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Jan. 27 Dispositions

Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs and/or drove with blood alcohol content in excess of .08 Andrew S. McWilliams, 37, 1301 28th St. NW, $750 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, two days; Richard Melroy Schei, 66, 22 6th Ave. NW, $1,500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, enroll in the 24/7 State Sobriety Program, 10 days.

Failure to transfer title Evan Allen Bangs, 19, 1418 8th St. NW, $100 fine, $100 court fee, deferred imposition of sentence for 13 months.

Theft of property Andrew Donald Bruhn, 43, 21 21st St. NW, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $200 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, one year probation, one year suspended.

Possession of a controlled substance Carl Henry Crepps, 26, 110 11th Ave. NE, $500 fine, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, two years, credit for 36 days, first serve 36 days, two years probation, also possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) by a driver, two years, credit for 36 days, first serve 36 days, two years probation, concurrent with other sentence.

False reports to law enforcement or other security officials Sheila Ann Delmore-Longie, 43, 617 13th St. SE, $400 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, four days, credit for four days.

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor Kyle Lee Tudahl, 30, Hauser, Idaho, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, no contact with other party, one year, first serve 20 days, 18 months probation.

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Jan. 27 Dispositions

Reckless endangerment Ryan Patrick Sweeney, 29, New Town, $750 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

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Jan. 26 Dispositions

Failure to comply with requirement of a Class D instructional permit Kelvin Atandi Mokundu, 20, 300 27th Ave. NW, Apt. 1, $50 fine, also leaving the scene of an accident with a fixed object, $50 fine.

Failure to transfer title Evan Allen Bangs, 19, 1418 8th St. NW, $100 fine, $100 court fee, deferred imposition of sentence for 13 months; Jayne Barbara Hornstein, 4808 Tuttle Ave. SE, $100 court fee, deferred imposition of sentence for six months.

Possession of drug paraphernalia Tristen David Grosche, 19, 916 54th St. SE, $150 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

Aggravated reckless driving Steven Richard O’Connell, 30, Douglas, $300 court fee, $123,343.82 restitution, one year, credit for 243 days, first serve 315 days, two years probation, also driving while license is suspended or revoked, 30 days, credit for four days, concurrent with other sentence.

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Carl G. Charette, 51, Belcourt, $150 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, four days, credit for four days.

Issuing a check or draft without sufficient funds or credit Tammy Hokkanen, 46, 901 25-1/2 Ave. NE, $100 fine, $225 court fee, $43 state NSF costs, $172.01 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee.

Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) by a driver Laura Michelle Lesley, 29, 1300 14th Ave. NW, Apt. 1, $250 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

District Court – Mountrail County

Jan. 26 Dispositions

Driving or operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs Christopher Matthew Fenton, 37, 2717 5th St. NW, $500 fine, attend victim impact panel, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one day, credit for one day, also fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, $1,000 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

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Jan. 22 Dispositions

Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) Steven Andrew Vasquez, 21, 800 19th St. NW, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one year, credit for two days, first serve two days, 18 months probation, also possession of drug paraphernalia, one year, credit for two days, first serve two days, 18 months probation, concurrent with other sentence.

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle David Alan Wierenga, 29, 3605 2nd St. NE, $1,000 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, enroll in 24/7 State Sobriety Program for 30 days, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, perform 50 hours of community service, not drive any vehicle, 30 days, 360 days probation, 20 days suspension; Kevin Daniel Loftus, 46, Lansford, $1,500 fine, $225 court fee, attend victim impact panel, enroll in 24/7 State Sobriety Program for one year, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 30 days, credit for two days, 360 days probation, 20 days suspended.

Failure to transfer title Robbie Edding, 46, 608 9th St. NW, $125 court fee, deferred imposition of sentence for two years, also refusing to halt, $125 court fee, 30 days, credit for 30 days, also second count of refusing to halt, 30 days, also driving while license is suspended or revoked, six months, credit for 104 days, also second count of driving while license is suspended or revoked, $125 court fee, six months, credit for 79 days, also unlawful use of license plate or tab, 30 days, also failure to appear after release – bail jumping, $125 court fee, two years, credit for 79 days, first serve six months, three years probation, also possession of a controlled substance, $500 court fee, $500 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, two years, credit for 104 days, first serve six months, five years probation, also false reports to law enforcement or other security officials, six months, credit for 79 days, concurrent with other sentences.

Possession of drug paraphernalia Joseph Matthew Goodin, 32, 5520 County Rd. 19 S., $1,000 fine, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 18 months, credit for two days, first serve two days, three years probation; Mandy Rose Bravebull, 19, 1525 12th St. NW, Apt. 1, $175 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

Possession of stolen property Joseph Spirginlee Harris, 31, 2100 Highway 2 E., $500 court fee, $500 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 18 months, credit for 39 days, first serve 45 days, three years probation.

False reports to law enforcement or other security officials Keenan Kade Jiles, 19, 400 18th Ave. SE, Unit 72, $150 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, 30 days, credit for one day, 360 days probation, 29 days suspended.

Jan. 23 Dispositions

Reckless driving Derek Michael Johnson, 34, Lignite, $500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel.

Disobedience of a judicial order Luis Alejandro Cruz, 32, 903 4th St. SE, $300 court fee, $300 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, 180 days, credit for 60 days, also second count of a judicial order, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, 180 days, credit for 60 days, concurrent with other sentence.

Criminal mischief Eric Garcia, 25, Parshall, $250 fine, $500 court fee, $1,894.35 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for eight days, first serve 15 days, four years probation.

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle Demaian Isaac Olson, 35, 7521 County Rd. 15 W., $2,000 fine, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, turn in plates, enroll in 24/7 State Sobriety Program, three years and six months, first serve 18 months, two years probation, concurrent with another sentence.

Issuing a bank check with insufficient funds Jimmy Lynn Smith, 42, Tioga, $50 fine, $10 state NSF cost, $33.08 restitution.

Failure to appear after release – bail jumping James Earl Lafontaine, 34, 2609 5th St. NW, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for 21 days, first serve 21 days, three years probation, also possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one year, credit for 21 days, first serve 21 days, three years probation, concurrent with other sentence.

District Court – Mountrail County

Jan. 22 Dispositions

Possession of a controlled substance John Fitzgerald Johnson, 49, Dickinson, $2,000 fine, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 360 days, credit for two days, 18 months probation, 358 days suspended.

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Jan. 16-18 Dispositions

Burglary Matthew Joseph Baldwin, 30, 109 26th St. SW, $500 fine, $575 indigent recoupment, $826.70 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, 12 months, first serve 60 days, 12 months probation.

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Rodnie Roberts Duchaine Jr., 23, New Town, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, six days, credit for six days, also issuing a check or draft without sufficient funds or credit, $50 fine, $10 state NSF costs, $38.97 restitution, also driving or operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs, $500 fine, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, six days, credit for six days.

Carrying a concealed firearm or weapon Levi Leighton Knutson, 23, Williston, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, weapon is forfeited, also possession of a controlled substance, $275 fine, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

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Jan. 13 Dispositions

Criminal trespass Carl Henry Crepps, 26, 110 11th Ave. NE, two days, credit for two days, also refusing to halt, two days, credit for two days, also theft of property, $150 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, two days, credit for two days.

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Richard Max Mehus, 53, Sherwood, $225 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, 60 days, credit for one day.

Delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) Cort Stoddard Voiles, 23, 612 Hillcrest Drive, $1,000 court fee, $180 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, six years, credit for 38 days, first serve three years, five years probation, also criminal trespass, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for 38 days, first serve three years, five years probation, concurrent with other sentence.

District Court – Mountrail County

Jan. 13 Dispositions

Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer Matthew Alexander Lowe, 27, 1016 Burdick Expy E., $1,000 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, 10 days, credit for one day, nine days suspended, also driving while license is suspended or revoked, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

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Jan. 12 Dispositions

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Rodnie Roberts Duchaine Jr., 23, New Town, $100 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, also second count of driving while license is suspended or revoked, $200 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee; Frederick D. Cruz, 42, 2414 El Rio Drive, $100 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee; Foday Kamara, 23, Colorado Springs, Colo., $100 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle Dennis Yeboah, 24, 1506 13th St. NW, Apt. A, $500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

Failure to transfer title Adam Scott Delvo, 23, Buxton, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one day, credit for one day.

Leaving the scene of an accident of an unattended vehicle Ashley Nicole Gomez, 27, 400 18th Ave. SE, Unit 4, $150 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Issuing a check or draft without sufficient funds or credit Cody Roy Canfield, 20, Grand Forks, $100 fine, $225 court fee, $10 state NSF costs, $40 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee.

Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) by a driver Sasha Marie Culpepper, 27, Minot, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, also driving while license is suspended or revoked, $100 fine.

Aggravated assault Brandon Jermaine Davis, 25, Seguin, Texas, $500 court fee, $575 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, complete anger management program, five years, credit for 174 days, first serve 26 months, three years probation.

Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer Destiny Marie Herrmann, 22, 4600 16th Ave. SE, $675 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one day, credit for one day.

Menacing Glenn Charles Lavine, 22, 1401 14th Ave. NW, Unit 3, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, first serve 15 days.

Possession/consumption of alcohol by person under age 21 Leah Marie Parizek, 20, Norwich, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, deferred imposition of sentence for three months.

Possession of drug paraphernalia James Donald Shaw, 20, 3100 11th Ave. SE, Lot A-46, $175 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, deferred imposition of sentence for six months, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

District Court – Mountrail County

Jan. 12 Dispositions

Simple assault – domestic violence Eryk Coleman Holder, 21, Lufkin, Texas, $300 court fee, $300 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, no contact with other party for two years, enroll in domestic violence offenders and anger management program, one year, credit for 32 days, 333 days suspended.

Assault John David Glen Posey, 26, Stanley, $750 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, no contact with other party for one year, 90 days, credit for seven days, 83 days suspended, also simple assault, deferred imposition of sentence for one year, no contact with other party.

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Jan. 7 Dispositions

Driving while license is suspended or revoked John Sylvester LaVallie, 47, 5010 11th Ave. SE, $300 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, turn in plates, 15 days, credit for 15 days, also possession of drug paraphernalia, $300 fine, $300 court fee, $300 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle Kristopher Karl Klimpel, 35, 7801 11th Ave. SE, $1,000 fine, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for two days, first serve three years, two years probation, also second count of driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, $1,000 fine, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for two days, first serve three years, two years probation, concurrent with other sentence.

Reckless driving Rodney Lee Deaver, 58, Berthold, $500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Jan. 8 Dispositions

Deactivation or removal of a theft detection device Evan Mitchell Darden, 24, 1205 1st St. NW, $75 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, no contact with other business for two years, also violation of an order prohibiting contact, $175 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, also unlawful possession of theft detection device remover, $100 fine, concurrent with other sentence.

Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs accompanied with a minor Michael James Cliff, 27, Williston, $1,500 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, turn in plates, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, one year, first serve 30 days.

Jan. 9 Dispositions

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Wade Allen Goodale, 35, 511 Highway 83 S., Lot 9, $1,000 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, 60 days, credit for four days, first serve 15 days.

Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) by a driver Edgar Eduardo Hernandez, 18, 107 6th St. NW, $300 court fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, deferred imposition of sentence for 10 months, three days, credit for one day.

Issuing a check or draft without sufficient funds or credit Matthew Gregory Wood, 37, Williston, $300 court fee, $147 state NSF costs, $586.89 restitution.

District Court – Mountrail County

Jan. 8 Dispositions

Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors Kenzie Robert Judson Garrett, 26, Helena, Mont., $750 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, complete recommended treatment, attend victim impact panel, two days, credit for 11 hours.

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Dec. 31 Dispositions

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle Jason Hintz, 40, Burlington, $750 fine, $225 court fee, $25 community service supervision fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, perform 20 hours of community service; Christopher Jay Johnson, 36, 1305 31st St. SE, Lot E-1, $1,500 fine, $225 court fee, $325 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, enroll in the 24/7 Sobriety Program, 30 days, credit for one day, first serve 10 days, 360 days probation.

Acquiring a controlled substance by misrepresentation Shonta Lara Zieman, 35, 5120 Highway 2 E., Unit 29, $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one year, credit for three days, first serve 30 days, 18 months probation.

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Robert Thomas Hoelzel, 27, Parshall, $100 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) Dawn Marie Matthews, 46, Kenmare, $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one year, credit for 25 days, first serve 25 days, 18 months probation, also possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 25 days, credit for 25 days, concurrent with other sentence, also driving or operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, $500 fine, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel; Leslie Jo Dog Skin, 22, 910 3rd Ave. NW, $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, one year, credit for 25 days, first serve 40 days, 18 months probation, also ingesting a controlled substance, 40 days, credit for 25 days, also failure to appear after release- bail jumping, $100 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for 25 days, first serve 40 days, 18 months probation, also second count of failure to appear after release- bail jumping, $100 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for 25 days, first serve 40 days, 18 months probation, concurrent with other sentences.

Possession of drug paraphernalia Taylor Arlane Betting, 20, Lonetree, Colo., $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, deferred imposition of sentence for seven months, 18 months probation.

Prohibited person in possession of a firearm Kamy Gwen Dexter, 26, Lake Elmo, Minn., $100 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for 110 days, three years probation, three years suspended, also possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), five years, credit for 110 days, three years probation, three years suspended, also carrying a concealed firearm or weapon, one year, credit for 110 days, also conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, $1,000 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for 110 days, three years probation, three years suspended, concurrent with other sentences.

Protection order violation John Aleksander Hamilton Sr., 46, 13001 2nd St. NW, Lot 39, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs accompanied with a minor Marshelle Lyn Weinberger, 23, 2502 4th St. NW, Apt. 8, $500 fine, $300 court fee, $325 indigent recoupment, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel.

Criminal conspiracy to commit theft of property Zachary Joseph Ahmann, 20, 2015 8th St. NW, Apt. 6, $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $4,425.62 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, five years, credit for nine days, first serve 18 months, five years probation, concurrent with other sentence.

Failure to appear after release- bail jumping Brady James Morey, 19, Kenmare, $500 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for eight days, first serve eight days, 18 months probation.

Jan. 2 Dispositions

Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle Matthew James Adkins, 30, 26 N. Main St., Apt. 6, $500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, perform 40 hours of community service, attend victim impact panel; Jacob Austin King, 22, 3100 31st St. SE, $750 fine, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel, turn in plates, also false reports to law enforcement or other security officials, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, also driving while license is suspended or revoked, 30 days, credit for one day.

Driving under the influence and/or drove with BAC in excess of .08 David C. Briggs, 51, Deltona, Fla., $1,500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, 15 days, credit for 15 days, 360 days probation.

False reports to law enforcement or other security officials William James Jr., 40, 514 2nd St. NE, $75 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Protection order violation Alexander John Pittenger, 20, 9911 Highway 52 S., $75 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, no contact with other party for one year, 10 days, credit for two days, first serve two days, 360 days probation.

Theft of property Joseph Harold Lindsey, 26, Garrison, $250 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee.

Criminal conspiracy to commit burglary Joseph Daniel Fox, 22, Columbia Falls, Mont., $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $884.07 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for 38 days, first serve 38 days, two years probation; Wolfgang Alexander Lukas Vasquez, 22, Columbia Falls, Mont., $500 court fee, $525 indigent recoupment, $884.07 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, one year, credit for 38 days, first serve 38 days, two years probation.

Refusal to submit to a chemical test Bradley Jon Jessen, 53, Washburn, $750 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel.

Driving while license is suspended or revoked Travis Keith Reiter, 25, 525 22nd Ave. NW, Apt. E-72, $400 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, four days, credit for one day.

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Dec. 31 Dispositions

Carrying a concealed weapon or firearm Charles William Arnold IV, 25, Libby, Mont., $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, deferred imposition of sentence for 11 months, also having a loaded firearm in vehicle, $500 fine.

Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) by a driver Kyle T. Harper, 28, Erin, N.Y., $250 fine, $300 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation.

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