From the Courts: State District Court - Kmart embezzler resentenced to probation for violating conditions

Havre Daily News Staff

A state District Judge revoked a deferred imposition of sentence and resentenced a man who pleaded guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from a local store to three years probation.

James Christopher Dahl Jr. pleaded guilty in 2017 to stealing $9,000 from the Havre Kmart while working as a supervisor. A company representative said he had been taking money from the safe while working as a night-time supervisor, with the total amount stolen estimated to be as high as $16,000.

Judge Dan Boucher imposed a five-year deferred imposition of sentence on Dahl Nov. 17, 2017, after Dahl pleaded guilty in a plea agreement Nov. 10, 2017, to a felony count of theft.

If Dahl had abided by all conditions of his release, after the five years were up he could have petitioned to have the charge struck from his record.

The Hill County Attorney’s Office filed a petition to revoke Dahl’s deferred imposition of sentence after he was charged with burglary and criminal possession of dangerous drugs in Teton County and admitted to Great Falls police that he had used methamphetamine.

Dec. 10, Dahl admitted that he was charged in Teton County and that he had used drugs.

Judge Jon Oldenburg revoked the deferred imposition of sentence and resentenced Dahl to three years with the state Department of Corrections with credit for 28 days served.