Lake County District Court actions
Lake County District Court
Judge James A. Manley
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Gentry Brown, 24, pleaded not guilty to felony assault on a minor; jury trial set for April 4, 2022.
Arraignment for Nicholi Thomas Assiniboine, 32, for accountability for conduct of another-aggravated assault, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and solicitation of tampering with witnesses and informants, all felonies, continued to Oct. 27.
Arraignment for Jude Raymond Ellsworth for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs continued to Nov. 3
Arraignment for Rope Kinkade Ardis for felony vehicular homicide while under the influence continued to Nov. 3.
Arraignment for Roberta Virginia Asencio for felony tampering with witnesses and informants continued to Nov. 3.
Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher
Thursday, Oct. 21
Stephen John Walters pleaded guilty to DUI-first offense, a misdemeanor, as part of a plea agreement; state dismissed a charge of felony criminal endangerment; sentenced to 40 days in jail with 30 days suspended; defendant taken into custody.
Warrant requested for Craig James Lafley for failure to appear at a hearing for an answer to a petition to revoke.
Hearing on an answer to a petition to revoke for Raymond Paul Smith continued to Oct. 28.
State dismissed with prejudice charges of felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor disorderly conduct against Joshua Leon Johnson.
Corey Leroy Ducharme admitted to a probation violation; revocation sentencing set for Jan. 6, 2022.
Warrant requested for Eugene Michael Parker for failure to appear at sentencing for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and felony theft.
Jonathan Michael Drennan-Beck entered general denials to a petition to revoke; pleaded not guilty to felony burglary; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.
Harlan Geral Vaska pleaded not guilty to felony DUI-fourth or subsequent offense; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.
Warrant requested for Christopher Michael Francisco for failure to appear at arraignments for criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal child endangerment and criminal possession with intent to distribute, all felonies.
Arraignment for Tyler Cameron McGee-Morigeau for felony DUI-fourth or subsequent offense continued to Dec. 2.
Warrant requested for Troy James Gardipe for failure to appear at arraignment for felony strangulation of a partner or family member.
Coomsah Clairmont pleaded not guilty to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.
Jennifer Michelle Hammond pleaded not guilty to felony DUI-fourth or subsequent offense; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.
State dismissed without prejudice a charge of felony criminal possession with intent to distribute against Jeri Francis Matt.
Warrant requested for Kenneth Stevens for failure to appear at an omnibus hearing regarding a charge of felony DUI-fourth or subsequent offense.
Isaiah Lucas Adams pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation of a partner or family member and misdemeanor partner or family member assault; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.
Dwayne Oliver Turner pleaded not guilty to felony sexual abuse of children; jury trial set for Feb. 22, 2022.