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Columbia County Superior Court February 17, 2016

 


Sentencing/Dismissals:

Nicholas Anthony Beard, 26, Spokane; Originally charged of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, reckless driving, and driving under the influence in Oct. of 2014. Charges were amended to one count of failure to obey a police officer and one count of negligent driving in the first degree. Beard was sentenced to 24 months probation, drug and alcohol evaluation, and assessed $1230 in fines and fees.

Ryan Phillips Timmons, 29, Dayton; case was dismissed with prejudice because the defendant’s right to a speedy trial had expired and the state lost jurisdiction. The defendant was accused of possession of methamphetamine and vehicle prowl in the second degree in April of 2014.

Arraignments/Pleas:

Gary Alan Marshall, 60, Burbank; plead guilty to one count of reckless driving, a gross misdemeanor and one count of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor in a plea agreement. He was originally charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle.

Joseph J. Richter, 31, Dayton; entered a plea of not guilty to charges of arson, burglary and theft resulting from incidents occurring in February, 2016. His counsel is seeking a global agreement (combining of cases) with charges resulting from an incident that occurred in August, 2015, Richter is currently held in custody in the Columbia County Jail on $101,500 cash/surety bond.

John G. Waltermire, 25, Dayton; entered a plea of not guilty to one charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Delores L. Elder, 51, Dayton; entered a not guilty plea to one count of burglary in the first degree – accomplice and on count of harassment – threats to kill. The charges stemfrom an incident that occurred Jan. 21, 2016 in which Elder is accused of entering a residence and threatening the victim.

William H. Richards, 47 Benton City; changed his plea to guilty at his pre-trial hearing. He was charged in May of 2015 with possession of a stolen vehicle and obstructing a law enforcement officer and violating conditions of release in July of 2015.

Trials Set:

Johan Martin Filla, 49, Dayton; charged with assault in the second degree – domestic violence, assault in the third degree – domestic violence, and unlawful imprisonment – domestic violence in an incident that took place on Jan. 23, 2016. He was released on a $20,000 10% bond, with conditions. Trial is set for March 31 – April 1.

Marshall Hernandez, 54; trial reset. He is charged with arson, reckless burning, and possession of stolen property for allegedly setting fire to a vacant trailer in Jan. of 2015. Trial was reset to May 5-6.

Eric Ryan Vanzandt, 31, Dayton; charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, fourth degree assault, violation of protection order – domestic violence, second degree assault with a weapon – domestic violence. He is currently in custody in the Columbia County Jail. Trial set for March 31 – April 1.

 

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