October 29, 2019
- A Greene County Deputy requested a Jefferson officer to respond to a one-vehicle accident because the deputy was busy with a domestic call in the county. The officer located the accident on 220th Street west of Jefferson at the Raccoon River Bridge. A 2005 Jeep Liberty, owned and operated by Christopher David Murphy of Jefferson, was eastbound on 220th Street. Murphy encountered ice on the roadway at the bridge and lost control of the vehicle, which struck both sides of the bridge before coming to rest against the south guardrail. The vehicle was a total loss, and the bridge suffered an estimated $200 in damages. The Greene County Ambulance responded to the scene to check the driver and passenger for injuries. No transport was made by EMS. Murphy was issued a citation for failure to maintain control.
- Tanisha Rice requested an officer at 406 E. Harrison St. to remove an unwanted male from the residence. The officer worked with the couple to reach a solution by which the male and a juvenile left the residence for the remainder of the evening.
- An officer responded to 303 N. Elm St. after dispatch received a hold-up alarm activation from the business. The officer learned an employee had accidentally tripped the alarm.
- A business spoke with an officer about concerns over a vehicle parked in the alley and causing a traffic hazzard to customers. The vehicle was legally parked but after speaking with the officer, the owner opted to move the vehicle to another location.
- A retail store requested an officer to deliver a ban-and-bar notice to an ex-employee who resides in Jefferson.
- The Jefferson City Hall reported a stray dog at 220 N. Chestnut St. An officer placed the dog in the Jefferson Animal Holding Facility.
- Ashlyn Munch requested a welfare check on a child at 705 W. Harrison St. An officer made contact with family members and deemed the child was fine and was staying with a grandparent in Paton.
- Robert Hauenstein spoke with an officer concerning a civil property issue at 613 S. Wilson Ave.
- After failed attempts to speak to the registered owner, an officer towed a vehicle from the 700 block of S. Maple Street. The vehicle was parked in the area for numerous days.
- Angela Lee spoke with an officer concerning a civil issue occurring at 705 W. Harrison St. with a local heating and cooling contractor.
- A traffic stop in the 500 block of S. Wilson Avenue resulted in Dakota Bishop of Jefferson being issued a citation for dark windows.
- An officer checked on a 911 cell phone hang-up call from the 1000 block of W. Lincoln Way. The officer determined it was an accidental dial and all was fine.
- A traffic stop in the 400 block of N. Elm Street resulted in Sharletha Wiggins of Colfax being issued a citation for driving while suspended.
- After an investigation that started Oct. 24, 2019, an officer issued Stephanie Chapman of Yale a citation for unsafe passing of a school bus. A school district bus driver reported the incident to the officer after a vehicle passed the stopped school bus while the lights and stop stick were activated in the 300 block of S. Vine Street.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
