Court notes -- week ending April 18, 2008

Magistrate Court

Patrick L. Carney, 26, was found guilty for causing malicious injury to property (3/13/04). Carney was sentenced to 30 days in jail (20 days suspended, two days credited), placed in a treatment program, placed on one year probation and fined $500 ($500 suspended) plus $740.50 in court costs.

Carney was found guilty for malicious injury to property (3/13/04). Carney was sentenced to 30 days in jail (20 days suspended, two days credited) and fined $500 ($500 suspended).

Carney was found guilty for a probation violation (3/13/04). Carney was sentenced to two days in jail (complete in 21 days).

Carney was found guilty for a probation violation (3/13/04). Carney was sentenced to two days in jail.

Carney was found guilty for contempt of court (3/13/04). Carney was sentenced to four days in jail.

Carney had a charge of contempt of court (1/4/08) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

For these charges, Carney was ordered to pay $349.50 in restitution.

Ricardo Salas, 21, had charges of the possession, consumption and purchase of an alcoholic beverage, and failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation (2/18/05) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Robert D. Everitt, 29, was found guilty for the possession of a controlled substance (7/22/05). Everitt was sentenced to 60 days in jail (56 days suspended), issued a four-day work release, placed on 12 months probation and fined $500 ($250 suspended) plus $505.50 in court costs.

Everitt was found guilty for a probation violation (11/13/06), sentenced to 10 days in jail (must be consecutive), issued a work release and placed on eight months probation.

Timothy Wayne Best, 48, had a charges of battery and disturbing the peace dismissed on motions made by the prosecutor (7/21/06).

Best was found guilty for causing malicious injury to property (7/21/06). Best was sentenced to 90 days in jail (86 days suspended, four days credited), placed on one year probation and fined $500 ($350 suspended) plus $149.50 in court costs.

Best was ordered to pay $328.87 in restitution.

Jamie A. Sauls, 22, was found guilty for the possession of a controlled substance (10/17/06--amended to controlled substance-frequenting place used, etc.) Sauls was sentenced to 90 days in jail (80 days suspended, four days credited), placed on two years probation and fined $300 ($200 suspended) plus $182.50 and $150 in restitution.

Anthony G. Keyes, 40, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving under the influence (3/3/07). Keyes was sentenced to 180 days in jail (170 days suspended, three days credited), placed on 12 months probation, had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $1,000 ($122.50 in court costs.

Keyes had a charge of a violation of his drivers or commercial drivers license (3/3/07) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Pedro E. Ortiz-Pedroza, 21, was found guilty for driving without privileges (8/5/07). Pedroza was sentenced to two days in jail, had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $250 plus $90.50 in court costs.

Pedroza was found guilty for contempt of court, sentenced to five days in jail (four days suspended, one day credited) and fined $100.

Martin R. Trosper, 49, was found guilty for driving without privileges (8/18/07). Trosper was sentenced to 12 days in jail, had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $250 plus $190.50 in court costs.

Trosper was found guilty for failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation (8/18/07). Trosper was fined $75.

Little Jack Frost, 38, was found guilty for battery-domestic violence (8/27/07--amended to disturbing the peace). Frost was sentenced to 180 days in jail (173 days suspended, five days credited), placed on one year probation and fined $250 ($100 suspended) plus $210.50 in court costs.

Robert J. Woodruff, 46, was found guilty for an amended charge of encouraging, aiding or causing to come within the purview of a juvenile (9/9/07--amended to disturbing the peace). Woodruff was sentenced to 20 days in jail (20 days suspended), placed on one year probation and fined $300 ($150 suspended) plus $235.50 in court costs.

Elizabeth Benavidez, 34, was found guilty for an amended charge of reckless driving (9/30/07--amended to inattentive/careless driving). Benavidez was sentenced to 10 days in jail (10 days suspended), placed on six months probation and fined $300 ($150 suspended) plus $75.50 in court costs.

Benavidez was found guilty for contempt of court (2/5/08). Benavidez was sentenced to five days in jail (four days suspended, one day credited) and placed on six months probation.

Oscar Rodriguez, Jr., 44, had a charge of battery (11/11/07) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Rodriguez was found guilty for an amended charge of assault (11/11/07 --amended to disturbing the peace). Rodriguez was sentenced to 30 days in jail (28 days suspended, two days credited), placed on one year probation and fined $500 ($250 suspended) plus $75.50 in court costs.

Bridget L. Deluca, 37, was found guilty for reckless driving (11/9/07). Deluca was sentenced to 90 days in jail (87 days suspended, one day credited), placed on one year probation and fined $500 ($250 suspended) plus $75.50 in court costs.

Christopher C. Rau, 18, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving under the influence (12/8/07--amended to reckless driving). Rau was sentenced to five days in jail (two days credited), placed on one year probation and fined $500 plus $146.50 in court costs.

Ken R. Fincham-Masutomi, 33, was found guilty for battery-domestic violence (12/21/07). Masutomi was sentenced to three days in jail (one day credited), placed on 18 months probation and fined $250 plus $122.50 in court costs.

Benjamin M. Downen, 19, pleaded guilty for driving under the influence (1/4/08). The case was withheld.

Dennis L. Smith, Jr., 28, was found guilty for driving under the influence (1/17/08--amended to inattentive/careless driving). Smith was sentenced to 90 days in jail (88 days suspended, two days credited), placed on one year probation and fined $300 ($100 suspended) plus $75 in court costs.

Aurelia A. Gomez, 18, was found guilty for inattentive/careless driving (1/27/08). Gomez was sentenced to 10 days in jail (eight days suspended), placed on six months probation and fined $300 ($150 suspended) plus $99.50 in court costs.

John D. Fanning, 21, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving without privileges (1/30/08 --amended to failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license). Fanning was fined $150 plus $78.50 in court costs.

Fanning was found guilty for failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation (1/30/08). Fanning was fined $50.

Fredrick L. Slack, 21, was found guilty for an amended charge of operating a vehicle without liability insurance (2/2/08--amended to driving-offense by person owning/controlling vehicle). Slack was fined $100 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Crystal M. Castillo, 23, was found guilty for driving without privileges (1/28/08). Castillo was sentenced to 30 days in jail (28 days suspended), placed on one year probation, had her drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $500 ($250 suspended) plus $138.50 in court costs.

Castillo was found guilty for providing false information to an officer (1/28/08). Castillo was sentenced to 30 days in jail (28 days suspended, consecutive to count one) and fined $500 ($500 suspended).

Sherman A. Miller, 28, was found guilty for battery (7/23/07). Miller was sentenced to 180 days in jail (159 days suspended), issued a work release, placed on two years probation and fined $300 ($300 suspended) plus $110.50 in court costs.

Alisha C. Coursey, 29, pleaded not guilty for offensive smells (dog), stemming from a 2/12/08 case. Coursey was found guilty and fined $125 plus $75.50 in court costs..

Coursey had a charge of a dog-licenses violation (2/12/08) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Walter J. Doty, 47, pleaded guilty for driving under the influence (2/15/08). The case was withheld.

Jeffrey C. Hopkin, 23, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving without privileges (2/23/08--amended to failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license). Hopkin was fined $150 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Jerald R. West, 19, was found guilty for inattentive/careless driving (2/24/08). West was sentenced to 10 days in jail (10 days suspended), placed on six months probation and fined $300 ($200 suspended) plus $75.50 in court costs.

Bailey A. Ferrier, 17, was found guilty for the possession, distribution and the use of tobacco by a minor (3/20/08). Ferrier was sentenced to four days in jail and fined $200 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Ferrier was found guilty for failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation (3/20/08). Ferrier was fined $75.

Carlos A. Campos, 34, had a charge of nuisance dog (3/16/08) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Kane E. Malicoat, 19, was found guilty for driving without privileges (3/31/08). Malicoat was sentenced to two days in jail (concurrent with count two), had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $250 plus $90.50 in court costs.

Malicoat was found guilty for operating a vehicle without liability insurance (3/31/08). Malicoat was sentenced to 10 days in jail (concurrent with count one) and fined $400.

Heidi Fowble, 18, was found guilty for reckless driving (4/6/08). Fowble was sentenced to 10 days in jail (nine days suspended, one day credited), placed on six months probation and fined $224.50 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Juan N. Zacarias, 32, was found guilty for an amended charge of a violation of his drivers or commercial drivers license (4/5/08--amended to failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license). Zacarias was sentenced to two days in jail (two days credited) and fined $68.50 plus $75.50 in court costs.

Lamar B. Anderson, 26, was found guilty for an unlawful method of fishing (4/1/08). Anderson was fined $50 plus $83 in court costs.

Jose M. Herrera-Vargas, 21, was found guilty for driving without privileges (4/17/08). Vargas was sentenced to 180 days in jail (150 days suspended, concurrent with counts two and four), placed on 24 months probation, had his drivers license suspended for 180 days and fined $1,000 ($500 suspended) plus $90.50 in court costs.

Vargas was found guilty for inattentive/careless driving (4/17/08). Vargas was sentenced to 10 days in jail (concurrent with counts one and four).

Vargas had a charge of failure to stop at an accident (4/17/08) dismissed on a motion made by the prosecutor.

Vargas had a charge of failure to give immediate notice of an accident (4/17/08). Vargas was sentenced to 180 days in jail (150 days suspended, concurrent with counts one and two) and issued a work release.

Abbreviations

DUI - Driving Under Influence

FTA - Failure to Appear

FTP - Failure to Pay

DWP - Driving Without

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