Court reports for February 12, 2019

Court reports for February 12, 2019

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

Brandon Mark Borchgrevink, 28, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Oct. 26. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Brandon Borchgrevink, 28, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, a domestic violence offense committed Nov. 10. He was fined $100, a $50 court surcharge, and a $50 jail surcharge.

Shawna Marie Cansino, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Dec. 4. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Joseph Chikoyak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to theft with three or more prior convictions within five years, committed Dec. 15. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Joseph Chikoyak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to theft with three or more prior convictions, committed Dec. 17. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jadon Gallaway, 19, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief, committed Sept. 6. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete 80 hours of community work service, ordered to have no contact with Peninsula Community Health Services, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Oscar Clarence Nelund, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Oct. 23, 2017. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person unless that person requests contact, ordered not to have controlled substances without a valid prescription and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Oscar Clarence Nelund, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of violating condition of release, committed Nov. 7. On count one, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and $330 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited all items seized except the vehicle, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On the count of violating condition of release, he was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Oscar Clarence Nelund, 31, address unknown, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Dec. 30. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no controlled substances unless prescribed and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Oscar Nelund, 31, address unknown, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan. 24. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Jesse Jerome Pedginski, 26, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 27. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 14 days suspended, fined $1,500, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and $330 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited interest in a firearm, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jesse James Pedginski, 26, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Jan. 3. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 14 days suspended, fined $1,500, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and $330 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

Jadon Gallaway, 19, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one felony count of second-degree burglary and one misdemeanor count of third-degree theft, committed Sept. 6. On count one, imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years, ordered to pay restitution, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $200 suspended, ordered to pay $100 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited all items seized, ordered to perform 80 hours of community work service, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to have no contact with the Bow Bar or with co-defendant, and ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of stolen property or alcohol. On count two, he was fined $500, ordered to pay restitution, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

Charges of one count of an amended charge of third-degree theft and one count of violating condition of release against Brandon Mark Borchgrevink, 28, of Nikiski, filed Dec. 28, were dismissed.

A charge of violating condition of release against Joseph Chikoyak, 44, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Dec. 31.

Charges of one count of theft with three or more prior convictions and one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises) against Joseph Chikoyak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Jan. 30.

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