Law enforcement and court records - June 27

District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

*The following took place on June 19.

-Montana vs. Brian Johnston. This matter before the court for sentencing. Before recommendations, defense calls witness to stand. On court II, incest, the court sentences the defendant to MSP for 100 years and the defendant shall be ineligible for parole for a period of 25 years. On count III, incest, the court sentences the defendant to MSP for 100 years and the defendant shall be ineligible for parole for the first 25 years. On count IV, solicitation, the court sentences the defendant to MSP for 100 years and the defendant shall be ineligible for the first 25 years. On count V, sexual abuse of children, the court sentences the defendant to MSP for 100 years and the defendant shall be ineligible for parole for the first 25 years. The defendant is designated a Level III offender and high risk to re-offend sex offender. He shall forfeit any income while at MSP towards payment of the expenses of the victim. Defendant is to receive credit for time in custody. The court orders defendant will be 88 years old before he is eligible for parole.

-Montana vs. Darrel William Kehoe. This matter before the court for sentencing. The court commits the defendant to DOC for five years all of which are suspended. Defendant is ordered to participate in SCRAM for one year, set to start on July 1.

-Montana vs. Antoine Carman. This matter before the court for arraignment. Defendant pleads not guilty to the charge of theft, a felony. The court sets this matter for omnibus hearing on Sept. 11 with a jury trial commencing on Nov. 18.

-Montana vs. Jamie Finley. This matter came before the court for arraignment. Defendant pleads not guilty to the charge of kidnapping, a felony. The court sets this matter for omnibus hearing on July 17 with a jury trial commencing on Sept. 16.

-Montana vs. John Steele. This matter before the court for a status hearing. Defendant makes sufficient admissions and suspended sentence is revoked. The court commits the defendant to DOC for five years and recommends defendant be placed in an in-patient chemical dependency treatment program. Defendant is to receive credit for time served.

Justice Court, Judge Jayne presiding

*The following took place from June 14 to June 20.

-Zachary Lindsay, 30. Unlawful to hunt or fish during closed season – large game animal. 180 days in jail, all suspended.

-Brandon Olean, 20. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs – marijuana (60 grams or less) – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $185. 10 days in jail, all suspended.

-Ethan Friesz, 22. Speeding – exceeding day limit of 70 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Joshua Goulet, 27. Driving under the influence of alcohol – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $385. 180 days in jail, with 170 days suspended. Credited 10 days.

-Richard Jeppesen, 46. Operating with alocohol concentration of 0.08% BAC or greater – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $585. 180 days in jail, all suspended.

-Kristopher Lawson, 24. Obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, a misdemeanor. Fined $185. 180 days in jail, with 179 days suspended. Credited 1 day.

-Michael Sheumaker, 38. Failure to drive right of roadway except when passing, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Taylor Courville, 19. Possessing intoxicating substances while under the age of 21 (over age 18) – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $185.

-Shana Devlin, 28. Seatbelt violation, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Louis Ramirez, 21. Reckless driving – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $185. 5 days in jail, all suspended. Driving without a valid drivers license, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Ganessa Snow, 36. Speeding – exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $65.

-Harrison Bowman, 20. Speeding – exceeding day limit of 70 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Evelyn Miller, 19. Speeding - – exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Colin Wallack, 31. Owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance – second offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $385. 10 days in jail with 8 days suspended.

-Matthew Duncan, 18. Driving under the influence of alcohol – first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $485. 180 days in jail with 179 days suspended.

-Jonathan Bechard, 44. Failure to secure load, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Ethan Friesz, 22. Speeding – exceeding night limit of 65 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Glen Henry, 48. Seatbelt violation, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Curtis Wilson, 51. Seatbelt violation, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Kerry Tacklit, 39. Partner or family member assault, causing bodily injury, a misdemeanor. Fined $385. 10 days in jail, all suspended.

-Toby Larsson, 75. Speeding – exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Coleene Torgerson, 51. Speeding – exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $65.

-Brock Whitehead, 50. Speeding – exceeding night limit of 65 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Scott Darkenwald, 60. Speeding – exceeding night limit of 65 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $100.

-Peter Bishop, 56. Speeding – exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $65.

-Thomas Peterson, 43. Operating with expired registration – failure to re-register, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Rollan Roberts, 34. Speeding – exceeding day limit of 70 mph, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

-Franklin Tremper, 60. Operate motorboat without proper registration or validation decals, a misdemeanor. Fined $35.

-Terri Tremper, 58. Operate motorboat without proper registration or validation decals, a misdemeanor. Fined $35.

-Marian Green, 70. Seatbelt violation, a misdemeanor. Fined $20.

Polson City Court, Judge Olson presiding

*The following took place from June 15 to June 21.

-Christian McCurdy, 17. Reckless driving - first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $135.

-Clinton Anderson, 72. Careless driving, a misdemeanor. $650 restitution charge. Failure to stop immediately at property damage accident scene, a misdemeanor. $650 restitution charge. Failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, a misdemeanor. $650 restitution charge.

-Mathew Roberts, 21. Owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance - first offense, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Rita Bissegger, 35. Speeding - exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

-Jason Englert, 19. Speeding - exceeding restricted zone limit, a misdemeanor. Fined $85.

Jail rosters

*The following individuals were booked into County Jail from June 10-June 23. All are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

-Peter McGowan, 61. Arrested on a warrant for an out-of-county felony.

-Kristopher Lawson, 24. Arrested on-site for providing alcohol to minor, a misdemeanor, and for probation violation, a felony.

-Andrew White, 27. Arrested on a warrant for an out-of-county misdemeanor.

-Pamela Powell, 40. Arrested on a warrant for probation violation, a felony.

-Merlyn Snyder, Jr., 31. Arrested on a warrant for criminal contempt, a misdemeanor.

-Alan Howlett, 34. Arrested on a warrant for criminal contempt, a misdemeanor, and for probation violation, a felony.

-Tiffany Ortega, 27. Arrested on-site.

-Robert Wyman, 65. Arrested on-site for partner family member assault (minor injury), a misdemeanor; aggravated assault, a felony; assault with a weapon, a felony; possession of dangerous drugs, a felony; and manufacture of dangerous drugs, a felony.

-Jessica Vollmert, 27. Arrested on-site for criminal contempt, a misdemeanor; possession of dangerous drugs, a felony; criminal contempt, a felony; driving while suspended or revoked, a violation; and no liability insurance, a violation.

-Shay Ashley, 28. Arrested on-site for assault on a minor, a felony.

-Rory Couture, 47. Arrested on-site for possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; possession of dangerous drugs, a felony; and parole violation, a felony.

-Corey Kelly, 24. Arrested on a warrant for criminal contempt, a misdemeanor, and criminal contempt, a felony.