Court reports for July 7, 2019

Court reports for July 7, 2019

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

Thomas J. Barela, 25, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed July 5, 2018. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 60 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 36 months.

Christopher JS Hansen, 30, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree vehicle theft, committed Aug. 2, 2018. He was sentenced to 320 days in jail with 270 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victims, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Brad William Johnson, 60, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended, committed May 16, 2018. He was fined a $50 court surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Susan Grace Williams, 47, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, a domestic violence offense committed June 1. She was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Randal Craig Colbenson, 57, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons (firing recklessly), committed Apr. 20. He was fined $750 and a $100 court surcharge and ordered to pay restitution.

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