Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 20

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 12 against Kimberly Ann Mustang of Jefferson in a case initiated in district court. Mustang pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- simple, amended from domestic abuse assault- aggravated. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but four were suspended. She was placed on informal probation…

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Quick action saves structure in house fire

Quick action by a passerby made a big difference Sunday night as he alerted a resident of a fire in an upstairs bedroom. According the Jefferson fire chief Jack Williams and Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse’s daily report, Brandon Mitchell, 25, of Jefferson  was driving in the 500 block of N. Maple St at 9:21 pm when he saw flames in…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 13

In Greene County district court Michael Lee Carlson, 20, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)- first offense. He was placed on informal probation for one year. He must completed the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation already done, and he must complete a community college drinking drivers…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 13

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 12 against Kimberly Ann Mustang of Des Moines on a charge initiated in September 2014. Mustang was charged with domestic abuse assault- aggravated, false imprisonment, and harassment- aggravated. Mustang pleaded not guilty to the charge but failed to appear for trail. A bench warrant was issued in January 2015; the…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 6

In Greene County district court Melaine Ann Jondal, 41, of Webster City was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to fraudulent practice- third degree. She was placed on informal probation for one year. She must pay a civil penalty of $625, a Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge of $125, restitution of $125 for her court appointed attorney’s fees, and…

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Police blotter – March 2017

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, March 30: At 6:15 pm Natalie Payan came to the LEC to report her 1999 Chevy Prism had been struck while parked at the high school. The vehicle had a reported $200 damage to a tail light. The other vehicle involved had left before Payan noticed the damage.…

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