Court News

Arraignments:

Scott E. Watkins, 38, Dayton. Charged with second degree arson, two counts of attempted residential burglary, and third degree malicious mischief. Eyewitnesses allege Watkins attempted to enter two separate residences and tried to burn down a storage tent.

In another case, Watkins is charged with third degree assault – substantial pain. Watkins was booked into jail in May where he is alleged to have gotten into a physical altercation with a family member that was already incarcerated. At the time, both parties told police the issue was “a family thing” and that they were “over it” and didn’t want to press charges. The other party contacted authorities on June 2, advising that he wished to press charged because his injuries were more significant than he realized at the time. Watkins is in custody, being held on $100,000 bail, 10% posting. He entered a plea of not guilty.

Kyle J Savage, 33, Dayton. Charged with first degree assault with a deadly weapon and second degree assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence. Sheriff’s office reports indicate deputies were dispatched to an assault with a baseball bat in front of IGA. Savage allegedly saw an ex-girlfriend holding hands with another man and attacked them both with the bat. Savage allegedly admitted to another altercation with the female, earlier that evening, when an ambulance was called. Savage was housed in Garfield County Jail due to issues with another inmate. Bail was set at $20,000, 10% deposit. He entered a plea of not guilty.

George Lee Hilton, 20, Dayton; charged with rape of a child in the second degree. Hilton is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a minor age 12 or younger. Entered a plea of not guilty. Trial set for July 12.

Magdiel Hernandez DeLaCruze, 36, Dayton; Charged with residential burglary. Entered a plea of not guilty. Trial set for July 12.

Trials set:

Darrel Jean Salgado, 22, Dayton. Charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia not used for marijuana and with intent to deliver methamphetamine, third degree assault, resisting arrest, use of drug paraphernalia, and three counts of possession of legend (prescription) drugs in a second incident. Salgado is currently in custody. Trial dates for both cases were set for July 27-28.

Joshua Brownell Wilson, 22, Dayton; Charged with assault in the second degree – intention to cause bodily harm, domestic violence and assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence. Trial is set for July 12.

Lonnie Lee Montoya, 35, Dixie. Charged with theft of a motor vehicle in one case, and attempting to elude a police vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license – third degree in another case. Trial is set for July 12 for both matters.

Britni L. Christ, 29, Dayton; charged with rape of a child in the third degree. New trial date set for Sept. 21-22.

Michael J. Clark, 32, Cheney; Charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving with license suspended, third degree. Trial Set for July 12.

Robert George Fitzpatrick; charged with assault in the second degree – strangulation. Trial set for July 12.

Probable cause hearing:

Steven Ray Long, 30, Dayton. Charged with second degree burglary, third degree theft, and third degree malicious mischief – personal property. Court documents allege that Long was implicated as an accomplice, through video surveillance and a confidential informant, in a burglary at McQuary’s Grocery. The burglary took place in April and cigarettes, stamps, and lighter fluid were stolen. Steven J. Testerman was previously charged in that case. Long is currently in custody.

Other:

Raymond Joe Cate, 55, Walla Walla; charged with one count of delivery, manufacture, or possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and one count of use of drug paraphernalia not used for marijuana. Case continued to June 12 for change of plea and sentencing.