Navajo County Superior Court

The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently.

James Beltran pleaded no contest to two counts of possession of a narcotic drug for sale. He was sentenced to five years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) for the first count and 2.5 years for the second count, both with credit for 368 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 fined $7,160. He was sentenced by Judge Dale P. Nielson.

Hunter Divalentino pleaded no contest to 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 eight days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for eight days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Nathan Nelson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 90 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.

Armando Padilla pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in the DOC for misconduct involving weapons, with credit for 33 days served, and one year in the DOC for resisting arrest, with credit for 39 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 sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Jon H. Saline.

David Maldonado pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of methamphetamine for sale. He was sentenced to four years in the DOC, with credit for 24 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $1,790. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Marty Quesada admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of two counts of unlawful possession, use or alteration of a retail sale receipt of universal product code label and four counts of shoplifting. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for each count of use or alteration of a retail sale receipt of universal product code label, each with credit for 53 days served, and 53 days in the county jail for the four counts of shoplifting, with credit for 53 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 sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Donovan Salkey admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 38 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 Nielson.

Joseph Warren pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of use of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to four years in the DOC for possession of methamphetamine and 2.5 years in the DOC for use of methamphetamine, both with credit for 162 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 fined $1,790. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Joel Hernandez pleaded guilty to attempted second degree murder, burglary, unlawful use of means of transportation/domestic violence, criminal damage/domestic violence, and threatening and intimidating. He was sentenced to 15 years in the DOC for attempted second degree murder and burglary, both with credit for 257 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every six days served. He received a suspended sentence for unlawful use of means of transportation/domestic violence, criminal damage/domestic violence and threatening and intimidating and was placed on probation for three years for each charge, with unlawful use of means of transportation/domestic violence and criminal damage/domestic violence to run consecutively, with the sentences for probation to run consecutively to the prison sentences. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Steven Spencer pleaded guilty to attempted destruction of a public jail. He was sentenced to four months in the DOC, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every six days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Ronald Lee admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of trespassing. His probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 16 days in the county jail, with credit for 16 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Christine Cochran pleaded guilty to child abuse and aggravated DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for one day served and nine days waived. She was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Ashley Horst admitted to violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of attempted possession of fentanyl for sale. Her intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve one year in the county jail, with credit for 81 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Wes Lawrence pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 16 days in the county jail, with credit for 16 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Nicole Kaniatobe pleaded guilty aggravated DUI/drugs/vapors with a minor present. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for four days served. She was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Anselmo Figueroa-Yanez pleaded guilty to child abuse. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for five 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 Nielson.

Donnell Flanagan pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for 10 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Anthony Chavez pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted stalking. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Van Barton pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct/domestic violence. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Kory Schuessler pleaded guilty to DUI. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve nine days in the county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Myron Fredericks pleaded guilty to two counts of resisting arrest. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 14 days in the county jail, with credit for 14 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Warren Lee pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve seven days in the county jail, with credit for seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Crandall Riggs pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI/drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four months in the DOC, with credit for 126 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Jenalee Marie Lewis pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. She was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Gary Eugene Wisener admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and taking the identity of another person or entity. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 27 days in the county jail, with credit for 27 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Alicia Lester pleaded guilty to super extreme DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 45 days in the county jail, with credit for 45 days served and 31 days suspended. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Joshua Lewis admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and criminal impersonation. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 43 days in the county jail, with credit for 43 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Braden Wesley Jones pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 32 days in the county jail, with credit for 32 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Samantha Lindsay pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. She was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Kaiden Gause pleaded guilty to endangerment. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.