Notes from Justice Court

New River Justice Court convened Monday, December 5 with Judge Ben Trotter presiding.
Amanda Nadeau, in custody, appeared for arraignment on 3 charges. Charge 1, A Gross Misdemeanor Charge of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment Causing Substantial Bodily or Mental Harm, Charge 2, A Gross Misdemeanor Charge of Unlawful Occupancy, Charge 3, a Misdemeanor Charge of Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia. The defendant allegedly 
abandoned the children in a vehicle and fled the scene leaving the children with open alcohol containers and two glass pipes readily available to them. Nadeau was found to be Public Defender eligible, and one will be appointed to her.  Public Defender Jacob Sommer requested Nadeau be released on her own recognizance (OR) citing considerable longtime community ties. ADA Chelsea Sanford opposed OR citing a history of 9 Failure to Appears. The judge denied OR and modified the bail to $2,500, bondable. A Status Hearing was set for December 8.
Jose Enrique Ibarra Jr. appeared for arraignment on a Gross Misdemeanor Charge of Aiming a Firearm at a Human Being. He was found to be Public Defender eligible, and one will be appointed to him. A Status Hearing was set for December 15.
Michael Dennis Medina appeared for arraignment on a Category D Felony of Forgery and a Category C Felony of Grand Larceny of Personal Goods or Property with a Value of $1,200 to $5,000 Against a Victim 60 years of age or older. Allegedly, the defendant forged multiple checks from another person’s account to himself, totaling $1,289.05, from a person over the age of 60. Medina also had a 5-count traffic citation which will trail the Felony charges. The defendant was found to be Public Defender eligible, and one will be appointed to him. ADA Sanford requested Medina be arrested and taken into custody. The judge allowed a book and release with the condition that Medina has no contact with the victim, and that he has weekly contact with his attorney. A Status Hearing was set for December 8.