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 June 6, 2021

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

Darren Andrew Campbell, 42, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Apr. 16. He was fined $500, a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and may complete community work service at $10 an hour in lieu of a fine.

Sidney Paul Clark, 38, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief, a domestic violence offense committed Oct. 24, 2019. He was sentenced to 50 days in jail with 45 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a Batterer’s Intervention Program and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay $500 restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Sidney Paul Clark, 38, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, one count of unlawful contact (per court order), one count an amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, one count of fifth-degree criminal mischief, one count of tampering with or damaging vehicle, and another count of unlawful contact (per court order), and a count of second-degree unlawful contact, committed Nov. 29, 2019, a count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed Mar. 3, 2020, a count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed May 4, 2020, a count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed June 12, 2020, a count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed July 15, 2020, and a count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed Aug. 27, 2020. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of the amended charge of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, he was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of unlawful contact, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of an amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 300 days suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of fifth-degree criminal mischief, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of tampering with or damaging vehicle, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the second Nov. 29, 2019 count of unlawful contact, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the Nov. 29, 2019 count of second-degree unlawful contact, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the Mar. 3, 2020 count of violating condition of release for a felony, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the May 4, 2020 count of violating condition of release for a felony, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the June 12, 2020 count of violating condition of release for a felony, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the July 15, 2020 count of violating condition of release for a felony, he was sentenced to five days in jail. On the Aug. 27, 2020 count of violating condition of release for a felony, he was sentenced to five days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Sidney Paul Clark, 38, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release for a felony, committed Feb. 18. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Sidney Paul Clark, 38, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Mar. 31. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Jennifer Marie Gadola, 35, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (in a dwelling), committed Feb. 23, 2019. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jessica Lauren Phillips, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of first-degree hindering prosecution or apprehension and one count of disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition), committed Oct. 12, 2019. On the count of hindering prosecution, she 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, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On the count of disorderly conduct, she was fined $250. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Amber R. Stackhouse, 29, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Aug. 3, 2020. She was fined $500 with $250 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited item seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

Matthew Haywood Perkins, 30, address unknown, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Aug. 10, 2019. 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, among other conditions of probation, not to use, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present nor enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, 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 or alcohol, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, weapons, and stolen property, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person, ordered not to associate with people who use or sell illegal controlled substances enter or remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sold, and was placed on probation for six years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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