Law enforcement and court records
Lake County
District Court, Judge McNeil
presiding
*The following district court proceeding took place Dec. 22.
-State of Montana vs. Joshua R. Couture; 21. The matter before the Court is sentencing. The Court defers imposition of sentence for three years. As conditions, the defendant is ordered to serve 30 days in the LCJ and is to receive credit for time served to date, which results in no additional jail time. All conditions in the pre-sentence report are incorporated by reference.
Lake County
District Court,
Judge Christopher
presiding
*The following district court proceeding took place on Dec. 23.
-State of Montana vs. James Wasson; 22. The matter before the Court is change of plea. Defendant admits committing the amended offense of burglary, a felony. The Court makes its finding, accepts the plea and finds the defendant guilty of the charges. PSI ordered. Sentencing is set for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at 9 a.m.
Lake County
Justice Court,
Judge Wall
presiding
*The following justice court proceedings took place Dec. 17-Dec. 23.
-Black, Leroy D.; 19. Unlawful to hunt or fish during closed season, game animal. Fined $250 and 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.
-Mendoza, Rosaura; 24. Driving without a valid drivers license - expired less than 180 days. Fined $200 and 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.
-Shull, Charles L; 45. Operating with alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater - first offense. Fined $400 and 10 days in jail with 10 days suspended.
-McGreevey, Joshua Franklin; 22. Careless driving. Fined $50.
-Grant, Dana Rae; 48. Driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Fined $600 and 180 days in jail with 179 days suspended.
-Peterson, Dakota Rae; 19. Driving without a valid drivers license - expired less than 180 days. Fined $50.
Polson City Court, Judge Olson
presiding
*The following city court proceedings took place Dec. 18-Dec. 24.
-Linerud, Johnathan James; 19. Possessing intoxicating substances while under the age of 21 (over age 18) - first offense. Fined $100. Criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Fined $300 and six months in jail with five months 25 days suspended.
-Blahnik, Staci D; 31. Driving under the influence of alcohol - first offense. Reckless driving - first offense. Fined $300.
-Lamberson, Eric; 18. Owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance - second offense. Fined $350. Criminal possesion of drug paraphernalia. Fined $225. Improper passing - crowding overtaken vehicle. Fined $50.
-Mix, Lance T; 22. Failure to stop immediately at prop damage accident scene. Fined $50.
Booked into
county jail
*Editor’s note: The following people were booked into county jail from Dec. 22-Dec. 28, but in most cases have not had a chance to enter a plea. They are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
-Mitchell, Donald Isadore; 26. Arrested on site.
-Will, Samuel David; 27. Arrested on site.
-Snyder, Jonathan W; 30. Arrested on a warrant for speeding in a restricted zone, a violation and reckless driving, a violation.
Released from county jail
-Dempsey, Rena Dawn; 30. Arrested on an out of county warrant, a felony and for probation violation, a misdemeanor.
-Dellwo, Patrick David; 21. Arrested on site for DUI, a misdemeanor and no liability insurance, a violation.
-Jordan, Joanna; 43. Arrested on site for assault, simple, a misdemeanor, disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor and negligent endangerment, a misdemeanor.
-Linerud, Johnny James; 19. Arrested on site for criminal contempt, a misdemeanor and two counts of failure to appear, misdemeanors.