Court reports for April 7, 2019

Court reports for April 7, 2019

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

Dylan Charles Ely, 26, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree theft and one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Jan. 19. On count one, he was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Safeway, and placed on probation for six months. On count two, he was fined $250, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Safeway, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Charles William Tangman, 34, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to false information or report, committed Jan. 12. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Shawna Cansino, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Mar. 1. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and placed on probation for 12 months.

Joseph Cooper, 52, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Aug. 8. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Joseph Cooper, 52, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Sept. 28. He was sentenced to five days in jail and charged a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Joseph Cooper, 52, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 7. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Christina Ann Sawyer, 49, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Mar. 23. She was sentenced to 30 days on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 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 her license revoked for 90 days, forfeited items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Dustin Michael Schirf, 42, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Sept. 13. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 70 days suspended, credited for treatment completed, fined $5,000 with $2,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for on year, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

The following judgment was recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court:

Dustin Michael Schirf, 42, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault (causing fear of injury with a weapon), committed May 20, 2017. He was credited for treatment received and time served, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge, ordered to pay $500 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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