A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud motorist, who has at least four previous felony convictions and who was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of drugs.
Joshuah Dylan Standley, 33, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 8, 2024,with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs.
Standley appeared before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk on Jan. 2 and she set his bond at $2,000. He made his initial appearance before Special Judge Emily Mueller on Jan. 9 and she set the matter for Feb. 26.
A further appearance was scheduled for Standley onApril 15 at which time Special Judge Emily Mueller scheduled his preliminary hearing for June 27.
The judge noted the case is to follow the preliminary hearing for Standley set for that same day on charges of second degree burglary and obstructing an officer that were filed against him on March 26 this year.
He was arrested on Jan. 1, 2024 by Stroud Police Officer Damon Bounds on SH 99 and later transported to the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler.
Supplemental information filed by Assistant District Attorney Rachel Thompson shows that Standley has been convicted of four felonies since 2014.
On Dec. 17, 2014, he was convicted in Lincoln County District Court of knowingly concealing stolen property.
On Sep. 18, 2019, he was convicted in Creek County District Court of driving while under the influence and placing bodily fluids on a government employee.
On June 14, 2019, he was convicted in Creek County District Court of manslaughter. Court records show that he pleaded guilty to the charge as a result of a plea agreement. He was sentenced to four years.