Monday, December 5th

A deputy was dispatched to the 1200 block of 220th Street for a single vehicle roll-over accident. A pickup being driven by Jeffery William Strabley 21, of Grand Junction, was westbound on Highway 30 when he encountered a slick area on the pavement causing his truck to slide into the ditch striking a driveway. The truck then became airborne and rolled several revolutions, landing on its side. Strabley sustained only minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to the Greene County Medical Center for medical assistance. The truck was reported to be a total loss with the deputy crediting the wearing of his seatbelt to his not being hurt more seriously.

A deputy issued a DNR salvage tag for a deer that had been struck and killed on Neola Avenue near 330th Street.

A deputy checked an unoccupied vehicle that had slid off the roadway on Neola Avenue at 300th Street.

A deputy was assisted by an Iowa State Patrol Officer with an arrest warrant for a male subject living in the 800 block of Hill Street in Churdan. The deputy and trooper subsequently took into custody John Husted Berg 59, of Churdan, on an outstanding Greene County warrant.

A deputy is investigating a reported domestic assault that occurred in the 900 block of 110th Street.

Tuesday, December 6th

A deputy was unable to locate a reported abandoned vehicle parked along the roadway in the 1400 block of B Avenue.

Greene County deputies were assisted by Carroll County deputy’s and the Glidden and Ralston Fire Departments in looking for a 32 year old male subject that had walked away from a residence in the 100 block of 210 Street in Greene County. He was later found safe at a building site in Carroll County.

Wednesday, December 7th

A Jefferson Police Officer was dispatched to the Greene County Medical Center ER for the report of a 21 year old male subject from Grand Junction accidentally discharging his hand gun and the round striking him in the upper left leg. He reported that he was cleaning his handgun when it accidentally discharged. He was later transported to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines to remove the bullet.

In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.