Court reports for Jan. 19, 2020

Court reports for Jan. 19, 2020

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

David Joseph Brown, 47, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of sport fishing guide aiding in violation of law, committed July 23, 2018. He was fined $5,000 with $2,500 suspended and a $50 court surcharge, had his guide license revoked for one year and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Norman Isaac Charlie, Jr., 24, of Scammon Bay, pleaded guilty to furnishing alcohol to a person under the age of 21, committed Sept. 17, 2016. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to complete 40 hours of community work service, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Janae Ann Lafe, 59, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Aug. 3, 2018. She was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 260 days suspended, credited for time served, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with Sportsman’s Warehouse or Save-U-More, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Janae Ann Lafe, 59, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Sept. 8, 2018. She 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.

Matthew James Leadens, 40, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), committed Sept. 7. He was fined $500, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an Alcohol Drug Information School (ADIS) class within 60 days, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Savana Leann McNamara, 24, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment (repeated phone calls) a domestic violence offense committed Aug. 5. She was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended and a $100 court surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months.

John A. Olson, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Dec. 2. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license suspended for 90 days, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Kevin Dale O’Quinn, 38, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to refusal to submit to a chemical test, committed Oct. 4. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended a $150 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, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lorrie Jean Root, 47, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to two counts of amended charges of second-degree harassment, committed Oct. 21. On count one, she was sentenced to 90 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for 24 months. On count two, she was ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations and placed on probation for 24 months.

Alisha Nicole Shinn, 32, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree vehicle theft, committed Mar. 28. She was sentenced to 220 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Raymond Benjamin Tepp, 36, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed May 31. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 210 days suspended, credited for time served in treatment, fined $5,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $150 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, 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. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Dylan Wade Berry, 26, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief, committed June 17. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with nine days suspended, fined a $100 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.

Daniel Joseph Dobson, 35, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed July 15. He was fined a $100 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.

Erick R. Gonzalez, 24, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of fifth-degree criminal mischief and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, domestic violence offenses committed Dec. 7. On count one, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete 25 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, he was placed on probation for 12 months.

Makayla Dawn Hartman, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Nov. 4. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a mental health or anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to complete 10 hours of community work service, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Edward James Jennings, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, pleaded guilty to drunken person on licensed premises, committed July 23, 2017. He 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.

Eric Casey Ranguette, 42, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to possession of sport caught fish, a minor offense committed Aug. 9. He was fined $500 and a $20 court surcharge and forfeited 12 salmon filets, rod and reel.

Ashley Nacole Sandback, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Dec. 3. She was fined $2,500 with $2,000 suspended and a $100 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Holiday in Kenai, and placed on probation for 36 months.

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

Charges of one count of third-degree theft and one count of violating condition of release against Janae Ann Lafe, 59, of Nikiski, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Mar. 19.

A charge of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor against Dylan Wade Berry, 26, of Nikiski, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Oct. 21.

A charge of fourth-degree criminal mischief against Erick Ramon Gonzalez, 23, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Aug. 31.

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