Lake County District Court news for Feb. 27, 2013
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Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Feb. 20:
Edward Irvine, 55, Ronan, in a change of plea, admitted to criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony. He was found guilty, and sentencing was set for Wednesday, April 3, at 9 a.m.
According to court documents, the charge stems from a November 2012 incident where tribal officers made a traffic stop of a vehicle Irvine was driving on U.S. Highway 93. Irvine admitted he had recently used methamphetamine, and he had on his person baggies of both methamphetamine and marijuana.
Steven Larson, 62, Ronan, pleaded not guilty to assault on a peace officer, a felony, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a misdemeanor. An omnibus hearing was set for Wednesday, April 10, and a jury trial set to begin Monday, July 29. Both begin at 9 a.m.
According to court documents, the charges stem from an October 2012 incident where Larson was apparently driving while intoxicated in Ronan and was stopped by a Ronan Police officer. Larson could not complete field sobriety tests and became agitated, stating that he “didn’t want to shoot” the officer. Larson tried to get back in his truck and the officer grabbed his arm to stop him. Larson turned and hit the officer in the face. A breath test showed he had a blood alcohol concentration of .134 percent.
David Irvine, 67, Pablo, pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute, both felonies. An omnibus hearing was set for Wednesday, April 10, and a jury trial set to begin Monday, June 17. Both begin at 9 a.m.
According to court documents, the charges stem from a Jan. 15 incident where tribal police served a search warrant on Irvine’s residence and found 14 individually wrapped packages of methamphetamine, 17 klonopin pills, several thousand dollars in cash, handwritten notes detailing drug transactions, and multiple welfare assistance access cards that were not Irvine’s. In an interview, Irvine said he made more money selling drugs than he ever did by working.
Jacob Fleming, 37, Pablo, pleaded not guilty to partner/family member assault, a felony. An omnibus hearing was set for Wednesday, April 10, and a jury trial set to begin Monday, June 17. Both begin at 9 a.m.
According to court documents, the charge stems from a Feb. 4 incident where Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and tribal police responded to the report of a man (Fleming) fighting with his minor son at a residence. Fleming allegedly hit his son in the face, causing redness, bruising and swelling on his jaw and eye. Fleming’s criminal record shows he has at least two prior PFMA convictions.
Judge Deborah Kim Christopher dealt with the following cases Thursday, Feb. 21:
Roderick Butterfly, 39, Browning, had his 2010 deferred sentence for assault with a weapon, a felony, revoked and was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 20 years, 15 suspended.
According to court documents, Butterfly violated his probation by changing his residence without notifying his probation officer; traveling outside his assigned district without permission; failing to maintain employment; failing to report to his probation officer as ordered; failing to comply with laws (he was charged with disorderly conduct, partner/family member assault, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor); testing positive for methamphetamine and opiates; and consuming alcohol; failing to pay court-ordered fines and fees and victim restitution; and failing to enter and complete chemical dependency counseling, sexual offender counseling and mental health counseling as ordered by the court.
Leonard White, 62, Pablo, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 13 months, plus five years suspended, for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth or subsequent offense, a felony.
According to court documents, the charge stems from an April 2009 incident where a tribal officer stopped White while driving on U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo. White told the officer that he knew he was drunk and would not participate in field sobriety tests because he knew he could not pass the tests. White’s driving record showed he has at least three prior DUI convictions.
In a separate case, White was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 13 months, plus five years suspended. The sentence is to run concurrent to his other DUI sentence.
According to court documents, the charge stems from a September 2012 incident where White allegedly caused a multi-vehicle accident when he backed his vehicle into a minivan at the corner of Canyon Mill Road and Old Highway 93. White admitted to drinking 15 cans of Miller High life as well as shots of R&R and Fireball whiskey. White refused to provide a breath or blood sample. His driving record shows that he has at least three prior DUI convictions.
