A grand jury in Juneau issued five indictments on Friday, four of which were for driving offenses and one of which was for drugs and weapons misconduct.
Robert J. Hillyer III, 31, was indicted on eight felony counts of drug misconduct for allegedly possessing cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana on Jan. 4. He was also indicted on a weapons misconduct for allegedly being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to criminal information filed by prosecutors, police executed a search warrant for Hillyer at the Extended Stay Hotel, where he rents a room, and found the drugs as well as a .38 handgun which was concealed under his mattress.
Prosecutors said he was previously convicted of felony theft and failure to appear in 2010. Hillyer was scheduled to appear for his arraignment in Juneau Superior Court on Tuesday.
Scott C. Claflin, 43, Noah B. Stanford Jr., 34, and Christopher S. Carpenter, 50, were all indicted on one count of felony driving under the influence, which means they are charged with driving under the influence while having two past DUI convictions in the past 10 years.
Felony driving under the influence is a class ‘C’ felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine.
Stanford was additionally indicted on one count of felony refusal to submit to a chemical test. That’s also a class ‘C’ felony.
Patrick S. Carrillo, 29, was indicted on one count of failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer on Jan. 6. That’s a class ‘C’ felony.
Indictments are formal accusations of illegal activity, and they are not indicative of guilt.
The Juneau District Attorney’s Office presents cases to the grand jury each Friday.
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily.miller@juneauempire.com.
Comments (14)
Add commentRepeat offenders
There are too many repeat DWI offenders.i think most offenders only get a reduced sentence & fine.they are not getting the message,that it is no O.K.Judges ,please keep our roads safe,make these people do their time & pay the full fine.
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Not wanting to argue
Ak_Mom
He was also indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be in a neighboring room, when he starts tripping on 'shrooms and meth.
Need Guns
NRA wants everyone to have a gun. Quit picking on the guy.
Ak mom
awhile back there was a case of drugs found in home by police and kids were in the home at the time.police recommended OCS be called they were and OCS did nothing about the kids in home and those drugs were being used and sold by the dirtbags that called themselves parents go figure.
@hammer:
There ARE too many repeat offenders, however you are incorrect regarding reduced sentence and fine. The legal system in Alaska has beefed up sentences and fines for DUI, and over the years we have seen a large decline in the rate... Alaska has a high percentage of alcoholism, and corresponsingly, dui arrests. As it stands now, the mandatory minimun for felony DUI without any prior felonies, is 120 days jail, $10K fine & "lifetime" revocation of driver's license (may re-apply after 10 years and no trouble with the law). With other dui's or felony priors, the sentence goes WAY up. People need to have "No drinking and Driving" ingrained in their psyche before it is able to surface in an alcohol-induced brain. So, what's needed is more education, from grade school on up. This has to be a matter of national pride not to drive a car under the influence. But, we have made great strides against DUIs, both nationally and statewide.
The only solution
to drug use and drug sales are continuing to track down and arrest the sources. I have battled drug addiction and have changed my life around and am finally able to be a mother and productive member if our community again. I thank local and federal law enforcement for not allowing me to continue breaking the law. Their intervention saved my life. When I got arrested, I didn't have drugs or guns on me. I had been fueling my drug addiction by selling pills and doing other illegal acts. Without the intervention from law enforcement, there is no way I would be the person I am today. I personally am one Juneau citizen and mother that appreciates the hard work law enforcement puts into combatting the never ending drug problems in this town. I don't hold myself to different standards then others and am grateful that law enforcement held me to the same standards as well. It saved my life. Hope this Robert learns his lesson.
The only solution
to drug use and drug sales are continuing to track down and arrest the sources. I have battled drug addiction and have changed my life around and am finally able to be a mother and productive member if our community again. I thank local and federal law enforcement for not allowing me to continue breaking the law. Their intervention saved my life. When I got arrested, I didn't have drugs or guns on me. I had been fueling my drug addiction by selling pills and doing other illegal acts. Without the intervention from law enforcement, there is no way I would be the person I am today. I personally am one Juneau citizen and mother that appreciates the hard work law enforcement puts into combatting the never ending drug problems in this town. I don't hold myself to different standards then others and am grateful that law enforcement held me to the same standards as well. It saved my life. Hope this Robert learns his lesson.
I only...
Dart> Commented on the drug part of it for a reason. No I don't want a felon owning guns.
Informed> Thank You didn't know that part. And OCS has a unique to them way of deciding whose kids they pull and whose they don't. I am/was a foster parent and I don't even understand it.
But like I said I agree arrest them if people are put in danger especially kids!!
ak mom
You only address part of his crimes, giving them a pass.
Ignoring the whole picture. 4 different drugs and a firearm all in the possession of a felon. Not sure where you think any of this deserves a pass.
I would call this my tax dollars well spent. An investment as it were. Because a junkie with a gun is always a threat.
Never said.....
All of it didn't constitute punishment, but I do say if the only crime is drugs then why do we care? If they aren't harming someone let the stupid (filtered word) kill themselves with drugs. I would rather that then work my butt off and pay taxes so they can live in jail or get welfare. I have no compassion for drug addicts especially parent ones but I would just assume let them do themselves in then pay for them.
I apologize my first remark wasn't a very good reflection of my thoughts. Your right a druggy with weapons is not safe.
How about we put one of these island to use n just drop them off there along with the perverts in town. Maybe then Juneau could be a safe place to live again.
AKMom - another side
AK mom - while I understand your zero tollerance for drug addicts and you think they should just be allowed to off themselves slowly through their vices, I would contend that laws, arrests and the like may be some of these individuals only salvation. Addiction is called addiction for a reason and many have not coping mechanisms to properly rise above it. If the laws can provide some avenue (however poor it is) for some of these individuals to find an escape, great.
That said, I wish that jail wasn't the primary tool, but it is a tool none-the-less.
Thank You...
Between this and the other article I find myself questioning and changing how I use to view these people and their addictions.
Have a great weekend.