an arrest warrant was returned June 5, 2017. Gay was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay $45 restitution to Casey’s General Store (Scranton) and $190.55…
Read MoreGreene County district court, May 25-June 1
In Greene County district court Howard James Natzel, 59, of Minneapolis, MN, was granted a deferred judgment May 30 after he entered an Alford plea to a charge of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. (In entering an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit to committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the county attorney’s information,…
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