In Greene County district court Steven Craig Gibson, 52, of Guthrie Center was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of gambling- false statement on employment application. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Gibson was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. He must…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 11
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 10 against Jackson Devon Walsh of Ankeny on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must also pay $200 restitution to the victim and $103 court costs. A charge of assault- simple was dismissed.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 4
In Greene County district court Victorino Pena Perez, 39, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment May 4 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent practice- third degree, amended from fraudulent practice- second degree. He was placed on informal probation. He just pay a civil penalty of $625 and a Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge of $125. Court costs were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 4
A case was initiated in magistrate court during the week ending May 4 against Ricky Eugene Comer of Grand Junction on a charge of trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending May 4 as follows: Samuel Lewis Carter of Jefferson, failure to provide proof of financial liability, $250; Tommie Lee Peterson of Perry, operation without…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 27
In Greene County district court Pamela Kay Johnson, 60, of Fort Dodge was sentenced two 90 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty April 24 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. She can completed a 48-hour weekend offender program in lieu of jail time.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Theresa Kathleen Garcia Ferguson of Fort Dodge, possession of drug paraphernalia; Tyler Ferguson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kyle John Johnson of Palmer, possession of drug paraphernalia; Nathanial James Biggart of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Derek Eugene Ott of Jefferson, trespass; and Robert William Rokitnicki of Des…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 30: At 2:39 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in the 2200 block of V Ave in Washington Township. Saturday, April 29: At 9:46 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of County Road P-46 in Junction Township.
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, April 30: At 11:55 am a complainant advised of missing construction tools from the 200 block of N. Locust St. The officer is investigating. At 5:06 pm a complainant advised of a careless driver westbound into Jefferson on Highway 30. The caller advised the vehicle was “all over…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 20
Kyle Cuddy, 30, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment April 14 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. He was placed on informal probation. Cuddy must pay a civil penalty of $625 with a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. He must also pay $1,380 victim restitution, restitution for his court appointed…
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreQuick 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…
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