7th District Court Report, Sept. 7.

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Court report before Judge George M. Harmond on Sept. 7.
Cortney Steele Twitty, date of birth, March 19, 1980 was not present on charge, unauthorized control of a vehicle, extended time (joyriding,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: May 3. The court authorizes a bench warrant with bail set at $150.
Brittlee Nicole Ward, date of birth, Jan. 20, 1989, was not present on charge, forgery, a third degree felony. The court authorizes a bench warrant with bail set at $150.
Trudy Kay Allred, date of birth, Oct. 7, 1982, appeared on charges, 1. Impaired driving (amended,) a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 3, 2015. 2. No valid license, never obtained a license, a class C misdemeanor. Disposition: Feb. 3, 2015. Dismissed with prejudice. The court has received a letter from Four Corners regarding treatment. If the court receives a letter from Four Corners indicating treatment can be terminated, probation will be closed.
Thomas Christopher Conway, date of birth, May 1, 1989, was not present on charges. Purchase, transport, possess, use of a firearm by a restricted person, a third degree felony. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. 2. Attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: April 5. 3. Speeding, a class C misdemeanor. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. 4. No valid license, expired. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. Counsel informed the court the defendant is having difficulty being able to complete the DNA requirement because he does not reside in Utah. Counsel will attempt to get some DNA packets to send to the defendant. Review of DNA is set for Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.
Sherif Mohamed Mattar, was not present on charges, 1. Attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: April 5. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: April 5. 3. No proof of insurance, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. Counsel informed the court the defendant is having difficulty being able to complete the DNA requirement because he does not reside in Utah. Counsel will attempt to get some DNA packets to send to the defendant. Review of DNA is set for Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.
Harold Navajo Drake, date of birth, Oct. 17, 1959, appeared on charges, two counts, possession or use of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: No contest. Sentencing is set for Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.
Ronald Tyler Firm, date of birth, June 6, 1985, was not present on charges, 1. Theft, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Jan. 2, 2013. 2. Burglary, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Jan. 2, 2013. The state requested a continuance, which was granted. The defendant is incarcerated in Salt Lake City. The state will arrange for transport to Emery County. Sanctions set for Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.
Reyfus Mellow Graves, date of birth, June 30, 1980, was not present on charges, two counts, attempted murder, a first degree felony. 3. Felony discharge of a firearm, shoot in the direction of a building, a third degree felony. 4. Felony discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, a third degree felony. Status of counsel is set for Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.
Charles Lavern Jensen, date of birth, Aug. 25, 1970, appeared on charges, 1. Wrongful appropriation, a class A misdemeanor. 2. Criminal mischief: Intentional damage, deface, destroy property, a class B misdemeanor. 3. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. 4. Theft, a third degree felony. 5. Burglary, a third degree felony. 6. Attempted burglary, a third degree felony. 7. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. 8. Burglary, a second degree felony. 9. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. 10. Theft, a class A misdemeanor. Preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Brenda Mae Schmidt, date of birth, Jan. 9, 1989, appeared on charges, 1. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 2. 2. Obstructing justice, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 2. 3. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: Feb. 2. Dismissed with prejudice. Review of assessment is set for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m.
Midge Sherman, date of birth, May 25, 1965, appeared on charges, four counts, issue a bad check and failure to make good on payment, a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: March 1. Review hearing is set for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m.
James Dreiling, date of birth, Oct. 5, 1961, was not present on charges. All charges disposed. On request of the state and based on the age of the case, the court orders the warrant recalled and the case closed.
William Shawn Philpott, date of birth, was not present on charges. On request of the state, the court orders the warrant to remain outstanding.
Sean Shrider, date of birth, Sept. 4, 1982, was not present on charges. On request of the state, the warrant is recalled and the case closed.
Brandon Wayne Gray, date of birth, Sept. 5, 1980, appeared on charges, 1. Criminal mischief: Intentional damage, deface, destroy property, a third degree felony. 2. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a class B misdemeanor. Preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Lyle Landell Potter, date of birth, Aug. 7, 1990, appeared on charge, rape of a child, a first degree felony. Preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.
Christopher Robert Southards, date of birth, Sept. 17, 1980, appeared on charges, 1. Attempted criminal mischief: Reckless, cause threat to critical infrastructure (amended,) a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 2. Theft, a third degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. Sentencing is set for Oct. 4 at 9 a.m.
Sherry Diane Samples, date of birth, Nov. 1, 1965, appeared on charge, attempted retail theft (shoplifting,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: April 1, 2014. Sanctions set for Oct. 4 at 9 a.m.
Daniel Wayne Kirby, date of birth, Sept. 13, 1983, appeared on charges, 1. Failure to respond to officers signal to stop, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. 3. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a class B misdemeanor. 4. No valid license, never obtained a license. Dismissed with prejudice. Sentencing is set for Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.
Jason Andrew Artez, date of birth, July 5, 1974, appeared on charge, theft (amended,) a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charge, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not to exceed five years in the Utah State Prison. The prison term is suspended. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation and Parole. Defendant is to serve 45 days in jail.
Dontrell Lamar Taylor, date of birth, Nov. 14, 1988, appeared on charges, 1. Failure to respond at command of police, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 2. Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 3. Obstructing justice, a third degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. 4. Speeding, a class C misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge one, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not to exceed five years in the Utah State Prison. The prison term is suspended. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge two, the defendant is sentenced to a term of not to exceed five years in the USP. The prison term is suspended. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Defendant is to serve 60 days in jail.
Darius Demarko Bruce Pugh, date of birth, Sept. 29, 1989, appeared on charges, Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. 2. Obstructing justice, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge two, the defendant is sentenced to a term of not to exceed five years in the USP. The prison term is suspended. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Probation is to be supervised by AP and P. The defendant is to pay a fine of $500. Defendant is to pay restitution in the amount of $1,746.69.