In Greene County district court Atem Akuei Malual, 33, of Guymon, OK, was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He may complete an OWI weekend offender program in lieu of the jail time. Malual must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation he has already undergone. He was fined $1,250 with a $437.50 surcharge and a $10 surcharge for drug abuse resistance education (DARE). He must also pay court appointed attorney’s fees to be determined and $100 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Adria A. Kester)
Nicole Danielle Weese, 30, of Jefferson was sentenced to 180 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of attempted burglary- third degree. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for one year. She was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge and a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge. She must also pay $1,200 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $100 court costs. A companion case in magistrate court in which Weese was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed. A judgment was entered for $60 court costs in that case. (Sentencing: Kester)
McCellan S. Siruta, 33, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Aug. 24 to charges of possession of marijuana- first offense, operating under the influence- first offense, assault on persons in certain occupation (bodily injury), interference with official acts (bodily injury), and carrying weapons while intoxicated. A trial date was set for Nov. 1.
A case was initiated Aug. 23 against Nicholas Lee Culp, 38, of Earlham on a charge of driving while license barred.