Court reports for the week of Jan. 17, 2021

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

William Shane Coleman, 19, of Homer, pleaded guilty to sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Dec. 18. He was fined $500 and a $100 court surcharge and forfeited any items seized.

Karyn Rose Cornett, 24, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to no motor vehicle liability insurance, committed Dec. 2. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months.

Wesley Alan Fuxa, 30, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Dec. 18. 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, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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Paige Hallee Hegwer, 18, of Soldotna, pleaded no contest to sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Dec. 18. She was fined $150 and a $100 court surcharge and forfeited all items seized.

Charles Christopher Liesse, 59, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 18. 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.

Nathan Paul Maxie, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 18. 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 two years.

Shawn Everette Moore, 50, of Kenai, pleaded no contest to driving while license revoked, committed Nov. 5. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail with 10 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, and was placed on probation for 24 months.

John Quincy Wilson, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons (possession while intoxicated), committed Oct. 13, 2019. On count one, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined $5,000 with $2,000 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $1,467 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, forfeited all items seized, conceded that he has a prior driving under the influence conviction within the last 15 years and a prior driving while license revoked violating conviction, and was placed on probation for five years. On count two, he was ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited all items seized, including guns in another case, and was placed on probation for 60 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

John Quincy Wilson, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (negligently injure with a weapon) and one count of leaving the scene of an accident without providing information, committed Oct. 31, 2019. On count one, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 60 months. On count two, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 30 days, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 60 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

John Quincy Wilson, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed July 13. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, 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 60 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

John Quincy Wilson, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked, committed Nov. 8. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, 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 60 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

John Wilson, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree failure to stop at the direction of an officer, one count of driving while license revoked, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Nov. 20. On the count of failure to stop, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 30 days, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 60 months. On the count of driving while license revoked, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 60 months. On the count of violating conditions of release, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 60 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Bryon George Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal trespass (on land, intend crime) and one count of an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Dec. 28, 2017. On count one, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Central High School, and ordered to pay $9,207.92 restitution to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, joint and several with another person. On count two, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 180 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Central High School, and placed on probation for 36 months.

Bryon Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree theft and one count of violating condition of release, committed July 8, 2018. On the count of third-degree theft, he was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with Best Western King Salmon Motel, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On the count of violating condition of release, he was sentenced to five days in jail, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with Best Western King Salmon Motel, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Bryon Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Sept. 27, 2018. He was sentenced to five days in jail, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and forfeited all items seized.

Bryon Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 19, 2018. He was sentenced to five days in jail , fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and forfeited all items seized.

Bryon George Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (in a dwelling), committed Dec. 12, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and forfeited all items seized.

Dwayne Meganack, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons (firing recklessly), committed July 28. He was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to complete 20 hours of community work service, ordered to complete a firearms safety course, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Jeremiah Ezekial Bellen, 20, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Jan. 12. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, ordered to complete mental health and anger management assessments and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Emily Rose Campbell, 20, address unknown, pleaded guilty to failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge, committed Jan. 7, 2020. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 60 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to admit facts sufficient to support plea, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Austin Joel Linn, 25, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Sept. 19. 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.

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

Daniel Alvin Johnson, 39, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one felony count of failure to stop at the direction of an officer and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence (second offense), committed July 25. On count one, he was sentenced to 24 months in prison with 22 months suspended, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $300 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol at all, not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered 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, and was placed on probation for three years. On count two, he was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $3,000 and $1,467 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, and forfeited all items seized. 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 Roxanne St Alia Kay Samples, 39, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Jan. 7.

Charges of one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating condition of release against Byron G. Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Mar. 4, 2018.

A charge of violating condition of release against Byron George Gordon, 43, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Apr. 7, 2018.

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