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Ward County

Oct. 2

Dylan Lee Bruce, 25, Minot, (offense: Dec. 3, 2025), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use-SI, SII, SIII – second offense (felony C), deemed a misdemeanor after 360 days, supervised probation: two years; chemical dependency evaluation – evaluation already completed, fees: $525; Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve: five days, credit for five days.

Shelby Michael Kvaal, 32, Minot, Count 1: (offense: March 23), false information or report to law enforcement (misdemeanor A), unsupervised probation: one year; fees: $500, Ward County Jail: 360 days, 360 days suspended; Count 2: (offense: March 23), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use/storage-marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (infraction), fees: $100.

Michael Robert Radici, 21, Minot, Count 1: (offense: Oct. 1), DUI-drugs (misdemeanor B), victim impact panel, chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $750; Count 2: (offense: Oct. 1), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use/storage-marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (infraction), fees: $175.

Drake Eugene Cotner, 27, Minot, Count 1: (offense: Nov. 25, 2025), reckless driving (misdemeanor B), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, fees: $750; Count 2: (offense: Nov. 25, 2025), driving under suspension (misdemeanor B), fees: $100.

Colton Anton Johnson, 32, Minot, (offense: Feb. 25, 2024), forgery – utters or possess $1,000-$10,000 (felony C), supervised probation: three years; restitution reserved, fees: $525; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: five years, first serve one day, credit for one day.

Scott Ramon Parizek, 36, Minot, (offense: May 18), theft-take-$500-$1,000 (misdemeanor A), supervised probation: two years; restitution reserved, no contact order and 150 foot distance provision: two years; fees: $325; Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve 60 days, credit for 60 days.

Oct. 7

Demetrius Rashawn Garrett, 29, New Town, (offense: July 10), APC-0.16% or greater – first offense – intoxicating liquor (misdemeanor B), community service in lieu of jail: 20 hours; chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $1,000.

Oct. 8

Dylan Lee Bruce, 25, Minot, (offense: Oct. 25, 2025), possession of CS-fentanyl – second offense (felony C), deemed a misdemeanor after 360 days, supervised probation: two years; chemical dependency evaluation, fees: $525; Ward County Jail: 360 days, first serve two days, credit for two days.

Mountrail County

Oct. 8

Justin Parnell Ellingson, 19, Douglas, Wyo., (offense: July 17), driving under suspension – alcohol related (misdemeanor B), fees: $250; Mountrail County Correctional Center: four days.

Derak Christopher Guthrie, 20, Watford City, (offense: Oct. 1), reckless driving – speed (misdemeanor B), fees: $500.

Dennis Dale Klamn, 57, Columbus, (offense: June 5), driving under suspension (misdemeanor B), fees: $500.

Kyle William Milner, 32, Minot Air Force Base, (offense: Sept. 27), Game & Fish-order/proclamation violation (misdemeanor B), deferred imposition of sentence: nine months; unsupervised probation: nine months; fees: $350.

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