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Ward County
Sept. 17
Amber Lyn Hattem, 35, Minot, Count 1: (offense: April 25, 2024), gross sexual imposition – sexual contact – victim unaware (felony A), register as a sex offender against children, no contact with the victims or victim’s families, as well as Dalton Hattem, or with any elderly or vulnerable adults: 20 years, supervised probation: 10 years, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: 20 years, first serve five years, consecutive with other case; Count 2: (offense: April 24, 2024), gross sexual imposition – sexual act – victim unaware (felony A), register as a sex offender against children, no contact with the victims or victim’s families, as well as Dalton Hattem, or with any elderly or vulnerable adults: 20 years, fees: $125, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: 20 years, first serve five years, consecutive with other count.
Esteban Josue Leon, 27, Surrey, (offense: June 7), violation of an order prohibiting contact (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years, fees: $325, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve 103 days, credit for 103 days.
Justyn Montana Smith, 36, Minot, (offense: Dec. 3, 2025), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – use-SI, SII, SIII – second offense (felony C), chemical dependency evaluation, supervised probation: three years, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve 85 days, credit for 85 days.
Amy Kelsey Adams Jordan, 33, Minot, Count 1: (offense: Sept. 24, 2025), driving under suspension (misdemeanor B), fees: $450; Count 2: (offense: April 28), theft-take $500-$1,000 (misdemeanor A), unsupervised probation: 360 days, no contact with Yellow Stitch Boutique in Minot: 360 days, restitution and fees: $910.50, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve four days, credit for four days.
Cody Allen Slaubaugh, 41, Rugby, (offense: April 2, 2025), burglary (felony C), supervised probation; two years, deemed a misdemeanor after 360 days, no contact with South Pointe Apartments in Minot and 150-foot distance provision: two years, restitution and fees: $624, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve two days, credit for two days.
Bryant Elijah Venture Smith, 28, Mandan, (offense: March 26, 2023), APC 0.08% or greater – intoxicating liquor – first offense (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Sept. 18
Amber Lyn Hattem, 35, Minot, (offense: June 12, 2024), possession of certain materials prohibited (felony C), register as a sex offender against children, no internet access or use electronic devices with internet access, fees: $125, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, credit for 645 days.
Laine Officer, 44, Berthold, (offense: Jan. 29), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use-SI, SII, SIII – second offense (felony C), supervised probation: two years, fees: $525, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve 10 days, credit for 10 days.
Jordan Earl Avery, 42, MInot, (offense: Sept. 23, 2025), driving under revocation-alcohol related (misdemeanor B), fees: $250, Ward County Jail: four days.
Gilberto Ramirez Garcia, 38, Stanley, (offense: April 23), APC-refusal – first offense (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Traivon Alyxander Lee, 28, MInot, (offense: Sept. 14, 2025), reckless driving-rights/safety (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750.
Cole Allen Schnee, 32, Joshua, Texas, (offense: June 3, 2024), theft-deception – $1,000-$10,000 (felony C), amended disposition – deemed a misdemeanor A: 360 days, unsupervised probation: two years, no contact with John Doe: two years, restitution and fees: $1,618.92, Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve two days, credit for two days.
Sept. 21
Nathan Rene Pedraza, 42, Williston, (offense: Sept. 18), domestic violence-bodily injury (misdemeanor B), unsupervised probation: 360 days, no contact with Jane Doe or go within 150 feet: 360 days, complete domestic violence course, fees: $250, Ward County Jail: 30 days, first serve: three days, credit for three days.
Noah Michael Schall, 22, Minot, (offense: Sept. 20), harassment emergency personnel (misdemeanor A), deferring imposition of sentence: 360 days, unsupervised probation: 360 days, fees: $325.
Jason Edward Lynn, 43, Plaza, (offense: July 1), DUI-intoxicating liquor – first offense (misdemeanor B), victim impact panel, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $750.