Court reports for June 23, 2019

Court reports for June 23, 2019

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

Joseph Chikoyak, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Feb. 7. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and ordered to pay restitution.

Antonia A. Joseph, 26, of Alakanuk, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless endangerment, committed June 14. She was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Joseph Chikovak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises) and one count of violating condition of release, committed Feb. 11. On count one, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge and ordered to pay restitution. On the count of violating condition of release, he was sentenced to five days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jennifer Nicole Worman, 35, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Nov. 28. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 suspended (community work service at $10 an hour may be credited toward the fine), fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had her license revoked for 30 days, ordered not to possess controlled substances unless prescribed and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Amy S. Birk, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Mar. 18. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with all but time served suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Richard Edwin Dominick, 51, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Feb. 16. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended (time served) fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day 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 not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for one year, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Anthony Charles Larocca, 51, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree theft and one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Mar. 31. On count one, he was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for six months. On count two, he was ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for six months.

Anthony Charles Larocca, 51, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (on land, intend crime), committed Apr. 2. He was sentenced to five days in jail, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and forfeited items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Steven Lennox, 28, of Wasilla, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment (offensive physical contact), committed Sept. 16. 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, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, ordered to complete substance/alcohol and anger management assessments and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Roger Alford Mouser, 51, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed May 10, 2018. 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, ordered to complete substance/alcohol abuse and anger management assessments and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

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

A jury found David A. Lovell, 52, of Sterling, not guilty of violating a stalking or sex assault protective order. Date of the charge was Nov. 17.

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

Charges of one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises) and one count of violating condition of release against Anthony Larocca, 51, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was May 10.

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