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NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Ward County Aug. 19 Tabitha Courtney Desjarlais, 35, Belcourt, driving under suspension (misdemeanor B), fees: $250, Ward County Jail: one day, first serve: one day. Aug. 20 Christopher Gary Brazier, 36, Minot, failure to register as a sexual offender (felony C), supervised probation: two years, fees: $125, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 90 days, credit: 36 days. Bryana Grace Christensen, 29, Minot, domestic violence-bodily injury (misdemeanor B), unsupervised probation: 360 days, have no contact with John Doe: 360 days, complete domestic violence course, fees: $250, Ward ...

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT DISPOSITIONS

Ward County Aug. 12 Cassie Lynn Short, 44, Berthold, Count 1: unlawful possession of firearm-felon or violent misdemeanor (felony C), supervised probation: three years, handgun to be forfeited to Minot Police Department for destruction, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 105 days, credit: 105 days; Count 2: unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use-SI, SII, SIII (misdemeanor A), chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $300. Romelia Kristina Ruiz, 30, Minot, driving under suspension-alcohol related (misdemeanor B), fees: $250, Ward ...

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Ward County Aug. 5 Sara Rose Good Voice Elk, 35, New Town, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- use-SI, SII, SIII-second offense (felony C), supervised probation: 18 months, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 29 days, credit: 29 days. Jean Marie Nelson, 82, Stanley, negligent homicide-adult victim (felony C), supervised probation: two years, restitution reserved, fees: $125, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, suspended: five years. LeCarl Dwan Branch, 29, Minot, violation of ...

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Ward County July 30 Justin Eugene Thomas, 44, Bismarck, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use-SI, SII, SIII-second offense (felony C), supervised probation: 18 months, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: three days, credit: three days. July 31 Jenna Lynn Bruhn, 35, Minot, possession of CS-fentanyl-second offense (felony C), supervised probation: three years , chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: three days, credit: three ...

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Ward County July 22 Channa Marie Kazban, 48, Ryder, Count 1: possession of CS-methamphetamine-second offense (felony C), supervised probation: three years chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 23 days; Count 2: possession of CS-methamphetamine-second offense (felony C), supervised probation: three years, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 23 days. Chyanee Marie Ellingson, 30, Minot, Count 1: animal neglect (misdemeanor A), ...

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Ward County July 15 Luke Matthew Montandon, 34, Minot, count 1: promoting a sexual performance by a minor (felony B) offense: 12/15/2024, register as a sex offender, supervised probation, three years, fees: $125, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: 10 years; count 2: promoting a sexual performance by a minor (felony B) offense: 05/16/2025, supervised probation, three years, register as a sex offender, no contact with defendant, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: 10 years, concurrent with count 1. Paul John Dobson, 38, Minot, failure to register as a sexual ...