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Grand County Court report – Spet. 10

The combined courts at Hot Sulphur Springs handled a comparatively light volume of sentencing cases last week. Among the sentences handed down were:

Patrick F. O’Connor, 39, of Arvada, was found guilty of felony menacing – real/simulated weapon and was sentenced to community corrections for three years with credit for 26 days. He was also ordered to pay fines, restitution and costs of $1,625.41.

Ryan D. Wilshire, 36, of Loveland, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired and improper mountain driving and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 168 days suspended and credit for 12 days served and one year of probation with alcohol supervision. He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $705.50, to perform 36 hours of community service, to obtain an alcohol evaluation and comply with its recommendations, and to abstain from alcohol during probation and treatment.



Kyle S. Warner, 20, of Boulder, was given a deferred sentence of two years of probation with alcohol supervision on a charge of driving under the influence and possession of under one ounce of marijuana. He was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $794.50, to perform 60 hours of community service, to abstain from alcohol, and to make a $250 contribution to DARE.

Jerry Baker Fuchsgruber, 36, of Aurora, was found guilty of hunting without a license, illegal possession of wildlife, and hunting/fishing license – transfer/alter and was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $1,482.50, to perform a total of 58 hours of community service.



Matthew K. Schneider, 19, of Granby, was found guilty of underage possession/consumption of alcohol and was sentenced to 180 days in jail (suspended). He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $153.50, and to perform 48 hours of community service. In a separate case, he was found guilty of tampering with a motor vehicle and was sentenced to 365 days in jail (suspended). He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $334.50, and to perform 40 hours of community service.

Cynthia Kay McCoy, 36, of Fraser, 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. She was also ordered to pay $594.50 in fines, fees and costs, to perform 25 hours of community service, to obtain an alcohol evaluation, and to abstain from alcohol during probation and treatment.

Ryan S. Naus, 28, of Centennial, was found guilty of tampering with a motor vehicle and was sentenced to 180 days in jail (suspended). He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $332, to perform 50 hours of community service, and to make a $350 contribution to Operation Game Thief.

Jorge M. Escalante, 30, of Denver, was given a deferred sentence of one year of unsupervised probation on a charge of driving under suspension. He was also ordered to pay fines and costs of $189, to perform an additional 40 hours of community service, and to make a $250 contribution to The Advocates.

Barry Alan Cole, 53, of Thornton, was given a deferred sentence of six months of unsupervised probation on a charge of open fire without a burn permit. He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $126, to perform 20 hours of community service, and to make a $250 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Laura A. Chavez, 23, of Greenwood Village, was fined $153.50 for possessing less than one ounce of marijuana.

Nicholas John Rankin, 19, of Granby, was fined $228.50 for possessing less than one ounce of marijuana.

Brett Alan Gingery, of Tabernash, was found guilty of disorderly conduct – offensive gesture, and was ordered to complete 36 hours of community service and pay a $100 administrative fee. He was also fined $28.50.

James E. Axtell, 65, of Broomfield, was found guilty of driving an unregistered vehicle and was sentenced to 90 days in jail (suspended). He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $364.50, to perform 40 hours of community service, and to make a $250 contribution to the Mountain Family Center.

Christian F. Villegas, 29, of Denver, was found guilty of driving with obstructed windows and was sentenced to perform 200 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $784.50 and to make a $350 contribution to DARE.

Sean W. Adam, 22, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was fined $318.50 for speeding 10-19 mph over the limit and driving and unregistered vehicle.

David Garcia, 22, of Kremmling, was fined $218.50 for speeding 10-19 mph over the limit.

Douglas B. Horch, 33, of Fraser, was fined $218.50 for speeding 10-19 mph over the limit.

Katrina M. Lish, 38, of Steamboat Springs, was fined $188.50 for speeding 10-19 mph over the limit.

James W. Pickard III, 31, of Thornton, was fined $128.50 for not using a seat belt.

Christopher J. Ward, 35, of Fraser, was fined $121.50 for an unregistered vehicle

Dustin A. Barnes, 29, of Grand Lake, was fined $120 for permitting an unauthorized minor and an unauthorized person to drive.

Frederick W. Steinfort, 56, of Denver, was fined $108.50 for not using a seat belt.

Ronald W. Williams, 62, of Fraser, was fined $103.50 for a signal violation.

Marshall S. Speck, 32, of Denver, was fined $74.50 for permitting an unauthorized minor to drive.

Lindsay Ann Moody, 18, of Coaldale, was fined $74.50 for driving a defective vehicle.

Shawn R. Rayburn, 34, of Winter Park, was fined $74.50 for driving a defective vehicle.


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