The following cases were among those heard Tuesday during a felony court session at the Davison County Public Safety Center.
- Yusniel Cala Gutierrez, 34, of Madison, Nebraska, pleaded not guilty to grand theft of more than $2,500 and less than $5,000.01, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Jury trial scheduled for Oct. 21.
- Anthony Bissell, 30, of Mitchell, pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault, a Class 3 felony which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $30,000; Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Contacting a victim prior to a court appearance, a Class 1 misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in the county jail and a fine of $2,000; And use or possession of drug paraphernalia and intentional damage to property of $400 or less, both of which are Class 2 misdemeanors which carry a maximum penalty of 30 days in the county jail and a fine of $500; Jury trial scheduled for Oct. 21.
- Lyndsay Hawk, 33, of Mitchell, admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of grand theft of more than $1,000 and less than or equal to $2,500, a Class 6 felony which carries a maximum penalty of two years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $4,000; Sentencing scheduled for July 23.
- Millie Miller, 42, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended, credit for 40 days served and five years probation; Must pay a fine of $1,000, $106.50 in court costs and $60 in prosecution costs; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees; Admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II; Sentenced consecutively to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended, credit for 54 days served and four years probation; Must repay all previously-ordered amounts.
- Tianna Williams, 19, of Mitchell, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended and four years probation for grand theft of more than $5,000 and less than $100,000.01, a Class 4 felony which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $20,000; Must complete GED while on probation; Must pay $106.50 in court costs; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees.
- Austin Loes, 25, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to a first-offense DUI, a Class 1 misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in the county jail and a fine of $2,000; Court granted a suspended imposition of sentence; Sentenced to 30 days in the county jail with 28 days suspended; Must pay a fine of $500, $145 in prosecution costs, $86.50 in court costs and a $50 DUI surcharge.
- Sara Thompson, 34, of Fort Thompson, pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II and unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, both of which are Class 5 felonies which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Possession of two ounces or less of marijuana and false impersonation to deceive a law enforcement officer, both of which are Class 1 misdemeanors which carry a maximum penalty of one year in the county jail and a fine of $2,000; And use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class 2 misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of 30 days in the county jail and a fine of $500; Jury trial scheduled for Oct. 21.
- Dee Jay Ring, 31, of Corsica, denied violating probation for a previous conviction of third-degree burglary, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Next court appearance scheduled for July 23.
- Robert Brewer Jr., 43, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 6 felony which carries a maximum penalty of two years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $4,000; Sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary with two years suspended, credit for five days served and two years probation; Admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Sentenced consecutively to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended and credit for 51 days served; Sentenced concurrently to four years probation; Admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of failure to accurately provide information as a convicted sex offender, a Class 6 felony; Sentenced consecutively to two years in the state penitentiary with two years suspended and credit for five days served; Sentenced concurrently to two years probation; Must pay $106.50 in court costs; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees and all previously-ordered amounts.
- Mikaela Forker, 21, of Kendallville, Indiana, admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, a Class 5 misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended and 134 days in the county jail with 132 days suspended; Must successfully complete a drug treatment program in Indiana; Must pay $2,367 in transportation costs; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees.
- Corbin Johnson, 25, of Sioux Falls, pleaded guilty to a second-offense DUI, a Class 1 misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in the county jail and a fine of $2,000; Sentencing scheduled for July 23.
- Dustin Day, 31, of Pierre, admitted to violating probation for a previous conviction of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance in schedules I or II, a Class 5 felony which carries a maximum penalty of five years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $10,000; Sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary with five years suspended, credit for 128 days served and four years probation; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees and all previously-ordered amounts.
- Florentine Chiefeagle, 45, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 6 felony which carries a maximum penalty of two years in the state penitentiary and a fine of $4,000; Sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary with two years suspended, credit for one day served and two years probation; Must pay a fine of $500, $106.50 in court costs and $22.80 in prosecution costs; Must repay court-appointed attorney's fees.
