Navajo County Superior Court

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

Carlos Jay Martinez admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of attempted molestation of a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), with credit for 139 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every six days served. He is currently registered as a sex offender. He was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.

James Jay Overmyer pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for possession of drug paraphernalia, with credit for 58 days served and 1.5 years in the DOC for resisting arrest, with the sentences to run consecutively and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $447 for each count. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Quyndyn Ruelas pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to six months in the DOC for each count, with credit for 19 days served for criminal impersonation and credit for nine days served for possession of drug paraphernalia, 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 Michael S. Penrod.

Orion Nobert Clarkson pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four months in the DOC, with credit for five days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Thomas Shaun O’Brien pleaded guilty to forgery and theft. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years for forgery and three years for theft, with the sentences to run concurrently. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Steven Reyes pleaded guilty to facilitation of transportation of marijuana for sale. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 37 days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for 37 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Jon H. Saline.

Michael Daniel Nicotine admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of extreme DUI with a blood alcohol content of .15% or more and endangerment. His probation was reinstated for six months. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve six months in the county jail, with credit for 34 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Karina Gonzalez Verde pleaded guilty to 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 one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Brian Santos pleaded guilty to failure of sex offender to notify sheriff of change of address. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three 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 Clark.

Garrison John pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 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 Penrod.

Logan Cody 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 three days in the county jail, with credit for three days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Jeremy Yazzie pleaded guilty to criminal damage and DUI/drugs/vapors. 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 county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Luther Joe pleaded guilty to endangerment and DUI/drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 1.5 years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 120 days in the county jail, with credit for 55 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Jeanine Taylor pleaded guilty to DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for one day served. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Alfredia Kaye pleaded guilty to 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 four months in the DOC, with credit for 44 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Michele Dorough pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

David Allen Riegle pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for five years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve six months in the DOC, with credit for 24 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.