Court reports for Jan. 24, 2020

Court reports for Jan. 24, 2020

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

Brennan Coleman, 32, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons (possession while intoxicated), committed Nov. 25, 2018. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete substance/alcohol and anger management assessments and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, may not possess a firearm during probation, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Brittney Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to concealment of merchandise, committed June 18. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, ordered not to return to Home Depot, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Brittney Hope Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed Sept. 20. On the count of attempted fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, she was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person or with Home Depot, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On the count of violating condition of release, she was ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person or with Home Depot, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Brittney Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release for a felony, committed Oct. 15. She was sentenced to one day in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended.

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

Brittney Hope Mackey 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one felony count of second-degree theft (address device or ID document), committed June 18, and one misdemeanor count of violating condition of release, committed Dec. 6. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison with 18 months suspended on the felony charge and to seven days in jail on the misdemeanor charge, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $400 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person or with Home Depot, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, stolen property and checks and/or credit card information, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Selina Rose Valle, 48, address unknown, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence, committed July 7. She was sentenced to four years in prison with two years suspended, credited for time already served, fined $10,000, a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $200 cost of appointed counsel, had her license permanently revoked, subject to conditional restoration, forfeited interest in the vehicle, ordered ignition interlock for 60 months, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana, not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card or act as a caregiver while under supervision, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances or weapons, and was placed on probation for five years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

A charge of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor against Lloyd Davis, 44, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Sept. 30.

A charge of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure) against Daniel Darwin Derr II, 40, of Wasilla, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 29.

A charge of violating condition of release against Brittney Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was July 10.

A charge of violating condition of release for a felony against Brittney Mackey, 30, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Aug. 12.

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