Court reports for April 2, 2019

Court reports for April 2, 2019

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The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

Eric Ray Eddy, 35, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), a domestic violence offense committed Mar. 19. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to take all medications as prescribed, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Devin Jay Jas, 22, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Jan. 26. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Devin Jas, 22, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Feb. 12. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Scott Michael Jezorski, 27, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, a domestic violence offense committed Nov. 26. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Scott Jezorski, 27, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Dec. 6. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Robbie Cave Zimmerman, 31, of Soldotna, was found guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 21. He was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for one year, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Sharon L. Alexie, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of resisting arrest, committed Dec. 6. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendation, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Carrie Dianne Ardenia, 40, of Palmer, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree misconduct involving weapons (felon in possession), committed June 3. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited interest in the firearm seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Wayne Constantine Dick, 47, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to first-degree harassment (offensive contact with fluids), committed Feb. 3. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

John V. Dykstra, 43, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to refusal to submit to a chemical test, committed Dec. 9. He was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Taylor Wayne McCoy, 26, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fifth-degree criminal mischief, a domestic violence offense committed Feb. 13. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete 25 hours of community work service, ordered to have no contact with victim unless written permission is filed with the court, except for only conditional text and telephonic contact, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Bradlee Erin Sample, 10, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), committed Feb. 1. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Ian Russell Sinclair, 56, of Ninilchik, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct, committed Jan. 20. He was sentenced to time served and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Jamie Marie Sinclair, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed May 19. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 100 days suspended, fined $6,000 with $3,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $1,464 cost of imprisonment, has already completed Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for one year, was ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for two years, and was placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Christy Mechell Weaver, 30, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 10. She was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended an $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, forfeited drug and drug paraphernalia, ordered not to possess, consume or buy controlled substances unless prescribed by a medical professional, kept in original container and taken as prescribed, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court:

Brandon Charles West, 32, of Everett, Washington, pleaded guilty to one felony count of failure to stop at the direction of an officer and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, committed Jan. 20, 2017. On the felony count of failure to stop, he was sentenced to five years in prison with three years suspended, time to run concurrently with time sentenced in three other cases, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $250 cost of appointed counsel, had his license revoked for 30 days, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, and was placed on probation for five years after serving any term of incarceration imposed. On the misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 27 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Carrie Lyn Pinckley, 40, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft (access device), committed Apr. 25, 2016. She was sentenced to 60 months in prison with 54 months suspended, time consecutive to time in another case, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana or synthetic drugs, ordered not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card or act as a caregiver while under supervision, ordered to complete substance abuse and mental health evaluations and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victims in this case, and was placed on probation for four years after serving any term of incarceration imposed. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Carrie Lyn Pinckley, 40, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one felony count of driving under the influence and one misdemeanor count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor (driving under the influence with a child), committed June 27, 2016. On the felony count, she was sentenced to 60 months in prison with 54 months suspended on the count of, consecutive to time served in another case, fined $10,000, a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana or synthetic drugs, ordered not to reside were alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card or act as a caregiver while under supervision, ordered to complete substance abuse and mental health assessments and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victims in this case, and was placed on probation for four years. On the misdemeanor count, she was sentenced to 30 days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

The following dismissal was recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

An amended charge of fourth-degree assault (negligently injure with a weapon) against Dana Lynn Morey, 52, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Dec. 3.

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