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Show Recent Sixth District Court Actions PANGUITCH - Judge K. L. Mclff put in a fairly full day in Kanab on Monday, then made his way to Panguitch to add an additional three hours in Sixth Judicial District Court on July 8. A companion case involving two Panguitch brothers was also before the court for a status . update. Steven Burns, 22 and Robert Allen Burns, 26 were each charged with a single count of distribution of a controlled substance (marijuana), a second degree felony and both were represented by Public Defender Keith Barnes. The court was informed that plea arrangements had been reached in each case. Steven Bums plead guilty to a reduced third degree felony charge after a factual basis was determined by the court. It was related that on Oct. 16, 2001 a confidential informant was used in arranging a sale of marijuana from the defendant. The defendant defen-dant was informed he could serve from 0-5 years in Utah State Prison and be fined up to $9,250 or both. Robert Allen Burns also ' . i. .i -' 1 1 -i 4 v ' Si i - i " . . V 1 " . . r -zx I t . ) ? Employees from the Panguitch, Kanab, Hurricane and Cedar City branches of Zions Bank painted the home of Alta Orton of Panguitch as part of their 12th Annual Paint-a-thon. More than 2,500 Zions employees, volunteers and their families participated across Utah. plead guilty to a reduced third degree charge after the court determined that on Nov. 3, 2001 $60 was exchanged for a marijuana mari-juana purchase of 14 ounce by a confidential informant. Pre-sentence reports were ordered by the court and both cases were calendared for Sept. 16 for sentencing. sen-tencing. Charges of driving under the influence and driving on a denied license were dismissed against Charles Raymond McEwen, 67, Panguitch, after it was determined the defendant was recently deceased. Clifford Kent Hatch, 41, Panguitch was before the court for an initial appearance on three first degree felony counts of distribution of a controlled substance (marijuana). Hatch completed an affidavit of indigency indi-gency and was awarded the services of Public Defender Keith Barnes. Determination was made by the court that there was factual basis to believe that on Dec. 18, 2001 the defendant sold 12 ounce to a confidential informant within 1,000 feet of a pre-school in Panguitch. A guilty plea was voluntarily entered by the defendant who had worked out a plea agreement agree-ment with Attorney Wallace Lee. Hatch plead guilty to a single sin-gle reduced charge of second degree felony and all other charges were dismissed. Because of his previous criminal crimi-nal history and prior felony conviction, con-viction, the state asked for a joint recommendation of 0-15 years in Utah State Prison, no fine and restitution of $200 be made to the Central Utah Narcotics Task Force. Hatch, who had been incarcerated locally was remanded to the state custody for transport to Utah State Prison. Mark Crandall, of Panguitch was before the court for an initial ini-tial appearance on a single third degree felony count of distribution distribu-tion of a controlled substance (marijuana). He had been incarcerated incar-cerated in the Garfield County Correctional Facility for ten days and had been unable to make bail of $5,000. After plea negotiations with the state, Crandall plead guilty to a single reduced charge of a class A misdemeanor mis-demeanor of attempt to distribute. distrib-ute. He admitted to the facts of the case that on Mar. 19, 2002 he was involved in an exchange of $40 for 14 ounce of marijuana marijua-na in a purchase by a confidential confiden-tial informant. A pre-sentence report was ordered by the court and Crandall was released on his own recognizance to return to work. Sentencing was set for (See COURT on page 2A) Sixth District Court From Front Page Aug. 29. Jamie K. Petillo, 31, Las Vegas, Nev., was before the court for an initial appearance on four charges stemming from a roadblock investigation. Petillo was charged with a third degree felony, possession of a controlled substance (psilocybin mushrooms), a class B misdemeanor misde-meanor for poss., a class C misdemeanor mis-demeanor for an open container and class C misdemeanor for driving on a denied license. Petillo needed time to secure counsel and a preliminary hearing hear-ing was slated for Aug. 15. In a companion case, Shawn Adam Jaffee, 26, Las Vegas, Nev. was before the court on an initial appearance as a passenger in that same vehicle driven by Jamie Petillo. He was charged with two counts of a third degree felony for illegal possession posses-sion of a controlled substance (psilocybin mushrooms) and class B misdemeanor for illegal possession. He had prepared an affidavit of indigency but was denied counsel, the court citing personal income of $34,000 in 2002. His case was also set for Sept. 15. Dustin Riley Argyle, 24, Provo was before the court for an order to show cause why his probation should' not be revoked. He was represented by Public Defender Keith Barnes. He had previously been cited with criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor and simple assault, a class B misdemeanor and as part of his probation was to make payments on his fine and restitution. Wallace Lee made it clear to the court his frustration with this defendant and that the court was running out of patience. Argyle previously previ-ously did not appear on June 6 as scheduled and a bench warrant war-rant had to be issued for his arrest. Argyle had subsequently been incarcerated for two weeks awaiting a new court date. He admitted to the court his failure to comply and was found in violation vio-lation of his probation. Judge Mclff made it clear to Argyle that if payment was not forthcoming forth-coming of $300 per month beginning July 25 and each subsequent sub-sequent month, until payment in full was received, the defendant would come back before the court and the judge would not be held to a sentence of only 60 days incarceration. Troy Don Olsen, 34, Escalante, was before the court on an order to show cause why his probation should not be revoked. He had previously been sentenced on a third degree felony of tampering with evidence evi-dence and a class B misdemeanor misde-meanor of simple assault. The court had originally granted ; Olsen 90 days house arrest with an electronic monitoring device in lieu of 30 days jail time to be able to continue employment. Olsen had informed Parole Officer Reid Bean of his intent , to travel to Disneyland and was; . informed he would need to; '. apply for a travel request. ! Subsequently Olsen had cut the-'. monitoring device and failed to-'. obtain the required traveling-; permit. Wallace Lee expressed to the court his feelings about Olsens violation of the trust placed in him by the court. Bean also related one incident of drinking during probation. As Olsen had just completed ten days in jail, Judge Mclff gave him the option of doing an additional addi-tional 20 days straight or 10 consecutive weekends. Olsen was released on his own recognizance recog-nizance to complete a current job and would report to the county jail facility each Friday ; evening at 5 p.m. and be ; released at 5 p.m. on Sunday beginning July 19. Peter Begay Jr., 36, was (See COURT on page 3A) Court From Page 2-A before the court for sentencing on a charge of driving under the influence, a third degree felony. He was represented by Public Defender Keith Barnes. He had been incarcerated since Sept. 2001 and enrolled in an inpatient in-patient substance abuse treatment treat-ment program with the Correctional Addictions Treatment System for six months. He has 16 weeks remaining as an out-patient and will be traveling to a First Step House in the northern end of the state. Begay was given credit for time served for his jail sentence, sen-tence, and the fine of $1,500 was left intact pending outcome of probation. Paul Allen Sorensen, 42, Escalante was before the court on a bail hearing for four charges related to his recent arrest. Sorensen was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of a dangerous weapon by a felon, possession of methamphetamine and possession pos-session of paraphernalia. His bail had previously been set at $15,370 and he had remained incarcerated the past four days. After discussion with arresting officers and Prosecutor Wallace Lee, it was determined Sorensen could be released on his own recognizance and return to his employment, but will be subject to substance abuse testing of his person, vehicle or home at any time by local authorities. His case was not reset at this time. |
