The following were the results of arraignment and sentencing hearings before Judge Michael Montero of the  6th Judicial District Court - Department 2 on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011.

• Lane Charlie Tom pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor injury to/destruction of property and a sentencing hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. March 5.  The defendant was arrested on allegations he smashed the windows of a pickup truck and caused damage in excess of $250.
• Jose Raul Garcia did not appear in court for arraignment on the charge of gross misdemeanor conspiracy to commit aggravated stalking.  At the request of the Public Defender’s Office the matter was reset to January 9.
• Michael Roederer pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor intimidating a public officer and a sentencing hearing was set for 11:45 a.m. March 5.  The additional charge of gross misdemeanor dissuading a witness was dismissed.  The defendant was contacted by officers from the WPD on Oct. 15 on suspicion of DUI.  During the arrest the defendant threatened to harm the family of the arresting officer and the witness.
• The case involving Trisha Dawn Floyd, charged with gross misdemeanor conspiracy to use a controlled substance, was remanded to Justice Court as part of a negotiated settlement.
• Michael Randy Chavers pleaded guilty to transporting a controlled substance, a category B felony, and a sentencing hearing was set for 2 p.m. March 5.  The additional charge of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales was dismissed.  This case was the subject of a motion to suppress evidence by the Public Defender’s Office, who noted Chavers was stopped by drug-interdiction officers at a fake checkpoint 80 miles outside of town with signs indicating a mandatory search of vehicles for narcotics.  Officers alleged when Chavers turned around to avoid the checkpoint they noticed his brake light wasn’t functioning and a traffic stop ensued.  The defendant was ultimately arrested on the above charges.  PD Matt Stermitz argued such a roadblock would have been illegal under the Fourth Amendment; this road block, of course, was fake.  The case was ultimately settled without the court hearing the merits of the argument.
• The case involving Gilbert Arellano, charged with felony domestic battery, a category C felony, will proceed to the two-day trial set for March 14.
• Joshua Cole Petersen was sentenced for felony possession of a controlled substance to 36-month term of probation and drug court.  The two additional felony charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance were dismissed.
• Sebastian Wallace pleaded guilty to sales of a controlled substance, a category B felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a category D felony and a sentencing hearing was set for 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27.  The defendant was originally charged with two counts of sales of a controlled substance following an DPS-Investigation Division arrest.  The evidence in the case was the subject of a motion to suppress evidence by the Public Defender’s Office on the grounds the affidavit in support of the search warrant drafted by the DA’s Office was insufficient.  The motion to suppress argued the affidavit contained conclusory statements as opposed to evidence that would have allowed the Justice of the Peace to adequately determine whether or not evidence existed to issue the warrant that led to the arrest of the defendant.  However, the case settled before the court was able to make a determination on the merits of the motion.
• Tommie Lee Jones pleaded not guilty to sexual assault on a child under the age of 16, a category A felony, and a three-day jury trial was set for Feb. 29.
• Karen Rose Smith pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor conspiracy to possess a controlled substance and a sentencing hearing was set for 2:30 p.m. March 5.  The charge was amended from felony possession of a controlled substance.
• Rachel Ann Vaneeten pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor conspiracy to commit child abuse/neglect/endangerment and a sentencing hearing was set for March 5.
• John Farley, charged with DUI causing death, a category B felony, will proceed to trial on Jan. 24.  The defendant declined the settlement offer made by the DA’s Office.