Jefferson Police Report July 29

July 26, 2019

• Oly’s Corner reported a side dump semi dropped a wet material on the roadway at Elm Street and Lincoln Way. An officer followed the trail of material on the roadway to a gravel pit site on Jordan Avenue and spoke to a driver. They were hauling a compound from a water treatment site to their dumping location. The driver advised it was not harmful but they would not drive through town with any further loads of the material.
• Hilda Ratliff requested a welfare check on her adult daughter, whom she had not been able to contact for some time. Officers located the daughter later and found her to be okay. She was advised to call her mother.
• An officer provided a funeral escort.
• Dispatch received a 911 hang-up call from a cell phone. The caller said her boyfriend was hitting her and ended the call. An officer drove to the location where the call mapped and located a female walking in the area. She said she and her boyfriend became involved in a verbal argument, and she got out of the vehicle and walked. She said that nothing physical had occurred and she did not need assistance.
• Chad Louk reported a possible intoxicated driver on 235th Street and traveling west toward Jefferson. An officer located the vehicle and witnessed the vehicle cross the centerline of the roadway. A traffic stop was performed with the vehicle near the Jefferson Airport. The officer learned the subject was extremely tired after a long work shift and was not impaired by alcohol.
• Kenny Cathers spoke to an officer about a civil issue occurring at 701 N. Cedar St.
• Bob Heath spoke to an officer about a civil issue occurring at 305 N. Chestnut St.
• A retail store reported a known male left the business without paying for food items. An officer contacted the male, and the bill was settled.

July 27, 2019

• Wendy Taylor reported two men attempting to break into an empty residence at 702 N. Cedar St. An officer located two males loading a refrigerator onto a trailer. They said the property owner gave them permission to take the item. The officer verified this with the owner of the property.
• An officer locked his radar unit on a speeding vehicle in the 200 block of S. Elm Street at 46 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer performed a traffic stop with the vehicle in the 200 block of W. Harrison Street. While speaking to the driver, the officer noticed the strong smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The officer performed a probable-cause search of the vehicle and located suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and several unknown prescription pills in a duffle bag. The officer seized the items for testing. Brandon Fredrickson of Omaha, Neb., was issued a citation for operation without registration. Fredrickson faces further charges after testing is complete on the seized items.
• Teresa Gaver requested an officer at 1000 W. Adams St., #6, for family members taking her items. The officer arrived and did not locate anyone in the apartment. He spoke with Gaver for a few minutes and determined she did not need assistance.
• Alexis Jordan requested assistance at 104 E. Monroe St. after locking herself out of the residence.
• Ray Emmick reported his estranged son came to his residence at 602 S. Elm St. and was harassing his family. Emmick requested that an officer tell the son he was no longer welcome there. The officer located the son and forwarded the wish for him to stay away from his parents.
• LeAnna Marshal spoke with an officer about a civil property dispute. The officer assisted in getting an IPad back that belonged to her daughter from a male.
• An officer assisted the Greene County Ambulance and the Medical Examiner with a death scene at 621 S. Wilson Ave.
• An officer investigated a traffic accident in the 1700 block of N. Elm Street. A 2001 Dodge Caravan, owned and operated by Rosalyn Griffen of Jefferson, was northbound in the outside lane of N. Elm Street. Griffen attempted to change lanes in the 1700 block and her vehicle struck a 2016 Ford Edge, owned and operated by Dennis Joens of Buffalo Center, that was travelling north in the inside lane when Griffen changed lanes. Griffen’s vehicle sustained an estimated $1,500 in damages, and Joens’ vehicle suffered an estimated $3,000 in damages. Griffen was issued a citation for unsafe turn-failure to signal.
• A traffic stop in the 1200 block of S. Elm Street resulted in Jenny Westphal-Hurac of Casey being issued a citation for operation without registration.

July 28, 2019

• An officer assisted the Greene County Ambulance with a medical call in the 400 block of S. Chestnut Street.
• Brandi Garrett requested an officer at 206 E. McKinley St. for a female refusing to leave her residence. An officer made numerous attempts to induce the female to leave the residence, but she refused. The officer arrested Brianne Kara Wolf, 28, of Grand Junction for disorderly conduct.
• An officer assisted the Greene County Ambulance with a medical call in the 100 block of Ram Drive.
• The Jefferson Public Library reported damage to an outside lamp post on the north side of the building. The post had been broken at the base, causing the electrical wiring to be exposed. The damage was estimated at $200.
• Kurt Swensen of Minburn requested assistance from an officer in making contact with a Jefferson resident who was involved with Swensen in a backing accident in Des Moines. The officer is assisting in locating the resident and providing them with Swensen’s phone number and a request for a call.
• Duane Dozier reported a suspicious female near the 400 block of W. Park Street. An officer located the female, who was waiting in the area for a family member to arrive home.
• A traffic stop in the 800 block of E. Lincoln Way resulted in Damon Bennewitz of Churdan being issued a citation for driving while suspended.
• An officer investigated a two-vehicle, property-damage accident at Oak and Washington streets. A 2003 Chrysler Town and Country Van, owned and operated by Chelsey Phipps of Tennessee, was southbound on N. Oak Street and did not yield to a 2014 Dodge Durango, owned and operated by Michele Madsen of Jefferson, that was traveling eastbound on Washington Street at the intersection. Both vehicles suffered an estimated $3,000 in damages. Phipps was issued a citation for failure to provide proof of financial liability-accident, and Madsen was issued a citation for failure to stop or yield.
• Justin Baker requested an officer at 500 E. Clark St. for a civil issue occurring at the residence.

*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.