The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently.
Steven Rankin pleaded guilty to theft and theft of a credit card. He was sentenced to 2.25 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) for theft of a credit card. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years for theft, with the sentences to run consecutively. He was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $3,409. He was sentenced by Judge Jon H. Saline.
Virgil Chee admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of aggravated domestic violence. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 167 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.
Benny Bejarano admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of transportation of marijuana for sale. He was sentenced to 387 days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for 387 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Michael S. Penrod.
Julie Ann Weed pleaded guilty to DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. 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 Penrod.
Shane Eli Begay pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful flight from a law enforcement officer. 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 nine days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.
Arabella Lopez pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct/domestic violence and attempted aggravated assault. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve eight days in the county jail, with credit for eight days served. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.
Kari Connelly pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve three days in the county jail, with credit for three days served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.
Larenze Chee-Simmons admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of two counts of aggravated assault. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 151 days in the county jail, with credit for 151 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.
Teddy Baca pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct with a weapon. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 170 days in the county jail, with credit for 152 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.
Austin Edwin Woods pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment/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 65 days in the county jail, with credit for 65 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.
Paul Pawytewa pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation. He was ordered to pay all financial assessments as set forth in a separately filed financial judgement and order. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.
