Criminal

Division cases

This information was the most current on file in criminal division of Marion County District Court as of Feb. 15. Information often is not available until more than a week after hearings. Journal entries must be checked by the defense, prosecution, and judge before they are filed.

Justin R. Bowley, 718 S. Elm St., McPherson; plea hearing/trial setting held Jan. 28; pleaded no contest to two counts of assault and criminal trespass; sentencing set for March 12.

Jesse Alan Branson, 215 W. 10th St., Florence; plea/diversion status hearing held Jan. 28 on charge of domestic battery; diversion status hearing set for Feb. 12; diversion agreement filed Feb. 12; ordered to pay $330 and complete anger management counseling; diversion term is six months.

Nicole R. Hardey, 611 Abilene, Durham; three counts of giving a worthless check dismissed Feb. 11 after defendant paid restitution, court costs, and booking fee.

Patricia Miller, 211 N. Jefferson St., Hillsboro; dismissal continued from Feb. 4 to Feb. 12 on charge of misdemeanor theft.

Caleb Patrick Woodcox, 1910 275th Road, Marion; first amended information filed Feb. 13; charged with possession of an hallucinogenic drug (marijuana).

Traffic

Nathan A. Bianchi, 750 Pebblebrook Circle, Apartment 12, Manhattan; arraignment held Jan. 16; planned to enter diversion on charges of failure to maintain a single lane of travel and transporting alcohol in an open container; diversion status hearing set for Feb. 20.

Cody L. Fistler, 785 Old Mill Road, Peabody; status hearing held Jan. 28; bench trial set for March 12 on charges of driving while license canceled, suspended, or revoked and no proof of insurance.

Kenneth H. Nelson Jr., 214 N. 2nd St., Marion; sentenced Jan. 28 on conviction of driving under the influence to 90 day controlling jail term; ordered to serve five days in jail then placed on probation for 12 months; ordered to pay $1,453; forbidden from using alcohol or drugs and from entering establishments that make most of their revenue from the sale of alcohol; ordered to submit to drug and alcohol testing, complete 20 hours of community service or pay $7 per hour; forbidden from driving without a valid license, tag, and insurance; ignition interlock device ordered installed on vehicle for two years.