McALESTER — The following felony and misdemeanor cases were decided in Pittsburg County District Court April 10 - 17.

Dispositions include dismissed cases, suspended and deferred sentences and sentences from trials and plea bargains.

Listings do not include all court costs.



Felony cases

• Cody A. Shores, 20, McAlester, pleaded guilty April 12 to an application to accelerate a deferred sentence on a second degree burglary charge. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail and the remaining sentence was deferred.

• Bill Lee Galloway Jr., 59, McAlester, pleaded guilty April 11 to an application to revoke a suspended sentence on a conviction including charges of endeavoring to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). He was sentenced to five years in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

• Robert W. Fry, 35, Ennis, Texas, pleaded guilty April 13 to an amended charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). He was fined $350 and received a 10-year suspended sentence. Charges of false personation and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

• Vanessa Harrelson, 26, Hartshorne, pleaded guilty April 13 to charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a firearm while in commission of a felony. She was fined $2,550 and received a 10-year suspended sentence. A charge of unlawful possession of a drug paraphernalia.

• Zachary R. Valdez, 19, McAlester, pleaded guilty April 13 to a charge of second degree burglary. He was fined $300, ordered to pay $650 in restitution and sentencing was deferred for five years.

• A charge of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance was dismissed April 11 for Gregory D. Munholland, 26, Savanna.

• Charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (aggravated) and transporting an opened container of beer were dismissed April 16 for Shonda Johnson, 40, of Swink.



Misdemeanor cases

• Krystal D. Cox, 36, Daisy, pleaded guilty April 16 to three counts of driving with a suspended license and one count of driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license. She was fined $2,120 and received a six-month suspended sentence. A charge of obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check or false pretenses was dismissed.

• Courtney Ortega, 28, Eufaula, pleaded guilty April 10 to a charge of public intoxication. She was fined $130.

• Steven Casteel, 28, Eufaula, pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication. He was fined $130.

• Dana Workman, 36, McAlester, pleaded guilty April 12 to a charge of driving with a suspended license. She was fined $335 and received a one-year suspended sentence.

• Donnie Burks, 41, McAlester, pleaded guilty to an application to revoke a suspended sentence on a conviction of possession of a controlled drug (marijuana) and destroying evidence. He was sentenced to two years in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

• Jonathan J. Cumpton, 21, Eufaula, pleaded guilty April 16 to charges of driving with a suspended license and failure to wear a seatbelt. He was fined $120 and sentencing was deferred for 30 days.

• Leonard Walter III, 48, McAlester, pleaded guilty April 10 to a charge of protective order violation. He was fined $130 and sentencing was deferred for one year.

• Craig Chaney, 25, Eagletown, pleaded guilty April 16 to a charge of obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check or false pretenses. He was fined $30 and sentencing was deferred for one year.

• A charge of obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check or false pretenses was dismissed April 17 for Bobby Joe Wilcox, of Wilburton.

• A charge of obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check or false pretenses for Allliemay A. Ronquillo, 23, McAlester.



The following new felony cases were filed in Pittsburg County District Court, from April 12 - 16.



• On April 12, Jesse W. Heskett, 26, of Stillwell, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Oxycodone) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On April 12, Joe L. Garrett Jr., 29, of Hobart, was charged with first degree burglary and domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

• On April 12, Kelly S. Ward, 36, was charged with omitting to provide for a minor child.

• On April 13, Aaron S. Waggy, 25, of McAlester, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, obstructing an officer and public intoxication.

• On April 16, Christopher W. Winters, 48, of McAlester, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, failure to stop at a stop sign and driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license.

• On April 16, James E. Neal, 46, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license.