The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently. Elzandro Benton pleaded guilty burglary. He was sentenced to four years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), with credit for eight days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark. Antonio Hernandez admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 305 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Dale P. Nielson. Cordell Jones pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of furnishing harmful items to a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of aggravated assault with sexual motivation. He was sentenced to two years in the DOC for sexual abuse, with credit for 101 days served, three years in the DOC for furnishing harmful items to a minor, seven years in the DOC for sexual exploitation of a minor, and 1.5 years in the DOC for each count of aggravated assault, all with credit for 464 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was ordered to pay a $267 fine. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson. Michael Lee Peerbolt pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four months in the DOC, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Jon H. Saline. Melvin Kay pleaded guilty aggravated DUI/drug/vapors and possession of methamphetamine. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four months in the DOC, with credit for 84 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson. Steven C. Hadley pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Alexander Tessay pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve one day in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Megan Chapman pleaded guilty to two counts possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 29 days in the county jail, with credit for 29 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Nielson. Donny Baca pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve two days in the county jail, with credit for two days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Kohl D. Carl pleaded guilty to theft. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four days in the county jail, with credit for four days served. He was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $1,655. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Damian Bonito pleaded guilty to trespassing. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 28 days in the county jail, with credit for 28 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Damian N. Tapia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transportation of a narcotic drug for sale. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 13 days in the county jail, with credit for 13 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson. William Carson pleaded guilty to burglary. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 13 days in the county jail, with credit for 13 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Jose Romero admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of two counts of attempted aggravated shoplifting. His probation was reinstated. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson. Irvin Begay pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four days in the county jail, with credit for four days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline. Marc Kenley Eliazar pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of marijuana for sale. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 59 days in the county jail, with credit for 59 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark. Annette Chavez pleaded guilty to DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, she must first serve one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline. Jon Kvasnica pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct with a weapon/domestic violence. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.
