Lake County District Court news for July 2, 2014
Hey savvy news reader! Thanks for choosing local.
You are now reading
3 of 3 free articles.
Judge James A. Manley dealt with the following cases Wednesday, June 25:
Valdena Curley, 37, Pablo, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years, all suspended, and credited for time served, for criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony.
According to court documents, in October 2012, Curley was arrested on an unrelated warrant and a syringe that contained traces of methamphetamine was found in her possession.
Lacrecia Marie Barrows, 24, Polson was sentenced to five years in DOC with none suspended after having her suspended sentence revoked June 11. The court recommended she be screened for Elkhorn treatment, followed by prerelease. Barrows was also credited for time served.
Georgena Oldperson, 29, had her sentence for issuing a bad check, common scheme, a felony, deferred provided she serves 20 days in Lake County Jail within three months. Oldperson was charged in May 2011 for allegedly writing 28 checks to merchants in Lake County that all came back marked “not sufficient funds,” or that the account was closed. All checks had her signature. Oldperson changed her plea to guilty in January 2012.
Wilbert Lee Michel had his 2008 suspended sentence for sexual intercourse without consent revoked and was sentenced to DOC for four years, all suspended. According to court documents, the court “sincerely hopes (Michel) will consider going to AA.” Michel was given credit for time served in custody and for time spent in Boot Camp.
Judge Deborah Kim Christopher dealt with the following cases on Thursday, June 26:
David Lawrence Minter, 40, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a weapon and failure to give notice of violent offender, also a felony.
According to court documents, charges stem from a June 10 incident where Minter allegedly hit a man in the head when the man asked to use Minter’s lighter. When another man asked why Minter did that, Minter allegedly hit that man in the mouth, stuck his finger in his eye, and bit him on the leg. Minter then left and came back with a club and a serrated steak knife. Minter threatened to kill them and blow them up while he was turning on the trailer’s propane tank. Minter left. When a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy contacted Minter by phone, Minter told the deputy to “go f—- yourself.” Further investigation revealed an extensive criminal history, according to court documents. Minter was released from prison in Georgia on Sept. 22 after serving a sentence for aggravated assault. Lake County Sheriff’s Office has no record of Minter registering as a violent offender in Lake County.
Christopher Brown, 39, Polson, in a change of plea pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth or subsequent offense, a felony. The court found him guilty. A $50,000 surety bond is in effect. Sentencing is set for Oct. 2.
According to court documents, charges stem from a March 9 incident where Brown drove his truck into a hayfield and was spinning in circles. Residents went out in the field and stopped him, noticing the odor of alcohol in the cab. One man was angry that Brown was driving drunk in an area where his family routinely worked, and he punched Brown in the face and told Brown to wait for the police to arrive. Field sobriety tests indicated Brown was impaired, and his breath test revealed his blood alcohol concentration was .172.
