Ty Gaither Cedar County Prosecutor

03/24/2023

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of February 1, 2023, and March 22, 2023.

Guilty Pleas:
Kenneth Tompkins, case -CR00206-03
Jacob Keeton, case -CR00429-01
Eric Tompkins, case -CR00192-01
Robert Jadlot IV, case -CR00098-01
Benjamin Johnson, case -CR00385-01
Benjamin Johnson, case -CR00401-01
Justin Steinhauer, case -CR00124-01
Joseph Batchelor, case -CR00164-01
Michael Tackett, case -CR00032-01
Jason Arnold, case -CR00011-01
Bryant Jensen, case -CR00127-01

Probation Revocation:
Brandon Dunn, case -CR00434-01
Brandon Dunn, case -CR00224-01
Brandon Dunn, case -CR00431-01
Donald Lewis, case -CR00200-01

Bound Over to Circuit Court for Trial:
Christopher Jones, case -CR00007
Jesse Miller, case -CR00345
Chadd Ellison, case -CR00146
Robert Massengale II, case -CR00086-02
Trenton Buentello, case -CR00016
Sarah Jaryno, case -CR00402
Jacob Carter, case -CR00244
Jeffrey Spies, case -CR00287

Set for Preliminary Hearing:
Wayne Dill Jr., case -CR00174
Steven Horning, case -CR00018
Steven Horning, case -CR00033
Bret Gish, case -CR00015
Trinity Gordon, case -CR00418
Shane Miller, case -CR00031
Travis Houts, case -CR00024
Bruce Yarnell, case -CR00131
Nancy Post, case -CR00428
Lester Shifflett, case -CR00409
John Denton, case -CR00389

Set for Jury Trial:
Staci Ohman, case -CR00226-01
Stacie Ohman, case -CR00227-01
Stacie Ohman, case -CR00236-01
Kyle Ewing, case # 21CD-CR00426-01
Kyle Ewing, case # 22CD-CR00035-01
Kyle Ewing, case # 22CD-CR00065-01
Brandon Bates, case -CR00281-01
William Britton, case -CR00199-01
Bradley Waltrip, case -CR00021-01
Bradley Waltrip, case -CR00488-01
William Noel, case -CR00152-01
Mauricio Gonzalez, case -CR00516-01

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

01/27/2023

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of December 1, 2022, and January 20, 2023.

Guilty Pleas:
Irvin Rill, case -CR00232-01
Eric Shipley, case -CR00465-01
Eric Shipley, case -CR00176-01
Eric Shipley, case # 22CD-CR00177-01
Christopher Applebee, case -CR00419-01
Joshua Wittle, case -CR00367-01

Probation Revocation:
Veronica Roberts, case -CR00370-01
Veronica Roberts, case -CR00424-01

Bound Over to Circuit Court for Trial:
Patrick Williams, case -CR00321
Christopher Applebee, case -CR00419
William Swarnes, case -CR00347
William Williams, case -CR00341
Jeremy Lingar, case -CR00371
Jackson Wills, case -CR00343

Set for Preliminary Hearing:
Johnathan Coffer, case -CR00103
Jessica Haslock, case # 21CD-CR00417
Robert Massengale, case -CR00086-02
Adam Demorest, case -CR00204
Jacob Carter, case -CR00244
Jeffrey Spies, case -CR00287

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

12/02/2022

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of October 19, 2022, and November 30, 2022.

Bound Over to Circuit Court for Trial:
Steven Due, case -CR00132
Nick Gilbert, case -CR00043
Charles Gillan, case -CR00173
Robert Jadlot IV, case -CR00098
Florence Norval, case -CR00408
Julian Norval, case -CR00407

Sentenced Following Trial:
Michael Smith, case -CR00262-01

Set for Preliminary Hearing:
Jackson Wills, case -CR00478
Jackson Wills, case -CR00343
Don Gianesin, case -CR00215
Jacob Keeton, case -CR00429

Guilty Pleas:
Joyce Atherly, case -CR00328-01
Latisha Dunn, case -CR00338-01
Ethan Stevens, case -CR00232-01

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

11/15/2022

10/17/2022

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of September 20, 2022 and October 14, 2022.

The following persons were bound over to the circuit court for trial:

Latisha Dunn, case -CR00338
David Arduser, case -CR00125

The following persons were set for preliminary hearing with subpoenaed witnesses:

October 19, 2022
Nick Gilbert, case -CR00043
Christopher Gerlt, case -CR00212

October 26, 2022
Keith Daniels, case -CR00337

November 2, 2022
Travis Houts, case -CR00024
Michael Snyder, case -CR00098
Harley Perry, case -CR00182
Irvin Rill, case -CR00232

November 9, 2022
Steven Due, case -CR00132

December 7, 2022
Jose Diaz, case -CR00468

December 9, 2022
Jacob Carter, case -CR00244
Jeffrey Spies, case -CR00287

December 14, 2022
Robert Massengale II, case -CR00086-02

December 21, 2022
Karl Horning, case -CR00229
Steven Horning, case -CR00135

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

09/26/2022

2022 Walnut Festival Parade

09/20/2022

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of August 20, 2022 and September 19, 2022.

The following persons entered a guilty plea and were sentenced/ set for sentencing:
James Cheek - Possession of a Controlled Substance - 5 year sentence
Austin Hutson - Assault 2nd degree - 7 year sentence
Paige Walker - Resisting Arrest - Probation
Kenneth Cerny - Tampering with Witness - 5 years DOC
Kenneth Cerny Trial - Possession of Controlled Substance - 10 year DOC
Tyler Pate - Possession of Controlled Substance - 5 years DOC
Tyler Pate - Stealing Motor Vehicle - 5 years DOC consecutive
Eric Shipley - Burglary and Harassment - Sentencing Set for October 3, 2022
Eric Shipley - Burglary and Property Damage - Sentencing set for October 3, 2022
Eric Shipley - Burglary x4, Property Damage, and Stealing - Sentencing set for October 3, 2022
Eric Shipley - Leaving Scene of an Accident - Sentencing set for October 3, 2022
Carrie Shane - Maintaining Public Nuisance - 4 year sentence

The following persons were bound over the the circuit court for trial:
Joyce Atherly - Hindering Prosecution and Interfering with Arrest
Matthew Haines - Failure to Register as a S*x Offender and Forgery x3

The following felony cases were filed (see attached document)

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Ty Gaither
Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney

08/22/2022

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces action on the following felony cases between the dates of August 6, 2022, and August 19, 2022.

The following persons were bound over to the Circuit Court pursuant to a preliminary hearing:
Tyler Pate, Case -CR00208
Tyler Pate, Case -CR00213
Carlina Simmons, Case -CR00381
Carlina Simmons, Case -CR00441
Carlina Simmons, Case # 21CD-CR00211
Chad Kearsey, Case -CR00085

Tobias Mantonya, Case -CR00239-01 - Probation Revoked
Joyce Atherly, Case -CR00328 - Hindering Prosecution and Resisting/Interfering with Arrest
Kristy Gann, Case -CR00179-01 - Felony Driving While Revoked - Guilty Plea
Brandon Sandnes, Case -CR00559 - Assault - Guilty Plea
Jason Huegel, Case -CR00227 - Domestic Assault 2nd Degree - Guilty Plea

Arrest Warrants Were Issued For:
Jesse Brock, Case -CR00296
Aaron McClain, Case -CR00094
Marshall Frazier, Case -CR00134
Robert Walter, Case -CR00449
Jerel Faught Jr., Case -CR00343-01
Ethan Stevens, Case -CR00232-01
Shane Lakin, Case -CR00070-01
Trenton Jarvis, Case -CR00052-01

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Ty Gaither
Cedar County Prosecutor

08/11/2022

The Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney announces the filing of the following felony charges between the dates of July 25, 2022, and August 5, 2022.

A charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

In addition to the attached list of charges, the following persons were convicted at trials by jury:

Michael Smith, Case -CR00262-01
Kenneth Cerny, Case -CR00034-01

Ty Gaither
Cedar County Prosecutor

04/25/2017

Take note: the court reporter finally finished the trial transcript on the Josh Brown Murder case involving Deputy Matt Chism, the Court of Appeals can now move ahead on hearing the propriety of Judge Holden's ruling setting aside the jury conviction for felony murder.