DUI Convictions
The following are convictions made in May 2015 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.
Marcy J. Child, P.O. Box 3254, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $114.87 restitution.
Elise M. Martinez, 907 County Road 207 No. B, Durango. 90 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service, $44.54 restitution.
Jason G. Walrod, C/O general delivery, Durango. 200 days La Plata County Jail, 80 hours public service, $29 restitution.
Danielle Yazzie, P.O. Box 82, Shiprock, New Mexico. 78 days La Plata County Jail (78 days suspended), 48 hours public service.
DWAI Convictions
The following are May 2015 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.
Carlos R. Alires, 2502 Borrego Drive, Durango. 60 days La Plata County Jail, 75 hours public service, $40.72 restitution.
Christopher M. Bissonnette, 106 N. Countryman’s Way, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail, 56 hours public service, $58.50 restitution.
Joshua S. Garcia, 64 Hidden Treasure, Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $59.50 restitution.
Blythe M. Morrison, 301 County Road 232 Upper, Durango. 25 days La Plata County Jail (25 days suspended), 56 hours public service, $7.84 restitution.
Jeffrey Vaughan, 137 Sierra Vista, Durango. 15 days La Plata County Jail (15 days suspended), 24 hours public service, $110.78 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 May 2015. 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.
Matthew T. McDermott, 237 County Road 218, Durango. 24 hours public service, restitution to be determined.
Mary S. Rodman, 657 County Road 300, Durango. 24 hours public service, $5.96 restitution.
