Havre City Court, January 2021

The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in January.

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Jordan Leigh Powers, born in 1994, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.

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Natasha Rose Lohman, born in 1991, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, first violation.

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Jordan Charles Demontiney, born in 1987, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, reckless driving, first offense, failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, apparent damage over $1,000 and failure to notify owner after accident resulting in damage to property or fixtures along the highway; was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 159 days suspended and 21 credited for each of two charges: negligent endangerment and driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked; was fined $250 for owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, first offense, amended from second offense; and was ordered to pay $2,500 restitution on the case.

In a later case, Demontiney had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of partner or family member assault causing apprehension of injury; was found guilty of disorderly conduct, first offense; and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 159 days suspended and 21 credited, for criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500.

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Loreal Stanley, born in 1993, was fined $50 for operating a vehicle which has not been properly registered; was fined $250 for owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, first offense; was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked; and forfeited $570 bond on the case.

In a subsequent case, Stanley was fined $200 for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, second offense, amended from first offense, and was fined $350 for failing to carry proof of or exhibit vehicle insurance, second offense, amended from first offense.

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Jason Todd Bigknife, born in 1975, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense, and was fined $100 for driving without a valid driver’s license, amended from driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, first offense.

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Collette M. Stiffarm, born in 1989, was found guilty of theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, first offense.

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Joshua David Rainingbird, born in 1982, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500 and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for criminal trespass to property.

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William Michael Herbold, born in 1999, was fined $50 for driving without a valid driver’s license; had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of possession of marijuana, first offense; and was fined $50 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, 88 days suspended and two credited, for reckless driving, first offense, amended from driving under the influence, first offense.

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Samuel Braxton Mix, born in 1996, was fined $300 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, 89 days suspended and one credited, for reckless driving, first offense, amended from driving under the influence, first offense.

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Maya Rae Main, born in 2002, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, first violation.

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Michael Jay Stump, born in 1974, had dismissed by the court eight charges: speeding; reckless driving, first offense; fleeing or eluding a peace officer; stop sign violation; failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, second offense; failure to give notice of accident by quickest means with apparent damage over $1,000, first offense; driving without a valid driver’s license; and failure to notify the owner after an accident resulting in damage to property or fixtures along the highway, first offense.

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Derek Thomas Briere, born in 1982, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of DUI, first offense; and was fined $50 for each of two charges: driving without a valid driver’s license and failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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John Keith Bliwernitz, born in 1983, was fined $100 for speeding 41 mph in a 25 mph zone.

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Christian Edward Eagleman, born in 1978, was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $100 for destruction of or tampering with a communication device and had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of partner or family member assault, causing injury, first offense.

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A girl born in 2006 was fined $100 for minor in possession, under age 18, first offense.

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Daniel Josef Baranyai, born in 1988, was fined $500 for failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, third or subsequent offense.

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A girl born in 2006 was fined $200 for MIP, under 18, second offense.

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Nicole Rae Jiron, born in 1985, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, reckless driving, first offense, and failure to give notice of an accident by quickest means, apparent damage over $1,000, first offense; was fined $600 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 days suspended and one credited, for DUI, first offense; fined $50 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 days suspended and one credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked; and was ordered to pay $971.84 restitution for the case.

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Gary David Moore, born in 1969, was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $50 for right of way violation.

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A girl born in 2006 was fined $100 for MIP, under 18, first offense.

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Raven Ray Wolfgang Lanier, born in 1997, was ordered to pay $100 restitution and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 136 days suspended and 43 credited, for criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500.

In a subsequent case, Lanier had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 137 days suspended and 43 credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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Trevor Norman Dees, born in 1991, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of failure to notify owner after an accident resulting in damage to property or fixtures along highway, first offense; was fined $200 and sentenced to 20 days in jail, all days suspended, for failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, apparent damage over $1,000, first offense; and was fined $50 for careless driving.

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A girl born in 2004 was fined $100 for MIP, under 18, first offense.

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Kyle Lee Lamere, born in 1990, was ordered to pay $33.92 restitution and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 360 days suspended and five credited, for theft, unauthorized control over property, third offense.

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A girl born in 2003 was fined $200 for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one, and was fined $250 for failure to carry proof of or exhibit vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Laila Marie Ketchum, born in 2002, was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $200 for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one.

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A girl born in 2005 was fined $100 for MIP, under 18, first offense.

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Duke Allen McGarvey, born in 1987, forfeited $100 bond for electronic communication device usage while driving.

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Adam Anthony Garcia, born in 1985 was fined $10 for interfering with traffic while backing and fined $25 for owner permitting operation of a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense.

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Trinity Joe Leeds, born in 1997, had deferred by the prosecution a charge of partner or family member assault causing injury, first offense.

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Derek Keith Eldridge, born in 1987, was fined $200 for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, first offense.

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Stephen Lewis Newbury, born in 1980, was fined $100 for theft, unauthorized control over property, first offense, and ordered to pay $750 in restitution.

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Lana Belgrade Saddler, born in 1970, was fined $100 for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, second offense, and had dismissed by the court a charge of failure to carry proof of or exhibit vehicle insurance, second offense.

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Sharon Morsette Wooster, born in 1963, was fined $200 for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one.

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Monica Sue Morsette, born in 1975, forfeited $100 bond for disorderly conduct, first offense.

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Kayla Celeste Lodgepole, born in 1997, was fined $100 for animals running at large, first offense, and fined $100 for aggressive animals, first offense.

In a subsequent case, Lodgepole was found guily of animals running at large, second offense, and fined $100 for aggressive animals, second offense.

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Skychief Chiefstick-Lewis, born in 1995, was found guilty of operating a vehicle with expired registration; fined $50 for owner permitting operation of a vehicle without liability insurance, first offense; and was fined $250 for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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A girl born in 2006 was fined $100 for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one.

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A girl born in 2004 was fined $100 for MIP, under 18, first offense.

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Raymond Windyboy, born in 1962, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 150 days suspended and 30 credited, for disorderly conduct.

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Arthur Ryan Windyboy Sr., born in 1977, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 177 days suspended and three credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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Blake Eagle Whistler Cantrell, born in 2002, was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $300 for driving without a valid driver’s license, has never possessed one, and was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $100 for failure to carry proof of or exhibit vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Tonia Lynn Cliff, born in 1972, was fined $300 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 days suspended and one credited, for endangering the welfare of a child, first violation.

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Jason Todd Bigknife, born in 1975, was fined $300 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, and was fined $100 for disorderly conduct, first offense.

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Katrina Rae Black Elk, born in 1989, was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 174 days suspended and six credited, for aggravated DUI, first offense; was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 174 days suspended and six credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, first offense; was fined $250 for owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, first offense; had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of open container; and was fined $20 for failing to have two headlamps properly operating on vehicle.

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Darvel Earl Vickers, born in 1946, was found guilty of operating a vehicle with expired registration.

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Cherie Shalee Alexander, born in 1987, was found guilty of disorderly conduct, first offense, and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 176 days suspended and four credited, for resisting arrest.

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Alexander John Graham, born in 1995, was found guilty of operating a vehicle with expired registration and was fined $50 for owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, first offense.

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Laura Kay Martin, born in 1964, was fined $200 for animals running at large, third offense.

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Anthony Garren Azure, born in 1998, was fined $200 and sentenced to 20 days in jail, and two credited, for failure to stop and identify self after striking an unattended vehicle, first offense; was fined $200 and sentenced to 20 days in jail, two credited, for failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, apparent damage over $1,000, first offense; was fined $200 for driving without a valid driver’s license; was fined $25 for careless driving; and was ordered to pay $4,000 restitution on the case.

In a later case, Azure was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 90 days suspended and two credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

In a subsequent case, Azure was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 90 days suspended and two credited, for another charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servants

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Alfred James Chandler, born in 1959, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, second offense; was fined $250 for owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, first offense; and was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Martaveon Makei Scott, born in 1997, was fined $250 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 177 days suspended and three credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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Lavael Shayne Christian, born in 1993, was fined $300 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended and two credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, second offense.

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James Robert Vines, born in 1985, forfeited $100 bond for electronic communications device usage while driving.

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Jennifer Lynn Parks, born in 1981, had dismissed by the court a charge of failure to carry proof of or exhibit vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Jerome Lane Bigknife, born in 1993, was found guilty of three charges: obstructing a peace officer or other public servant; disorderly conduct, first offense; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Blair Stacy Hawk Chiefstick, born in 1991, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 176 days suspended and four credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant.

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A boy born in 2004 was given a deferred imposition of sentence and fined $100 for MIP, under 18, first offense.

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Marshall Earl Doney, born in 1989, was fined $200 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 363 days suspended and two credited, for partner or family member assault causing injury, first offense.

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Marcell Joseph James Ironchild, born in 1985, was fined $25 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 179 days suspended and one credited, for trespass to property.

In a subsequent case, Ironchild was fined $100 for disorderly conduct, first offense.

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Joshua Kay Blatter, born in 1989, was fined $100 for disorderly conduct, first offense.

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Hedstrom also dismissed a case from 2003 in which the accused had since died. Another 24 tickets had only fines of less than $100, and three citations were transferred to another court.

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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.