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Sentencing/Resolution:

Monty N. Dunn, 50, Dayton; charged in February with five counts of delivery of meth (and selling within 1,000 feet of school grounds), possession of meth, possession of legend (prescription) drugs without a prescription and endangerment with a controlled substance. See story on Page 1 for information on Dunn’s sentencing.

John G. Waltermire, 24, Dayton; changed plea to guilty on charges of second-degree burglary, a Class C felony with a maximum term of 10 years and $20,000 in fines, and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor with a maximum term of 364 days and $5,000 in fines. His sentencing will take place June 3. Waltermire was arrested on March 7 after a short foot pursuit by local deputies and WSP troopers in Dayton; he was a suspect in a burglary reported the previous day at the Inland Cellular store in downtown Dayton. Waltermire is currently incarcerated in the Columbia County Jail and serving a five-month sentence on other, unrelated charges for possession of meth and breaking into the city dog pound in December.

Dismissal:

Carlos Arroyo, Jr., 35, Dayton; charged in November 2013 with possession of a controlled substance (meth) and two counts of third-degree possession of stolen property. Arroyo signed a deferral of sentence/dismissal in April 2014 at which time the prosecutor’s office stated that he would be granted a dismissal if he maintained good and lawful behavior during the next 12 months. Case dismissed with prejudice (meaning Arroyo has met the terms set by court and cannot be re-tried on these same charges).

Arraignment:

Zachary T. Koehler, 28, College Place; was going to be arraigned on charge of second-degree theft, a Class C felony. Koehler was allegedly involved in the theft of a hydraulic motor and auger in January. He did not appear in court to enter his plea – bench warrant entered.

Trials Set:

Anthony J. Nieto, Sr., 56, Dayton; charged in November with 1st degree assault. Trial set for Aug. 24.

Other Legal Action:

Desiree D. Klein, 36; charged in March with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and three counts of endangerment with a controlled substance. Defense attorney requested two-week continuance. Resolution will be presented or a trial date will be set on June 3. See story on Page 1 for more information.

Jared J. Mings, 32, Walla Walla; granted continuance on arraignment. Will appear June 3 to be formally charged with trafficking in stolen property and second-degree theft for the alleged theft of and attempted sale of a hydraulic motor and auger in January.

Joshua J. Berdar, 23; charged in April with obtaining a legend (prescription) drug (oxycodone) by fraud, will receive his trial date on June 3.