Court Briefs 05-12-14

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, May 7, before the Honorable Derek Weimer:

Sean Gdowski, age 34 of Dalton, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Attempted Possession of Meth with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a school zone, Possession of Meth and Criminal Possession of Financial Transaction Device. These are class III, II, IV and III felonies, respectively. A status hearing set for May 13 at 8:30 a.m. to set a trial date or enter a plea.

Gina Christensen, age 31 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Theft, a class I misdemeanor. She received 10 months probation and was ordered to pay $450 in restitution.

Roger Stuart, age 62 of Potter, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Distribution of Oxycontin, a class III felony. His status hearing set for June 4 at 9:45 a.m.

Christopher Nielsen, age 36 of Sidney, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of Strangulation, a class IV Felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pled no contest to an amended charge of 3rd Degree Assault, a class I misdemeanor, and Amber Paulsen pled to False Reporting, an infraction. Judge Weimer ordered a pre-sentence investigation report.

Paige Lohman, age 23 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Theft as a IV felony. She appeared with counsel and pled not guilty. His status hearing set for June 4 at 9 a.m.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Wednesday, May 7, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Gabriel Portillo, age 37 of Potter, appeared for a preliminary hearing on an amended charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. This is a class ID felony. The court bound over the case to District Court and Arraignment has been scheduled for May 13 at 8:30 a.m.

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Friday, May 9, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Johnny Lancaster, age 41 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of DUI 3rd High Test, a class IIIA Felony. He appeared with counsel and waived the preliminary hearing. Arraignment is set for May 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Joseph Stoltenburg, age 21 of Sterling, Colo., appeared for presentment on a charge of Poss of Meth, a class IV Felony. He asked for an attorney. His preliminary hearing is set for May 16 at 2 p.m. Bond was set at $50,000.

Wade Rhodes, age 43 of Sterling, Colo., appeared for presentment on a charge of Shoplifting, a class IV Felony. He asked for an attorney. A preliminary hearing is set for May 16 at 2:30 p.m.. Bond was set at $50,000.