Court reports Feb. 6

Court reports Feb. 6

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

Mcgerra Beck, 35, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 23. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Mcgerra Beck, 35, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan. 9. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Mikela Marie Couch, 31, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct, committed Dec. 24. She was sentenced to time served and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Amber Dawn Heath, 29, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Oct. 1. She was sentenced to three days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Amanda Marie Kivi, 30, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Nov. 30. She was fined $500, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Safeway, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Elizabeth Catherine Oskolkoff, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief, a domestic violence offense committed Dec. 17. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to perform 25 hours of community work service, ordered to have no contact with victim unless written permission is filed with the court, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Erin Margaret Reading, 46, of Seward, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of attempted first-degree promoting contraband, committed Jan. 25, 2018. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Donald Ruhl, 43, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan. 11, 2018. He was fined $500.

Corben C. Tucker, 32, of Homer, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov. 29. 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 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.

Curtis Wayne Waterbury, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 1. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 210 days suspended, credited for time served, fined $5,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $2,000 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for three years, ordered ignition interlock for 18 months, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for two years, and placed on probation for two years.

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

Charges of one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and one count of fifth-degree criminal mischief (riding in a stolen vehicle) against Mcgerra Beck, 35, of Kenai, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Nov. 3.

A charge of violating a domestic violence protective order against Mcgerra Lee Beck, 35, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Jan. 4.

A charge of violating condition of release against Elizabeth Oskolkoff, 44, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Jan. 24.

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