Court notes -- week ending December 7, 2007

District Court

Gregory F. Gosser, 34, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, (10/26/06 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Magistrate Court

Christopher James Swank, 32, had a charge of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, (10/9/07 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Swank had a charge of the use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, (10/9/07 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Glenn R. Crane, 47, was found guilty for driving without privileges, (11/27/05 case). Crane was sentenced to 2 days in jail and had his drivers license suspended for 180 days.

Crane was found guilty for contempt of court, (11/27/05 case). Crane was sentenced to 5 days in jail (5 days suspended).

Crane was found guilty for contempt of court, (11/28/07 case). Crane was sentenced to 5 days in jail.

Joel J. Ortivez, 37, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving without privileges, (11/10/06 case). The charge was amended to failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license. Ortivez was fined $150 plus $153.50 in court costs.

Ortivez had a charge of contempt of court, (11/10/06 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Michael R. Mckinney, 26, was found guilty for possession of a controlled substance, (12/16/06 case). Mckinney was sentenced to 10 days in jail (10 days suspended), placed on 1 year probation, and fined $500 ($400 suspended) plus $300.50 in court costs and $100 in restitution.

Mckinney was found guilty for contempt of court, (12/16/06 case). Mckinney was sentenced to 5 days in jail (5 days suspended) and ordered to pay $100 in restitution.

Linda M. Peterson, 59, pleaded guilty for driving under the influence, (5/20/07 case). The case was withheld.

Michael J. Kelly, 18, was found guilty for possession, consumption or the purchase of an alcoholic beverage by a minor, (5/27/07 case). Kelly was sentenced to 60 days in jail (50 days suspended, 4 days credited), placed on 2 years probation, and fined $3,000 ($2,800 suspended) plus $118.50 in court costs.

Deangelo D. Conley, 21, had a charge of domestic violence-battery, dismissed by the prosecutor, (6/17/07 case).

Erica F. Solis, 26, had a charge of operating My Without Liability insurance, (6/15/07 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Guy A. Blahus, 30, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving without privileges, (7/19/07 case). The charge was amended to a violation of his drivers or commercial drivers license. Blahus was fined $197 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Blahus had a charge of failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation, (7/19/07 case), dismissed by the prosecutor.

Adrian M. Lazinek, 23, pleaded guilty for inattentive/careless driving, (8/27/07 case). The charge was dismissed by the prosecutor, however Lazinek was ordered to pay $150 in forfeited bonds.

Shawnene J. Nickerson, 35, pleaded not guilty to littering the roadway from her vehicle, (10/16/07 case). The case was dismissed by the prosecutor, however Nickerson had to pay $225 in forfeited bonds.

Kimberlee J. West, 41, was found guilty for exceeding the maximum speed limit, (11/9/07 case). West was fined $33.50 plus $41.50 in court costs.

West was found guilty for failure to carry a drivers license on her person, (11/9/07 case). West was fined $13.50 plus $75.50 in court costs.

John F. Cumbridge, 46, was found guilty for possession and transportation of improperly tagged wildlife, (11/18/07 case). Cumbridge was fined $150 plus $83 in court costs.

Victor M. Sosa Gomez, 35, was found guilty for failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license, (11/20/07 case). Gomez was fined $68.50 plus $75.50.

Tiffany Curl, 16, was found guilty for possession, distribution and the use of tobacco by a minor, (11/21/07 case). Curl was sentenced to 10 years in jail (8 days suspended), issued juvenile inmate labor detail, placed on 1 year probation, and fined $100 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Douglas J. Roby, 48, had a charge of inattentive/careless driving, dismissed by the prosecutor, (11/23/07 case).

Armandina T. Caro, 42, was found guilty for a violation of a drivers or commercial drivers license, (111/24/07 case). Caro was fined $144 plus $3 in court costs.

Kenneth W. Slack, 31, was found guilty for an amended charge of failure to stop at an accident/leave scene, (11/27/07 case). The charge was amended to inattentive/careless driving. Slack was sentenced to 10 days in jail (4 days credited, consecutive to Count II, concurrent to felony case).

Slack was found guilty for resisting or obstructing officers, (11/27/07 case). Slack was sentenced to 40 days in jail, (consecutive to Count II, concurrent with felony case).

Dallin S. Perry, 24, was found guilty for an amended charge of inattentive/careless driving, (11/23/07 case). The charge was amended to reckless driving. Perry pleaded guilty however the case has been withheld.

Harriet E. Biggers, 48, had a charge of failure to provide proof of insurance dismissed by the court, (11/28/07 case).

Ruben A. Juarez, 38, was found guilty for a violation of his drivers or commercial drivers license, (11/28/07 case). Juarez was fined $144.

Cecilia G. Godinez, 30, was found guilty for a violation of her drivers or commercial drivers license, (11/28/07 case). Godinez was fined $144.

Jamie Allen Barnhart, 29, was found guilty for driving without privileges, (8/10/06 case). Barnhart was sentenced to 2 days in jail, had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $250 plus $189.50 in court costs.

Hannah R. Holland, 13, was found guilty for the possession, distribution and the use of tobacco by a minor, (11/16/07 case). Holland was ordered to pay $75.50 in court costs.

Allan J. Minnier, Jr., 16 was found guilty for possession, distribution and the use of tobacco by a minor, (11/16/07 case). Minnier was ordered to pay $75.50 in court costs.

Arlene Melondez, 37, was found guilty for dog running at large, (11/19/07 case). Melondez was fined $57.

Payton L. Lewis, 15, was found guilty for the possession, distribution and the use of tobacco by a minor, (11/20/07 case). Lewis was ordered to pay $75.50 in court costs.

Alvaro Reyes-Franco, 28, was found guilty for failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license, (11/25/07 case). Franco was fined $150 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Franco was found guilty for failure to provide proof of insurance, (11/25/07 case). Franco was sentenced to 2 days in jail (2 days credited) and fined $250.

Victor Torrez, 16, was found guilty for failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license, (11/23/07 case). Torrez was fined $68.50 plus $75.50 in court costs.

William T. Mccormack, 44, was found guilty for dog running at large, (11/13/07 case). Mccormack was fined $57.

(Editor's note: The Mountain Home News reports all items released by the court each week. Readers should note, however, that some cases may be quite old. Any time there is a change in status of a case, such as a withheld judgement successfully or unsuccessfully completed, or a probation violation that results in all or part of a suspended sentence being executed, or a number of other factors, some quite minor, the case will be kicked back out by the courts and show up in the reports, usually without an explanation of what the change was.)