criminal

division cases

This information was the most current on file in criminal division of district court as of Friday. Information often is not available until more than a week after hearings because journal entries must be checked by attorneys before they are filed. Fines include court costs.

Junior Edmondson, 705 N. Plum St., Peabody, two counts of attempted misdemeanor theft, dismissed Oct. 14 without prejudice.

Christopher Allen Schaefer, 621 Douglas St., Durham, sexual battery; sentenced Oct. 21 to 12 months jail with the second six months suspended for one year of probation; required to register as sex offender, not to enter any bar or liquor store, obtain mental health evaluation, complete 20 hours of community service, not to have contact with the victim or unsupervised contact with anyone under 18, to submit to DNA registration and to pay all costs, $963.