McALESTER — The following felony and misdemeanor cases were decided in Pittsburg County District Court July 12 - 20.

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

Listings do not include all court costs.



Felony cases



• Kelly S. Ward, 36, Muskogee, pleaded guilty July 12 to a charge of omitting to provide for a minor child. He was fined, ordered to pay $9,516 in restitution and sentencing was deferred for seven years.

• A charge of domestic abuse assault and battery was dismissed July 12 for Joshua J. Smith, 29, of Eufaula.

• Jerry V. Buckner, 49, McAlester, pleaded guilty July 13 to an application to accelerate a deferred sentence on a charge of second degree burglary. He was ordered to complete drug court. Upon successful completion of drug court, the charge will be dismissed. However, if drug court is not successfully competed, he will be sentenced to seven years in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

• Scott A. Parent, 48, Pittsburg, pleaded guilty July 17 to a charge of knowingly concealing stolen property. He was fined $300 and received a 10-year suspended sentence.

• Patrick E. Tharp, 45, Pittsburg, pleaded guilty July 17 to a charge of knowingly concealing stolen property. He was fined $300 and received a 10-year suspended sentence.

• Deangelo L. Garfield, 19, McAlester, pleaded guilty July 17 to an application to revoke a suspended sentence on charges of false impersonation, escape from custody, driving with a suspended license, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to maintain security. He was ordered to complete six months of inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

• Elmer D. Whittaker, 51, McAlester, had previously entered a blind plea of guilty to charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, transporting an opened container of beer, driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license, driving left of center, failure to pay taxes due state and failure to stop at a stop sign. On July 18, he was fined $2,590, ordered to complete DUI school and sentenced to five years in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

• Adam W. Montana, 37, Wilburton, had previously entered a blind plea of guilty to charges of attempting to elude a police officer, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, resisting an officer, transporting an open bottle or container of liquor and transporting an opened container of beer. On July 19, he was fined $2,185 and sentenced to five years, with all but the first 20 days suspended. A charge of obstructing an officer was dismissed.

• John K. Barlow, 22, Hartshorne, pleaded guilty July 20 to a charge of taking or receiving a stolen credit or debit card. He was fined $350, ordered to pay $40 in restitution and sentencing was deferred for two years.

• Ashley Sweetin, 28, Pittsburg, pleaded guilty July 20 to charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Alprazolam). She was fined $980 and sentencing was deferred for five years.

• Rachel Ann Lovett, 25, Krebs, pleaded guilty July 20 to a charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), to an amended charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and to an application to accelerate deferred sentences on charges of falsely personate another to create liability, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. She was ordered to complete drug court. Upon successful completion of drug court the cases will be dismissed. However, if drug court is not successfully completed, Lovett will be sentenced to 10 years in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. A charge of maintaining a place for keeping /selling controlled substances was dismissed.



Misdemeanor cases



• Christine Whiteeagle, 35, McAlester, pleaded no contest July 12 to a charge of violation of the Compulsory Education Act. She was fined $25 and sentencing was deferred for six months.

• A charge of violation of the Compulsory Education Act was dismissed July 12 for Erica Ann Mooney, 26, of McAlester.

• Jose E. Fonseco-Olvera, 27, Wylie, Texas, pleaded guilty July 16 to a charge of driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license. He was fined $280 and sentencing was deferred for one year.



The following new felony cases were filed in Pittsburg County District Court, from July 20 - 26.



• On July 20, Michael Johnson, 36, of McAlester, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) within 2,000 feet of public housing and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) in the presence of a minor.

• On July 20, Michael Johnson, 36, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) with the intent to distribute within 2,000 feet of public housing and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On July 20, Michelle Johnson, 39, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) with the intent to distribute within 2,000 feet of public housing and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On July 23, Michelle Johnson, 39, of McAlester, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) within 2,000 feet of public housing and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) in the presence of a minor.

• On July 23, Lee E. Young, 22, of McAlester, was charged with eluding a police officer, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, obstructing an officer, transporting an opened container of beer and transporting an open bottle or container of liquor.

• On July 23, Bryce A. Kemper, 22, of McAlester, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

• On July 23, Rachel Easky, 26, of McAlester, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug (methamphetamine) with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), child abuse by neglect, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On July 23, Rachael Easky, 26, of McAlester, was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and child abuse by neglect.

• On July 23, Robin R. Allen, 49, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a minor.

• On July 23, Darren L. LeFlore, 28, of McAlester, was charged with malicious injury to property valued more than $1,000.

• On July 23, James D. Montgomery, 36, of McAlester, was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.

• On July 23, Ramona R. Miller, 31, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On July 23, Patricia D. Beall, 48, of McAlester, was charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.

• On July 25, Robert W. Allen, 42, of Kiowa, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

• On July 25, Calvin D. Smith, 18, of Muskogee, was charged with knowingly concealing stolen property.

• On July 26, Jayson D. Cowell, 28, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) in the presence of a minor, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) in the presence of a minor, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Alprazolam), maintaining a place for keeping /selling controlled substances and use of a surveillance camera system in order to aid in the commission of a crime.

• On July 26, Jennifer D. Pedigo, 28, of McAlester, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) in the presence of a minor, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) in the presence of a minor, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, maintaining a place for keeping /selling controlled substances, use of a surveillance camera system in order to aid in the commission of a crime and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Alprazolam).

• On July 26, Michael Brooks, 23, of McAlester was charged with domestic assault and battery by strangulation.