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District Attorney’s report, June 5

• Rhea Janae Chavez was charged on May 22 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony; possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense; and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

• Seth Lincoln Holtwick was charged on May 15 with battery by a prisoner, a felony.

• Patricia Cristler was charged on May 21 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony; license plate lamp required and possession of drug paraphernalia, six counts, all misdemeanors.

• Anthony J. Frizell was charged on May 21 with possession of a dangerous weapon, a gross misdemeanor.

• William David Piper was charged on May 15 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.

• John Arthur Cruz was charged on May 19 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony; and driving under the influence, second offense; driving while license cancelled, revoked, or suspended; and impeding traffic, all misdemeanors.

• Andres Robert Jay Preciado was charged on May 19 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony; and basic speed; driving under the influence of a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; and driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, all misdemeanors.

• Jeffrey John Vonalst was charged on May 18 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

• Hayden Christopher Stevens was charged on May 15 with statutory sexual seduction, a gross misdemeanor.

• Jerrid Lawrence Maurice Hutchinson was charged on May 11 with indecent or obscene exposure and open or gross lewdness, both gross misdemeanors; and resisting public officer, a misdemeanor.

• Samantha Allen was charged on May 19 with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

• Henry Roger Leach was charged on May 13 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

• Debbie Sue Whitcotton was charged on May 14 with excessive noise, 22 counts, all misdemeanors.

• Zachary White was charged on May 11 with operating a vehicle without registration or plate, driving without a valid license, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense, all misdemeanors.

• Robert Scott Lynn was charged on May 19 with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

• Candy May Keyes was charged on May 11 with theft, a misdemeanor.

• Vicky Eyserbeck was charged on May 19 with injury to other property, unlawful trespass upon land, and disturbing the peace, all misdemeanors.

• Corrina Souza was charged on May 15 with domestic battery, first offense, a misdemeanor.

• Richard James Gladsjo was charged on May 15 with domestic battery, first offense, a misdemeanor.

• Donald Salvadore Blanchard was charged on May 22 with driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense; driving while license cancelled, revoked, or suspended; having open container of alcoholic beverage within passenger area of motor vehicle while on highway; drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle; obstructing a public officer; and resisting public officer, all misdemeanors.

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