Shelby Mudgett, 25, address unknown, was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation with an educational stipulation in connection to an armed robbery in July. She was also ordered to a substance-abuse evaluation and testing.<\/p>\n
Officials said Mudgett was forced to commit the offense by a co-defendant, Nicole Hill, 24, address unknown. She failed to appear for a recent plea hearing in connection to the case. A no-bond arrest warrant had previously been issued.<\/p>\n
Thief gets prison term<\/p>\n
Jeremiah Jim, 26, of Shiprock, was sentenced to 18 months in prison with credit for time served after entering a plea deal in connection to a May aggravated motor vehicle theft incident.<\/p>\n
Court sets spring trial dates<\/p>\n
Baltimore Rudi, 53, of Cortez, entered a not-guilty plea in connection to a May incident that includes burglary, theft, trespass and drug possession charges. A three-day jury trial was set for April 4.<\/p>\n
Robert Espinoza, 45, of Cortez, entered a not-guilty plea to violating bond conditions in connection to a July incident. A two-day trial was set for April 4.<\/p>\n
Richard Perez, 61, address unknown, entered a not-guilty plea in connection to a September incident involving a weapon. A two-day trial was set for April 18.<\/p>\n
Nicholas Bancroft, 24, of Cortez, entered a not-guilty plea on multiple charges of menacing and assault in connection to an October incident. A four-day trial was set for April 18.<\/p>\n
Anthony Benoit, 50, address unknown, entered a not-guilty plea to bribing a witness in connection to a September incident. A three-day trial was set for April 18.<\/p>\n
Stephen Chevalier, 31, of Cortez, entered a not-guilty plea on charges of assaulting police in connection to a July incident. A four-day trial was set for April 18.<\/p>\n
Roy Neskahi, 41, of Cortez, withdrew from a plea deal in connection to a February drug possession arrest after the court opposed the proposed sentencing stipulation. A two-day trial was set for May 2.<\/p>\n
Mariah Ben, 18, of Shiprock, entered a not guilty plea in connection to an April incident that includes burglary, trespass, assault and child abuse charges. A three-day trial was set for May 2.<\/p>\n
Termain Yazzie, 25, of Cortez, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in connection to an October incident involving assault with a deadly weapon. A five-day trial was set for May 2.<\/p>\n
John Crawford, 26, of Mancos, pleaded not guilty to menacing, harassment and child abuse charges in connection to a July incident. A two-day trial was set for May 2.<\/p>\n
Shona Fish, 42, of Cortez, was remanded into custody on an arrest warrant that was issued after she tested positive for cocaine use while out of custody in connection to a Halloween drug trafficking incident involving methamphetamines. A two-day trial was set for May 2.<\/p>\n
Court weighs plea deals<\/p>\n
John Jones, 30, of Cortez, entered a plea deal in connection to an August drug possession incident. The agreement includes an open sentence and a drug court screening. Sentencing was set for Feb. 2.<\/p>\n
Giovanni Menendez, 20, of Aneth, pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers in separate August criminal mischief incidents involving a manager at Sonic. The plea deal includes an open jail sentence and 24 months of probation. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21.<\/p>\n
Viola Rosales, 32, of Cortez, was ordered to be screened for drug court after pleading guilty to an October drug possession incident. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21.<\/p>\n
Marisero Pena, 33, of Ignacio, pleaded guilty to DUI while driving with a revoked license in November. The plea deal includes an open sentence and probation. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21<\/p>\n
Emily Frizzell, 25, of Cortez, entered a plea deal in connection to a September drug trafficking incident. The agreement includes a deferred judgment and open probation sentence. Sentencing was set for Jan. 19.<\/p>\n
Court revokes probation<\/p>\n
Curtis Benally, 30, of Cortez, pleaded guilty to violating probation in connection to a 2012 forgery case. A felony conviction was entered after Benally failed to abide by the terms outlined in a deferred judgment.<\/p>\n
Judge issues bench warrant<\/p>\n
Rashaundal Comb, 32, of Round Rock, Ariz., had a bench warrant issued for his arrest after failing to appear in connection to a September DUI charge.<\/p>\n
The Journal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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