Monday, June 23rd
A deputy was dispatched to the 200 block of East Hager Street in Grand Junction for the report of three youth in violation of the city curfew. All three youth were issued citations for curfew violations.
A deputy responded to a minor two vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 30 just west of F Avenue. A 2001 Ford Fiesta being driven by Jake John Ball 30, of Jefferson was westbound on 220th Street when he was unable to stop in time to keep from striking the rear of a 2001 Ford F 250 that was driven by Tyler Michel Lizer 27, of Badger, Iowa. Damage to the Ball vehicle was estimated to be $3000 and $1500 to the Ford F 250 driven by Lizer. The accident is still under investigation at this time.
A deputy and an Iowa State Patrol Officer were dispatched to a reported one vehicle accident on N Avenue just south of Jefferson near the Raccoon River Bridge. A 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer being driven by Levi Eugene Dawson 29, of Bagley, Iowa, was south bound on N Avenue when it was reported that Dawson had fallen asleep and entered the west ditch, hitting an embankment and the vehicle then went airborne flipping end over end several times before coming to rest on its roof. The Jefferson Fire Department assisted with extracting Levi Dawson from his vehicle. Officers from the Jefferson Police Department also assisted with traffic control at the scene and with securing the landing site for Life Flight from Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, where Dawson was transported by Life Flight. Personnel from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services were also on scene to assist. The accident is being investigated by the Iowa State Patrol.
A deputy was dispatched to the 500 block of South 11th Street in Grand Junction for a dog that had bitten a neighbor’s dog. The larger aggressive dog was transported to the Jefferson Veterinary Clinic for observation and will not be allowed back into the city of Grand Junction due to its aggressive nature.
A deputy and the sheriff responded to a verbal altercation in the 500 block of South 11th Street in Grand Junction. The shouting match was a continuation of the previous dog bite call involving the same families. The altercation was resolved without incident.
A deputy spoke with a dog owner in Grand Junction about her dog being allowed to run at large and that citations will be issued if it continues.
A deputy was advised by a Rippey resident that she was in position of a large Husky dog that had come to her residence. She will be keeping the dog until an owner is located.
In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.