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DA’s Report

Thomas Edward Boring was charged on March 4 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of dangerous drug without prescription.

Steven James Cadigan was charged on March 5 with disturbing the peace, three counts; and unlawful trespass on land.

Karsten Dane Jangaard was charged on March 5 with disturbing the peace, three counts; and unlawful trespass on land.

Caryssa Lennox was charged on March 5 with injury to other property.

Brandon Michael Hurt was charged on March 7 with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shawn Alexander McNally was charged on March10 with petit larceny.

Scott Lawrence Bardsley was charged on March 10 with disturbing the peace.

James Michael Weaver was charged on March 10 with grand larceny of a motor vehicle.

Leah Verzilli was charged on March 12 with obtaining money under false pretenses.

Duane Andrew Johnson was charged on March 13 with possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense.

Jaime Propps was charged on March 13 with theft.

Verner Elwood Elston was charged on March 14 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

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