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District Attorney’s report

• Alexander Michael Cook was charged on Dec. 23 with assault with a deadly weapon, two counts; habitual criminal, both felonies; and throwing substance at or willfully damaging bicycle or motor vehicle, a gross misdemeanor.

• Jamie A. Bircumshaw was charged on Dec. 3 with unlawful use of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.

• Robert Edward Bachman was charged on Dec. 28 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

• Lee Anthony Daniels was charged on Dec. 28 with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (Schedules I and II) and conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act, both felonies; possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense; obstructing a public officer; driving without a valid license and tail lamps required, all misdemeanors.

• Kriste Marie Stauffer was charged on Dec. 28 with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (Schedules I and II) and conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act, both felonies; and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense, a misdemeanor.

• Suzanne Kaieahine Wallen was charged on Dec. 31 with battery causing substantial bodily harm on an older person and abuse of an older person resulting in substantial bodily harm, both felonies.

• Jamie McGahan was charged on Dec. 30 with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a controlled substance, both felonies.

• Daniel Joseph Webb was charged on Dec. 22 with theft, a misdemeanor.

• Wesley Roy Cochran was charged on Dec. 22 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• Joseph Edwin Dana Mayo was charged on Dec. 22 with disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor.

• Thomas John Cooney was charged on Dec. 28 with violation of temporary or extended domestic violence protection order, a misdemeanor.

• James Franklin Carroll Sr., was charged on Dec. 28 with battery and driving under the influence of alcohol (second offense), both misdemeanors.

• Antonio Soltero Reyes was charged on Dec. 28 with failure of convicted person to notify local law enforcement officer of change of address, a misdemeanor.

• Peter Dion Williams was charged on Dec. 28 with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

• Jill Walker Guittard was charged on Dec. 28 with reckless driving, a misdemeanor.

• Michael Wayne Folk was charged on Dec. 28 with unlawful trespass upon land and disturbing the peace, both misdemeanors.

• Aaron Seavey Sanchez was charged on Dec. 28 with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense; and having open container of alcoholic beverage within passenger area of motor vehicle while on highway; drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle, both misdemeanors.

• Thomas Michaeli Mascaro, Jr., was charged on Dec. 28 with basic speed and driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, both misdemeanors.

• Derrick Michael Duesing was charged on Dec. 28 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• John Frank DiLauro was charged on Dec. 28 with unlawful use or possession with intent to use drug, chemical, poison or organic solvent to induce euphoria or hallucinations, a misdemeanor.

• Lance Anthony Nelson was charged on Dec. 30 with obstructing a public officer, a misdemeanor.

• Taneka Julianne Wynne was charged on Dec. 30 with obstructing a public officer, a misdemeanor.

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