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The following defend- ants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Te- hama County District At- torney's Office: RecentCountyJail Commitments: People vs. Harold Eu- gene Graves, Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale; Maintain a Place for Use of a Controlled Sub- stance Brief history: The defen- dant was already on pro- bation for Manufacturing a Controlled Substance in violation of Health and Safety Code based upon a conviction for manufactur- ing concentrated cannabis. The TIDE task force did a probation search at defen- dant's residence and found a small quantity of meth- amphetamine. The defen- dant admitted to provid- ing methamphetamine to his roommate. The defen- dant's roommate admit- ted that defendant gave him methamphetamine and that he had flushed a small amount of metham- phetamine down the toi- let when the police arrived. The defendant had three prior convictions for con- trolled substance offenses. Sentenced to 5 years of formal probation, 12 years in state prison sus- pended, 270 days in Te- hama County Jail, and placed in the Adult Felon Drug Court program. People vs. Karena Tyra Hopton, Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sale; Failure to Appear Brief history: The de- fendant was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by the Sheriff's Department for traffic violations. She con- sented to a search and had a glass methamphetamine pipe on her person. A fur- ther search revealed a bag of methamphetamine con- cealed between the seats; the bag weighed approxi- mately 14 grams. She ad- mitted the methamphet- amine but claimed that it was possessed for per- sonal use. While the case was pending, she failed to appear in court multi- ple times, which led to the failure to appear charge. Sentenced to 3 years of formal probation and 200 days in Tehama County Jail. People vs. Jorge Benitez, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Brief history: The defen- dant and victim are fam- ily members and were sit- ting in different vehicles while arguing. The defen- dant became enraged and drove his vehicle right at the victim's vehicle, strik- ing the victim's vehicle in the driver's side door. The impact caused significant damage to the victim's ve- hicle but the victim was unhurt. Sentenced to 5 years for- mal probation, 180 days in Tehama County Jail, and 80 hours of community service. People vs. Michelle Paul- son, Grand Theft By Em- bezzlement Brief history: The de- fendant was employed as a cashier at Sears. Over the course of one year, she stole approximately $4,500 by processing false re- turns of merchandise and putting the money on gift cards which she kept for herself. Her actions were recorded on video and she admitted her conduct to her supervisor. Sentenced to 3 years of formal probation, 120 days in Tehama County Jail, and 80 hours of commu- nity service. People vs. Sandy Thomas Public Officer Crime (4 counts), Embezzlement by Public or Private Officer with Special Allegations, Embezzlement of Public Funds (4 counts) Brief history: The de- fendant worked for the Te- hama County Building De- partment as an Account Technician for around 10 years. An investigation be- gan earlier this year. The thefts took place between January 2013 and De- cember 2014. The defen- dant had embezzled about $15,869.18 and admitted to the theft. The defendant pled guilty to two counts of embezzlement of public funds with the remaining 6 counts being dismissed as part of a plea agree- ment. Sentenced to 3 years for- mal probation, 180 days in Tehama County Jail, 80 hours of community service, restitution in the amount of $15,869.18 Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hearings (PX) & Pre Trial Conferences (PTC): People vs. Travis John Kilburger Brief history: The de- fendant plead guilty to Domestic Violence with a Special Allegation Pursu- ant to Great Bodily Injury During Domestic Violence and Terrorist Threats with a Special Allegation pur- suant to Use of a Firearm and a violation of False Im- prisonment. Sentencing: August 16, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 People vs. Poly Duenas Sanchez, Lucio Nenecia Madera, Gabino Madera, Murder with Special Alle- gation-Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Firearm, GBI, Con- spiracy to Commit a Crime with Special Allegation, Personal and Intentional Discharge of a Firearm, GBI. Brief history: The Vic- tim had met up with the three Defendants regard- ing money that was alleg- edly owed to the victim. During this confrontation the victim was chased down and shot twice with a shotgun. The vic- tim died as a result of his injuries. PTC: September 19, at 3:30 pm in Department 2 TBJ: October 19, at 9 am (Department to be De- termined) People vs. John Noonkester, Willful, De- liberate and Premeditated Murder with Special Alle- gation, Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm, GBI (2 counts); At- tempt: Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated Mur- der with Special Allega- tion, Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm, GBI. Brief history: The De- fendant is charged with shooting and killing his ex-wife and her father, and shooting a bystander. Arraignment on Infor- mation: September 6, at 1:15 pm in Department 2 People vs. Thomas Sea- graves, Michael Flow- erdew, Bryan Morrison and Alexander Isaacson, Meeting with Minor for Lewd Purposes, Contact- ing Minor for Lewd Pur- poses, Sodomy With Per- son Under 18 Years Old, Oral Copulation of Person Under 18 Years Old, Digi- tal Penetration of Person Under 18 Years Old, Child Procurement Brief history: All four defendants were engaged in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old vic- tim knowing that he was a minor at the time. One of the defendants would drive the victim to Grid- ley so that he could have sex with another defend- ant on weekends. PTC — Flowerdew, Mor- rison, Isaacson, Seagraves: August 8, at 1:15 pm in De- partment 3 People vs. Thomas Mi- chael Dixon Murder with Special Allegation and In- tentional Discharge of a Firearm, with Great Bodily Injury. Brief history: The defen- dant confronted the victim regarding an alleged theft. During the confrontation the victim was shot multi- ple times. PTC: September 19, at 10 am in Department 1 PX: September 20, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 Courtroundup Thankyou! PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. By Matthew Barakat TheAssociatedPress Prosecutors announced Thursday that they will not retry a man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy, saying they can no longer prove their case in the 15-year-old slaying that thrust former congressman Gary Condit into the national spotlight. The U.S. Attorney's Of- fice for the District of Co- lumbia issued a statement saying it has moved to dis- miss the case charging In- gmar Guandique with Levy's 2001 slaying. According to the state- ment, prosecutors con- cluded they can no lon- ger prove the murder case against Guandique be- yond a reasonable doubt, "based on recent unfore- seen developments that were investigated over the past week." The statement does not elaborate, and Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney, de- clined comment. "After investigating this information and reviewing all of the evidence in this case, the government now believes it is in the inter- ests of justice for the court to dismiss the case with- out prejudice," prosecu- tors wrote in a one-page motion. Levy's 2001 disap- pearance created a na- tional sensation after the Modesto, California, native was romantically linked with then-Rep. Gary Con- dit. The California Democrat was at one point a prime suspect in the investiga- tion, police acknowledged. Police eventually cleared him, but Guandique's law- yers tried to raise doubts about Condit at his 2010 trial. 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