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Sumner Court Docket: Dec. 3, 2014 report

by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The following are a list of criminal court complaints recently filed by the Sumner County Attorney’s office.

These are formal charges introduced into the Sumner County District Court system. The suspects listed in the complaint have not been tried by a judge or jury unless specified otherwise. All citizens are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Michael Dwyer, born in 1985, of Wellington was charged with burglary of a dwelling, a level 7 felony; criminal damage to property, a Class B misdemeanor; and theft, a level 7 felony.

Dwyer is accused on Nov. 4, 2014 of committing a theft at 715 E. Botkin in Wellington. He allegedly damaged a window screen panel and metal door frame to break into the house. He is then accused of stealing a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 (worth about $35,000), 410 shot gun Turkish Mauser 8-MM rifle, Nintendo DSI XL gaming system Proscan 7”, Proscan 7” tablet computer, jewelry, 37-inch RCA TV, Snap On Solis car computer scanner (worth $8,500), $300 in cash, Toshiba Notebook computer, Millermatic 252 MIG welder (worth $8,500), and miscellaneous other property.

Allegedly, Dwyer stole about $57,967 worth of property.

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Christopher Stangl, born in 1975, of Wellington was charged with possession of stolen property, a level 9 felony; criminal possession of firearm by convicted felon, a level 8 felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to analyze or distribute a controlled substance, a level 5 drug felony.

Stangl is accused on Nov. 19, 2014 of unlawfully getting control of a .410 shotgun and 1938 mm rifle and Toshiba computer, known as the property allegedly stolen by another, Michael Dwyer, with intent to deprive the owner permanently of the possession. After Dwyer allegedly stole the property, he gave the items to Stangl to sell and split the proceeds and he allegedly gave the computer for Stangl to keep.

He also is accused of possessing a .410 shotgun and 1938 8mm rifle; after having been convicted of criminal threat, a felony for which he was sentenced on Nov. 18, 2012. Stangl got the firearms from Dwyer and was storing them at the parent’s house in Wellington.

Stangl also allegedly possessed drug paraphernalia, in a hollowed out book containing digital scales with meth residue which he intended to use to analyze or distribute a controlled substance.

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James Drouhard, born in 1991, of Danville, was charged with battery, a Class B misdemeanor; and assault, a Class B misdemeanor.

On Nov. 8, 2014, Drouhard is accused of angrily grabbing another around the neck in anger because he had told police about an earlier incident and told him he was going to take him to the ground before attacking him.

His court deposition is Dec. 4.

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Stephen Jones, born in 1967, of Belle Plaine was charged with theft, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 drug felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.

On Nov. 4, 2014 at the Kansas Star Casino, Jones is accused of cashing out a voucher of another person without his permission and taking $144 in cash. When apprehended he had a baggy containing meth in his pocket.

His court deposition is set for Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m.

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Nathan Allton, born in 1990, of Wellington was charged with battery, a Class B misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor.

Allton is accused of pushing and punching another person in the Dore parking lot after the person tried to break up a fight on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Tyler Hatfield, born in 1987, of Eureka was charged with driving while suspended, a Class B misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor.

Hatfield is accused on Nov. 12, 2014 of driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix on U.S. 81 near Belle Plaine when his driving privileges was revoked. He also allegedly had marijuana in a small glass jar inside the vehicle.

His court deposition is Dec. 4.

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Guadalupe Martinez, born in 1971, of Manzanola, Colo was charged with domestic battery, a Class B misdemeanor; and criminal damage to property, a Class B misdemeanor.

Martinez is accused on Nov. 14, 2014 at the GM Plaza gas station on U.S. 166 near South Haven of angrily striking a woman in the head three times causing bumps or swelling. He is also accusing kicking a car door handle and breaking it.

On Nov. 20, Martinez pled guilty to criminal damage and is placed on one year probation.

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Tommie Lee Barrett, born in 1981, of Wellington was charged with burglary of a vehicle, a level 9 felony; theft, a Class A misdemeanor; burglary of a vehicle, a level 9 felony; and theft, a Class A misdemeanor.

On Nov 17-18 at the Kansas Star Casino, Barrett is accused of entering a blue Dodge Ram pickup parked at the casino and stealing about $6 in cash, bluetooth headphones and charger, a pocket knife, and a blue magna flashlight. He then allegedly broke into a 1993 Maroon Buick and stole a purse, watch, cellphone, about $80 in U.S. currency and medication when all items were covered with a blanket.

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