Court reports for April 10, 2019

Court reports for April 10, 2019

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

Kevin William Brower, 52, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Jan. 20, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Holli Ann Driver, 24, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Feb. 20. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 170 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Holli Ann Driver, 24, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Feb. 22. She was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 jail surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, and placed on probation for one year.

Richard William Foley, 57, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Mar. 28. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined $2,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an anger management program and file quarterly compliance reports with the District Attorney’s Office, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Zachary Lee Yandell, 33, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Dec. 2. he was fined $250, a $50 court surcharge, and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended.

Katrina Lee Burman, 54, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 26. She was sentenced to 30 days 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 of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Julia A. Weeks, 65, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of negligent driving, committed Aug. 19. She was fined $250 and a $10 court surcharge.

The following dismissal was recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

A charge of violating condition of release against Holli Driver, 24, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Mar. 19.

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