Julian Maestas, 29, of Rawlins, received a suspended sentence Monday of three to five years in prison and three years supervised probation. In January, Maestas pleaded no contest to a charge of felonious restraint in a domestic incident. Charges of strangulation of a household member and aggravated assault and battery were dropped. The judge warned […]
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Carbon County District Court in brief
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Wamsutter woman pleads to assault and battery
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Wamsutter woman who stabbed her boyfriend in a jealous rage last fall pleaded no contest to a charge of assault and battery Monday morning in Carbon County District Court. Jennifer Shields, 35, of Wamsutter, was initially charged with two counts of aggravated assault and battery related to an […]
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Man tells judge: ‘I’m an addict, I am what I am’
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine Monday told Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip that he is an addict, and that he needs help. Rocky Maes, 48, of Rawlins, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to two to five years in prison, […]
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Rawlins man pleads not guilty to child abuse
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who was caring for his girlfriend’s 14 month-old son was charged with child abuse in Carbon County District Court on Monday. Jeremy Seilaff, 28, of Rawlins, was arrested after a nurse practitioner reported unusual bruising on a 14 month-old child she saw at Spruce Medical Clinic. On […]
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Sanger appointed as clerk of district court
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Mara Sanger is right at home in her new digs. Last week, the Carbon County Commissioners unanimously selected as appointee to fill the seat of Clerk of District Court Deborah Olson, who retired. Sanger has been a deputy clerk of court since 2008, and ran for the office of […]
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Former Bi-Rite Gifts manager takes plea deal
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Sherry Roberts appeared in Carbon County District Court Wednesday afternoon for a change of plea hearing. The former manager of Bi-Rite Gifts appeared subdued and calm. Judge Michael Deegan of Campbell County presided over Roberts’ plea hearing — she pleaded no-contest to a charge of theft, her voice barely […]
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Morris pleads guilty to theft, forgery
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A woman who was involved in stealing cash from the motor vehicle desk while working in the Carbon County Treasurer’s Office pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Carbon County District Court. Judge Michael Deegan, of Campbell County, presided over the hearing. Diane Morris, 55, of Rawlins, told the court she […]
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Judge commends man’s efforts at sobriety
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who pleaded guilty to a fourth DUI in 10 years received a compliment from Judge Wade Waldrip Tuesday morning. Brandon Bustos, 32, was sentenced Tuesday to two to four years in prison. That sentence was suspended in favor of four years supervised probation. He was initially charged […]
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Sentencing ends 2014 Saratoga attempted murder case
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who was shot and wounded by a Saratoga police officer after a family domestic disturbance turned violent was sentenced Tuesday after a long journey through the legal system. Ryan Simmons was sentenced to two to four years in prison relating to a April, 2014 incident in which […]
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Man who had almost $55k stashed in truck pleads not guilty to drug charges
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — During a search at Walcott Junction in April, Carbon County Sheriff’s deputies found almost $55,000 in cash in Mark Raymond’s truck. Raymond, 48, of Sutherlin, Ore., pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Carbon County District Court to two charges of felony possession of a controlled substance — alprazolam (Xanax) and […]
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Man takes plea deal in Steinfeldt drug case
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who intended to sell methamphetamine for alleged dealer Bobbi Steinfeldt accepted a plea deal in Carbon County District Court Monday. Richard Leroux, 38, of Rawlins, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, methamphetamine. In exchange for his testimony against Steinfeldt at her […]
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Alleged meth dealer appears to link several local drug cases
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Theresa Boling told Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip that she “got mixed up with Ms. Bobbie Steinfeldt.” Boling pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, the only charge against her. She appeared in Carbon County District Court Monday with her attorney, Carla […]
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Medicine Bow man takes quick plea deal
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Medicine Bow man who was arrested May 30 on eight drug related-charges appeared in Carbon County District Court Monday for an arraignment on those charges and to accept a plea agreement. Harry Chace, 26, was arraigned on charges of possession of marijuana, LSD, amphetamine, Ritalin, hydrocodone, alprazolam, methamphetamine […]
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Alleged victim testimony ruled admissible in Moser sex abuse case
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Just two weeks after a hearing in the Jonathon Moser sex abuse case concerning the admissibility of certain alleged victim testimony as evidence, Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip has ruled that some of that evidence will be allowed. Moser, a former teacher and volleyball coach at Rawlins […]
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Meth dealer sentenced to up to four years
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who “fronted” meth for alleged drug kingpin Bobbi Steinfeldt pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deliver charges in Carbon County District Court on Monday. Frank Martinez, 48, of Rawlins, was sentenced to a year and a half to four years in prison. In exchange for his guilty plea, […]
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Two men take plea deal, agree to testify against Steinfeldt
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — The number of Bobbie Steinfeldt’s friends and customers agreeing to testify against her continues to rise. Two unrelated men, both with the last name of Brown, appeared in Carbon County District Court Monday and each agreed to plead to reduced charges in return for their testimony in Steinfeldt’s drug […]
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Rawlins woman accepts plea deal in sex abuse case
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A 20-year-old Rawlins woman received a suspended sentenced Monday of three to eight years in prison for second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. Candice Cortez had originally been charged with two counts sexual abuse of a minor, one first-degree and one second-degree. On Feb.4, Cortez agreed to plead guilty […]
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Wamsutter woman sentenced in two counties
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Wamsutter woman who was sentenced in Sweetwater County earlier this month on a child abuse charge appeared Monday in Carbon County District Court for another charge. Micki Waldner, 29, appeared before Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip with her public defender John DeLeon for a sentencing hearing […]
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Woman with 13 aliases sentenced to prison
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A woman with at least 13 aliases who was convicted in late March for fraud will serve time in prison after Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip said probation was “entirely inappropriate.” Identified in court documents as Deborah K. Klausner but addressed in the courtroom as Alex Taylor, […]
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Man charged with kidnapping pleads no contest
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who was charged with kidnapping after he forced his way into a Monroe Street home last November changed his plea from not guilty to no contest Monday in Carbon County District Court. Lloyd B. Lascano, 23 of Rawlins, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of felonious […]
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