Seventh District Court report, March 21

Court report before Judge Douglas B Thomas on March 21.
Anthony Mario Valdez, date of birth, Aug. 14, 1984, appeared on charges, 1. Theft by receiving stolen property, a second degree felony. 2. Cause, permit a child or vulnerable adult to be exposed to a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Preliminary hearing is set for April 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Raymond D Brazier, date of birth, Oct. 8, 1973, appeared on charge, violation of a protective order, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: March 15, 2016. Plea held in abeyance. The state informed the court, the defendant is in compliance with his PIA agreement. Final review is set for Sept. 19 at 9 a.m.
Thaddeus D Curtis, date of birth, Feb. 16, 1973, appeared on charge, retaliation against a witness, victim or informant, a third degree felony. Preliminary hearing is set for April 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Reyfus Mellow Graves, date of birth, June 30, 1980, appeared on charges, two counts attempted murder, a first degree felony. 3. Felony discharge of a firearm, shoot in direction of building, a third degree felony. 4. Felony discharge of a firearm, shoot in the direction of a vehicle, a third degree felony. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Arraignment is set for April 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Reyfus Mellow Graves, date of birth, June 30, 1980, appeared on charge, bail jumping, a third degree felony. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Arraignment is set for April 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Roland Christopher Roth, date of birth, Aug. 6, 1993, appeared on charges, two counts, distribute, offer, arrange distribution of a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Sept. 15, 2015. Evidentiary hearing is set for April 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Brian R Tennant, date of birth, June 16, 1966, appeared on charges, 1. DUI of alcohol with BAC at or over .08, a third degree felony. Plea: Not guilty. 2. Alcohol restricted driver, a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Not guilty. 3. Open container, drinking alcohol in a vehicle, a class C misdemeanor. Plea: Not guilty. Jury trial is set for June 28 at 9 a.m.
Brian Armstrong, date of birth, Sept. 26, 1982, was not present on charge, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Counsel requested a continuance, which was granted. Arraignment is set for April 18 at 1:25 p.m.
Jenny A Page, date of birth, Feb. 1, 1960, appeared on charge, driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: May 5, 2015. The court finds the defendant has completed the terms of her probation and orders the probation terminated and the case closed.
Charles, Lavern Jensen Jr., date of birth, Aug. 25, 1970, appeared on charges, 1. Wrongful appropriation, a class A misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. 2. Criminal mischief: Intentional damage, deface, destroy property, a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. 3. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. 4. Theft, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. 5. Burglary, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. 6. Attempted burglary, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. 7. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. 8. Burglary, a second degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. 9. Theft, a class B misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. 10. Theft, a class A misdemeanor. Dismissed with prejudice. The defendant is to pay the fee of $1,000 for the PIA agreement. PIA review is set for March 20, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Ashley Claire Ore, date of birth, April 2, 1993, appeared on charge, attempted obstructing justice (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Plea held in abeyance. The defendant is ordered to pay $500 for the PIA agreement. Tracking review is set for March 20, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Zealand Jamar Adams, date of birth, June 1, 1985, was not present on charges. On request of the state, the court orders the warrant to renew.
Michael Richard Gee, date of birth, April 6, 1967, was not present on charges. On request of the state, the court orders the warrant to renew.
Robert James Watkins Jr., date of birth, Jan. 10, 1988, was not present on charges. The overdue fine in this matter has been turned over to state debt collection. This matter is recalled and the case is closed.
Kylee Dawn Jones, date of birth, May 5, 1989, appeared on charge, attempted distribute, offer, arrange distribution of a controlled substance, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Aug. 6, 2013. The defendant is to serve the original sentence. The defendant’s probation is terminated and commitment is to begin immediately. Commitment is to run concurrently with cases 171700005 and 171700015. 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.
Kylee Dawn Jones, date of birth, May 5, 1989, appeared on charges, 1. Failure to respond to officers signal to stop (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 22. 2. Reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 22. Commitment is to run concurrently with cases 131700074 and 171700015. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charges, the defendant is sentenced to a term of up to one year on each charge.
Kylee Dawn Jones, date of birth, May 5, 1989, appeared on charges, four counts, burglary of a dwelling, a second degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Feb. 22. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charges, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than 15 years in the Utah State Prison on each charge. Commitment is to run concurrently with cases 131700074 and 171700005. The defendant is remanded to the Emery County Sheriff for transport to the Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.
Nicholas Keith Cordingley, date of birth, Oct. 22, 1996, appeared on charges, 1. Attempted theft (amended,) a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Jan. 18. 2. Theft, a second degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Jan. 18. 3. Burglary, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: Jan. 18. Based on the defendant’s conviction of charge one, the defendant is sentenced to a term 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 an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than 15 years in the Utah State Prison. The prison term is suspended. 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. The prison term is suspended. The defendant is given credit for time served. The defendant is to pay a fine of $750. The defendant is placed on probation for 36 months. Probation is to be supervised by adult probation and parole. The defendant is to serve 240 days in jail. Restitution review is set for April 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Jameson Deon Ward, date of birth, July 16, 1983, appeared on charges, three counts, domestic violence in the presence of a child, a third degree felony. 4. Aggravated assault, a third degree felony. 5. Threat, use of a dangerous weapon in a fight, a class A misdemeanor. 6. Unlawful purchase by interdicted person, a class B misdemeanor. Arraignment is set for May 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Franklin Dee Graham III, date of birth, July 15, 1981, was not present on charges, 1. Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor. 3. Speeding, infraction. Arraignment is set for May 16 at 9 a.m.
Tanner Blaine Silliman, date of birth, July 12, 1992, was not present on charges, 1. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. 2. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a class B misdemeanor. Arraignment is set for April 18 at 9 a.m.
James Emilo Hurtado, date of birth, Nov. 13, 1981, appeared on charges, 1. Unlawful control of vehicle over 24 hours, used on felony damage, a third degree felony. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: March 1, 2016. 2. Possession or use of a controlled substance, a class B misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Disposition: March 1, 2016. The defendant is given credit for time served while awaiting his sanctions on the probation violation. The court ordered the defendant to successfully complete the Grand County drug court as a new condition of his probation.
Kenric Lee, date of birth, Dec. 4, 1977, appeared on charge, attempted assault by a prisoner (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charge, the defendant is sentenced to a term of one year. The total time suspended is one year. The defendant is to pay a fine of $500. The defendant is placed on probation for 12 months. Probation is to be supervised by the Seventh District Court.
Thomas Ponce, date of birth, Oct. 24, 1973, appeared on charge, attempted assault by a prisoner (amended,) a class A misdemeanor. Plea: Guilty. Based on the defendant’s conviction of the charge, the defendant is sentenced to a term of one year. The total time suspended is one year. The defendant is to pay a fine of $500. The defendant is placed on probation for 12 months. Probation is to be supervised by the Seventh District Court.