Court reports for June 16, 2019

Court reports for June 16, 2019

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

David Allen Bartley, 29, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief, a domestic violence offense committed May 11. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended,, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 court surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Amy Birk, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Feb. 18. She was ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations and placed on probation for 12 months.

Amy Sue Birk, 20, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Apr. 4. She was ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations and placed on probation for 12 months.

John Wayne Edison, III, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition), committed May 1. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Heather Hoke, 24, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to second-degree trespass (upon premises), committed Apr. 20. She was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to complete 80 hours of community work service, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Walmart, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Britney Mackey, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Dec. 26. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, ordered not to possess controlled substances unless prescribed and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Romey Lee Newton, 66, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Nov. 17. Newton was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, 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, had driver’s license revoked for 30 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Kevin William Brower, 52, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Aug. 26, 2018. He 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 his license revoked for 90 days, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Chase William Cable, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, committed Dec. 17. He was sentenced to time served and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Joseph Chikovak, Jr. 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed May 6. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Joseph Chikovak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass, committed May 6. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Alexander Scott, Christensen, 32, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed May 18. He was sentenced to 120 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 all items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months.

John Wayne Edison III, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition), committed May 29. He was sentenced to time served and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lola Fallon, 33, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Mar. 21. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 12 months.

Jennifer Marie Gadola, 34, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 3. She was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 350 days suspended, fined a $50 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. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jennifer Marie Gadola, 34, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted second-degree theft (access device), committed Dec. 25. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited interest in the firearm, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jennifer M. Gadola, 34, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Mar. 7. She was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Jennifer Gadola, 34, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed May 10. She was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Katheryn Jean Heazlett, 29, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Apr. 15. She was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Steven Jeffrey Jicha, 32, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 17, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $1,500, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge and $66 for the first three days 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.

Hannah Nicole Kelson, 21, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed Dec. 15, 2016. She was fined $500 with $250 suspended, a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Sportsman’s Warehouse, and placed on probation for six months.

Hannah Nicole Kelson, 21, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed May 18, 2017. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations (completed), ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person or with Sportsman’s Warehouse, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Bryan Keys, 54, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, a domestic violence offense committed Dec. 19, 2017. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail (time served), fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Bryan Wayne Keys, 54, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed July 27, 2018. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 12 months.

Bryan Keys, 54, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Dec. 10. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 12 months.

Zachariah Patrick Lange, 25, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), a domestic violence offense, and one count of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), committed Feb. 23. On count one, he was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 250 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume of buy alcohol for 36 months, ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victim unless written consent is in the court file, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On count two, he was ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 36 months, ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victim unless written consent is in the court file, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Roy V. Lester, 47, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Mar. 20, 2018. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail with 10 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Kenneth Paxton Oder, 50, committed Jan. 8. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 120 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with a specifically noted Kenai address, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Elizabeth C. Oskolkoff, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Apr. 10. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume, possess or buy controlled substances, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victim except in official capacity, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Jonathan M. Paris, 48, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly contact (loud nose disturbing neighbor), committed May 21. He was sentenced to time served and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Noah Dale Price, 23, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Feb. 21. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharged and had his license suspended for 90 days.

Noah Dale Price, 23, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed Apr. 23. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge and ordered to pay restitution.

In an amended judgment, Noah Dale Price, 23, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fifth-degree criminal mischief, one count of first-degree criminal trespass (on land, intend crime), one count of second-degree criminal trespass (vehicle), another count of fifth-degree criminal mischief, domestic violence offenses committed May 5. On count one, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. On count two, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 270 days suspended, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victim, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On count three, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail. On count four, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Dominic Sunrise Ronellenfitch, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Jan. 8. Ronellenfitch was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 240 days 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 a Nikiski address, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Dominic S. Ronellenfitch, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Jan. 23. Ronellenfitch was 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 placed on probation for 12 months.

Dominic S. Ronellenfitch, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan. 23. Ronellenfitch was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Dominic Ronellenfitch, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Feb. 5. Ronellenfitch was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Dominic Ronellenfitch, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed May 23. Ronellenfitch was fined a $100 court surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months.

Paul Murray Rumbo, 68, of Grapevine, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury with a weapon) and one count of driving under the influence, committed Aug. 14, 2017. On count one, he was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 24 months, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victim, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On the count of driving under the influence, he was sentenced to 90 days on electronic monitoring with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, ordered to have no contact with victim, forfeited all items seized, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for two years, and was placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Nancy Charlotte Walunga, 48, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to violating a financial abuse protective order, committed Nov. 26. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with all but time served, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, , ordered to have no contact with victim or victim’s residence, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Aaron Tyler Williams, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Nov. 1. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victims, and placed on probation for 12 months.

The following judgment was recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court:

Dustin Kent Tracy, 29, of Naknek, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle theft, committed Apr. 15, 2018. He was sentenced to 36 months in prison with 23 months suspended, credited for time already served, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $200 cost of appointed counsel, had his license revoked for 30 days, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcohol or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to have no contact with victim in this case, 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, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, and stolen property, ordered to be employed, actively seeking employment or actively engaged in school or vocational training while on probation, 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 against Amy S. Birk, 29, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Apr. 8.

Charges of two counts of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating conditions of release against Amy Sue Birk, 29, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was May 4.

A charge of fourth-degree theft against Jennifer M. Gadola, 34, of Anchor Point, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Sept. 12.

A charge of failure to appear on a felony charge against Aaron Tyler Williams, 25, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Feb. 5.

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