Greene County Sheriff News Release
November 19 thru 25, 2012
11/19 At 10:17 am, a deputy assisted with traffic control at 220th and E Avenue for a funeral procession
At 10:52 am, the sheriff checked a junk vehicle in Churdan and issued a junking certificate to the owner so he could dispose of it
At 6:12 pm, a deputy checked the report of a stalled garbage truck at 220th and S Avenue but it was gone
At 6:28 pm, a deputy checked careless driving in Grand Junction, the vehicle was not located but the caller had identified the driver so the deputy will locate him and speak to him
At 8:00 pm, Jessica L. Waddell, 31, of Jefferson was booked into the county jail after an arrest by Jefferson police on a warrant for Probation Violation, she remains held
At 8:46 pm, a deputy stopped a vehicle in Scranton which had failed to stop for a stop sign. The vehicle pulled into its residence and the driver’s father came outside and began to yell and threaten the deputy. The deputy arrested Jon M. Bushman, 34, of Scranton for Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, Harassment of a Public Official and Interference with Official Acts, he remains held
At 9:21 pm, a deputy assisted with a stalled vehicle on 240th east of J Avenue
11/20 At 2:03 am, a deputy checked an unattended vehicle at 220th and X Avenue
At 9:33 am, a deputy investigated the theft of cash from a residence in Grand Junction
At 10:17 pm, a deputy checked the report of an elderly female walking along 220th near Oakland Avenue but they were not located
At 12:25 pm, a deputy investigated the theft of checks from a residence in the 1700 Block of F Avenue
At 5:34 pm, a deputy investigated a property damage car/deer crash on 130th Street near P Avenue. Rene O. Guzman, 36, of Paton was westbound on 130th in a 2007 Chrysler 300 sedan when he struck the deer causing an estimated $1500 in damages
At 9:28 pm, a deputy checked an unattended vehicle left sitting on the traveled portion of the roadway going into Sparky’s off of 220th street. The vehicle was towed and impounded as the driver was not located
At 10:55 pm, Brian A. Moreland, 33, of DSM was booked into the county jail serving an OWI 2nd sentence
11/21 At 11:20 am, a deputy checked careless driving westbound 220th from Grand Junction, the vehicle was located at 85/55 and the driver cited
At 4:52 pm, a deputy checked careless driving eastbound 220th from R Avenue; the vehicle was located by no infractions noted
At 5:45 pm, a deputy and Jefferson Fire responded to a vehicle on fire in the 900 Block of 180th Street. The 1999 Buick Park Avenue owned by Brittany Wingerson of Gowrie was a total loss.
At 9:19 pm, a deputy investigated a domestic dispute in Grand Junction and made one arrest
At 11:09 pm, Lawrence S. O’Neal, 37, of Grand Junction was booked into the county jail after an arrest by a deputy for Domestic Abuse-Assault, he was later released O/R by the magistrate
11/22 At 3:00 am, Skylar J. Johnson, 20, of Jefferson was booked into the county jail after an arrest by Jefferson police for Operation W/O Registration and Minor in Possession of Alcohol, he was booked and later released O/R by the magistrate
At 6:53 pm, a deputy checked the report of a suspicious person near the Grand Junction Library and found a subject who was using the internet
At 8:55 pm, a deputy assisted Jefferson police with locating four young subjects who were throwing things off the overpass at passing trains
11/23 At 8:16 am, a deputy investigated an assault threat in Paton
At 8:30 am, a deputy investigated a harassment complaint near Paton because of telephone calls being received
At 9:27 am, a deputy assisted Jefferson police with a personal injury crash at 220th and Mulberry
At 10:25 am, a deputy was advised of the theft of gas from the Grand Junction Casey’s store but the subject returned and paid for the fuel
At 10:25 am, a deputy investigated a personal injury crash at 220th and M Avenue. Debra A. Citurs, 52, of Scranton was eastbound on 220th in a 2010 Chrysler 300 when she lost control and entered the ditch striking a culvert and fence. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $15,000. She was transported to the Greene County Medical Center by Greene County EMS for evaluation. Charges are pending
At 11:34 am, a deputy investigated the report of a dog which keeps being let off its leash in Rippey
At 2:31 pm, a deputy assisted in the jail with an inmate having a seizure
At 3:15 pm, a deputy assisted Greene County EMS with a medical call in the 300 Block of R Avenue
At 4:16 pm, a deputy and Churdan Rescue responded to a medical call in Churdan
At 6:11 pm, a deputy was advised of an injured deer struck near 220th and west of J Avenue; the deer was located and destroyed
At 6:57 pm, a deputy conducted a welfare check in Dana on children for a parent who lives in Boone, the children were found to be all right
At 8:37 pm, a deputy checked careless driving on 220th westbound from R Avenue, driver was located and arrested for OWI
At 9:17 pm, a deputy checked the report of gunshots near McMahon Access but did not locate the source
At 9:21 pm, Charles A. Kirsch, 54, of Carroll was booked into the county jail after an arrest by a deputy for OWI 1st, he was later released O/R by the magistrate
11/24 At 12:11 pm, a deputy checked the report of dogs running at large in Grand Junction that had attacked another dog, owner was found and cited for Dogs Running at Large
At 1:52 pm, a deputy was advised of a dead deer in the 1600 Block of K Avenue that may have been illegally shot; the state conservation officer was notified
At 2:18 pm, a deputy investigated a fight and assault that occurred at Casey’s in Grand Junction, Dennis R. Murphy, Jr., 45, of Grand Junction was arrested for Assault-Simple, he was booked into the county jail and later released O/R by the magistrate
At 11:10 pm, a deputy investigated criminal mischief to a garbage can in Grand Junction that had been run over with a vehicle
At 11:40 pm, a deputy encountered several underage persons who were consuming alcohol in Grand Junction while investigating the previous call. The deputy arrested Troy M. Shaw, 20, of Ogden for Possession of Alcohol Underage and he was booked and later released O/R. Charges are pending against others at this time.
11/25 At 1:43 am, a deputy checked a noise complaint in Dana caused by a vehicle revving its engine up but it was not located
At 6:25 am, a deputy assisted with a medical call in Jefferson
At 10:28 am, a deputy checked the report of a dog running at large in Dana; owner will be cited for Dog Running at Large
At 11:06 am, a deputy investigated the theft of two trail game cameras from the 1800 Block of 220th Street, deputy recovered the cameras from a family member and cleared the complaint
At 11:07 am, a deputy investigated the theft of two halogen tractor lights and tools from the 1200 Block of L Avenue
At 3:42 pm, a deputy investigated criminal mischief to several mailboxes in the 800 Block of 230th Street
At 6:46 pm, a deputy was called concerning a possible child custody dispute in Dana which was a civil matter
In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.