Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Feb. 26, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file)

Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Feb. 26, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file)

Court reports for the week of Nov. 28, 2021

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

Charges of one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises and one count of fourth-degree theft, dated Mar. 28, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, dated Sept. 2, against Jesse Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, were dismissed.

Charges of one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises) and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, dated Apr. 27, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, dated Sept. 2, against Jesse L. Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, were dismissed.

A charge of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended for a criminal offense against Kenny Martin Harris, 42, of Clam Gulch, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 24, 2020.

A charge of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended (with a previous conviction) against Rebecca Jane Mcgrane, 44, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Sept. 17.

A charge of fourth-degree theft against Maggie May Morrow, 40, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Oct. 23.

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

Karli Rose Bell, 22, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed Sept. 16. On count one, she was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 240 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for three years. On count two, she was sentenced to three days in jail

Daniel Lee Bentley, 42, address unknown, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree failure to stop at the direction of an officer and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Nov. 9. On count one, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. On count two, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, to be served consecutively to time imposed in count one.

Christopher Cudaback, Jr., 21, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 19. 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, unless time is served on electronic monitoring, 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.

Jesse Lee Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating a domestic violence protective order, committed Feb. 27. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, 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.

Jesse Lee Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed Mar. 4. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jesse Lee Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, 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 Mar. 31. On the count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 24 months. The count of violating conditions of release was judged a conviction of record, with no additional conditions imposed. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jesse Lee Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree escape (remove from police restraint), committed Apr. 11. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Jesse Lee Doetsch, 37, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief, committed June 4. 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 four specifically named people or with the Angler’s Inn, the Soldotna Inn, or Soldotna Safeway, ordered not to consume or buy illegal drugs or marijuana for 24 months, ordered to complete substance/alcohol abuse and mental health assessments, comply with treatment recommendations, and submit quarterly compliance reports to the District Attorney’s Office, forfeited items seized, ordered to pay restitution, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Kenny Martin Harris, 42, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 28, 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, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Kenny Martin Harris, 42, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to one count of driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended (for a criminal offense) and one count of violating condition of release for a misdemeanor, committed Jan. 1. On count one, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months. The count of violating conditions of release was judged a conviction of record. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

James D. Maxwell, 38, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Apr. 1, 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, unless time is served on electronic monitoring, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, forfeited the firearm seized, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for one year, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Rebecca Mcgrane, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended (with a previous conviction), committed Apr. 17. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 60 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Felemon Molodih, 23, of Nikolaevsk, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 31. 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, unless time served on electronic monitoring, 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.

Maggie M. Morrow, 40, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, committed Oct. 8. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and she was placed on probation for 12 months, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume or buy alcohol during probation and ordered to contact the Alcohol Safety Action Program and follow all recommendations.

Lanny Luke Perrill, 34, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), a domestic violence offense committed Oct. 3. He was sentenced to 240 days in jail with 210 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a domestic violence intervention program, follow all recommendations and submit quarterly compliance reports to the District Attorney’s Office, and was placed on probation for three years.

Lanny L. Perrill, 34, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended (with a previous conviction), committed June 7. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, had his license revoked for 90 days, and forfeited all items seized.

Susan Lavon Senter, 62, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed May 30, 2020. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 87 days suspended, served time in treatment at Serenity House, was fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered not to possess controlled substances without a valid prescription, taken as prescribed and maintained in their original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Oliver Fawshing Verg-In, 47, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass, committed Oct. 22. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for six months, fined a $100 court surcharge, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, to have no contact with Kenai Walmart and to complete 10 hours of community work service.

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