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District Court

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 order (Class A misdemeanor) Matthew William Brooks, 36, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve one day with credit for one day served, 360 days of unsupervised probation, must have no contact with Jane Doe and not come within 150 feet of Jane Doe’s residence, $625 in court fines and fees.

Child Neglect-Parental Care (Class C felony) Sarah Engelstad, 40, Minot, deemed a misdemeanor, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve one day/credit for one day served, two years of supervised probation, must have no contact with Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II as permitted and allowed by the North Dakota Human Services Zone, $600 in court fines and fees.

Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-Use Si, SII, SIII (Class A misdemeanor) Troy Robert Christianson, 59, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve two days/credit for two days served, 360 days of unsupervised probation, $400 in court fines and fees.

DUI-Refusal-1st offense (Class B misdemeanor) Joshua Consavage, 29, Minot, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation and victim impact panel, $750 in court fines and fees.

Possession of Controlled-Marijuana-At least ½ ounce but less than 500 grams (Class B misdemeanor) Collin Luke Johnson, 24, Mcdonough, Georgia, deferred imposition of sentence, six months of unsupervised probation, $250 in court fines and fees.

Violation of an order prohibiting contact (Class A misdemeanor) Kyle J. Ratajczyk, Towner, 180 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve two days/credit for two days served, 360 days of supervised probation, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation, must have no contact with Jane Doe or go within 200 feet of an address, $325 in court fines and fees.

April 20

Count 1: Criminal Trespass (Class A misdemeanor) Steven Ray Alexander, 40, Minot, 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 90 days, credit for 75 days served, 18 months of supervised probation, concurrent with Count 2; 51-2022-CR-01586; 51-2022-CR-01593; 51-3022-CR-02086, $325 in court fines and fees. Count 2. DUI-.08% or greater-Intoxicating liquor-3rd offense in seven years (Class A misdemeanor) 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 90 days/credit for 75 days, 18 months of supervised probation, concurrent with Count 2; 51-2022-CR-01586; 51-2022-CR-01593; 51-3022-CR-02086, must complete a chemical dependency evaluation/already completed, and victim impact panel, must enroll in 24/7 sobriety program, $2,000 in state fines and fees. Count 3: 51-2022-CR-01586: Surreptitious intrusion or interference with privacy-Property Recording (Class B misdemeanor) 30 days in the Ward County Jail/credit for 30 days flat time, concurrent with Count 1, Count 2, 51-2022-CR-01299; 51-2022-CR-01593; 51-2022-CR-02086, $250 in court fines and fees. Count 4: Disobedience of a Judicial Order (Class A misdemeanor) 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 90 days, credit for 75 days served, 18 months of supervised probation, concurrent with 51-2022-CR-01299; 51-2022-CR-01586;51-2022-CR-01593, must have no contact with Jane Doe, $325 in court fines and fees. Count 5: Disobedience of a Judicial Order (Class A misdemeanor) 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 90 days with credit for 75 days served, concurrent with 51-2022-CR-01299; 51-2022-CR-CR-01586; 51-2022-CR-02086, 18 months of supervised probation, $325 in court fines and fees.

Driving under suspension (Class B misdemeanor) Dylan James Nelson, 29, Parshall, one day in the Ward County Jail, credit for 1 day served, $250 in court fines and fees.

DUI-.08% or greater-Intoxicating liquor-2nd Offense in 7 years (Class B misdemeanor) Dillon Gale Mueller, 28, Granville, 30 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 10 days, 360 days of unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation already completed, must complete victim impact panel and enroll in 24/7 sobriety program, interrupted jail sentence, $1,750 in state fines and court fees.

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