Diverse array of cases heard during Law Day

WALLACE — The Shoshone County Courthouse played host to Law Day last Wednesday, where District Judge Scott Wayman had various criminal cases presented before him.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the day's proceedings were streamed online via Zoom.

Only individuals who were currently incarcerated and essential courtroom personnel were allowed into the room.

Among the cases heard were those of Cody Konecny, Jenna Haynes and Terry Ullom.

On Wednesday morning Konecny pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from multiple incidents.

The first incident, which is carrying charges of grand theft, burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime occurred in November 2019.

Konecny allegedly conspired with two other individuals, and was then accused illegally entering a storage unit in Smelterville and stealing multiple firearms, multiple gun cases, a collection of knives, a television, a computer, a scanner, a printer, several pieces of fishing gear, and a briefcase according to court documents.

The second incident occurred in March of this year, where Konecny was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, as well as two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

By entering not guilty pleas, Konecny’s case(s) will head toward a jury trial that will be scheduled at a later date.

Haynes was arrested in May 2020 and charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, but has since been charged with two counts of bond revocation since the initial arrest.

The charges all stem from an incident where Haynes was pulled over for a routine traffic stop, but the Shone County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy conducted a free-air sniff that alerted her handler and resulted in a search that yielded the drug paraphernalia items and approximately 23 grams of methamphetamine.

Haynes had appeared before Judge Wayman for sentencing, but her sentencing was continued to June 21.

Ullom is charged with strangulation and domestic battery stemming from an incident in April 2019 where it is alleged that he committed battery and did attempt to strangle a member of his household according to court documents.

Ullom’s defense counsel needed more time to file a brief in response to a motion from the state in regard to his upcoming trial, so another court date has been set.

The Idaho Supreme Court did recently issue another COVID order last week saying that counties could not have trials the week of May 17-21 so Ullom’s will be moved to July.