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

Elton Begaye admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of aggravated DUI. He was sentenced to two years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), with credit for 120 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.

Gabriel Merino pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a narcotic drug and escape. He was sentenced to six years in the DOC for aggravated assault, with credit for 147 days served, 2.5 years in the DOC for possession of a narcotic drug, with credit for 150 days served and 2.5 years in the DOC for escape, with credit for 147 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 Clark.

Leann Knight pleaded guilty to escape, criminal impersonation, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia, and admitted to violating the terms of her probation on original charges of use of methamphetamine, extreme aggravated DUI with a minor present and two counts of child abuse. She was sentenced to four years in the DOC for escape, 1.75 years in the DOC for each count of criminal impersonation, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia, all with credit for 124 days served, three years in the DOC for use of methamphetamine, with credit for 178 days served, 1.5 years in the DOC for each count of extreme aggravated DUI with a minor present and both counts of child abuse, all with credit for 232 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 Clark.

Robert Shanks pleaded guilty to DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to four months in the Navajo County Jail for each count, both with credit for four days served, with the sentences to run concurrently. He was sentenced by Judge Pro Tem Michael S. Penrod.

Brandon C. Clah pleaded guilty to 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 one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Natasha Mena Davis pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI and unlawful use of means of transportation. She was sentenced to four months in the DOC for aggravated DUI, with credit for 46 days served. She received a suspended sentence for unlawful use of means of transportation and was placed on probation for three years. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jesse Jean Stephens pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct/domestic violence. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jaylon Lee Quay 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. He was sentenced by Judge Jon H. Saline.

Christopher Todd Slack pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated 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 10 days in the county jail, with credit for 10 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Stephen Wasley 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 11 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Christine L Cochran admitted to violating the terms of her probation on the original charges of aggravated DUI and child abuse. Her intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 30 days in the county jail. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Michael Rodriguez pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 37 days in the county jail, with credit for 37 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Mitchell Swinford pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI/drugs/vapors. 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 one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.

Eli Nez pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. 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 Saline.