Court reports for Sept. 29, 2019

Court reports for Sept. 29, 2019

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

Jacob Barrett, 23, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree theft and one count of violating condition of release, committed Feb. 14. On count one, he was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended. On count two, he was sentenced to five days in jail.

Joshua Clifford Crouse, 21, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed Feb. 20. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 180 days suspended, fined $1,000, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to complete an anger management program, ordered to have no contact with victim except in official capacity, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Mathew Shane Lay, 23, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted third-degree assault (causing fear of injury with a weapon), committed June 10. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 300 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and an anger management program and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victims, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Johnny R. Sisneros, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft (with three plus prior convictions within five years involving less than $250), committed Oct. 28. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Johnny R. Sisneros, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Dec. 29. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Johnny R. Sisneros II, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (vehicle), committed Jan. 14. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Johnny Sisneros, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Jan.. 29. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Alexander Kalani Yadao, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of third-degree theft and one count of violating condition of release, committed Sept. 26, 2018. On count one, he was sentenced to 360 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, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, he was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Bonni J. Dobson, 29, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted fifth-degree criminal mischief, a domestic violence offense committed Aug. 27. She was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Joan Marie Miller, 40, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov 8. She 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 her 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. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Clayton Riley Nelson, 24, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed Mar. 29. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 165 days suspended, credited for time already served on electronic monitoring, fined $500, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and a mental health assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victims, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Michael David Atkins, 50, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of violating condition of release and one count of first-degree unlawful contact, a domestic violence offense, committed May 20. On count one, he was sentenced to 15 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with two specifically named people, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, he was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with two specifically named people, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Anthony Bonawitz, 40, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed May 29. He was fined $150, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with a specific Kenai address, 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:

Johnny Roy Sisneros II, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle theft, committed Oct. 20, 2018. He was sentenced to four years in prison with three years suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $250 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 alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana or synthetic drugs, ordered not to associate with individuals who use or sell illegal controlled substances nor enter or remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sold, ordered to have no contact with victims 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 controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and stolen property, and was placed on probation for five years after serving any term of incarceration imposed. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Kalila Mark Berezkin, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault (causing injury with a weapon), committed Feb. 6. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison with 20 months suspended, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $300 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $200 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages, ordered not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to complete a batterer’s intervention program, ordered to have no contact with victim, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Bonni Jean Dobson, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary, committed Nov. 23, 2017. Imposition of sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for three years, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess alcohol to excess or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victims in this case or with co-defendant, and ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of illegal controlled substances and stolen property. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

An amended charge of second-degree stalking against Michael David Atkins, 50, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was May 18.

Charges of six counts of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor against Michael David Atkins, 50, of Kenai, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Sept. 9.

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