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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 an order prohibiting contact (misdemeanor A), unsupervised probation: 360 days, violate no criminal laws, no contact order with defendant: 360 days, fees: $325, first serve: one day, credit: one day.
Jesse Michael Mosset, 25, Offense: Feb. 11 -- Count 1: violation of an order prohibiting contact (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendant: two years, fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: one day, credit: one day.; Count 2: harassment- communicates electronic (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendant: two years, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: one day, credit: one day. Offense: July 1 -- Count 3: failure to appear after release- bail jumping (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, restitution reserved, fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 35 days, credit: 35 days. Offense: Aug. 27, 2025, Count 4: menacing (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendants: two years, restitution reserved, fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 162 days, credit: 162 days. Offense: July 1, Count 5: violation of an order prohibiting contact (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendant, fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 35 days, credit: 35 days; Count 6: violation of a civil protection order (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendant, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 35 days, credit: 35 days.
Esteban Josue Leon, 27, Surrey, domestic violence- bodily injury (misdemeanor B), restitution reserved, no contact order with defendant: 360 days, complete domestic violence course, fees: $250, Ward County Jail: 30 days, credit: 30 days.
Cody Allan Berdahl, 28, Minot, possession of CS-methamphetamine- second offense (felony C), supervised probation: 18 months, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $125, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: two years, credit: 283 days.
Aug. 6
Jamey Irving Besemann, 46, Minot, possession of five or fewer SII, III, IV, V, or CSA pills-second or subsequent offense (felony C), supervised probation: two years, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 41 days, credit: 41 days.
Keaton George Mentis, 35, Minot, driving under suspension-fourth or subsequent offense in five years (misdemeanor A), restitution: $250, other fees: $725.
Aug. 7
Nicole Gandrud, 43, Stanley, theft-take- $1,000-$10,000 (felony C), deemed a misdemeanor after 360 days, supervised probation: two years, have no contact with defendant: two years, fees: $525, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: one day, credit: one day.
Kardell Anthony Sharp, 38, Minot, possession of CS-methamphetamine- second offense (felony C), supervised probation: one year, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 12 days, credit: 12 days.
Lawrence Rafae Aranda, 44, Minot, Offense: June 13 -- Count 1: preventing arrest-misdemeanor (misdemeanor A), fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 38 days, credit: 38 days. Offense: June 16 -- Count 2: preventing arrest-misdemeanor (misdemeanor A), fees: $500.
Cody Berdahl, 28, Minot, refusal to halt-third or subsequent offense (misdemeanor A), fees: $325, Ward County Jail: five days, credit: five days.
Parris LaShaunt Hayes Jr., 28, Minot, Count 1: driving under revocation-fourth or subsequent offense in five years (misdemeanor A), fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 65 days, credit: 65 days; Count 2: refusal to halt (misdemeanor B), fees: $75.
Patrick Justin Reiner, 44, domestic violence- serious bodily injury (felony C), have no contact with defendant: 18 months, complete domestic violence course, supervised probation: 18 months, fees: $525, Ward County Jail: 360 days, suspended: 360 days.
Jesse Grayson Buck, 36, Watford City, APC-.08% or greater-intoxicating liquor- first offense (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Ronald M. Olonia, 58, Burlington, reckless driving-rights/safety (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Aug. 10
Gilbert Miranda, 39, Minot, driving under suspension- fourth or subsequent offense in five years (misdemeanor A), fees: $575, Ward County Jail: two days.
Richard Wayne Rose, 54, Minot, driving under suspension- alcohol related (misdemeanor B), fees: $250, Ward County Jail: four days.
Kelly Beth Smith, 43, Fort Collins, Colorado, DUI-intoxicating liquor-first offense (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Aug. 11
Aiden Kane Ekstrom, 21, Garrison, Count 1: possession of CS-methamphetamine- second offense (felony C), chemical dependency evaluation, supervised probation: three years, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 16 days, credit: 16 days; Count 2: unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- use-SI, SII, SIII- second offense (felony C), chemical dependency evaluation, supervised probation: three years, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve: 16 days, credit: 16 days.
Gary Michael Meljie, 68, Minot, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- use-SI, SII, SIII- second offense (felony C), supervised probation: two years, chemical dependency evaluation, deemed a misdemeanor after 360 days, fees: $525, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: 86 days, credit: 86 days.
Devin John Blada, 34, Minot, disorderly conduct- harassment (misdemeanor B), unsupervised probation: 360 days, no contact with defendant: one year, fees: $750, Ward County Jail: 30 days, first serve: one day, credit: one day.
Doyle Lee Lafavor, 23, Minot, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- use-SI, SII, SIII (misdemeanor A), fees: $625.
Aiden John Edwards, 22, DUI-.16% or greater-first offense- intoxicating liquor (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, community service in lieu of jail: 20 hours, fees: $1,000, Ward County Jail: 2 days.
Trevor Bryon Jonathan Godden, 38, Minot, failure to appear after release-bail jumping- felony offense (felony C), restitution reserved, violate no criminal laws during probationary period, unsupervised probation; three years, fees: $125, Ward County Jail: 360 days, suspended: 360 days.
Mountrail County
Aug. 6
Amber Rae Briggs, 46, New Town, DUI-drugs (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, unsupervised probation: 360 days, fees: $750, Mountrail County Correctional Center: 10 days, suspended: 10 days.
Kelly Cassandra Lopez, 33, Minot, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- use/storage-marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol (infraction), fees: $100.
Spencer Matthew Lucas, 36, Stanley, APC-.16% or greater- first offense- intoxicating liquor (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, unsupervised probation: 360 days, fees: $975, Mountrail County Correctional Center: 10 days, first serve: two days.
Trenton Michael St. Claire, 25, Belcourt, DUI-.08% or greater- first offense (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, unsupervised probation: 360 days, fees: $750, Mountrail County Correctional Center: 10 days, suspended: 10 days.
Levi Michael Vivier Jr., 27, Stanley, driving under suspension- fourth or subsequent offense in five years (misdemeanor A), unsupervised probation: 360 days, fees: $325, Mountrail County Correctional Center: 10 days, first serve: two days.
Aug. 10
Dustin James Fleming, 34, New Town, driving under suspension (misdemeanor B), fees: $250, Mountrail County Correctional Center: two days, credit: two days.