Court Briefs 07-03-14

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, July 2, before the Honorable Derek Weimer:

Kristi Keenan, age 30 of Dalton, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of Theft by Extortion, a class IV felony. She received a sentence of 12-36 months at a facility to be determined by the Department of Corrections.

Paige Lohman, age 24 of Sidney, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Theft, a class IV felony. A status hearing has been set for Aug. 12 at 10 a.m.

Sean Gdowski, age 35, formerly of Dalton, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal possession of a Financial Transaction Device and Possession of Meth. He pled no contest to an amended charge of Attempted Burglary, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Meth. All are class IV felonies. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered and sentencing has been set for Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

The following people appeared in Deuel County District Court on Wednesday, July 2, before the Honorable Derek Weimer:

Jacob Weir, age 20 of Steamboat Springs, Colo. appeared telephonically for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent, Possession of Hash with Intent, Marijuana over a pound, No tax stamps and Possession of Hash. These are class III, III, IV, IV and IV felonies, respectively. His status hearing is set for Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.

Christopher Gawlick, age 20 of Steamboat Springs, Colo., appeared telephonically for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent, Possession of Hash with Intent, Marijuana over a pound, No tax stamps and Possession of Hash--again class III, III, IV, IV and IV felonies. A status hearing is set for Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.

The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Wednesday, July 2, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Johnny Lancaster, age 52, of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Criminal Mischief, a class IV felony.The preliminary hearing has been continued to July 28

Steven Simpson, age 54 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Cruelty to an Animal, originally a class IV felony. But prior to the hearing the State filed a complaint for two counts of Cruelty to an Animal. Both are class I misdemeanors. His pre-trial conference is set for July 28.

The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, June 30, before the Honorable Randin Roland:

Kathy Heath, age 52 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance: Hydrocodone. This is a class IV felony. She waived the preliminary hearing and arraignment has been set for July 8 at 8:30 a.m.