Court News - June 18, 2015

Columbia County Superior Court

June 3, 2015

Sentencing/Resolution:

John G. Waltermire, 24, Dayton; sentenced to serve 12 months and one day following guilty plea in May on charges of second-degree burglary and resisting arrest. See story on Page 6 for more details.

Desiree D. Klein, 36, Dayton; charged in March with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and three counts of child endangerment with a controlled substance. Klein signed a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office on June 3. The court will hear her change of plea and sentence her on July 8. The prosecutor’s office is recommending residential DOSA (Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative), which would keep Klein from serving any prison time providing she completes a drug treatment program.

First Appearance/Arraignment:

Dante A. Brown, 19, Dayton; first appearance on two charges of delivery of a controlled substance (meth), a Class B felony. Brown allegedly delivered meth in July and then October of last year within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of school grounds or in a public park. Brown is currently housed in the Columbia County Jail on a $50,100 bond.

Jared J. Mings, 32, Walla Walla; formally arraigned on charges of trafficking in stolen property, a Class B felony, and second-degree theft, a Class C felony. Mings entered a not-guilty plea to all charges.

Trials Set:

Giovanny Blanco, 19, Pasco; charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, reckless driving, two counts of reckless endangerment and use of drug paraphernalia. Trial: July 23. Blanco is currently being held in the Columbia County Jail without bond.

Bobby G. Burgess, 49, Kennewick; charged in October with second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, second-degree criminal trespass, and second-degree unlawful transportation of fish or wildlife. Burgess failed to appear in court for his trial resetting – bench warrant entered.

Joshua J. Berdar, 24, Spokane Valley; charged with obtaining a legend (prescription) drug (oxycodone) by fraud. Trial: July 30.