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Court Briefs

Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008

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Drug fraud

Robert Elderidge Swift, 40, was charged on July 10 with attempting to obtain a prescription by fraud. He is accused on June 10 of trying to obtain hydrocodone and cyclobenzaprine using a fake prescription. Selling booze to children

Elias Arthuro Cabera, 32, was charged on July 10 with two counts of knowingly furnishing or selling alcohol to a minor. He is accused of selling alcohol from his house to minors. Forgery

Prince Wayne Fondren Jr., 29, of Springdale was charged on July 8 with second-degree forgery. He is accused of attempting to cash a check in someone else’s name. Breaking jail sprinkler

Jim Allen Turner, 33, was charged on July 10 with impairing the operation of a vital public facility. He is accused on June 9 of breaking the sprinkler head in his cell at the Washington County Detention Center and causing the shutdown of the entire sprinkler system. Hitting officer

Deborah Masterson, 44, was charged in July with second-degree battery. She is accused on June 7 of striking and kicking a police officer. Vehicle break-ins

Shawn Michael Rogers, 20, was charged on July 10 with four counts of breaking or entering, one misdemeanor charge of theft of property and a felony charge of felon in possession of a firearm. He is accused on June 12 of breaking into four cars and stealing items. He is also accused of having a gun in his possession after being convicted of a felony.