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Grand County Court report, May 2010

The following sentences were among those handed down by the Combined Courts in Hot Sulphur Springs during the month of May:

Robert Marcos Corcorran, 24, of Hot Sulphur Springs, was found guilty of possession of a Schedule 2 controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served and four years of supervised probation. He was ordered to pay $3,605.80 in fines and costs, to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and comply with its recommendations, and to make a $500 contribution to Grand Futures. In a separate case, he was found guilty of 1st degree trespassing – dwelling and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served and two years of probation (concurrent with above). He was also ordered to pay $368.50 in fines and costs. In another case, he was found guilty of 2nd degree trespassing – hotel/motel/apartment building and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 60 days served and two years of probation (concurrent). He was also ordered to pay $161.50 in fines and costs. Overall, he was also ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.

George A. Luty, 33, of Fraser, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 355 days suspended and four years of supervised probation. He was ordered to pay $3,154.50 in fines, fees and costs, to perform 90 hours of community service, to complete Level II alcohol education and Track C alcohol therapy, and to abstain from alcohol during probation and treatment.



Michael J. Miniat, 52, of Parshall, was given a deferred sentence of 18 months of probation on a charge of attempted distribution of an imitation controlled substance. He was ordered to pay $1,848.30 in fines and costs, to perform 80 hours of community service, and to make a $500 contribution to DARE.

Mark J. Harvat, 53, of Kremmling, was given a deferred sentence of 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day served and two years of probation on a charge of attempted felony menacing. He was also found guilty of resisting arrest and was sentenced to 60 days in with 59 days suspended and credit for one day served. He was ordered to pay $1,648.80 in fines and costs, to perform 60 hours of community service, to undergo an alcohol evaluation and comply with its recommendations, to refrain from all use of alcohol, to submit to random drug testing, and to make a $300 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.



Brian O. Roark, 37, of Grand Lake, was found guilty of attempted felony menacing and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 82 days served and three years of probation. He was ordered to pay $1,238.50 in fined and costs, to refrain from alcohol use, to obtain a mental health evaluation and follow its recommendations, to complete 36 weeks of violence treatment, and to attend a 12-step program at least three times per week. In a separate case, he was found guilty of criminal violation of a protection order and driving after his license was revoked and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 52 days served and three years of probation (concurrent with above). He was also ordered to pay $67.50 in fines and costs.

Scott D. Gregory, 49, of Monument, was given a deferred sentence of 296 days of unsupervised probation on a charge of child abuse – knowingly/recklessly/no injury. He was also found guilty of driving under the influence and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 355 days suspended and credit for one day served and two years of probation with alcohol supervision. He was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $1,000.50, to perform a total of 165 hours of community service, to complete Level II alcohol education and Track B alcohol therapy, and to abstain from alcohol use during probation and treatment.

Desiree N. Melendez, 25, of Elgin, Ill., was found guilty of 3rd degree assault – knowingly/recklessly causing injury and harassment – insults/taunts/challenges and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 305 days suspended and credit for 27 days served and two years of unsupervised probation. She was also ordered to pay $587.50 in fines and costs.

Mark W. McGrath, 37, of Steamboat Springs, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 360 days suspended and two years of probation with alcohol supervision. He was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $624.50, to perform 60 hours of community service, to complete Level II alcohol education and Track C alcohol therapy, and to abstain from alcohol use during probation and treatment.

Taylor D. Buxmann, 22, of Loveland, was found guilty of driving under the influence and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 361 days suspended and two years of probation with alcohol supervision. The defendant was ordered to pay $524.50 in fines and costs, to perform 70 hours of community service, to obtain an alcohol evaluation and comply with its recommendations, and to abstain from alcohol use during probation and treatment.

Glenn M. Whitaker, 18, of Ellinwood, Kan., was found guilty of driving under the influence and was sentenced to 365 days in jail (suspended) and two years of unsupervised probation. He was ordered to pay fines and costs of $504.50, to perform 60 hours of community service and to abstain from alcohol during probation and treatment.

Brian Huddy, 45, of Aurora, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 180 days in jail (suspended) and one year of probation with alcohol supervision. He was ordered to pay fines and costs of $504.50, to perform 30 hours of community service, to obtain an alcohol evaluation and comply with its recommendations, and to refrain from alcohol use during treatment and probation.

Brian L. Haynes, 32, of Steamboat Springs, was given a deferred sentence of one year of unsupervised probation on a charge of driving while ability impaired. He was ordered to pay fines and costs of $304.50, to perform 40 hours of community service, to complete Level I alcohol treatment, to abstain from alcohol use during probation and treatment, and to make a $250 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Vincent B. Jordan, 38, of Fraser, was given a deferred sentence of one year of unsupervised probation on a charge of driving while ability impaired. He was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $404.50, to perform 24 hours of community service, to complete Level I alcohol treatment, and to make a $250 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Jonathan E. Bechtel, 28, of Waltham, Mass., was found guilty of resisting arrest and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 345 days suspended with credit for one day served and three years of unsupervised probation. He was ordered to pay $384.50 in fines, fees and costs, to perform 120 hours of community service, and to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and comply with its recommendations.

Ethan Carter Abbott, 33, of Wheat Ridge, was found guilty of 3rd degree assault – recklessly/knowingly causing injury and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 363 days suspended and credit for two days served and two years of unsupervised probation. He was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $204 and to perform 96 hours of community service.

Katherine A. Georgic, 51, of Granby, was given a deferred sentence of 9 months unsupervised probation on a charge of theft – under $500. She was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $284.50, to perform 65 hours of community service, and to make a $350 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Thomas Edward Joy, 70, of Hot Sulphur Springs, was given a deferred sentence of one year unsupervised probation on a charge of theft – under $500. He was ordered to pay $184.50 in fines and costs, to perform 40 hours of community service, and to make a $250 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Michal A. Pfeffer, 58, of Kremmling, was found guilty of failure to display proof of insurance and driving a vehicle with defective headlights and was fined $805.50.

Sarah E. Baker, 21, of Granby, was fined $522 for careless driving and improper mountain driving and was ordered to perform 30 hours of community service and pay an administrative fee.

Patrick Fitzgerald Duke, 25, of Gunnison, was found guilty of 3rd degree trespassing and was sentenced to 180 days in jail (suspended). He was ordered to pay fines and costs of $26 and to perform 30 hours of community service.

Mathew Robl, 42, of Littleton, was fined $302.50 for snowmobiling under the influence and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 363 days suspended. He was also ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and pay a $100 administrative fee.

John F. Nelson IV, 43, of Englewood, was fined $365.50 for snowmobiling under the influence.

Sandra Joy Gaines-Drallmeier, 48, of Grand Lake, was fined $365.50 for snowmobiling under the influence.

Wesley D. Henderson, 50, of Priest River, Idaho, was fined $276 for having an open fire without a permit.

Dakota Steven Russell, 19, of Hot Sulphur Springs, was fined $228.50 for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

Vincent Ray Nicholas, 21, of Fraser, was fined $228.50 for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

John R. Waller, 63, of Grand Lake, was fined $226 for furnishing tobacco to a minor.

Sandra G. Molina-Holguin, 21, of Fraser, was fined $226 for furnishing tobacco to a minor.

Bhruna A. Kinzer, 27, of Fraser, was fined $226 for furnishing tobacco to a minor.

Justin Harrold, 26, of Arvada, was fined $226 for furnishing tobacco to a minor.

Deanna Lynn Minton, 39, of Tabernash, was fined $226 for a dog at large.

William R. Strandberg Jr., 45, of Granby, was fined $96.50 for having a loaded weapon in a vehicle.


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