Court Briefs - 12-04-13

The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Thursday Nov. 21, 2013 before the Honorable Randin R. Roland:

Roger Stuart, age 61 of Potter, appeared for presentment on a charge of Distribution of Oxycontin, which is a class III felony. His preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 12 at 11 a.m.

Amanda Sykora, age 30 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Theft and Forgery. Both are class III felonies. She waived the preliminary hearing and arraignment has been scheduled for Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m.

Steven Koch, age 43 of Kimball, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Terroristic Threats. This is a class IV felony. He pled no contest to an amended charge of 3rd Degree Assault: Menacing Threats and Disturbing the Peace. These are class I and III misdemeanors, respectively. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 13, 2014 at 9 a.m.