The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, as seen on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, as seen on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Court reports for the week of June 13, 2021

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

Terrie Larae Butcher, 62, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Dec. 30. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail with 40 days suspended, may complete 40 hours of community work service in lieu of active jail time, was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment 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.

Troy James TJ Oclair, 40, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to improper use of registration, title or plates, committed Sept. 21. He was fined $100 and a $100 court surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

David Lusardi, 27, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to false information or report, committed Mar. 27. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

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Jessica Aurillan Rodman, 39, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to and amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 28. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, may apply treatment received to active and suspended time, ordered not to use or possess controlled substances without a valid prescription, taken as prescribed, and maintained in their original containers, and was placed on probation for 36 months.

Zachary Ryan Thomson, 22, of Otisville, Minnesota, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury), committed Sept. 27, 2020. He was sentenced to 120 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 except in official capacity, 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.

Matthew Wayland, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault, committed Apr. 26. He was sentenced to 360 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 36 months, ordered to complete mental health and substance/alcohol abuse assessments and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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

Wayne Constantine Maclean, 49, address unknown, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault (causing fear of injury with a weapon) and one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed Nov. 13. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison with all but time served suspended on the count of third-degree assault and to 20 days with 20 days suspended on the count of fourth-degree assault, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $50 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use, possess or consume alcohol to excess or any illegal controlled substances, not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered to submit to search by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, ordered to complete substance abuse and mental health evaluations and comply with treatment recommendations, and was placed on probation for five years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Carl Derrek Northam, 39, address unknown, pleaded guilty to failure to stop at the direction of an officer (for reckless driving), committed Nov. 22. He was sentenced to five years in prison with two years suspended, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, not to reside where alcoholic beverages are present or enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances or weapons, and was placed on probation for five years after serving any term of incarceration imposed. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Tyler Ashton Sargent, 22, address unknown, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle theft, committed Oct. 8, 2019. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, credited for time already served, and fined a $200 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge.

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