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Mountrail County May 1 Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – Use SI, SII, SIII (Class C felony) Colton K. Defoe, 26, Watford City, concurrent with 27-2023-CR-00037, must complete chemical dependency evaluation, $525 in court fines and fees.

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Ward County DUI-.08% or greater 2nd offense in seven years (Class B misdemeanor) William Randall Stewart, 66, Minot, 30 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 10 days, 360 days unsupervised probation, must enroll in 24/7 Sobriety Program, must complete chemical dependency evaluation, and victim impact panel, $1,750 in court fines and fees. Criminal trespass-notice against trespass-2nd or subsequent offense in two years (Class A misdemeanor) Brandon Lee Brunelle Roussin, 37, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve twi days/credit for two days served, $325 in court ...

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April 25 Fleeing a peace officer-vehicle (Class A misdemeanor) Troy Robert Christianson, 59, Minot, one day in the Ward County Jail, credit for one day served, seven months of unsupervised probation, concurrent with 51-2023-CR-00226, $575 state fine suspended, $500 in court fines and fees. Driving under revocation-alcohol related – 4th or subsequent offense in five years (Class A misdemeanor) Levi James Davis, 56, Minot, four days in the Ward County Jail, credit for one day served, first serve four days, $250 In restitution, $500 in court fines and fees. Disobedience of a ...

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Ward County April 21 Possession of Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine-2nd Offense (Class C felony) William James Kaseman, 40, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail first serve two days/credit for two days served, two years of supervised probation, deemed a misdemeanor, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation, $575 indigent recoupment/waived, $525 in court fines and fees. Criminal Trespass-Notice against trespass-2nd or subsequent offense in two years (Class A misdemeanor) Maria Rose Hallof, 26, Blaine, Minnesota, 360 days in the Ward County Jail/360 days suspended, ...

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1. Interference with telephone during emergency call-Knowing or reckless (Class A misdemeanor) Brynn Taylor Balerud, 34, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve six days/credit for six days served, one year of supervised probation, must have no contact with Jane Doe, $325 in court fines and fees. 2. Violation of an order prohibiting contact (Class A misdemeanor) 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve six days/credit for six days already served, one year of supervised probation, concurrent with count 1, fees assessed in Count 1. Violation of a foreign protection ...

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Ward County April 18 1. Driving under suspension (Class B misdemeanor) Taylor Brittany Buffington, 31, Minot, $450 in court fines and fees. 2. Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (Class A misdemeanor) $500 in court fines and fees. DUI-Refusal –3rd offense in seven years (Class A misdemeanor) Adam Andrew Vanderstoep, 38, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 80 days, credit for six days served, 18 months of supervised probation, must enroll in a 24/7 Sobriety Program and complete a chemical dependency evaluation, $2,000 state fine, $500 in court fines ...