| November 5, 2009
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District Court
C.B. McNeil heard the following cases on Oct. 28:
• Casey William Plant, 21, of Polson pleaded guilty to criminal possession with intent to distribute and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, both felonies. He was found guilty and sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.
According to the plea agreement, Plant will be committed to the Department of Corrections for five years, with all time suspended except for 60 days to be served in the Lake County Jail for possession with intent to distribute. For tampering with physical evidence, he will be committed to the DOC for five years with all of that time suspended and fined $330.
• Casey William Plant, 21, of Polson had his sentence of felony theft revoked. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. Plant had his sentence revoked because he violated his parole by consuming alcohol and associating with someone on parole.
According to a plea agreement, William will be sentenced to the DOC for one year, with none of that time suspended.
According to court records, the charge stems from a May 5, 2007 incident when Polson Police responded to a 911 call about a stolen pickup.
The pickup was recovered in Washington State. A Klickitat County Sheriff’s Deputy interviewed Plant who admitted to stealing the pickup from Polson.
• Casey William Plant, 21, of Polson had his sentence revoked for felonies theft, arson and criminal mischief. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.
According to a plea agreement, Plant will be committed to the DOC for three years, with none of that time suspended. Sentencing for the above mentioned charges will run consecutive to each other.
According to court records, the charges stem from a July 24, 2007 incident when Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a stolen car from a residence in Lake County. The vehicle was recovered in the Buffalo Bridge area and had been completely burned. Damage was done to the radiator and the undercarriage was dented and scraped.
• Nichole Fourhorns, 29, of Ronan was found guilty of the amended offense of felony criminal endangerment, and according to a plea agreement, will receive a deferred sentence for five years, and will serve 45 days in jail, with credit for time served of two days and five days at Pathways. If Fourhorns successfully completes a chemical dependency program, any remaining balance will be suspended. She was also fined $860.
According to court records, the charge stems from a Jan. 24 incident at 1:25 a.m. when Lake County Dispatch received a call from Fourhorns, who needed an ambulance for her husband, who had been stabbed. The dispatcher could hear a male voice in the background who stated the call was a prank. When asked about the male, Fourhorns said he didn’t want any help, but she felt otherwise.
When the dispatcher requested to speak with the male, he claimed he had been jumped by some basketball players at the Pablo Elementary School. Then he changed his story to the place being at the Pablo Projects area, then said it was Mexicans that arrived at his door and stabbed him.
When officers arrived, they found four stab wounds in his abdomen and blood inside the residence was also found. According to statements made by a family member who arrived after the incident occurred, the husband showed his stab wounds and told a family member that Fourhorns had stabbed him.
While at the Lake County Detention center, Fourhours contradicted her original statement to the dispatcher and told Lake County Detention officer that two Mexicans jumped through the door and stabbed her husband for no reason.
• Gregory Allen Madplume, 36, of Pablo pleaded not guilty to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs. An omnibus hearing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.
According to court records, the charge stems from an Oct. 9 incident when a Tribal Officer arrested Madplume, (a warrant was issued for violating parole), and during booking, the officer found three pills in Madplume’s pants pocket. The pills were identified as clorazepate dipotassium, a controlled substance.
• Ronee D. Martin, 21, of St. Ignatius, pleaded not guilty to felony issuing a bad check, a common scheme. An omnibus hearing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m.
According to court records, the charge stems from a Sept. 16 incident when a Tribal Police Officer received a report from Eagle Bank in Polson regarding a run of bad checks. The officer reviewed bank reports that stated that Martin opened a checking account on Aug. 5 with an opening balance of $600. That same day Martin withdrew $300 and the following day, another $300 was withdrawn.
She then made a deposit of $10 and wrote a check for $9.60. Between Aug. 19 and Sept. 18, Martin wrote 69 checks, totaling $3,181.39. Martin did not make any deposits during this time.
The officer noticed that the signatures appeared to be consistent with each other. One merchant recognized Martin when she accepted the check.
• William Baptiste Pierre, 24, of St. Ignatius pleaded guilty to felony burglary. He was found guilty and sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.
According to a plea agreement, Pierre will receive a deferred sentence for three years and will serve 20 days in jail with credit for time served and fined $710.
According to court records, a brick was used to break a window and gain entry to the 44 Bar on June 24. Several bottles of alcohol were taken. Blood and human skin were found and collected from the broken glass.
According to a witness on scene, Pierre admitted responsibility for the break-in to an acquaintance. A deputy followed up on an ambulance call to a hospital in which a male, later identified as Pierre, with cuts to his arm was transported to the hospital for care.
Court records indicate a sheriff’s detective later interviewed Pierre and that he confessed to the break-in and stealing the liquor.
Deborah K. Christopher heard the following cases on Oct. 29:
• Dennis Floyd Hammer, 63, of Ronan pleaded not guilty to felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - fourth or subsequent offense.
An omnibus hearing is set for Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m.
According to court records, the charge stems from an Oct. 13 incident when a Highway Patrol Officer was called to assist a Tribal Officer with a traffic stop on Old Hwy. 93.
The Tribal Officer said he pulled over Hammer for swerving within the driving lane and for crossing the center line into the oncoming lane of traffic.
The officer observed signs of intoxication and court records indicated Hammer had three prior DUI convictions.
The officer asked Hammer if he had been drinking, and he admitted to having a couple of shots of vodka that evening. The officer noticed that his speech was slurred and slow, and there was an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.
After failing a number of sobriety tests, he refused a breath test and was transported to jail for further testing.
During processing, Hammer refused any further testing.
• Roger Andy Pablo, Sr., 48, of Ronan changed his plea to guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to a plea agreement, Pablo will be sentenced to jail for six months, with all time suspended except 14 days for the DUI and for the possession of drugs, will receive a deferred sentence for three years and will be sentenced to 15 days in jail to run consecutive to the above sentencing, and will be fined $795.
Sentencing is set for Thursday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m.
The charges stem from a Sept. 24 incident where an officer responded to a report of an unconscious male sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle parked off U.S. Highway 93.
The officer located Pablo staggering along the highway and ordered him to stop. He noticed that Pablo smelled strongly of alcohol, had slow and slurred speech, lacked coordination and had admitted to drinking that evening.
While being placed in the back of the officer’s vehicle, a bottle with no label containing Lortab and Suboxon was found in the ankle cuff of Pablo’s pants. Pablo admitted to not having a valid prescription for either drug.
During processing at the LCJ, he refused a breath sample, but told the officer that the alcohol he consumed had diminished his ability to drive by about 32 percent.
Court records indicated that Pablo has at least three prior convictions of DUI.
• Emery John Smith Jr., 35, of Pablo pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, a felony. Sentencing is set for Thursday, Dec. 31 at 9 a.m. According to a plea agreement, Smith will be sentenced to the DOC for 13 months. If the treatment program is approved by the DOC, the remainder of the 13-month sentence will be served on probation. Also, Smith is sentenced to the DOC or Montana State Prison for three years, with all of that time suspended and fined $1, 260.
According to court records, the charge stems from a July 17 incident when a Tribal Police Officer arrived at a two-vehicle crash. After speaking with both drivers and observing the vehicles, it appeared that Smith had run into the back of the other vehicle.
The officer noticed that a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage came from his vehicle and when asked, Smith admitted to drinking all day.
The performance of several field sobriety tests indicated that he was under the influence of alcohol. Court records indicated that he had three prior convictions of DUI.
A Montana Highway Patrol Trooper met the officer at the jail to further investigate. Smith stated he could not perform any more tests. The trooper noticed his speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. A breath test resulted in a BAC of .284%.
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall addressed the following cases from Oct. 23 to Oct. 29:
• Sandra Lillian Blea, 48, pleaded not guilty to driving without a valid drivers license - expired less than 180 days and to operating without liability insurance in effect - first offense. She was found guilty of both offenses and for driving without a valid license, she was fined $385, sentenced to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspended. Due to a medical condition, Blea may serve six days on house arrest.
For driving without liability insurance, she was fined $185 and sentenced to 10 days in jail with 10 days suspended.
• Daren E. Adair, 42, pleaded not guilty to improper passing - passing in a no passing zone, was found guilty, fined $50 and charged $35 in court costs.
• Leonard James Stanley, 47, pleaded guilty to the amended offense of driving without a valid drivers license - expired less than 180 days, and to operating without liability insurance in effect - third or subsequent offense, and was found guilty of both offenses.
For driving without a drivers license, he was fined $385 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended. For operating without liability insurance, he was fined $485 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 175 days suspended. If Stanley provides proof of six months continuous insurance coverage, the jail time will be reduced to two days.
• Jennifer Marie Windon, 18, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense, was found guilty, fined $400, charged $85 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 179 days suspended.
• Russell Jason Thomas Geary, 24, pleaded guilty to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked and to speeding in a restricted zone, going 69 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was found guilty of both offenses and for the driving with a suspended license, he was fined $285 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspended and for speeding, he was fined $65.
• Jeremiah Alan Kelly, 28, pleaded guilty to failure to carry proof of insurance - second offense and to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty and for failure to carry insurance, was fined $385 and sentenced to 10 days in jail with eight days suspended. If Kelly provides proof of six months continued coverage, jail time will be waived.
For driving with a suspended or revoked license, he was fined $285, sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.
• Jesse Lee Cook, 29, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, was fined $400 and charged $85 in court costs and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 179 days suspended.
• Lindsay M. Polchies, 21, pleaded guilty to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, she was fined $350 and charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 175 days suspended.
• Judy C. Hodge, 50, pleaded guilty to operating without liability insurance in effect - second offense, was fined $350 and charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with eight days suspended. If Hodge provides six months continued coverage, the jail time will be waived.
Polson City Court
Judge A. Douglas Olson dealt with the following cases from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30:
• Carlos Charles Perry Jr., pleaded guilty to the amended offense of reckless driving, was found guilty, fined $350, charged $35 in court costs and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with 10 days suspended.
• Gareth Wayne Shaw, 30, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and to disorderly conduct. He was found guilty of both offenses, and received deferred sentences for both offenses. For resisting arrest, he was fined $50 and charged $85 in court costs.
For disorderly conduct, he was fined $30 and charged $85 in court costs.
• Brian Donald Sneck, 19, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.
• James Cecil Lockard, 57, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, was found guilty and no fines were charged because time was served.
• Andre Nigel Dullinger, 21, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief, was found guilty, fined $200, charged $85 in court costs and sentenced to one day in jail. Dullinger had one day credited time.
• James Perry Lafountain, 18, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, speeding, going 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, and operating without liability insurance in effect - first offense.
He was found guilty of all three offenses, and for driving with a suspended or revoked license, was fined $250, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to two days in jail. For speeding, he was fined $50 and for operating without insurance, he was fined $250 and charged $35 in court costs.
• Christine Anne Nordberg, 58, pleaded guilty to interfering with traffic while backing and to careless driving.
She was found guilty of both offenses, fined $85 for interfering with traffic and $85 for careless driving.
Ronan City Court
(No court results reported this week.)
St. Ignatius City Court
Judge Sharon Richardson addressed the following cases from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.
• Kevin Asay, 48, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Violet Castle Lasley, 78, forfeited her bond of $75 for speeding, going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone.
• Todd Tibbetts, 44, pleaded guilty to speeding and to operating with an expired registration - failure to reregister. He was found guilty, fined $125 and charged $35 in court costs.
• Manuel Delarosa, 29, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 59 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Richard Lee Brown, 68, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid drivers license - expired more than 180 days, and to operating without liability insurance in effect - first offense. He was found guilty of both offenses, and for driving without a valid drivers license, he was fined $85 and sentenced to one day in jail. For operating without insurance, he was fined $285 and sentenced to one day in jail.
• Nickey Cogar, 49, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Rebecca Malek, 42, pleaded guilty to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, was found guilty, fined $150, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.
• Patrick Bruggeman, 52, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Ryan Murer, 26, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Bethany Cajune, 25, pleaded guilty to a dog/cat violation - second offense in less than three months, was found guilty and fined $100.
• Libbee Todd, 30, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Josie Bear, 22, pleaded guilty to a seatbelt violation, was found guilty and fined $70.
• Wayne Lee Kibler, 28, pleaded guilty to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, was found guilty, fined $250, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspended. Kibler has two days credited time.
• Jordan Munoz, 23, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid drivers license - expired less than 180 days, was found guilty, fined $100 and charged $35 in court costs.
• Karyn Thorton, 39, forfeited her bond of $500 for speeding, going 58 mph in a 45 mph zone. This was the second speeding ticket in 2008 and initial summons was ignored, resulting in a warrant for her arrest.
• Jordan Munoz, 23, pleaded guilty to speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone, and was fined $75.
• Clayton Curley, 28 forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 37 mph in a 25 mph zone.
• Patricia Johnson, 53, forfeited her bond of $75 for speeding, going 64 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Kathryn Saucier, 48, forfeited her bond of $75 for speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Jamie Kahler, 32, forfeited her bond of $75 for speeding, going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Donald Rasmussen, 68, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Nol Ploeger, 43, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Nicholas Anderson, 26, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 61 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Brice Hattel, 20, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Jaquelyn Wood, 56, forfeited her bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Kenneth Kauffman, 57, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Grant Myhre, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 52 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Guy Bradstreet, 46, was found guilty of speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone and was fined $50.
• Ronald Case, 71, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Arthur Edward Otto, 64, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Richard Gowan, 57, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Daniel Yaeger, 65, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Candy Friend, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Marie Dinwoodie, 71, forfeited her bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Jonathan Matteson, 51, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• Jimmy Gordon, 59, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Marriages & Dissolutions
The following marriages and dissolutions took place in Lake County from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31:
Marriages
• Jennifer Marie Jacobs and Marc William Vert
• Rebecca D. Nickel and Milton L. Nickel
• Brittany Leanne Shaw and Craig David McGillivray
• Amanda Lynn Allen and Charles Cecil Baker
• Maria Angelica Lopez and Jeremy Raymond Gibson
• Cyndie Kay Smout and David John Lefebvre
• Shasta Danielle Baum and Randy Charles Strait
• Melissa Lynn Herschler and Michael Paul Schendel
Divorces
• Susan Leslie Smith and Leon Victor Smith
• Lisa Myers (Rice restored) and Kevin Myers
• Bernice Elverud (Boswell restored) and Travis Elverud
• Rachel Gilliland and Randy T. Reinlasoder
• Kimberly K. Shriner (Corrigan restored) and Sean A. Shriner
• Keena D. Campbell and Timothy E. Kovarik
• Noelle T. Goulet and Daniel L. Long
• Susana Galloway (Villanueva restored) and Christopher Galloway
• Sarah Wilkerson and Dan Wilkerson |
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