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 May 16, 2021

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

Chester James Kimball, 28, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Feb. 17. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an Alcohol Safety Action Program assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for one year.

Cory Tyler Matson, 33, of Fairbanks, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed July 8, 2020. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail or on electronic monitoring 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, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Michael Paul Robinson, 47, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Mar. 24. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete substance abuse treatment, including up to 180 days of inpatient treatment and all aftercare, ordered not to possess or consume illegal controlled substances, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for one year.

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

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Chester James Kimball, 28, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft (access device or ID document), committed Dec. 12, 2019. He was sentenced to 30 days in prison, credited for time already served, and fined a $200 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Erik James Loonsfoot, 48, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to attempted third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Sept. 25, 2019. He was sentenced to 460 days in prison, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge, ordered to pay $500 cost of appointed counsel, and forfeited items seized and a leather jacket. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Kobie Tylor Talbott, 27, address unknown, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree promoting contraband (controlled substance), committed Jan. 2, 2020. He was sentenced to three years in prison, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge, ordered to pay $500 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to have no contact with three specifically named people, was recommended to participate in substance abuse treatment, if available, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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