31 criminal, five civil cases heard during July 5 Law Day
<p class="p1">Circuit Judge Craig Carter processed a total of 31 criminal cases and five civil cases during the July 5 session of Ozark County Law Day. The criminal case updates are listed below. </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>Warrants issued</strong></p><p class="p3"><strong>Julie Lazorchak</strong>, who pleaded guilty to five counts of forgery in April 2015, did not appear for a probation-violation hearing. A capias warrant, meaning a warrant with no bond and full extradition rights, was issued. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Tommy D. Spencer</strong>, charged with distributing, delivering, manufacturing, producing or possessing while attempting to distribute, deliver, manufacture, produce a controlled substance, did not appear for his arraignment. A capias warrant issued March 15 is still outstanding. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Joshua Toscano</strong>, charged with burglary, theft/stealing of property or services valued between $500 and $25,000, armed criminal action, purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor as a minor and assaulting a law enforcement officer, did not appear for a case review. A capias warrant was issued.</p><p class="p3"><strong>Jami Lynn Vance</strong>, charged with burglary and theft/stealing of property or services valued between $500 and $25,000, did not appear for a case review. A writ of habeas corpus, meaning a writ that requires a person under arrest in another area to be brought before a judge into court, was issued. (See related story, page 3.)</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>Plea and</strong> <strong>sentencing hearings</strong></p><p class="p3"><strong>Lindsey Partee</strong> pleaded guilty to stealing of $750 or more, and was given a five-year prison sentence that is ordered to run concurrently with a prison sentence she is currently serving. (See related story, page 3.)</p><p class="p3"><strong>Jeremiah Partee</strong> pleaded guilty to stealing of $750 or more and was given a seven-year prison sentence that is ordered to run concurrent with a prison sentence he is currently serving. (See related story, page 3.) </p><p class="p3"><strong>David Anthony DuJardin</strong> pleaded guilty to burglary and was given a five-year prison sentence that is ordered to run concurrently with a prison sentence he is currently serving. (See related story, page 3.) </p><p class="p3"><strong>Rebecca Long</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. She was given a suspended imposition of sentence and was ordered to complete a 120-day institutional drug treatment program in the Missouri Department of Corrections. She was also placed on supervised probation for a term of five years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Keith Massey</strong> pleaded guilty to hindering prosecuting of a felony and was given a suspended imposition of sentence. He was also placed on supervised probation for a term of three years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Heather Massey</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was given a suspended imposition of sentence. She was also placed on supervised probation for a term of four years. As part of the plea agreement, a second case in which she was charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia was dismissed.</p><p class="p3"><strong>Amber L. Henning</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was given a suspended imposition of sentence. She was also placed on supervised probation for a term of four years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Jesse Osterkamp</strong> pleaded guilty to non-support of a child with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. He was given a suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation for a term of four years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>LaTasha Benton</strong> pleaded guilty to property damage pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. She was given a suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation for a term of five years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Frederick J. Buell</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. He was given a suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation for a term of four years. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Edward Guzik</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance not pursuant to a plea agreement. A sentencing assessment report was ordered, and a sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 6. </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>Probation and </strong><strong>payment hearings</strong></p><p class="p3"><strong>Matthew Woodward</strong>, who pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of a controlled substance in February 2014, appeared for a probation-violation hearing. He was ordered to serve </p><p class="p1">seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. </p><p class="p2"><strong>James Michael Brockett</strong>, who pleaded guilty to non-support of a child with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support in November 2013, had a sentencing hearing after admitting to violating probation during the September 2016 Law Day, was sentenced to three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Brian Paul Harris</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in May 2016, had a probation-violation hearing. He was ordered to serve 20 days shock time in jail. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Kimberly Morris</strong>, who pleaded guilty to assault while on school property in January 2014, appeared for a probation-violation hearing. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Kelley Mitchell Risley</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, appeared for a probation violation hearing. He was ordered to serve 10 days shock time in jail. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Christopher Woodward</strong>, who pleaded guilty to stealing a motor vehicle in May 2016, had a probation review. Defendant has graduated a drug treatment program, and he is ordered to resume supervised probation pending a hearing. </p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>Continued or scheduled </strong><strong>for Aug. 9</strong></p><p class="p2"><strong>Amanda Garner</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, had her plea hearing or trial setting continued. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Kristina Jo Scott-Davis</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, had her plea hearing or trial setting continued (last continuance). </p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>Other cases</strong></p><p class="p2"><strong>Crystal Boulay</strong>, charged with statutory sodomy with a child younger than 12, had a motions hearing continued to the pretrial conference July 18. A jury trial, set for Aug. 17-18, will be held in Douglas County due to a change of venue motion that was sustained in February. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Clare M. Brown</strong>, charged with burglary, theft/stealing of property or services between $500 and $25,000, had a trial setting. A jury trial was scheduled for Oct. 25-26, and a pretrial conference will be held Oct. 4. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Catlin Friend</strong>, charged with driving while intoxicated with alcohol, charged as a persistent offender, operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license and failure to register a motor vehicle, had a trial setting. A jury trial was scheduled for Oct. 25, and a pretrial conference will be held Oct. 4. </p><p class="p2"><strong>Larry Pearson</strong>, charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, appeared for a trial setting. A jury trial was scheduled for Nov. 27, and a pretrial conference will be held Nov. 8. </p>
Ozark County courthouse
