CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Judge Antoinette Williams presided over multiple hearings in Laramie County Circuit Court on Nov. 22, addressing arraignments, probation violations and sentencings.
Arraignments
- Dakota Birch pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and interference with a police officer. A scheduling conference was set for March 2025.
- Michael Ohalloran pleaded not guilty to driving with expired registration, driving under suspension, driving without an interlock device and driving without insurance. Ohalloran also denied allegations to revoke his probation based on new charges. A scheduling conference was set for March 2025.
- Isaac Varela pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under suspension, duty to stop upon collision and property destruction. He also denied probation revocation allegations for failing to comply with testing. Varela’s testing requirements were modified to a tiered system, and a scheduling conference was set for March 2025.
- Shaun Davis pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-offense DUI and was set for a scheduling conference in March 2025.
- Adonys De Mesa Cogfinny pleaded not guilty to charges of DUI and speeding. A scheduling conference was set for March 2025.
Change of Plea
- Meghan Wise pleaded no contest to DUI and eluding under a plea agreement. Her blood alcohol content was stated as 0.31%. A substance abuse evaluation was ordered, and sentencing was set for January 2025.
- Daniel Markisich pleaded guilty to DUI in accordance with a plea agreement. A substance abuse evaluation was ordered, and sentencing was scheduled for January 2025.
Sentencings
- Le’Darius Lyles was sentenced to 180 days for his third-offense DUI, with 150 days suspended for one year probation. The plea agreement for 55 days imposed was rejected due to his criminal history. Lyles was ordered to complete substance abuse treatment and a victim impact panel, and he was assessed $1,420 in fines and fees.
- Jessica Phillippe was sentenced to 58 days across all charges with credit for 58 days time served, following her rejection from DUI Court. She was assessed $680 in fines and fees.
Failures to Appear
- Maseo Phillips failed to appear for his scheduled hearing, resulting in a bench warrant being issued.
- Vincent Maria failed to appear for his scheduled hearing, resulting in a bench warrant being issued.
Other Cases
- John Flores was scheduled for a hearing but, due to his inability to hire an attorney or post bond, he was appointed a public defender. The hearing was reset for December.
- Alonso Enriquez’s probation revocation disposition was rescheduled for December following a change in counsel.
- Leah Hunter’s probation revocation evidentiary hearing, based on allegations of a lack of testing, was reset for December.
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