criminal

division cases

The following information has been filed in the criminal division of Marion County District Court:

James C. Padgett, giving a worthless check less than $1,000; first appearance hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25.

Hector Cardenas, giving a worthless check less than $1,000; first appearance hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25.

Ricky Dale Leshure, criminal damage to property more than $500 and less than $25,000; first appearance hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25.

Cassandra A. Scheuerman, criminal deprivation of a motor vehicle (violation date of July 23); court found defendant was indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Don Snapp, bond was continued; arraignment hearing at 11 a.m. Sept. 15.

Crystal S. Kukuk, giving a worthless check less than $1,000; upon motion of the county attorney the case was dismissed without prejudice because the defendant had paid court costs and restitution in full.

Timothy W. Hatch, giving a worthless check less than $1,000.

Dennis D. Britton Jr., possession of hallucinogenics (one prior conviction), possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, battery, criminal damage to property less than $1,000, disorderly conduct (violation date of July 12); preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17.

Angie Ruck, battery (violation date of July 15); defendant pleaded not guilty; bench trial at 9 a.m. Oct. 8.

Richard Todd Litton, criminal threat, harassment by telephone (violation date of July 22); bond appearance hearing held; preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17.

Derek D. Summers, jury trial to begin at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15.

Corey Allen Buttram, theft value of less than $1,000; defendant pleaded no contest and was sentenced to a controlling sentence of 90 days in the custody of Marion County Sheriff which was suspended, defendant was placed on immediate probation for one year with a court services officer. Probation shall be supervised for 90 days and subject to all standard terms and conditions that included not entering or having any contact with Ampride of Marion, write a letter of apology to Ampride of Marion, pay court costs of $137, probation fee of $25, court-appointed attorney fees as determined by the court, and restitution of $350.78 to victim. Defendant is to have all fees paid within six months.

Howard C. Pennington, preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17.

Cassandra A. Scheuerman, nine counts of giving a worthless check less than $500, two counts of giving a worthless check; defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of giving a worthless check less than $500, all other charges were dismissed by the county attorney with prejudice; sentencing at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 25.

Machelle A. Ratzloff, 14 counts of giving a worthless check less than $500 were amended to 14 felony counts of giving a worthless check; court found defendant indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Dan Boyer, summons was continued; preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27.

Darcy Benjamin Funk Unrau, diversion status check hearing rescheduled to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9.

Matthew A. Hosey, motion hearing at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 29.

Christopher Eugene Stephen, possession of stolen property valued at more than $500 was amended to criminal deprivation of property, theft value of less than $1,000 was amended to theft by deception less than $1,000; defendant is sentenced to a controlling sentence of six months for count one and a controlling sentence of six months for count two, to run consecutive, in the custody of Marion County Sheriff which were suspended. Defendant was placed on immediate supervised probation for one year with a court services officer. Probation will transfer to Sedgwick County for supervision and is subject to all standard terms and conditions. Defendant ordered to pay court costs of $128, booking fee of $45, and restitution of $96 to victim. The court waived the supervised probation fee.

Richard Todd Litton, original charges of aggravated robbery was amended to assault, battery was amended to possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, steroids, theft by deception less than $500 (violation date Nov. 21, 2006); hearing at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.

Joshua Vines, possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, anaboloic steroids, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia (violation date of June 2, 2006); arraignment hearing rescheduled to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.

Joshua Vines, sale or possession with intent to sell depressants, no drug tax stamp, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license (violation date of April 9, 2006); arraignment hearing rescheduled to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.

Dennis Britton Jr., two counts of burglary of a building used as a dwelling were amended to criminal trespass, two counts of burglary of a building used as a dwelling, theft value at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 was amended to theft value of less than $1,000, theft value less than $1,000 (violation date of Aug. 5, 2007); status hearing at 9:30 am. Sept. 17.

Walter H. Patterson, arraignment hearing rescheduled to 2 p.m. Sept. 9.

Bradley W. Shahan, domestic battery/physical contact by family member, endangering a child; diversion agreement approved. Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the agreement could result in the matter being set for trial. Upon completion of the terms of the agreement charges will be dismissed with prejudice. Defendant ordered to complete anger management counseling at own expense, pay diversion fee of $125, court costs of $137, booking fee of $45, court-appointed attorney fees of $135, and fine of $200 which shall be paid within 60 days. If not paid within the 60 days from filing, prosecution will resume. Agreement shall terminate within 12 months from the date of agreement with successful completion of terms and conditions.

Jeremy Pankratz, jury trial to begin at 8:30 am. Oct. 23.

Matthew Keyes, original charge of giving a worthless check less than $500 (violation date of Jan. 26, 2007); arrested for failure to appear, court found defendant indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Dan Baldwin, bond was set at $5,000 and concurrent to two other criminal cases; arraignment hearing held.

Brent E. Rauh, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs, theft by deception more than $500 to $25,000, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, steroids, theft by deception less than $500, trespassing on railroad property without consent of owner (violation date of July 26, 2006); hearing at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.

Brent E. Rauh, theft value less than $1,000 (violation date of June 14, 2006); hearing at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.

Matthew Keyes, original charges of four counts of giving a worthless check less than $500 (violation date of Dec. 16 and 17, 2007 and Jan. 26 and 28); arrested for failure to appear, court found defendant was indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Dan Baldwin, bond was set at $5,000 and is to be concurrent with two other criminal cases; arraignment hearing held.

Eric J. Williams, DUI (first conviction), purchase/consumption of alcoholic liquor/CMB by a minor, transporting an open container (violation date of May 28, 2006); probation revoked, sentencing hearing rescheduled to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 15.

Eric J. Williams, DUI (second conviction), purchase/consumption of alcoholic liquor/CMB by minor, driving while license suspended, transporting an open container (violation date of Dec. 17, 2007); sentencing hearing rescheduled to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 15.

Michael S. Nelson, aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under the age of 14 amended to rape/sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 14, aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14 amended to rape/sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 14, lewd lascivious/exposure to subject less than 16 years of age amended to rape/sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 14, battery amended to aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, two counts of lewd lascivious/exposure to subject less than 16 years of age, battery (violation date of Jan. 1, 2007); through attorney Richard Ney, defendant filed motion to dismiss case due to destruction of evidence or to grant alternative relief when recordings of interviews with defendant by Marion Police Department were allegedly erased by the police department. The motion stated that the KBI attempted to retrieve the information but was unsuccessful. The motion also stated that the defendant denied guilt during the statement which no longer existed. Through Assistant Kansas Attorney General Barry K. Disney, the plaintiff contended that all recordings were turned over to the defense and there were no lost, destroyed, or deleted interviews; motion hearing at 10 a.m. Aug. 19, jury trial rescheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 10.

Daniel L. Bowes, plea hearing at 11 a.m. Aug. 25.

Jarome D. Creed, motion granted to terminate diversion agreement; arraignment hearing at 11 a.m. Sept. l 5.

Kirk W. Seals, original charges of obstructing legal process in misdemeanor case, DUI (second conviction), basic rule governing speed of vehicles (violation date of May 19, 2007); motion to revoke probation, arraignment hearing rescheduled to 11 a.m. Sept. 15.

Kelli Bowen, original charges of battery against a law enforcement officer, domestic battery/intentional bodily harm caused by a family member (violation date of March 26, 2007); motion to revoke probation, court found defendant was indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Dan Baldwin, bond was continued; arraignment hearing at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9.

Christopher M. Nugent, original charges of sale or possession with intent to sell depressant amended to possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, anabolic steroids, driving while license was suspended (violation date of Feb. 11, 2007); motion to revoke probation, arraignment hearing at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9.

Johnathan Don Shultz, court ordered defendant to have a competency evaluation and will be transported Aug. 25 to Prairie View at Newton.

Deborah Nickel, arraignment hearing at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9 for failure to appear.