Hill County Justice Court, April 2015

Editor’s note: The computer program provided by the Montana state government to print media reports on court actions does not always list all fines assessed.

The following cases were resolved in Hill County Justice Court by Judge Audrey Barger in April.

Carlton Sven Hogness, born in 1987, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all days suspended for each of seven counts of issuing a bad check and was ordered to pay $198.76 restitution on the case. In a later case, Hogness was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense.

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Jacob Gregory Rider, born in 1990, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Hadushka Anthony Howell, born in 1979, was fined $20 and forfeited $120 bond for speeding, 80 mph in a 70 mph zone. In a later case, Howell was fined $350 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, eight days suspended and two credited, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, second offense, and was fined $600 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 350 days suspended and 15 credited, for driving under the influence, second offense.

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Christopher James Messerly, born in 1982, was fined $50 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 172 days suspended and eight credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, and was fined $50 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 170 days suspended and 10 credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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James Allen Dominick, born in 1972, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 174 days suspended and one credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked and was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense, amended from second offense.

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Lejonna Lynnette Tsosie, born in 1992, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Christopher Robin Kline, born in 1967, was fined $500 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for DUI, amended from aggravated DUI.

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Jonathan Wade Stump, born in 1983, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 52 days credited, for theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, third or subsequent offense, and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for disorderly conduct.

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Jason Edward Keeling, born in 1974, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense.

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Nadir Aaron Greytak, born in 1993, was fined $300 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 days suspended and one credited, for operating a vehicle with .08 percent blood alcohol concentration of greater, first offense, amended from aggravated DUI.

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Travis Jay Marble, born in 1976, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 161 days suspended and 19 credited, for criminal possession of drug paraphernalia; was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 160 days suspended and 20 credited, for criminal possession of marijuana, second offense; was sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for disorderly conduct; and was ordered to pay $381.55 restitution in the case.

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Dagmar E. Johnson, born in 1962, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Leslie Young Lodgepole, born in 1956, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, third or subsequent offense.

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Patrick James Wright, born in 1965, was fined $100 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for disorderly conduct and was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 170 days suspended, for criminal trespass to property.

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Kandi Maureen Holland, born in 1980, was fined $200 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 351 days suspended, for habitual offender operating a vehicle.

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Shelby Lynn Walker, born in 1992, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all days suspended, for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one, and was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Denis R. Perrault, born in 1978, pleaded guilty to careless driving, no fine or sentence listed.

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Bernida Louise Denny, born in 1989, was fined $350 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance, second offense.

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Stanley Wilbur Gardipee, born in 1934, forfeited $250 bond for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Lawrence Gallegos Jr., born in 1959, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Cynthia Feliza Cabigas, born in 1962, was fined $350 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, second offense.

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William Joseph Grant, born in 1958, forfeited $200 bond for failing to obey direction to be weighed.

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Craig Harold Burau, born in 1951, forfeited $100 for operating a vehicle, combination of load, object or other thing, with size or weight without special permit.

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Rodney Lee Brown, born in 1962, was fined $200 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, second offense.

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Irene Margaret Sunchild, born in 1972, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Anthony George Greetham, born in 1992, was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 364 days suspended and one credited, for aggravated DUI.

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William Taylor Ketchum, born in 1995, was fined $350 for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, second offense.

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Hector Bruno De La Cruz, born in 1969, forfeited $200 bond for failing to obey direction to be weighed.

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Garret Bradley Neiffer, born in 1986, forfeited $250 bond for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Helena Frances Plumage, born in 1975, was fined $250 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.

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Angel Star Windy Boy, born in 1995, was fined $200 and given a deferred imposition of sentence for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one.

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Carl O. Schley, born in 1960, forfeited $100 bond for not being in possession of seven previous days’ logs and forfeited $175 bond for exceeding 20,000 pounds single axle weight limit.

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Indian Leader, no date of birth listed, was fined $250 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and one credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked and was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance in effect, first offense.

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Brianna Mikelle Stpierre(sic), born in 1979, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all days suspended, for driving without a valid driver’s license and was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Shalee Summer Scheaffer, born in 1985, was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 176 days suspended, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.

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Makenna Nadine Cody, born in 1997, was fined $100 for minor in possession, over 18, first offense.

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A girl born in 1999 was fined $100 for MIP under 18, first offense.

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A boy born in 1997 was fined $300 for MIP under 18, third offense. In a later case, he was fined $100 for speeding, 80 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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Adam Elliott Demontiney, born in 1984, forfeited $100 bond for failure to pay GVW fees.

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Peter Richard Mogan, born in 1975, forfeited $100 bond for failure to pay GVW fees.

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Sherzod Sulaymanov, born in 1984, forfeited $200 bond for failing to obey direction to be weighed.

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Nicholas Lee Wood, born in 1991, forfeited $275 bond for exceeding 34.000 pounds tandem axle weight limit.

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Larae Ann Sunchild, born in 1981, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 172 days suspended and two credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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Blake Sargent Blatter, born in 1958, forfeited $125 bond for exceeding 34,000 pounds tandem axle weight limit.

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Jamey Allen Morrow, born in 1981, forfeited $100 bond for failing to follow conditions and requirements of special permit.

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Reece Curtis Scheffelmaer, born in 1988, forfeited $125 bond for exceeding 34,000 pounds tandem axle weight limit.

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Philip Francis Blackcrow, born in 1952, forfeited bond, amount not listed, for failing to carry proof of insurance, first offense, and was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.

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Jeff Daniel Jorgenson, born in 1980, forfeited $175 bond for exceeding 34,000 pounds tandem axle weight limit.

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Steven B. Wood, born in 1990, forfeited $100 bond for failure to pay GVW fees.

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Levi Sean Patten, born in 1988, was sentenced to three days in jail, three days credited, and given a deferred imposition of sentence for each of two charges: criminal possession of marijuana, first offense, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia; and was ordered to pay $200 restitution on the case.

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Troy Dean Azure, born in 1966, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all days suspended, for criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Heather Lena Marie Lamere, born in 1994, was fined $200 and given a deferred imposition of sentence for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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John Gilbert Meyers, born in 1932, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid driver’s license, no fine or sentence listed.

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Brent Thomas Petrick, born in 1984, forfeited $100 bond for failure to pay GVW fees.

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Christopher Jay Willeto, born in 1988, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Kenneth Holt, no date of birth provided, was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for operating a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense.

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Despmond Thomas Ferguson, born in 1994, forfeited $175 bond for exceeding the maximum gross weight allowed any group of axles.

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Robert Manuel Arellano, born in 1981, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 150 days suspended and five credited, for resisting arrest; was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 175 days suspended, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant; and was sentenced to 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct.

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A girl born in 1999 was was fined $100 and given a deferred imposition of sentence for speeding, 76 mph in a 45 mph zone.

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Benjamin R. Saathoff, born in 1965, forfeited $200 bond for failing to obey direction to be weighed.

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Alfred James Chandler, born in 1959, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 168 days suspended and two credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.

In April, Judge Barger also dealt with 109 tickets resulting in fines of less than $100 or jail sentences of fewer than seven days, and she or the prosecution dismissed 11 charges. Barger transferred 14 citations to another court, issued 11 search warrants and held 19 probable cause hearings for cases out of her jurisdiction. Additionally, one suspended sentence or deferred imposition of sentencing was revoked and reinstated, two citations were voided by the ticketing agency and four probation and parole violations went before the judge.