From the Courts - Man given probation on child endangerment charge

Jonah Colby Walker was given three years probation after he pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with a 12-year-old inside after drinking.

Walker was charged Oct. 31 2017, after a law enforcement officer pulled over at 5:25 p.m. the yellow Volkswagon beetle he was driving for driving 41 mph in a 25 zone.

Walker was charged with a felony count of criminal child endangerment and misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of intoxicants and operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance in effect.

March 18, Walker pleaded guilty to the felony under a plea agreement.

May 6, District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz in court in Havre imposed a three-year deferred imposition of sentence with credit for 17 days served on the felony and dismissed the misdemeanors.

If Walker abides by all conditions of his release, after the probation he can petition to have the felony struck from his record.