The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Court reports for the week of April 18, 2021

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

Sherry M. Maestas, 44, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release for a felony, committed Mar. 18. She was sentenced to five days in jail with fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Tonja Marie Mahoney, 50, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Sept. 21, 2019. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, (time served, with any additional time served to be applied to suspended time), was 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 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.

Tonja Marie Mahoney, 50, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 9, 2019. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, (time served, with any time served over six days applied toward suspended time), was 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 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.

Sara A. Mitchell, 30, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 28. She was sentenced to 150 days in jail with 147 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 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 one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Ashley Janette Moran, 36, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Jan. 2, 2018. She was fined $500 with $250 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, had her license revoked for 30 days, forfeited items seized, ordered to admit a prior driving under the influence conviction, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Ashley Janette Moran, 36, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 21, 2019. She was ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Ashley J. Moran, 36, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Aug. 22, 2020. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 100 days suspended, fined $4,000 with $1,000 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 her license revoked for one year, forfeited items seized, ordered to admit prior driving under the influence conviction, and placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Ashley J. Moran, 36, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Jan. 29, 2021. On count one, she was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 100 days suspended, fined $4,000 with $1,000 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 her license revoked for one year, and was placed on probation for two years. On count two, she was fined $100.

John Sun Amend, 48, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to amended charges of one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed May 20, 2019. On the count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, he was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On the count of third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Joshua Frank Aseltine, 39, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Apr. 7, 2020. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with all but time served suspended and to 360 days with 360 days suspended, fined $500 on each count, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized except the cell phone, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Joshua Frank Aseltine, 39, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to false information or report when cited or served with a warrant, committed May. 28, 2020. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an Alcohol Safety Action Program substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, except for the cell phone, and was placed on probation for three years.

Luis Ramon Corona, 60, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended and one count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed July 16. On count one, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 60 months. On count two, he was sentenced to five days in jail.

Luis Ramon Corona, 60, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended, committed Dec. 5. On count one, 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, his license revoked for 90 days, ordered not to possess marijuana without a prescription during probationary period, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for five years. On count two, he was sentenced to five days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Michael Eugene Cowan, 64, of Fairfax, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of reckless endangerment, committed Sept. 26. On count one, he was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 110 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, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for two years, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On count two, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended and placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Quentin Thomas Elms, 30, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended, committed Mar. 1. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months.

Hunter T. Emery, 22, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to reckless driving, committed Dec. 30. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, forfeited items seized, ordered not to consume or possess marijuana during the probationary period, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Daniel Edward Franklin, 30, of Seward, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed July 9. 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 not to possess controlled substances without a valid prescription, taken as prescribed, and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Peter Wayne Gonzalez, 45, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Feb. 28. 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 12 months.

Ilia Nikolai Kuzmin, 44, of Homer, pleaded guilty to failure to report commercial fish retained for personal use, committed Mar. 6. He was fined $6,000 with $3000 suspended and a $100 court surcharge, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Sydney M. Mack, 24, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended, committed Nov. 27, 2019. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, ordered not to drive without a valid license, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Bryon Thomas Parazoo, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of second-degree harassment (offensive physical contact) and one count of resisting or interfering with arrest (by force), committed Mar. 22, 2020. On count one, he 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 continue with mental health treatment, ordered to pay restitution, admitted the facts in the police report, ordered to take medication as prescribed, ordered not to possess controlled substances unless prescribed, taken as prescribed and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On count two, he was fined $1,500 with $1,000 suspended, ordered to continue with mental health treatment, admitted facts in the police reports, ordered to take medications as prescribed, not to possess controlled substances without a valid prescription and kept in original containers, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lanny Luke Perrill, 33, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), a domestic violence offense committed Oct. 4, 2018. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 240 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lanny Luke Perrill, 33, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 12, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and forfeited all items seized.

Lanny Perrill, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, a domestic violence offense committed Mar. 5, 2019. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Lanny Luke Perrill, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 4, 2019. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 120 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lilli Ann Petrey, 22, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (challenge to fight), committed Oct. 27. She was sentenced to three days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, agreed to engage in couples therapy, admitted the facts in the police report, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Caitlin Pualani Rapoza, 28, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct (challenge to fight), committed Jan. 12. She was sentenced to three days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, admitted the facts in the police report, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Christopher J. Rock, 42, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition), committed Sept. 1, 2019. He was sentenced to three days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Christopher John Melvin Rogers, 42, of Seward, pleaded guilty to one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, merged with one count of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended, committed Nov. 27. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Robert E. Sparks III, 27, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of coercion (instilling fear of injury), committed Mar. 3. 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, ordered to have no contact with the Soldotna branch of Alaska USA Bank, ordered to continue mental health treatment, and was placed on probation for 24 months.

Teddy Owen Thorstad, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief, committed Feb. 23. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 24 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to perform 25 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited any items seized, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Shannon Dee Walker, 60, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of violating condition of release for a felony and one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Jan. 1. She was sentenced to five days in jail with five days suspended on count one and to 30 days with 30 days suspended on count two, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited some items seized, and was placed on probation for two years.

Jenna Lunn Wood, 37, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Jan. 10. She 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.

Lawrence Alan Wright, 67, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure) and one count of an amended charge of disorderly conduct, committed Oct. 18. On the count of fourth-degree assault, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 330 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims unless they request contact, ordered to complete a domestic violence intervention program and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for three years. On the count of disorderly conduct, he was sentenced to one day in jail and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Adam Kyle Hilts, 26, of Seldovia, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), a domestic violence offense, one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), and one count of resisting or interfering with arrest (by force), committed July 17. On the count of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 170 days suspended, credited for time spent in treatment, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 48 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and an anger management program and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, including handgun and handgun accessories and ammunition, and was placed on probation for 48 months. On the count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), he was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 210 days suspended, credited for time spent in treatment, ordered to comply with all the conditions imposed in count one, and was placed on probation for 48 months. On the count of resisting or interfering with arrest, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended, ordered to comply with all the conditions imposed in count one, and was placed on probation for 48 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Trevor Jerome Kennedy, 36, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree harassment, committed Oct. 8, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Jan. 13. On count one, he was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy illegal drugs for 24 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and an anger management program and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, may have contact with victim via telephone and email only (no in-person contact), and was placed on probation for 24 months. On the count of violating conditions of release, he was ordered to admit facts for plea. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Trevor Jerome Kennedy, 36, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Oct. 11. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to comply with the conditions and orders in another case, and was placed on probation for 24 months.

Trevor Jerome Kennedy, 36, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to unlawful contact, committed Dec. 22. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to admit facts in the police report, forfeited items seized, ordered to comply with orders and conditions in another case, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Christopher Lee Manis, 39, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Jan. 31. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in the case were dismissed.

Richard A. Mattox, 61, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Nov. 17, 2019. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail on count one, fined $500 on count one and $100 on count two, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, had his license revoked for 90 days, and forfeited all items seized.

Richard A. Mattox, 61, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Jan. 8, 2020, and to three counts of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Feb. 25, 2020, Mar. 12, 2020, and Apr. 30, 2020, respectively. He was fined $100 on each of the four counts of violating conditions of release, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for three years.

Richard A. Mattox, 61, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Aug. 24, 2020. He was fined a $100 on count two, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for three years.

Grayden, Lyn Mendenhall, 26, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree theft and one count of driving under the influence, committed May 5, 2019. On the count of third-degree theft, he was sentenced to 300 days in jail with 270 days suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 36 months, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered not to return to Car Quest in Soldotna, Credit Union One in Soldotna, Soldotna Holiday Gas Station or Pot of Gold Pull Tabs in Soldotna, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On the count of driving under the influence, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 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, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for three years, ordered to comply with the orders and conditions imposed in the count of third-degree theft, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Eleanor Eve Olanna, 34, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed Sept. 20. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to comply with all conditions and orders in another case, and was placed on probation for 36 months.

Eleanor Eve. Olanna, 34, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release for a felony, committed Oct. 26. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 36 months, ordered to contact the Alcohol Safety Action Program to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to admit the facts in the police report, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Tyler D. Schjoll, 23, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to false information or report, committed Mar. 14, 2019. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for one year.

Alma Marie Hansen, 67, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating custodian duty, committed Sept. 3. She was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, agreed not to apply to be a court-appointed third-party custodian during probationary period, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Janelle Ashley Alexie, 25, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 19, 2020. She 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 her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Sara Anne Mitchell, 30, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Oct. 27. On count one, she was sentenced to 150 days in jail with 147 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 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 one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Heath Mccray Souter, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Nov. 3. He was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, had his license revoked for 30 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

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