The following were the results of arraignment and sentencing hearings for the 6th Judicial District Court - Department 2 on Monday, July 26. Judge Michael Montero presided.

• A status hearing was held in the case involving Scott Rilley Whiffen, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales, and a three-day jury trial was set to begin on Oct. 6.
• A pre-trial conference was held in the case involving Craig Deke Garfield, charged with battery causing substantial bodily harm. A three-day jury trial is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
• Juan Erik Cuevas was sentenced for felony trafficking in a controlled substance level II to a prison sentence of 84-148 months. Cuevas was arrested on Feb. 10 following a traffic stop on US 95 in which 28 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm were found hidden in a car the defendant was riding in. He was originally charged with felony trafficking level III and illegal possession of firearms by a non-citizen. The charges were reduced following a negotiated settlement between the defense and prosecution. Cuevas has repeatedly maintained his innocence -- insisting he did not know there were drugs in the car when he accepted a ride from the co-defendant.
• Angel Hernandez pleaded not guilty to felony battery causing substantial bodily harm and a three day jury trial was scheduled to begin on Dec. 15. The defendant was arrested on Jan. 23 following an incident at a local bar where Hernandez allegedly hit another man in the face, breaking his jaw.
• A status hearing was held in the case involving Timothy James Warrens, charged with felony statutory sexual seduction and gross misdemeanor lewdness. The case was continued to Aug. 30 to allow the defendant time to obtain an attorney.
• Richard James Bent pleaded not guilty to felony domestic battery and a three-day jury trial was scheduled to begin on Oct. 13. Bent was arrested on May 30 on allegations he strangled a relative.
• Shawn Thomas Gurganus pleaded guilty to felony transporting a controlled substance and a sentencing hearing was set for 11:30 p.m. Sept. 20.
• Roman Everette Nusbaum pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance and a two-day jury trial was scheduled to begin on Dec. 8.
• John L. Ortega pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor conspiracy to commit burglary and a sentencing hearing was set for 2 p.m. Sept. 20.
• Kristen Elizabeth Smith pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and a sentencing hearing was set for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4.