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Judge denies final Nawahine motion



Payette — Sheryl Nawahine, Fruitland, will be required to perform sexual offender evaluations as part of her probation for her felony injury of a child conviction after a Canyon County judge denied a motion filed to dismiss that stipulation of her sentence Thursday.

Nawahine, who was 35 at the time, was indicted in September 2007 on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, who was 16 years of age at the time.

The charges stem from a series of allegedly sexually explicit visual and written communications exchanged between herself and an area teen.

The incident was brought to light when a football coach noticed an alleged sexually explicit photo of Nawahine on the teen’s cell phone.

In June, she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of one count of felony injury to a child in a plea agreement and received a withheld judgment.

She was sentenced June 13 to two years probation and ordered to pay court costs in the amount of $110.50; obey all criminal laws; obey all terms set by her probation officer; and submit to all searches requested by her probation officer; serve 45 days of discretionary jail, imposed upon request of her supervising officer and with the approval of the court; provide the Idaho State Police with a DNA sample and thumbprint impression.

Should Nawahine violate the terms of her probation, she could face up to five years in prison, with two of those years fixed.

The last stipulation of her sentence — that she complete sexual offender evaluations — will now take effect after Canyon County District Judge Gordon Petrie ruled to deny the modification of her sentence by dismissing that stipulation.

“Judge Gordon Petrie ruled that he would not second guess probation and parole, nor hinder probation and parole in the exercise of their official duties,” according to a press release from Payette County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Anne-Marie Kelso released Friday.

“Specifically, the Court ruled that the Defendant would be required to submit to the evaluations requested by her probation officer, which includes those evaluations required under the State of Idaho’s Sex Offender Agreement of Supervision,” the press release continued.

In July, when the sentence details were released and Nawahine’s probation terms went into effect, Kelso said the prosecuting attorney’s office would be satisfied with Nawahine’s sentence as long as she completed all of the sentence stipulations, including the sexual offender evaluations.

She said prosecutors felt the evaluations were appropriate and necessary based on the nature of the charge and offense.

“The purpose of parole and probation is to protect the public and rehabilitate the offender,” Kelso said in July.




Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval

I dont think so.... wrote on Aug 23, 2008 1:27 PM:

" To interesting: I think you are wrong. I don't believe she got convicted of a sex crime and she will not have to register or be treated as a sex offender. You can call the police as much as you want but if she is NOT a registered sex offender she is not breaking any laws being at any event. Even if she does have to register as a sex offender her probation officer will set the guidelines as to where she can go, it will not be a crime if the PO has allowed her to be there. This isn't your call, let the system do its job. "

interesting wrote on Aug 22, 2008 2:30 PM:

" Sheryl is supposed to be on the registered sex offender list. If you see her anywhere but getting groceries or at a medical appt., call the police dept. or her parole officer. She WILL be in big trouble. "

Sick of Sickos wrote on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM:

" I really do not understand why we have hardly heard the details of this case and have heard every sick and graphic detail of the Duncun case. I really do not see why Sheryl does not have to register as a sex offender. The poor boy feels more like a criminal then she does. I also have to agree this will probably be a pattern that she will repeat. "

john q wrote on Aug 15, 2008 2:55 PM:

" People, it doesn't matter what we all write here, she got off easy. That's it, if she is to do something of this nature again, then everyone here will be able to say I told you so, and she needs to register, or whatever. I would like to thank all of the people that supported her, and hope all of your children see the great example you set by helping her, even though she is a sleez "

concerned for the children wrote on Aug 15, 2008 1:42 PM:

" This is such a small area. I feel bad for her children. I'm sure it is very hard on them to read these comments and to know that people are talking about them. Maybe the children should be taken into consideration before we decide to speak or write. They are innocent in this situation, but I bet they are the ones suffering the most. "

oh please.... wrote on Aug 15, 2008 12:12 PM:

" to the person who wrote about her probation officer.....you dont know what you are talking about....and im guessing you have never even been to the payette county P&P. you have no idea what officers are like....it doesnt matter what stupid religion you are anymore......its if they want to loose there jobs....she is assigned to one po but trust me everyone knows who she is and is watching........dont think your so special throwing religion around like you dont have one....... "

confused wrote on Aug 14, 2008 1:43 PM:

" where were your cops when she showed up in "disguise" at tournaments she was banned from? Why did the cops turn a blind eye when a minor molested his sisters? Why isn't he registered as a sex offender? Don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.. "

you are confused wrote on Aug 14, 2008 1:18 PM:

" What are you talking about, cops turning a blind eye to sex crimes in their own back yard? Don't blame this on the cops, they did their jobs and they continue to do their jobs. There was a plea bargain, she was convicted of Injury to a Child, therefore she is not required to register. The cops have nothing to do with this process. They investigate and present the evidence to the prosecuting attorney. If you don't know what you are talking about, keep your ideas, thoughts and comments to yourself. "

hmmm.. wrote on Aug 14, 2008 7:51 AM:

" throw the minor's butt in jail and let him rot with the rest of the sick-o's. "

confused wrote on Aug 14, 2008 7:50 AM:

" Apparently in Fruitland if you have the right last name you aren't required to register as a sex offender. It's obvious that the police department turns a blind eye to sex crimes happening in their own back yard. Sad.. "

its up to you fruitland wrote on Aug 13, 2008 5:57 PM:

" As long as the community allows Sheryl to walk around with her head held high, like she has done nothing wrong she will... It is time she is treated like the affender that she is. Until she is held accountable for what she has done she will continue to do it. mark my words, she will do it again & again until people take a stand. I hope that the parents of that child file a civil suit and get her where it will hurt(her husbands checkbook). that is the only thing that will work, without her money she is nothing but a sex affender! So the people of the community that have a problem with how she acts, don't let her think all is OK.. stand up and tell her what you think she is.. let her know it is not ok to be around your sons or your family as long as YOU allow it, she will keep moving through the boys!!! "

satisfied wrote on Aug 13, 2008 4:33 PM:

" If you see her around children report her. Not to her PO, but to the police. Sex offenders have no rights, they need to be held accountable and held to the letter of the law and their sentence. Don't back down, we all are in this together. "

Information wrote on Aug 13, 2008 2:15 PM:

" Log onto www.familywatchdog.us
So far Sheryl is not listed. "

curious wrote on Aug 13, 2008 12:13 PM:

" Does she have to register as a sex offender? I've never seen that as a stipulation, why wouldn't she have to??? "

No one will even notice wrote on Aug 12, 2008 2:26 PM:

" She will break that probation a thousand time and no one will even take notice. After all she is one of Fruitland's finest
citizens. If you see her in public she walks around as if she has done nothing wrong. I about puked when I saw how she paraded herself at graduation. I can't believe how people look up to her and respect her. "

wrote on Aug 12, 2008 12:54 PM:

" im still not completely sure of what all she has to do....two years probation, and a 110.00 fine?? wow!!! what else? can she attend her childerens school or sporting events?? can she go to the football games even though her son no longer plays but the victim still does? and did you know that her probation officer is of the same religion as her and her family.....hmmmmm does that mean he will be alittle nicer to her or will he play by the rules and make her mind her manners and stay away from young boys??
i see her in town and she still walks with her head up high...sad "

observer wrote on Aug 12, 2008 8:34 AM:

" Does that mean that she will get private sex offender classes? Everything else she got has all been private. No embarassing group therapy for her? "

satisfied wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:56 PM:

" YAHOO! "

to agrus wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:38 PM:

" Not this again. "

Concerned wrote on Aug 11, 2008 1:37 PM:

" Interesting, it seem's in Fruitland if you have the right name, you can get away with just about anything.. Hence, minor molesting his sisters, mother and the football team. Where's your smalll town values?? "


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