Lake County District Court news for Feb. 25, 2010
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Judge Deborah K. Christopher dealt with the following cases on Feb. 18:
Robert John Templer, 40, of Ronan, pleaded not guilty to felonies driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, operation of noncommercial vehicle by person with alcohol concentration of .08% and misdemeanor driving while license is suspended or revoked.
An omnibus hearing is set for Thursday, March 18 at 9 a.m.
According to court records, the charges stem from an incident on Jan. 1 when a Flathead Tribal Police Officer came across a pickup parked along the side of the road at the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and Post Creek Road. The pickup was running and parked in such a way that interfered with traffic.
A male, identified as Templer was inside, asleep. The officer had to knock several times before he awoke. Templer stated that he was fine and was just talking to a girl outside of his vehicle. The officer had not seen anyone near the pickup.
While speaking with Templer, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from within the vehicle and he admitted to drinking, according to court records. During the one-legged-stand sobriety test, he lost his balance and put his foot down several times. Record indicate his breath test resulted in a BAC of .167%
A Sheriff’s deputy arrested Templer and during booking at the jail, he provided a breath sample which registered a BAC of .152% A records check showed that Templer’s license to drive had been suspended and that he has three prior DUI convictions.
Brent Authur Wilson, of Polson, pleaded not guilty to felonies theft, burglary, deceptive practices, tampering with public records or information and misdemeanors criminal mischief, false swearing, and criminal trespass.
An omnibus hearing is set for Thursday, March 18 at 9 a.m.
According to court records, a Lake County Real Estate Agent reported that one of his listings, a house located at 2948 Meadow Lane in Polson, had been tampered with as the locks had been changed and there was a notice posted stating that the property was foreclosed upon on Aug. 7, 2009 and the Real Estate Agent’s for sale signs had been removed. The value of the signs were between $200-$400 and the lock replacement was around $300.
The owner of the home had defaulted on her payments and First American Title became her successor in interest. The title company had sold the property at auction for $385,131.42 to Federal Home Loan Corp. on July 16, 2009.
According to court documents, on Aug 7, 2009, Wilson went to the Lake County Clerk and Recorder’s Office and recorded a number of documents that were fraudulent.
The first, “title to land” document purports to identity Wilson as the owner of the home. The notary did not meet requirements meeting the name, expirations or location of the notary and the signature was illegible.
The title to the land was signed by Wilson, transferring the property to Wilson “forever, or until the return of yashua messiah, ah-mein.”
The second document filed was a “Notice of Removal/Actual and constructive Notice” that referenced the trustee’s deed drawn and executed by First American Title Company which orders all agents and trustees to “cease and desist any further actions through said appointments granted from Record #500093, dated the 20th of July, 2009.”
According to the quitclaim deed filed by Wilson, “Phyllis L. Walker, does hereby remise, release, grant, and forever quitclaim to: Brent A. Wilson the property located at 2948 Meadow Road, Polson.” There is no evidence that Phyllis L. Walker ever owned an interest in this property.
Another document filed by Wilson stated that he is an authorized representative of the United States government and orders “the custodian to close the account and to return all property to the defendant, along with any interest accruing which remains after the deduction of any fees owned to Federal Home Loan Mortgage.”
According to court records, there is no indication that Wilson is an officer for the U.S. government or that he has any legal interest in the property.
Wilson also has attempted to use the property as collateral for a loan from Create Finance in Missoula.
Wilson does not want legal representation, and bail is set at $100,000.
David Matthew Crumley Jr., 28, of Ronan, had his sentence revoked for two counts of felony aggravated assault. He was sentenced to the Montana State Prison for 20 years with 15 years suspended on the first count and to 20 years with 15 years suspended on the second count. Sentencing is to run consecutively.
According to court records, Crumley violated his parole by failing to report to his probation officer and by consuming alcohol.
David Matthew Crumley Jr., 28, of Ronan, was found guilty of felony negligent endangerment. He was sentenced to the Lake County Jail for one year with all suspended except for time served to run concurrent to sentencing for two counts of felony aggravated assault. He was also fined $500, plus mandatory surcharges and ordered to pay restitution for the pepper spray used on an officer.
