In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered March 15 against Michael Jason Godwin of Jefferson in three cases. In one case, he was charged with assault causing bodily injury or mental illness in district court. The charge was amended to assault- simple. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. In a second case, he…
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Jefferson man pleads guilty to poaching trophy buck
Brett Cranston, 41, of Jefferson, pleaded guilty on March 9 to three charges related to illegally taking a deer during the first shotgun deer season in Greene County. The poaching case began when Cranston spotted the deer one mile west of Highway 4 and about six miles south of Jefferson in the midafternoon on Dec. 11, 2016. He fired at…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 9
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jeremy Michael King of Fort Dodge on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. He must also pay $248.09 court costs and $37.03 restitution to the Paton Pit Stop.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 9
In Greene County district court Zachery Allen Powell, 23, of Lake City was sentenced to two days in jail March 3 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)- first offense. He can complete a 48-hour weekend offender program in lieu of the jail time. He must also complete the recommendations of a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 2
In Greene County district court Christopher Hollis Christian, 36, of Grand Junction was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommendations at his own expense. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. The fine and surcharge…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 1 against Jeremy Michael King of Fort Dodge on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. He must also pay $37.03 restitution to the Greene County sheriff’s office and $241.06 court costs. King paid $30…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 23
In Greene County district court Zachery Allen Waters, 20, of Grand Junction was sentenced Feb. 14 after he pleaded guilty to charges of trespass- serious and criminal mischief- fourth degree, amended from burglary- third degree. On each of the charges he was sentenced to 365 days in jail, suspended. He was placed on informal probation for one year. He was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 23
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 23 against Nicholas Scott Lytle of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree, amended from a charge in district court of criminal mischief- fourth degree. Lytle was fined $100; the fine was suspended. He must pay a $35 surcharge, a $125 LEI surcharge, $400 victim restitution, $240 restitution…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 10:31 pm a traffic stop in the 1000 block of W. Lincoln Way resulted in the arrest of Nathanael Nielson, 31, of Jefferson for operating while intoxicated- second offense. He was also cited for improper registration plate light.
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – February 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 1:46 pm a deputy assisted the Boone County sheriff’s office with a domestic assault complaint. At 2:05 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious person in the 200 block of North St in Dana. At 3:20 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of illegal dumping…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 16
In Greene County district court McCellan S. Siruta, 33, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 10 on charges of interference with official acts causing injury and possession of marijuana. On the interference charge he was sentenced to 365 days in jail. The jail time was suspended. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge. On the possession charge, Siruta was sentenced…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 16
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Rigoberto Espinoza Ramiriz of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino self-exclusion). He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, and $60 court costs.
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