criminal
division cases
The following information has been filed in the criminal division of Marion County District Court:
Calvin Maurer, possession of hallucinogenic (one prior conviction), possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia; court found defendant indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney Don Snapp, bond was set at $5,000; preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27.
Phillip Wesley Pulliam, consumption of liquor in public places; first appearance hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25.
Ryan Funk, furnishing alcohol to a minor; first appearance hearing at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25.
Phillip Wesley Pulliam, theft of services less than $1,000; court found defendant was indigent or partially indigent and appointed attorney David Harger, summons continued; arraignment at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 25.
Michael Ball, criminal damage to property less than $500, furnishing alcohol to a minor, purchase/consumption of alcoholic liquor/CMB by minor.
Jessica Marie Kliewer, worthless check less than $1,000; upon motion of county attorney the case was dismissed without prejudice with costs assessed to the state.
Steven Crabtree, criminal use of a card more than $500 and less than $25,000, defendant informed court he intended to retain private counsel, bond was continued; preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3.
Joshua Vines, possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, anabolic steroids, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia (violation date of June 1, 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 stamp, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle without a license (violation date of April 9, 2006); arraignment hearing rescheduled to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 9, motion to revoke probation.
Daniel N. Cooper, theft of services less than $1,000 was amended to attempted theft of services less than $1,000; defendant pleaded no contest and was sentenced to a controlling sentence of 10 days in the custody of Marion County Sheriff which was suspended; defendant was placed on immediate unsupervised probation for six months, ordered to complete 10 hours of community service work for the City of Hillsboro, and pay court costs of $137 and restitution of $33 to City of Hillsboro; court waived court-appointed attorney fees.
Jason Leroy Bernhardt, harassment by telephone; bond appearance hearing for failure to appear at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9.
Johnathon C. Nesser, possession of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogenics, steroids, possession of simulated controlled substances or drug paraphernalia; defendant and county attorney agreed to a diversion agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to count one, count two was dismissed, ordered to pay diversion fee of $125, court costs of $137, KBI lab fee of $400, and court-appointed attorney fees of $825; all costs are to be paid within 60 days from the filing of the agreement. If all monies owed are not received by the county attorney within 60 days from filing, prosecution will resume; defendant shall enroll and successfully complete high school or earn a GED, complete a drug and alcohol evaluation and provide proof of evaluation to county attorney’s office within 30 days, shall have no contact with defendants, shall not possess, consume, or ingest any illicit drugs during the diversion period, and be subject to UA testing by any law enforcement officer. Agreement shall terminate within 12 months and upon the successful completion of the terms and conditions. If the defendant fails to fulfill the terms of the diversion agreement at the time of termination or any time prior, it will result in the county attorney setting the matter for a bench trial.
Matthew Keyes, four counts of giving a worthless check less than $500; upon motion of the county attorney the case was dismissed with prejudice with a plea in another criminal case. Defendant was ordered to make restitution on all counts and state was assessed costs.