Court Briefs 02-24-14

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Yamel Rivera, age 27 of Clearwater, Fla., appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Theft, a class III felony. The case was bound over to District Court and arraignment has been scheduled for March 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Simal Silva Saul of Miami, Fla., appeared for a preliminary hearing on a four count charge of Theft by Deception and Criminal Possession of a Financial Transaction Device. All are class III felonies. The case was bound over to District Court and arraignment has been scheduled for March 5 at 8:30 a.m.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wed., Feb. 19, before the Honorable Derek Weimer:

Douglas Wiese, age 45 of Des Moines, Iowa appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Strangulation and Terroristic Threats. Both are class IV felonies. A jury trial has been scheduled for April 4 at 8:30 a.m.. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for March 17.

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 19, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Donald London, age 41 of Pierre, SD appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of Hash. This is a class I misdemeanor. He stated he’d retain an attorney. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 3 at 11 a.m.

Damon Balance, age 47 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of Child Abuse. a class IIIA felony. He asked for court appointed counsel. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28 at 10:15 a.m. The state asked for a special prosecutor and Jean Rhodes out of Morril County has been appointed. Judge Roland also recused himself.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, before the Honorable Travis O’Gorman:

Amanda Sykora, age 30 of Sidney, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of Theft. This is considered a class III Felony. She pled no contest to an amended charge of Attempted Theft, a class IV Felony. Sentencing is scheduled for April 4 at 10 a.m.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, before the Honorable Derek Weimer:

Richard Waggoner, age 47 of Colo., appeared for a status hearing on an amended charge of Theft as a class I misdemeanor. He pled guilty and a PSI has been ordered. Sentencing is scheduled for April 2 at 9:30 a.m.

The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Nicholas Swenson, age 23 of Minneapolis, Minn., appeared by phone for arraignment on a charge of Carrying a Concealed Weapon. This is a class I misdemeanor. He pled not guilty and a pre-trial conference has been scheduled for March. 20.

Jacquelyn Lane, age 30 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Obstructing, a class I misdemeanor. She received 6 months jail time.

Tyson Herrick, age 27 of Ovid, Colo., appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI High and CCW. These are considered class W and I misdemeanors, respectively. His pre-trial conference scheduled for March 20 at 9 a.m.

Gabriel Zajec, age 31 of Big Springs, appeared for arraignment on a charge of 3rd Degree Assault and Child Abuse. Both are class I misdemeanors. His pre-trial conference scheduled for March 20 at 9 a.m. He also appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of Adderall, which is a class IV Felony. He requested an attorney. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 14 at 2 p.m.

David Reyes, age 19 of Arvoda, Colo., appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of Hash, a class IV Felony. He stated he’d retain an attorney. His preliminary Hearing scheduled for March 14 at 1:30 p.m.

Tyler Dinslage, age 25 of Dillon, Colo., appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of Hash, a class IV felony. He retained an attorney and also waived his preliminary hearing. Arraignment has been scheduled in Deuel County District Court on March 3 at 1:30 p.m.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Stevn Graupensperger, age 20 of Kimball, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest. This is a class IV felony. He pled guilty to an amended charge of DUI High Test and Reckless Driving, a class W and class III misdemeanor, respectively. He received a year on probation and $650 in fines and court costs.

The following person appeared in Deuel County Court on Friday, Feb. 21, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Samuel Iorga, age 37 of Elverta, Calif., appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Possession of Hash, which is a class IV felony. He pled no contest to an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Hash, a class I misdemeanor. He received a fine of $500 and 8 days in jail.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Friday, Feb. 21, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Jethro Harris, age 41 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on an amended charge of Criminal Mischief and Disturbing the Peace. These are class I and III misdemeanors, respectively. He pled no contest and the judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation report.