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…
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 5 against Jason William Cooper of Jamaica on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on each charge. Court costs were $178.53.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 30
In Greene County district court Jerimy J. Godwin, 39, of Bouton was sentenced March 24 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. The prison time was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. Godwin was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 30
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated against Stephen Arthur Molle of Jamaica on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MorePolice 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.…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – March 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, March 31: At 9:39 am a deputy assisted an Iowa State Patrolman with the arrest of Donald Rundall of Bagley on a Webster County arrest warrant. At 4:19 pm a deputy assisted with a house fire in Rippey at 230 Cartwright St.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 23
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 22 against Jasmin Becirovic, no hometown given, on a charge of trespass (casino self-exclusion). She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $232.05.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 23
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Angela Rae Lowmiller, 18, of Jefferson, theft- third degree; and Derek Eugene Ott, 35, of Jefferson, burglary- third degree. Trial dates were set for May 9 in both cases.
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