Navajo County Superior Court

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

Exon Nunez-Rodriguez pleaded no contest to attempted participation in human smuggling organization. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 96 days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for 96 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.

Manuel Montoya pleaded guilty to use of fentanyl, use of methamphetamine and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of fentanyl. He was sentenced to five years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) for use of fentanyl and use of methamphetamine, with credit for 59 days served, 1.5 years in the DOC for possession of drug paraphernalia, with credit for 102 days served and three years in the DOC for possession of fentanyl, with credit for 101 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 $5,370. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Rodolfo Yepiz-Sanchez pleaded guilty to attempt to possess fentanyl for sale. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 127 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.

Luis Garcia admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of attempted aggravated DUI and aggravated shoplifting. His intensive probation was reinstated for aggravated shoplifting. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 1.5 years in the DOC for aggravated DUI, with credit for 95 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Kyle Yellowhair admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of aggravated assault/domestic violence. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC, with credit for 311 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.

Cristian Pando-Heras pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of methamphetamine for sale. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 94 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.

Michael A. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, assault and trespassing. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for resisting arrest, with credit for 60 days served. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years for assault and one year on probation for trespassing. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Oscar Morales-Sepulveda pleaded guilty to possession of burglary tools. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 119 days in the county jail, with credit for 119 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Roman Alexander Troy Artiaga pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a narcotic drug. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve one year in the county jail, with credit for 63 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Seann Moran pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. 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. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Stephen Matthew Banta pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and 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 one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Jon H. Saline.

William Melchoir pleaded guilty to theft of means of transportation. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 64 days in the county jail, with credit for 64 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jessica Tolino pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for four years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 180 days in the county jail, with credit for 63 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Marina Whipple pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated shoplifting, DUI with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more and two counts of shoplifting. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve one year in the county jail for attempted aggravated shoplifting, with credit for 67 days served and 10 days in the county jail for DUI with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, with credit for 10 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Victor Avalos pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful flight from a law enforcement officer. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 34 days in the county jail, with credit for 34 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

James Dean Reed pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault/domestic violence. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve three days in the county jail, with credit for three days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Lanteo Haskie pleaded guilty to aggravated shoplifting and two counts of shoplifting. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. 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.

Davee K. Honie pleaded guilty to assault/domestic violence, attempted aggravated assault and aggravated domestic violence. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 21 days in the county jail, with credit for 21 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Freddie Paul pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve three days in the county jail, with credit for three days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Brett Van Ess pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve five days in the county jail, with credit for five days served. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Patricio Spencer pleaded guilty to endangerment. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first spend 10 days in the county jail, with credit for one day served and nine days waived. He was sentenced by Judge Nielson.

Christopher Chezumpena pleaded guilty to trespassing. He was ordered to pay all financial assessment to be assigned. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Brandon Gonzales pleaded guilty to theft. He was fined $895. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.