Thayer requests court-appointed counsel; application denied

Julie Thayer’s January court appearance was brief. The 42-year-old Haxtun resident appeared in Phillips County District Court for a second time on charges of identity theft, forgery and criminal impersonation. And for the second time, the case has been set over for a hearing on advisement for another 30 days.

In December, Thayer announced her intent to apply for assistance with the public defender’s office. Since then, Thayer applied for a court-appointed attorney, however, at her January court date it was announced that she does not qualify for State assistance. She is now left to find her ow...