Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Feb. 26, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file)

Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Feb. 26, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file)

Court reports for the week of Sept. 19, 2021

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The following dismissal was recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

A charge of violating condition of release for a felony against Catherine V. Keane, 32, of Aniak, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Mar. 25.

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

Robert Alyn Blake, 57, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to reckless driving, committed June 27. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Heather Nicole Christman, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment (offensive physical contact), committed Sept. 1, 2020. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Serenity alcohol treatment and a female aggression course and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Juett Cook, 27, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to no motor vehicle liability insurance, committed Feb. 28. He was fined $500, a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, and admitted facts sufficient to support a plea.

Juett Lynwood Cook, 27, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed May 9, one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed July 8, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed June 30. On count one, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victim, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and a batterer’s intervention program and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On counts two and three, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail on each count.

Juett Cook, 27, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed July 19. On count one, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to contact the Alcohol Safety Action Program for a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for 24 months. On the count of violating condition of release, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Juett Lynwood Cook, 27, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Sept. 1. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Aundria Lynn Cummings, 32, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Jan. 17. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $100 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, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Jimmy L. Davis, 53, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended for a criminal offense, committed Aug. 19. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail with 140 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 24 months.

Talofa K. Eli, 35, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment (offensive physical contact), committed July 19, 2020. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 60 days suspended, fined $500 with $500 suspended, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a batterer’s intervention program and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 24 months.

Nicholas Paul Guarnere, 39, of Ninilchik, pleaded guilty to one count of resisting or interfering with arrest (by force) and one count of unlawful contact, committed Mar. 20, 2020. On the count of resisting or interfering with arrest, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to contact the Alcohol Safety Action Program for a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On the count of unlawful contact, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended and placed on probation for 24 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Nicholas Paul Guarnere, 39, of Ninilchik, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended for a criminal offense, committed May 20, 2020. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, credited for time served in a Homer case, fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, had his license revoked for 90 days, and forfeited items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Anthony James Hieber, 45, of Juneau, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Sept. 4, 2020. 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. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Alan Craig Hughey, Jr., 52, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence, committed May 14 and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed July 8. On the count of driving under the influence, 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, unless time is served on electronic monitoring, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, ordered not to possess, consume, or buy illegal drugs for two years, and was placed on probation for two years. The count of violating conditions of release is a conviction of record only. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Catherine Victoria Keane, 32, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed Nov. 18, 2018. She was fined $100, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and forfeited all items seized.

Catherine Victoria Keane, 32, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Jan. 2, 2020. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 60 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, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Catherine Victoria Keane, 32, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release for a felony and one count of an amended charge of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Jan. 10, 2020. On count one, she was sentenced to five days in jail with five days suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for three years. On count two, she was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 60 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abusee assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Everett C. McCormick, 20, of Eagle River, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree vehicle theft, committed July 4. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Randy A. Meier, 70, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to not having a commercial fishing permit required to possess fish or shellfish, committed July 18. He was fined $1,500 and a $100 court surcharge.

Sperry Moonin, Jr., 49, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed May 4. He was sentenced to 90 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 12 months, ordered to complete current alcohol counseling program and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, and was placed on probation for 12 months. The State will not pursue any additional assault charges out of this matter.

Adam Myers, 36, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Mar. 11. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Andrew Herbert Oldenburg, 50, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended with a previous conviction, committed July 6. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 120 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Kim Marie Zufelt, 63, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence, committed May 30, and one count of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor, committed Aug. 13. On the count of driving under the influence, she as 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 her license revoked for 90 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

The following judgment was recently handed down in Homer District Court:

Kyra Lynn Halpin, 28, of Homer, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed July 16. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized (iPhone may be returned to her), ordered to obtain a substance abuse assessment and follow recommendations, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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