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District Attorney’s Report

• Jami Lee Hollinshead was charged on Oct. 26 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony; and domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia, and battery, all misdemeanors.

• Michael Roger Gauthier was charged on Oct. 21 with injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle, a gross misdemeanor.

• Aaron Michael Hoover was charged on Oct. 26 with interception, interruption or delay of message sent over telephone line, a gross misdemeanor; and domestic battery, second offense, two counts, a misdemeanor.

• Lola Talley was charged on Oct. 26 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• Agnes Costas was charged on Oct. 26 with disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor.

• Jack Ala Smith was charged on Oct. 26 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

• Pamela Ann McKee Contreras was charged on Oct. 26 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

• Jason Robert Middleton was charged on Oct. 26 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

• Lucille Macias was charged on Oct. 26 with domestic battery and resisting public officer, both misdemeanors.

• Jason Christopher Miranda was charged on Oct. 26 with driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor.

• Branden Seaton was charged on Oct. 23 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

• John Martin Chainyk was charged on Oct. 22 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• Quiana Laurice Spencer was charged on Oct. 26 with battery, a misdemeanor.

 

• Brendan James Butterfield was charged on Oct. 26 with domestic battery, second

 

offense, battery and resisting public officer, all misdemeanors.

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