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COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Oct. 11 to Oct. 18

Oct. 11

Larry Scoles, comes before the State by and and through the Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney, to dismiss the charges of driving with a suspended license third-degree pursuant to plea agreement. The defendant was found guilty of IID violation and therefore is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended. Defendant must serve one day in jail convertible to 12 hours community service within 180 days. The defendant must have no criminal violations of law and not drive a vehicle without a valid license and proof of insurance. Supervised probation for 18 months, probation to terminate upon reinstatement of driver’s license. Defendant shall be granted an hour of cs credit for every hour of $50 he spends toward reinstatement of his driver’s license.

Thomas Olen, comes before the State by and through Lindsi Alcantar Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney, pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of driving while under the influence to first-degree negligent driving, exhibiting the effects of consuming alcohol while endangering or likely to endanger person or property. Defendant is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended and must serve one day in jail with credit for one day served. Supervised probation for 24 months, unsupervised for last 12 months if all essential requirements of the sentence have been completed and obtain an expanded alcohol assessment from a Washington State approved agency with a filed copy by Dec. 6. Defendant must attend a driving under influence impact panel within 3 months and not use or possess any non-prescribed controlled substances or illegal drugs, alcohol or marijuana, submit to random alcohol and drug testing and not go to alcohol establishments. Defendant is ordered to not drive with a .02 BAC or higher or any active THC in their system for the full length of probation and may petition for early termination of probation after 12 months and successful completion of all terms of judgment and sentence.

Oct. 18

Jasan Clakins, comes before the state through the office of the Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney, to dismiss the charges second-degree hit and run and driving three counts of third-degree driving with a suspended license pursuant to plea agreement. The defendant is found guilty of driving under the influence and sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended and a fine of $5,000, $4,010 suspended. The defendant must serve one day in jail with no credit for time served. Jail arranged by the probation department and completed by the defendant within 30 days. The defendant must pay a fine of $990 and restitution in the amount of $54.50 to be paid within 6 months, plus probation costs, a total of $100 in financial obligations and have no criminal violations of law. Defendant must not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license and proof of insurance and in compliance with all washington and idaho department of licensing requirements. Supervised probation for 24 months, unsupervised for last 12 months if all essential requirements of the sentence have been completed and if payment of fines is current. The defendant has a $50 monthly probation fee unless the fee is reduced by the probation department. Probation to terminate after 18 months if there has been full compliance and completion of all affirmative obligations. Defendant must obtain an alcohol and drug evaluation from a Washington State approved agency and begin within 60 days with filed proof of timely enrollment and completion, must complete a driving under the influence victim’s panel within 6 months and not possess alcohol or marijuana and randomly provide UA/PBT.

Xaiver Valesky, comes before the state through Lindsi Alcantar Whitman County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to plea agreement to amend the charges of driving under the influence to first-degree negligent driving endangering or likely to endanger person or property while exhibiting effects of consuming alcohol. The defendant is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended and a fine of $1,000, $10 suspended and must serve one day in jail with credit for none, convertible to 12 hours community service within 60 days. Jail shall be arranged by the probation department and completed by defendant within 30 days, fines totalling $1,238 and must pay total financial obligations at $100 per month starting within 30 days. No criminal violations of law and not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license. Supervised probation for 24 months, unsupervised for last 18 months if all essential requirements of the sentence have been completed and if payment of fines is completed. Defendant has a $50 monthly probation fee unless the fee is reduced by the probation department, to reduce to $25 per and upon transfer to unsupervised probation. Probation to terminate after 18 months if there has been full compliance and completion of all affirmative obligations. Defendant must obtain an alcohol/drug evaluation from a Washington State-approved agency and begin any recommended treatment or education within 60 days with filed proof of timely enrollment and completion. Defendant must complete a DUI Victim’s Impact Panel within 6 months and not possess alcohol or marijuana. Defendant must provide random UA/PBT.Bail or bond is exonerated.

Arthur Ayers, by and through Lindsi Alcantar Whitman County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the the charges of driving under the influence to first-degree negligent driving for driving in a manner that was both likely to endanger person and property while exhibiting effects of consuming alcohol. The defendant was found guilty of driving under the influence above a .15 and is sentenced to 364 days of jail, 319 suspended and a fine of $5,000, $3,330 suspended. Jail arranged by the probation department, completed by the defendant within 15 days, a total of $1,670 in fines and pay total financial obligations at $100 per month starting 60 days after release from jail. Defendant must have no criminal violations of law and not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license and proof of insurance. Supervised probation for 60 months, unsupervised for last 36 months if all essential requirements of the sentence have completed and if payment of fines is current, a $50 monthly probation fee unless the fee is reduced by the probation department, probation terminated upon completion of the full five years of probation. Must obtain an alcohol, drug evaluation from a state approved agency and complete a DUI Victim’s Panel within 6 months, not use or possess alcohol or marijuana and provide UA/PBT randomly. All affirmative obligations to be completed within 36 months. Must have proof of a recent evaluation and TX may satisfy this requirement, comply with all department of licensing requirements and restrictions and do not drive in violation of the same. Defendant is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 90 suspended and a fine of $5,000, $5,000 suspended. Supervised probation for 24 months. Probation for this matter is concurrent in all respects with probation in cause of #P20-1080. Return for a review hearing, exonerated.

Tyson Romaneschi, was found guilty of third-degree driving with a license suspended and is sentenced to three days of jail, with credit for three days served and a fine of $143, to be paid by June 1, 2025. If the $143 is not by June 1, it shall be sent to collection. Defendant is currently on department of corrections supervision. Probation in this case would serve no beneficial purpose.

Larry A.J. Dwyer, was found guilty of two counts of fourth-degree assault and is sentenced to 45 days of jail, 319 suspended. Work release is authorized and the defendant can care for pets during lunch break. The defendant must have no criminal violations of law or alcohol-related infractions and has probation for 24 months. The defendant must obtain a substance use disorder evaluation from a Washington State approved agency and must use non alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed controlled drugs. Defendant must not go upon the property and have no contact with Alberto Alquicira and Arturo Hernandez. Defendant must have urinalysis testing at the discretion of probation.

Ryan A. Sinclair, was found guilty of fourth-degree assault, domestic violence-intimate partner and is sentenced to 364 days of jail, 353 suspended. Defendant must serve a total of 11 days in jail with credit for 11 days served. This is a crime of assault in the fourth-degree domestic violence, shall have a biological sample collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis. If the defendant has already had a biological sample collected, the collecting agency may choose not to collect another sample and defendant may report to a law enforcement agency before leaving the jail on Oct. 18, to give a biological sample. Failure to give a biological sample is a gross misdemeanor. The defendant shall pay to the clerk of the court a total of $1243, at $50 a month. Probation for 60 months, supervised for the first 24 months, with the probation department. Supervised probation to end upon completion of certified domestic violence treatment. During probation defendant must have no criminal violations of law or alcohol-related infractions and obtain a certified domestic violence program evaluation complying with any recommended treatment, not using alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed controlled drugs and abide by the domestic violence no contact order against Sharon Osicho. Firearms surrendered to the Pullman Police Department prior to release.