Court reports for March 22, 2019

Court reports for March 22, 2019

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

Amber Lynn Erickson, 32, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child (driving under the influence with a child) and one count of driving under the influence, committed Sept. 18. On count one, she was ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations and was placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, she was sentenced to 50 days on electronic monitoring with 45 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Amber Erickson, 32, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 16. She was fined $500, may perform community work service at $10 an hour in lieu of fine, and was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Chase Euchler Fannon, 20, of Wasilla, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed July 26, 2017. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 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 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Monica Fredericka Larsen, 26, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (negligent injury with a weapon) and one count driving under the influence, committed June 15, 2015. On count one, she was sentenced to 180 days on electronic monitoring with 170 days suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for 36 months. On count two, she was sentenced to 180 days on electronic monitoring with 170 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, and placed on probation for three years.

Diane Dee Anna Marie Vinberg, 28, of Kodiak, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Feb. 27. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for one month.

Sarah Jean Whitaker, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Nov. 23. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to admit the facts in the police report, ordered to follow all conditions in another case, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Sarah Whitaker, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, a domestic violence offense, committed Jan. 12. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to follow conditions in another case, and placed on probation for 12 months.

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

A charge of violating condition of release against Amber Erickson, 32, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 1.

A charge of violating condition of release against Amber Erickson, 32, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 27.

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