Navajo County Superior Court

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

Scott Tafoya was found guilty by jury trial of criminally negligent child abuse and criminal damage. He was sentenced to eight years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) for criminally negligent child abuse and four years in the DOC for criminal damage, both with credit for 161 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.

Gregory Garrett was found guilty by jury trial of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to eight years in the DOC for possession of methamphetamine and three years in the DOC for possession of drug paraphernalia, both with credit for 231 days served. He also pleaded guilty to use of dangerous drugs and admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to eight years in the DOC for use of dangerous drugs, with credit for 57 days served and one year in the DOC 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 fined $3,580. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Brandon Martinez pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $447. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Michael S. Penrod.

Kaharyree Davis admitted to violating the terms of her probation on original charges of two counts of aggravated assault. She was sentenced to 1.5 years in the DOC for each count, both with credit for 74 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. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

William Dean Cruse Jr. pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of use of methamphetamine and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charge of forgery. He was sentenced to 1.75 years in the DOC for possession of drug paraphernalia, 4.5 years in the DOC for each count of possession of methamphetamine, with credit for 112 days served, and 2.5 years in the DOC for forgery, with credit for 136 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 $3,560. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Richard Baca pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for each charge, both with credit for one day 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 $1,342. He was ordered to pay $200 in attorneys fee, a $1,500 prison construction and operations assessment, and a $1,500 general fund assessment. He was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.

Dillon James admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to nine months in the DOC, with credit for 73 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 Clark.

Jorge Santos-Ibarra pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of PCP for sale. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 89 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.

Nicholas Gomez pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to seven days in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Kimberly Thomson admitted to violating the terms of her probation on the original charges of theft and conspiracy to possess a narcotic drug for sale. Her intensive probation was reinstated. She was ordered to pay $200 in attorney’s fees. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Erin Elthe pleaded guilty to criminal damage and super extreme DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 45 days in the county jail, with credit for six days served. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

David Patrick Murray pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, and threatening and intimidating. 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 Penrod.

Kendrick Miller admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. His probation was reinstated and modified to intensive for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Cheri Anderson pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve two days in the county jail, with credit for two days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Rachel Michelle Marshall pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. 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 Penrod.

Christian Shockey 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 one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Izaiah Smith admitted to violating this probation on an original charge of attempt to possess methamphetamine for sale. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 90 days in the county jail. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Laron Porter pleaded guilty to possession or transportation of unlawfully taken game. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Alyssa Perez pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. She was ordered to pay all financial assessments. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Juan Allee pleaded guilty to forgery and possession of a narcotic drug. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for four years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 101 days in the county jail, with credit for 101 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Leonard Robert Times Jr. pleaded guilty to extreme DUI and resisting arrest. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 120 days in the county jail. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Kourtney Curley pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for 10 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Cedric A. Claybon pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of marijuana for sale. 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 Saline.

Rod Ryan Hopkins pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve two days in the county jail, with credit for two days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jesse Wes James pleaded guilty to attempted escape, criminal impersonation 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 26 days in the county jail, with credit for 26 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Kelly Lang pleaded guilty to DUI. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 45 days in the county jail, with a reduction of 31 days with the installation of an ignition interlock device and 11 days of that sentence on house arrest. She was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Velinda Barrington admitted to violating the terms of her probation on the original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Her probation was reinstated. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 174 days in the county jail, with credit for 174 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Shawna Renee Manygoats admitted violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of child abuse. Her probation was reinstated with additional drug court provisions. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.