Wednesday, December 23rd
A deputy assisted a Jefferson Police Officer with a 911 call in the 100 block of East Central Street in Jefferson.
A deputy and a Jefferson Police Officer were asked to check for several described vehicles in the casino parking lot.
A deputy and Grand Junction Fire and Rescue were dispatched to single vehicle accident on 170th Street, east of Dana. A 2000 Sterling Feed truck owned by Juhl Feed Store of Dana, being driven by Jonathan Andrew Majerus 64, of Paton, was eastbound on 170th Street, when due to snow covered slick roads, slid into the south ditch coming to rest on its side. Majerus was transported to the Greene County Medical Center for further evaluation by Grand Junction Rescue. The feed on the truck was off loaded to another truck before being pulled from the ditch. No damage estimate to the Juhl Feed truck was reported at that time.
A deputy was dispatched for a single vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 30 east of Grand Junction. A 2002 Trailblazer being driven by Emmanuel Lopez-Mendoza 59, of Sioux City, went into the ditch, causing an estimated $3000 in damages. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued due to the poor road conditions.
A deputy assisted an empty semi-tractor trailer on the Union Pacific Railroad overpass east of Grand Junction, that was unable to gain traction and continue over the overpass.
A deputy was advised of a possible harassment concern from a resident in the 1200 block of 160th Street.
A Boone County Deputy Sheriff assisted the Greene County Sheriff’s Office with checking a vehicle that had slid into the ditch near the Bonne-Greene County line. No injuries were reported and no damage to the vehicle was reported.
A deputy received assistance from a Jefferson Police Officer with checking a vehicle that had slid of the roadway on Highway 30 near Pioneer and R Avenue. The vehicle was abandoned and towed the next day.
A deputy was dispatched for a single vehicle accident on Highway 144 just north of Dana. A 2006 Pontic being driven by Andrew James King 28, of Boone slid into the ditch causing major damage to his vehicle. Due to a tow ban being in place, most vehicles were removed the next day.
The Sheriff was dispatched for traffic control for a Fed Ex truck that slid off the roadway on S Avenue near 170th street.
A deputy checked several other vehicles that were abandoned along the roadway near Grand Junction.
A deputy checked a reported vehicle that had slid into the ditch near the 2200 block of Neola Avenue. (Highway 4) The driver was transported by a relative and the vehicle was towed the next day.
The Sheriff was dispatched for a vehicle that had slid into the ditch on Highway 144 north of Dana, that had struck a vehicle that had previously gone into the ditch. A 2012 Toyota Camry being driven by Teresa Ann Beem 51, of Webster City, was northbound on Highway 144 when she lost control of her vehicle. The Beem Toyota struck an abandoned vehicle already in the ditch causing an estimated $3000 in damages to her car. Beem and a passenger were not injured and were transported to the Paton Pit Stop in Paton to be picked up by a relative driving from Webster City.
The Sheriff also checked another vehicle that had slid off the roadway on Highway 144 several blocks north of the previous accident. The driver advised that she had a ride coming from Paton and did not need any further assistance. Her car was not damaged.
Two deputies assisted a handicapped passenger in a vehicle that had driven into the ditch on U Avenue (Highway 144) one mile south of Grand Junction. The deputy transported the passenger to Grand Junction until the second deputy and a tow service removed the vehicle.
A deputy was advised of an abandoned vehicle that was involved in a rollover accident on S Avenue near 290th Street. The owner was contacted and advised that the accident occurred the previous evening. The vehicle was estimated to be a total loss.
A deputy was advised by a rural resident in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue of receiving a possible phone scam.
Thursday, December 24th
A deputy was asked by a Jefferson Police Officer to help try and locate a male subject that had threatened harm towards several other male subjects.
A deputy was dispatched to a reported single vehicle accident that occurred on Main Street in Scranton. Upon the deputy’s arrival, he had found Timothy Sullivan of Scranton, had struck a light pole in front of the Post Office. The pole was not damaged.
A rural resident in the 1200 block of 120th Street had reported finding several bicycles on his property.
A deputy was asked to assist a rural resident in the 2100 block of 170th Street regarding an insurance claim report.
A deputy was advised of cattle walking along the roadway on 255th Street, west of Quaker Avenue. The owner of the cattle was advised of the situation.
A deputy was dispatched for two vehicles being reported in the ditch on Highway 25, two miles south of Scranton. No injuries were reported and neither vehicle sustained any damage. The deputy remained on scene until the vehicles were removed.
A deputy was advised of an alarm activation in the 200 block of Main Street in Paton. The alarm was activated by workers repairing a door at the business.
A deputy checked the welfare of the driver of a vehicle that was parked at the triangle park at the intersection of N Avenue and 140th Street. She was found to be safe.
A deputy was on another call and unable to respond to put down an injured deer reported to be along the roadway on 210th Street near C Avenue. A DNR Officer responded to the scene.
A deputy checked the status of several vehicles in the ditch on Highway 4 south of Jefferson. The deputy provided traffic control until the vehicles were pulled from the ditch.
A deputy checked the report of a vehicle in the ditch on S Avenue and 130th Street.
A deputy was dispatched for a semi-tractor trailer partially blocking the roadway on 230th Street near Jordan Avenue. The semi was later moved from the roadway.
A deputy was dispatched to check a vehicle that was reported to be in the ditch north of 140th Street on N Avenue.
A deputy checked a second vehicle in the ditch on N Avenue near 140th Street.
A deputy was dispatched for a vehicle in the ditch on N Avenue between 120th and 130th Street.
A deputy, the Chief Deputy Sheriff, Greene County Emergency Medical Services and Churdan Fire and Rescue all responded to a three vehicle accident north of 140th Street on N Avenue. One person was transported to the Greene County Medical Center with unknown injuries. Due to the high volume of accidents, no other details were available at press time.
A deputy provided traffic control for a vehicle being removed from the ditch on N Avenue and 100th Street.
A deputy checked an abandoned vehicle in the ditch on 235th Street, east of Q Avenue.
Friday, December 25th
A deputy located a reported erratic and careless driver westbound on Highway 30 from Boone County. The vehicle and driver were evaluated for several miles and no traffic violations were witnessed.
A deputy while on routine patrol checked a vehicle on 140th Street, east of Churdan, that was experiencing mechanical problems. The owner stated that the vehicle would be removed within 24 hours.
A deputy was dispatched to check on a reported careless and erratic driver westbound from Jefferson on Highway 30. The van was located and followed to Scranton without seeing any traffic violations.
A deputy was asked by a Dallas County Deputy to check the welfare of a female in the 100 block of Lovejoy Street in Rippey. The female subject was not located at that time.
A deputy was dispatched to the 800 block of Percival Street in Grand Junction to check the welfare of a dog. The dog in question was not found by the deputy.
Saturday, December 26th
A Greene County Deputy tried to stop a blue Buick Century that traveling south on N Avenue near 190th Street. The Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle for driving with a headlight out. The Buick quickly sped up to around 100 mph. The deputy requested assistance from the Jefferson Police Department who did assist with the chase. The vehicle continued east on Highway 30 where it turned south on 144. The Greene County deputy lost control of his vehicle on a rough gravel road and ended up in the ditch. Boone County, Dallas County, Perry Police Department, and the Iowa State Patrol took over the chase. The chase took about another hour at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The car lost control just west of Dallas Center on 230th Street. The driver of the car, Zachary Michael Anderson Wailes 21, of Breda, was placed under arrest and transported to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Wailes had an outstanding warrant out of Carroll County. Zachary was charged with Felony Eluding, Felony Drug Possession, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and numerous other traffic violations.
A deputy assisted Jefferson Police Officer’s with a call in the 700 block of South Oak Street in Jefferson.
Three members of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the Scranton Fire Department, Greene County Emergency Medical Services and three Iowa State Patrol Officers all responded to a single vehicle accident with one fatality on Highway 25 south of Scranton near 280th Street. The single fatality accident was investigated by the Iowa State Patrol. Sydney Morgan Thomas 20, of Des Moines, was pronounced dead at the scene by Greene County Medical Examiner, Dennis Morlan.
A deputy was asked to locate a juvenile by a relative that may be at a residence in Grand Junction. The deputy checked a residence in the 200 block of East Hager Street and located the male juvenile in question. After an investigation the deputy arrested and transported him to the Greene County Law Enforcement Center. He was booked into the jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense.
A deputy on routine patrol checked an unoccupied vehicle in the ditch on 230th Street near T Avenue. The vehicle was towed from the scene due to the upcoming storm on Monday.
Sunday, December 27th
A deputy investigated a harassment concern received by a rural resident in the 1100 block of Orchard Avenue.
A deputy was asked to check the welfare of a dog in the 700 block of East Main Street in Grand Junction.
A deputy and the Scranton Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 104 Eagle Street in Scranton. The garage was fully engulfed upon the fire department’s arrival. Troy Jordan explained to the deputy that he was working in the garage, when he noticed the wall was on fire and he exited the building. Several other buildings contiguous to the fire were also damaged. Alliant Energy was also dispatched to the scene due to power lines being damaged or down. No damage estimate was determined at this time.
In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants a presumed innocent until proven guilty.