The Eighth Judicial District Court in Torrington sentenced a number of offenders on illegal drug and other charges during the first part of 2008.

Brenda Barnes, 45, of Torrington, was sentenced Feb. 1 for violating probation. She was previously convicted in 2006 for felony possession of methamphetamine. The court determined she violated probation by knowingly consuming a controlled substance. Her underlying sentence of three to seven years in the Wyoming Women’s Center was imposed. Barnes received 149 days credit for time previously served.

Beth Meyer, 35, of Scottsbluff, Neb., was sentenced Feb. 1 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation, forgery or deception. Meyer admitted that Sept. 7, 2007, she obtained Vicoprofen by portraying herself as medical staff and calling in a false prescription to a pharmacy. The court imposed a suspended sentence of three to 10 years incarceration and placed Meyer on probation for a period of five years. She has credit for 147 days served. She was ordered to pay $61 in restitution, $100 to the victim’s compensation fund, $10 court automation fee and $75 for drug and alcohol testing. Meyer is also facing charges in Scotts Bluff County, Neb.

Francis Deichert, 47, of Dickinson, N.D., pled guilty Oct. 22, 2007, to possession of methamphetamine and felony property destruction. He was sentenced Feb. 7 and received a suspended sentence of four to seven years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary with credit for 10 days served. He was placed on probation for seven years and ordered to complete an adult community corrections program and a drug treatment after care program. He was ordered to pay $904 to the victim’s compensation fund, $10 court automation fee and $75 for drug and alcohol evaluation.

Justin Brown, 19, of Lingle, pled guilty Feb. 1 to one count of felony possession of cocaine and one count of felony possession of crack cocaine and is set for sentencing on March 31.

Aaron Browning, 20, of Torrington, was sentenced on Oct. 23, 2006, for third degree arson. He received a suspended sentence of one and a half to three years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary and five years probation. In April 2007, Browning admitted to probation violation. He was directed to serve 39 days at the Goshen County Detention Center with five years of supervised probation to follow. In November 2007, Browning admitted to violating probation. On Jan. 30, the court imposed a one and a half to three year sentence at the Wyoming State Penitentiary with a recommendation for the Boot Camp Program.

Also on Jan. 30, Browning was sentenced on a second charge of aggravated assault and battery, threatening a family member with a knife. Browning received a suspended sentence of three to seven years in the state penitentiary and seven years probation to be served after being released from the state penitentiary or Boot Camp Program.

Philip Crutchfield, 44, of Scottsbluff, was sentenced Jan. 11 to one count of burglary. He pled guilty Nov. 6, 2007, of burglarizing a residence on March 22, 2005. Crutchfield was sentenced to five to 10 years in the state penitentiary with credit for 86 days served. He was ordered to pay $100 to the victim’s compensation fund, $10 court automation fee, $75 drug and alcohol evaluation and $170 public defender fee.

Robert McCarthy, 27, of Torrington, pled guilty Feb. 7 to one count of burglary. McCarthy admitted to burglarizing Frontier Mart in Torrington on Jan 25. His sentencing is set for March 31.

John McBride, 56, of Alliance, Neb., pled guilty Feb. 1 to one count felony check fraud. McBride admitted to certifying $2,017 in bad checks to two Torrington businesses. His sentencing is set for March 31.

Darr Johnson, 18, of Torrington, was sentenced Jan. 11 to one count sexual assault of a minor in the second degree. Johnson admitted to having sexual intercourse with a female minor age 13. Johnson received a split sentence. He received a suspended sentence of three to six years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary. He was ordered to serve 142 days in the Goshen County Detention Center followed by six years of probation. He was ordered to pay $2,003 in restitution, $130 for the public defender, $100 to the victim’s compensation fund, $10 court automation cost and $75 for drug and alcohol evaluation.

Christopher Finch, 30, of Torrington, was sentenced Jan. 11 to one count felony child abuse. At his arraignment Nov. 13, 2007, Finch admitted to his intent of causing physical injury on a 20-month-old child. The incident occurred Sept. 27, 2007. He was ordered to serve two and a half to five years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary with credit of 106 days already served. He was also ordered to pay $160 for the public defender, $775 in restitution, $100 to the victim’s compensation fund, $10 court automation fee and $75 for drug and alcohol evaluation.

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