Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual court cost is $106.50 for misdemeanors and $283.50 for felonies. Added into this are other costs, such as the cost of arrest for a charge of driving while intoxicated. The additional fees can bring the court costs up to $400 or more.
Division 3
Judge Patrick Robb
Probation granted
Leila J. Clemmons, 21, 118 S. 29th St., for three years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine; must not have any contact with Eric Fleischman, except for purposes of exercising child visitation.
Hope N. Easter, 39, 2016 Jamesport St., for three years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine; must complete drug court program; must serve five days shock detention; must not possess or consume alcohol; must not enter any establishment whose primary source of income is the sale of alcohol; must not be on premises of any casinos, in this state or any other state.
Jennifer M. Nolan, 29, 1709 Parkview St., for three years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child; must complete drug court program; must serve five days shock detention; must not possess or consume alcohol; must not enter any establishment whose primary source of income is the sale of alcohol; placed on SCRAM for 90 days and must not be on premises of any casinos or gambling facilities.
Division 4
Judge Daniel Kellogg
Sentenced to jail
Meril E. Mitchell, 66, 2517 Mitchell Ave., for eight months after an Alford plea to counts III and IV, both misdemeanor charges of first-degree sexual misconduct; sentences to run consecutive; counts I and II, both felony charges of first-degree sexual abuse, and V, first-degree child molestation, were dismissed by the prosecutor.
Sentenced to prison
Timothy T. Chambers, 38, Kansas City, for three years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of second-degree domestic assault.
Dennis E. Norris, 61, 2009 Mulberry St., for six years after pleading guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, cocaine, with intent to distribute, deliver or manufacture.
Division 5
Judge Keith Marquart
Arraignment set for May 15
Edson M. Wiggington, 61, 508 Benton Drive, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of first-degree child molestation.
Arraignment set for June 5
Raeann Walker, 22, at 1:45 p.m. after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of nonsupport.
Probation granted
Josh W. Zaenker, 28, 2626 Olive St., for two years after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of harassment; must be evaluated for alcohol/substance abuse and must complete domestic violence program.
Sentenced to jail
Josh W. Almanza, 34, 1515 S. 13th St., for 28 days after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of third-degree domestic assault; given credit for 14 days already served.
George T. Barns, 34, Pattonsburg, Mo., for nine days after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended; given credit for nine days already served.
Sentenced to prison
Josh W. Almanza, 34, 1515 S. 13th St., for two years after probation revoked on a felony charge of nonsupport; given credit for 18 days already served.
Division 6
Judge Ronald Taylor
Found not guilty
Nicholas J. Martin, 25, Kansas City, on a misdemeanor charge of supplying intoxicating liquor to a minor.
Dismissed
Jennifer M. Nolan, 29, 1709 Parkview St., on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.
Charles Ridings Jr., 46, 208 N. 22nd St., by the state on a felony charge of nonsupport.
Arraignments set for May 13
Dustin L. Phillips, 26, at 9 a.m. after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of nonsupport.
Roger W. Sutton, 35, at 9 a.m. after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of nonsupport.
Arraignments set for May 15
Travis L. Erisman, 32, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated.
James M. Georke, 43, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, Librium.
Christopher A. Hubbard, 47, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of producing a controlled substance, marijuana.
William D. Koeppen Jr., 32, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, cocaine.
Corey J. Lowe, 28, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4 after preliminary hearing waived on a felony charge of failure to appear in court.
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