Jail sentences handed down in Holt County district courtroom

David A. Carr, 25, of O’Neill was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, during Holt County district court proceedings, Monday, Oct. 19.

Carr was given credit for 23 days previously served. Providing he loses none of his good time, he must serve 30 days before his mandatory release. He was remanded to the custody of Holt County sheriff Ben Matchett.

Carr was convicted Aug. 11 of a Class 4 felony, committed in November 2019, attempted failure to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, pursuant to a plea agreement with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. In return, Kelly reduced the charge from a Class 3A felony, failure to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Carr was also ordered to pay $147 costs of prosecution. He was represented by Holt County public defender Rodney Smith.

Joshua J. Wheeler, 29, of O’Neill was sentenced by Kozisek to 30 days in the county jail and assessed $147 costs. Assuming he loses none of his good time, Wheeler is set for mandatory release after serving 23 days. He was remanded to Matchett’s custody.

On July 13, Wheeler pleaded no contest to a Class 1 misdemeanor count of third-degree domestic assault, pursuant to a plea deal. In return, Kelly dismissed a Class 3A felony strangulation charge and agreed to file no further counts related to the October 2019 incident.

Wheeler was represented by Smith.

Aaron B. Croom Sr., 32, of Ewing was resentenced by Kozisek to serve two days in the Holt County Jail, commencing Nov. 6. Croom was sentenced in January to 12 months’ probation for a conviction of criminal attempt of operating a motor vehicle during a 15-year suspension, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Croom was found guilty Sept. 21 of violating probation. According to an affidavit filed by the probation officer, beer was found in Croom’s refrigerator during an Aug. 10 home visit and subsequent search, along with a small amount of marijuana, a wrench socket which had been used as a pipe and a bottle of a detoxication beverage that is used in attempts to circumvent chemical testing. Kozisek also delivered a verbal admonishment to the defendant.

Croom was represented by Smith.