Court reports Feb. 5

Court reports Feb. 5

The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

Joshua Caleb Butler, 26, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 30. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year.

Matthew C. Evans, 21, of Kenai, pleaded no contest to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 23, He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or under electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Joshua Wayne Jackson, 40, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor (driving under the influence with a child), committed July 13. On count one, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail or under electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $4,000 with $2,500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. He was placed on probation for 12 months for first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Erik Bryan Sellers, 35, address unknown, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault, committed Sept. 29, 2017. He was fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Curtis Waterbury, 43, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 27. He was fined $250, a $50 court surcharge, and a $50 jail surcharge.

Curtis W. Waterbury, 43, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan. 23. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Diana P. Westover, 39, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Aug. 11. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Tesoro or Kenai Library, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Diana P. Westover, 30, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Nov. 28. She was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Emmanuel Charles Williams, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Aug. 4. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for one year, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for one year.

The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

A charge of false information or report against Caley Coyle Cassidy, 35, address unknown, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Jan. 12, 2018.

A charge of reckless driving against David B. Odor, 27, of Kasilof, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 21.

A charge of fourth-degree theft against Diana Pebble Westover, 39, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Aug. 3.

A charge of fourth-degree criminal mischief against Diana Westover, 39, of Anchorage, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Aug. 24.

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