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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 ...

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Ward County April 17 DUI-0.8% or greater – first offense (Class B misdemeanor) Ann L. Stecher, 65, Mesa, Arizona, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation and victim impact panel, $750 in court fines and fees. Possession of Controlled Substance –Marijuana, at least half ounce but less than 500 grams (Class B misdemeanor) Kelvin Prentiss Green, 30, Minot, $400 in court fines and fees. Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Deliver-Fentanyl (Class B felony) Peter Paul Beatty Jr., 32, Minot, five years in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve ...

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Ward County April 12 DUI-.08% or greater-first offense (Class B misdemeanor) Charles Wyatt Greene, 43, Burlington, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation and victim impact panel/satisfied, $750 in court fines and fees. DUi-.16% or greater-first offense (Class B misdemeanor) Aushunae AmariHeaven Jones, 25, Minot, 20 hours of community service in lieu of jail, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation, $125 criminal administration fee, $100 defense/facility administration fee, $750 state fine, $25 victim-witness fee. Possession of Controlled ...

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Ward County April 10 1. Simple Assault – Peace Office or Correctional Officer (Class C felony) Christopher James Reiter, 42, Minot, 5 years in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve 6 months, credit for 127 days already served, will serve an interrupted sentence, 3 years of supervised probation, restitution is reserved, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation, $2,000 fine/fee suspended, $700 in court fines and fees. 2. DUI-Drugs (Class B misdemeanor) 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 6 months, credit for 127 days served, 2 years of ...

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Mountrail County April 10 1. Possession of Controlled Substance – 2nd Offense (Class C felony) Joe R. Selmon, 66, Hot Springs, S.D., 2 years in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve 8 days with credit for 7 days served, 2 years of supervised probation, $525 in court fines and fees. 2. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – Use SI, SII, SIII – 2nd Offense (Class C felony) Concurrent with Count 1, 2 years in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve 8 days with credit for 7 days served, 2 years of supervised probation, fees ...

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Ward County April 5 Criminal Trespass-extended or remained in enclosed place (Class A misdemeanor) Robert James Beeman Jr, 54, Minot, deferred imposition of sentence, 360 days of unsupervised probation, must have no contact with Oakland Communities of Minot, $325 in court fines and fees. Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle (Class A misdemeanor) Austin David Berntson, 28, Minot, $500 in court fines and fees, restitution reserved. Possession of Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine (Class A misdemeanor) Chase Bruce Christenson, 23, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, ...