Navajo County Superior Court

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

Roman Alexander Troy Artiaga admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of two counts of possession of a narcotic drug. He was sentenced to 1.75 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) for each count, both with credit for 434 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 Jon H. Saline.

Meredith Davis admitted to violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was sentenced to nine months in the DOC, with credit for 49 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. She was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.

Tyler Stark pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of methamphetamine for sale. He was sentenced to three years in the DOC, with credit for six 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 Saline.

Victor Haynes 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 10 days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Michael S. Penrod.

Cornelius Yazzie pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful use of means of transportation. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 250 days in the county jail, with credit for 112 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Scott Hodgkinson 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, with credit for 48 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Jonathan Vega-Talamantes admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of endangerment and DUI. His probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 180 days in the county jail. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Gerald Pello 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, with credit for two days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Jared Joey pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 223 days in the county jail, with credit for 157 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Virgil Anthony Zeena pleaded guilty to extreme DUI and attempted criminal damage. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 30 days in the county jail, with 21 days waived. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Nichirien Langston pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes and artifices, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempted possession of fentanyl for sale. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for five years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve one year in the county jail, with credit for 116 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Alfonso Tijero pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 48 days in the county jail, with credit for 48 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Kendra L. Morris pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve eight days in the county jail, with credit for eight days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Corinne Guzman pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and possession of dangerous drugs. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for three years for disorderly conduct and four years for possession of dangerous drugs, with the sentences to run concurrently. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 112 days in the county jail, with credit for 112 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Michael Dacey pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four 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 Penrod.