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Circuit Court: September 8, 2008
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Green County Felonies

• The court Thursday entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and sentenced Jason M. Dunlap, 24, Monroe to two years probation after he pleaded no contest to several charges.

In his first case, Dunlap pleaded no contest to possession of marijuana. The court will dismiss the charges in one year if he complies with the terms of the agreement. He faced up to six months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines for the unclassified misdemeanor.

Court records indicate he had marijuana in his possession Nov. 4 in Monroe.

In a second case, the court sentenced him to two years probation after he pleaded no contest to bail jumping.

Court records indicate he drove his vehicle while on bond for driving after revocation Dec. 27.

The court dismissed one count of possession of marijuana, a class I felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, an unclassified misdemeanor. He originally faced more than four years in prison and up to $20,500 in fines.

In a third case, the court sentenced Dunlap to two years probation after he pleaded no contest to resisting an officer.

He faced up to nine months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines as part of the plea agreement for the class A misdemeanor.

Court records indicate he gave police false information about stolen items Nov. 4 in Monroe.

The court dismissed one count of theft, a class A misdemeanor. He originally faced up to 18 months in prison and up to $20,000 in fines.

In a fourth case, Dunlap was sentenced to two years probation after he pleaded no contest to issuing a worthless check.

He faced up to nine months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines as part of the plea agreement for the class A misdemeanor.

Court records indicate he wrote a bad check for more than $700 at ShopKo Feb. 8.

The court dismissed one count of issuing a worthless check and two counts of bail jumping, all class A misdemeanors. He originally faced up to four years in jail and up to $40,000 in fines.

In a fifth case, Dunlap was sentenced to two years probation after he pleaded no contest to failure to pay child support.

He faced more than three years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines as part of the plea agreement for the class I felony.

Court records indicate he failed to pay child support from February to December of 2007.

The court dismissed one count of failure to pay child support, also a class I felony. He originally faced up to seven years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines.

Misdemeanors

• The court Thursday sentenced Michael E. Hoffman, 22, Monroe, to 19 days in jail with 19 days credit after he pleaded no contest to bail jumping.

He faced up to nine months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines as part of the plea agreement for the class A misdemeanor.

Court records indicate he drank alcohol while on bond for drunken driving Aug. 16 in Browntown.

• The court Thursday sentenced Ethan J. Parkin, 19, Monroe, to 18 months probation after he pleaded no contest to theft and trespassing.

He faced up to 18 months in jail and up to $20,000 in fines as part of the plea agreement for the class A misdemeanors.

Court records indicate he entered a residence and took a computer and video games and equipment March 8 in Monroe.

• The court Thursday entered a plea of not guilty and scheduled an Oct. 7 district attorney conference for Kenneth S. Creed, 50, Monroe, who stood mute to violating a court order.

Court records allege he repeatedly called and threatened a woman Aug. 5 in Monroe in violation of court orders not to have contact with her.

He is charged with violating an injunction, a class A misdemeanor. He faces up to nine months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines, if convicted.

He remains free on a $750 signature bond.