Court reports for the week of Jan. 24, 2021

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

James Henry, 41, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (on land, intend crime), committed May 27. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered to complete a mental health assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay $1,465 restitution (paid), and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

William Linthorst, 46, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Aug. 15. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 87 days suspended (completed on electronic monitoring), fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 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, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Loren James Burns, 20, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief, committed Sept. 13. 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 to have no contact with victim, ordered to complete 25 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Desirae Elizabeth Challens, 26, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Dec. 29, 2019. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to contact the Alcohol Safety Action Program and follow all recommendations, had her license revoked for 30 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Kaleigh Renee R. Fisher, 31, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 28. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 57 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $330 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her 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.

Craig King, 37, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 18. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $330 cost of imprisonment, 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 12 months.

James Stanley Liles, 50, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to amended charges of two counts of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), committed July 12. On count one, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 165 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered to pay restitution (paid in full), forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On count two, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 165 days suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered to pay restitution (paid in full), forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 36 months.

James Stanley Liles, 50, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of violating a domestic violence protective order, committed Sept. 28, and one count of an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury, committed Sept. 20. On the count of violating a domestic violence protective order, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, except for one time with civil standby to retrieve undisputed personal items, ordered to complete a domestic violence intervention program, ordered to pay restitution (paid in full), forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On the count of fourth-degree assault, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered to complete a domestic violence intervention program, ordered to pay restitution (paid in full), forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Anita C. Eskilida, 46, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Dec. 22. She was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with the Soldotna Fred Meyer store, ordered to pay $309 restitution to the Soldotna Fred Meyer store, and placed on probation for 36 months.

Frank Joseph Marotta, 45, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended for a criminal offense, committed Jan. 7. He was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Warren Chet Urdahl, 57, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended for a criminal offense, committed Jan. 8. He was fined $250 and a $100 court surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

Casey John Johnson, 38, address unknown, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, committed July 26. Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $300 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to have no contact with victim or a Kalifornsky Beach Road address, forfeited items seized, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, to serve 30 days in prison (time served), ordered not to use, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered to complete substance abuse and mental health evaluations and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and evidence of controlled substance transactions, ordered to complete 40 hours of community work service, and ordered not to associate with individuals who use or sell illegal controlled substances or remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sold. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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