The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently.
Esgar De La Cruz Sanchez pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of fentanyl for sale. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), with credit for 74 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He as fined $3,580. He was sentenced by Judge Jon H. Saline.
Abralene Belin pleaded guilty to aggravated shoplifting and three counts of shoplifting. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in the DOC for each count, with credit for 82 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 Michael S. Penrod.
Steven Rankin pleaded guilty to theft of a credit card and theft. He was sentenced to 2.25 years in the DOC for theft of a credit card, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every six days served. 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 Saline.
Larry Clark pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC, with credit for 20 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 Penrod.
Martel Perez Jr. 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 10 days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.
Ryan Larzelere 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 four days served. He was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.
Brandon Michael Lester pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated DUI/drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.
Dathan Perkins pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two 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 Clark.
Jonathan Vega Talamantes admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of endangerment and DUI. His intensive probation was reinstated. 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 Clark.
Juna Mojica pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a narcotic drug for sale. His probation was reinstated. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.