7th District Court Report, Nov. 1

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Court report before Judge George M. Harmond on Nov. 1.
Thomas Christopher Conway, date of birth, May 1, 1989, was not present on charges, 1. 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. 4. No valid license, expired. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. Counsel informed the court the DNA information was sent to the defendant. The defendant has not been able to find a location in the state he lives in that collects DNA. The defendant has made efforts to complete the requirement and will provide proof of those efforts.
Harold Navajo Drake, date of birth, Oct. 17, 1959, appeared on charges, 1. Possession or use of a controlled substance (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: No contest. Disposition: Sept. 7. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: No contest. Disposition: Sept. 7. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charges, the defendant is sentenced to a term of one year on each charge. The total time suspended is one year. The terms are to run concurrent. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation and Parole. The defendant is to pay a fine of $500.
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. Unlawful control of a vehicle over 24 hours used in felony damage, a third degree felony. 3. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a class B misdemeanor. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Arraignment is set for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m.
Richard Lee Harris, date of birth, Jan. 21, 1977, appeared on charge, possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, a class A misdemeanor. Disposition: Dec. 1, 2015. Dismissed with prejudice. The defendant has complied with all of his plea in abeyance agreement. Based on compliance, the court orders the case to be dismissed as outlined in the agreement.
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. Disposition: Sept. 7. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: Sept. 7. Dismissed with prejudice. 3. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: Sept. 7. Dismissed with prejudice. 4. No valid license, never obtained a license. Disposition: Sept. 7. 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. Credit is granted for 11 days previously served. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Probation is to be supervised by AP and P. The defendant is to serve 105 in jail. The defendant is to pay a fine of $1,000.
Sherif Mohamed Mattar, date of birth, May 9, 1991, 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. Dismissed with prejudice. 3. No proof of insurance, a class B misdemeanor. Disposition: April 5. Dismissed with prejudice. Counsel informed the court the DNA information was sent to the defendant. The defendant has not been able to find a location in the state he lives in that collects DNA. The defendant has made efforts to complete the requirement and will provide proof of those efforts.
Amanda Jean Mead, date of birth, Jan. 2, 1979, appeared on charge, impaired driving (amended,) a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: April 19. The defendant was picked up on the warrant for not making her fine payments. The defendant requested to have the $500 cash bail be applied to the fine.
Cortney Steele Twitty, date of birth, March 19, 1980, appeared on charge, unauthorized control of a vehicle, extended time (joyriding,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: May 3. The defendant requested monthly payments of $50. The defendant requested the $150 cash bail be refunded. The court ordered the bail be returned to the defendant.
Tina Renae Edwards, date of birth, July 3, 1965, was not present on charges. The state motioned to have the warrant recalled and the case dismissed. The court granted the motion.
Katherine D’Ann Harris, date of birth, Dec. 23, 1990, was not present on charge. The state motioned to have the warrant recalled and the case dismissed. The court granted the motion.
Randy Daryl Hedge, date of birth, March 6, 1986, was not present on charge. The state motioned to have the warrant recalled and the case dismissed. The court granted the motion.
Kristopher Charles Kohler, date of birth, Jan. 25, 1979, was not present on charge. On request of the state, the court orders the warrant remain outstanding.
Jose Anival Nunez Jr., date of birth, Aug. 9, 1987, was not present on charges. The state motioned to have the warrant recalled and the case dismissed. The court granted the motion.
Lyle Landell Potter, date of birth, Aug. 7, 1990, appeared on charge, rape of a child, a first degree felony. The court received a motion to appoint new council and for a change of venue from the defendant. The defendant withdrew his motion and proceeded with the proceedings. Pretrial conference is set for Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. Jury trial is set for Dec. 8-9 at 9 a.m.
Angel Solis-Garcia, date of birth, Dec. 31, 1980, appeared on charges, 1. Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a second degree felony. 2. No valid license, never obtained a license. Preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Dontrell Lamar Taylor, date of birth, Nov. 14, 1988, appeared on charge, fugitive from justice, warrant of arrest. Review on extradition is set for Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
James Gonzales, date of birth, Nov. 16, 1971, appeared on charge, three counts, aggravated assault, a third degree felony. Two counts, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, a third degree felony. Arraignment is set for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m.
Jason Louie Tong, date of birth, Oct. 16, 1974, appeared on previous charges. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Further proceedings set for Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Jason Louie Tong, date of birth, Oct. 16, 1974, appeared on previous charges. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Further proceedings set for Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Jason Louie Tong, date of birth, Oct. 16, 1974, appeared on previous charges. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Further proceedings set for Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Jason Louie Tong, date of birth, Oct. 16, 1974, appeared on previous charges. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Further proceedings set for Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Jason Louie Tong, date of birth, Oct. 16, 1974, appeared on previous charges. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Further proceedings set for Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Joey Sitterud, date of birth, Aug. 16, 1976, appeared on charges, 1. Kidnapping, a second degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. 2. Possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, a second degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. 3. Assault (amended,) a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 4. Possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. 5. Possession of a weapon by a restricted person, a third degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. 6. Possession of a weapon by a restricted person, a third degree felony. Dismissed with prejudice. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge three, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not to exceed five years in the Utah State Prison. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge four, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not to exceed five years in the Utah State Prison. The defendant is remanded to the Emery County Sheriff for transport to the Utah State Prison. The terms are to run concurrent with the sentence he is currently serving at the prison.