DUI Convictions
The following are convictions made in April 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise indicated, all convicts were ordered to obtain and follow drug/alcohol evaluations, attend a victim-impact panel and to perform community service. Suspensions of jail time (in parentheses) are awarded if all other requirements of the sentence are completed within one year. Dollar amounts not otherwise specified are court costs defendants were ordered to pay.
Caroline Y. Findlay, 3236 Electra Drive South, Colorado Springs. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, restitution to be determined.
Trevor K. Gibbons, 1480 Silvercreek Road, Las Cruces, New Mexico. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $19.22 restitution.
Charles M. Gonzales, 465 Meadowbrook Drive, Bayfield. 90 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $17.72 restitution.
Curtis L. Gordy, 255 Grizzly Lane, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $13.90 restitution.
Cory J. Leclaire, 2303 N. Tucker Ave., No. D, Farmington, New Mexico. 90 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $20.22 restitution
Tammy A. MacDonald, 3717 West Second Ave., Durango. 365 days La Plata County Jail (305 days suspended), 110 hours public service, $136.62 restitution.
Spencer A. Martes, 346 Kirby Lane, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $84 restitution.
Devon M. McKinney, 1983 S. Kenton Circle, Aurora. 30 days La Plata County Jail, 76 hours public service, $511.02 restitution.
Ruth A. Micikas, 435 Mesa Heights Drive, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $21.22 restitution.
Patrick M. O’Leary, 143 East Fifth Ave., No. 251, Durango. 90 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $26.22 restitution.
Christopher S. Sowder, 151 E. 29th, Apartment 8, Durango. 90 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service, restitution to be determined.
Rodney D. Walton, 799 Toad Road, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail, 56 hours public service.
Dakotah L. Watson, 1969 S. Urban St., Lakewood. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $19.22 restitution.
Jeremy T. Whatcott, 1102 Oak Drive, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service.
DWAI Convictions
The following are April 2014 convictions for driving while ability impaired with a blood-alcohol content between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise indicated, all convicts were ordered to obtain and follow drug/alcohol evaluations, attend a victim-impact panel and to perform community service. Suspensions of jail time (in parentheses) are awarded if all other requirements of the sentence are completed within one year. Dollar amounts not otherwise specified are court costs defendants were ordered to pay.
Hilary T. Atler, 689 Animas View Drive, No. 3, Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $17.72 restitution.
Aaron M. Halliburton, 809 Spotted Wolf Ave., Aztec, New Mexico. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $82.72 restitution.
Michael J. Harry, 200 Trew Creek Road, Durango. 35 days La Plata County Jail, 56 hours public service, $15.50 restitution.
Mario A. Mares, 1313 Bramble, Farmington, New Mexico. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $18.72 restitution.
Benjamin J. Martinez, 840 Plymouth Drive, No. 105, Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $13.90 restitution.
Thomas P. McDonald, No. 23 County Road 4028, Ignacio. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $14.42 restitution.
Kaitlyn Morris, 1326 East Animas Road (County Road 250), No. A, Durango. 26 days La Plata County Jail.
Shania S. Pablo, 240 East Fourth Ave., Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $78.50 restitution.
Robert W. Praus III, 10616 Royal Troon Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $40 restitution.
Chad D. Riddles, 1760 Florida Road, No. 4, Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $14.
John A. Robinson, 1825 Florida Road (County Road 240), No. 106, Durango. 180 days La Plata County Jail, 80 hours public service, $87.75 restitution.
Kathy M. Smith, P.O. Box 172, Marvel. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $15.50 restitution.
Deferred Judgments
The following cases of driving while ability impaired with a blood-alcohol content between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent or by prescription or illegal drugs were granted deferred judgments and sentences in April 2014. A deferred judgment is not a conviction. It is a sentence typically put off (deferred) for a specific period of time, typically a year. If the defendant complies with each of the conditions of the deferred sentence within the allotted time period, the defendant’s record is cleared of this charge. Orders typically require no violations of the law during the period of the order, except for traffic infractions, attend a victim-impact panel and alcohol education class. Dollar amounts not otherwise specified are court costs defendants were ordered to pay.
Jason G. Balmforth, 33 Hunter Court, Durango. 24 hours public service, $19.72 restitution.
William C. Bolden, 22 Folsom Place, Durango. 24 hours public service, $83.50 restitution.
Richard G. Henke, 325 Jenkins Ranch Road, Durango. 24 hours public service, $14.15 restitution.
Kaci D. L’Adnier, 758 Prospect Drive, Durango. 48 hours public service.
Kyle M. Mann, 1900 Florida Road, No. A-3, Durango. 24 hours public service, restitution to be determined.
