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April 3 Danny Rusk appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an eviction proceeding. The court was told that the defendant has already vacated the apartment owned by Webbed Foot Rentals. A damages hearing was set for April 20....
March 26 Kurt M. Roelfs appeared for an arraignment before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell. The defendant pled not guilty to a charge of Assault in the 4th Degree, and a public defender agency was appointed. A $250 cash performance bond was issued and the defendant must abide by the following conditions of release: have no contact with alleged victim, do not drink alcohol or be on premises where it is the primary item for sale, obtain an alcohol assessment and other conditions. March 27 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over an...
March 20 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a felony first proceeding for Gesabel Rosa. A public defender was appointed for Rosa and she must abide by the following conditions of release: violate no laws, no contact with alleged victims including Papa Bears, Harbor Bar, Coastal Cold Storage, Lee’s Clothing and Hammer and Wikan Hardware, and other conditions. The court issued a $5,000 unsecured appearance bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for March 24. March 24 Gesabel Rosa appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell f...
March 12 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over an arraignment proceeding for Chelsea Jacobsen-Wilson charged with Assault in the 4th Degree Domestic Violence. The defendant pled not guilty to the charge and a public defender agency was appointed. The conditions of release are as follows: do not violate any laws, appear for all court hearings and other conditions. March 16 Angel Wilson appeared for a change of plea and sentencing hearing before Superior Court Judge William Carey. The defendant pled guilty to an amended count of Theft...
February 24 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a sentencing hearing for Tore Lenz. He was convicted by a Petersburg jury in Feb. 2014 on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 2nd degree. A three-judge panel took Lenz’s case under review on Nov. 7, 2014. Lenz was sentenced to 66 months in jail with 36 months suspended and 10 years probation along with surcharges and the cost of counsel. David Estes appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a Change of Plea, Sentencing and Adjudication hearing. The defendant p...
February 19 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell granted Ex Parte Stalking Orders for Michelle Parker against Jase M. Payne and Dustin L. Haviland. A long-term hearing was set for March 11. February 20 Ira Morgan appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment. The defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of Assault IV Domestic Violence. Bail was set at $2,000 and the defendant must comply with the following conditions of release: receive a mental health evaluation, no contact with involved parties, do not leave Petersburg and other...
Samuel W. Nelson IV, 51, appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a Felony First proceeding on Jan. 29 following his arrest Jan. 28 for alleged crimes involving possession and distribution of methamphetamine. Nelson faces four felony charges: Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree, Attempted Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence. During his court hearing, Nelson was appointed a public...
February 2 Revey Conrad appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment. The defendant is charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. A not guilty plea was entered on the defendant’s behalf and a public defender agency was appointed. The defendant was released on the following conditions: not violate any laws, appear for all court hearings, do not depart Kake without written permission, do not discuss case with alleged victim and other conditions....
Petersburg resident Gesabel Rosa, 22, has been charged with six misdemeanors and one felony related to alleged credit card fraud committed at four local businesses. Rosa allegedly made five transactions at four downtown businesses totaling about $400 in mid-December using the credit card number of a Juneau woman who stayed in the Scandia Hotel where Rosa worked as a housekeeper, according to court documents. Scandia House owner Nancy Murrison said Rosa is no longer employed at the hotel. Murrison said she’s been in business for 25 years and n...
January 21 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell denied a bail request for Marsha Fernandez at a bail review hearing. January 22 John Staples appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment. The defendant pled not guilty to a charge of Violating Conditions of Release. The court set bail at $500 and set the following condition of release: defendant cannot consume alcohol, including medicine which contains alcohol not approved by the court. January 26 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a divorce proceeding for Iralee...
January 20 Brian Newman appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment. The defendant is charged with Unlawful Storage of Commercial Dungeness Crab Gear. The defendant pled not guilty to the charge and a trial was tentatively scheduled for March. Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over an arraignment for Marc Martinsen charged with Unlawful Storage of Commercial Crab Pots. The defendant pled not guilty to the charge and a representation hearing was set for Feb. 10. Dustin Caples appeared before Magistrate Judge...
January 8 Robert Brooks Sr. appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a Minor Offense Trial. The defendant was charged with Discharge of Other Weapons. After hearing testimony the court found that the city met its burden of proving the charge and found the defendant guilty of the offense. Brooks was sentenced to pay a $250 fine with $250 suspended and one year of probation. Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over an arraignment for Ralph Strickland. The defendant is charged with Assault in the 4th Degree, Criminal Trespass in...
January 2 Anthony Curtiss appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a change of plea and sentencing hearing on four charges. The defendant admitted to Violating Conditions of Release associated with two cases and was sentenced to a total of 10 days in jail or 80 hours of community work service in lieu of jail time. The defendant also pled guilty to Misconduct Involving a Weapon in the 4th Degree and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 135 day suspended, two years of probation, counseling for anger, mental health and substance ab...
January More than 600 Petersburg residents signed up for the borough's recycling program. The Petersburg Land Selection Committee requested the borough pursue legislative action regarding the State's calculation of land entitlement for the Petersburg Borough after the committee's determination that the State's selection of land was inadequate. The Petersburg School Board approved a $2.3 million exterior wall renovation project for the Rae C. Stedman Elementary School. Petersburg School District... Full story
December 11 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a representation hearing for Jack Galaktionoff charged with Violation of Custodial Duties. A public defender was appointed for the defendant and a trial was scheduled for February. The court issued a $1500 cash only warrant for Anthony Curtiss who failed to appear for an arraignment for Misconduct Involving Weapons in the 4th degree. Petula Lewis appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a representation hearing. The defendant is charged with Driving Under the Influence. A...
November 26 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a Change of Plea hearing for Randi Jo Haviland, charged with Minor Consuming Alcohol. The defendant pled guilty to the charge and sentencing was scheduled for Jan. 25. December 1 Magistrate Judge Amanda Schulz presided over an eviction hearing for Thomas Stearns against Joseph Smida. After hearing from both parties, the judge took the case under advisement and her recommendations are forthcoming. December 2 Pat McGrath appeared before Deputy Magistrate Judge Brandy Boggs for an...
November 11 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell issued a $250 warrant for Jack Galaktionoff who did not appear for an arraignment. November 18 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a Change of Plea hearing for Wesley Davis. The defendant is charged with two counts of False Statement on a Sport Application, two counts of No Non-Resident Big Game Tag and one count of False Statement on a Commercial Crew License. The defendant pled no contest to the charges and was sentenced to pay a total of $4,149 in fines as well as having his sport...
November 6 Jonathan Chim appeared before Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens for a disposition for a possible probation violation. The court ordered the defendant to spend two days in jail after finding he had left the area without permission. November 7 A three-judge panel reviewed the case of Tore Lenz who was convicted on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 2nd degree in February. After hearing from the defendant and the victim, the panel has taken the case under advisement and an opinion on the defendant’s sentencing is f...
October 30 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a Domestic Violence hearing for IraLee Galaktionoff, petitioner, and Jack Galaktionoff, respondent, where the petitioner asked for a modification of a court issued protective order. After hearing the petitioner's request to receive counseling with the respondent, the Protective Order, issued Oct. 20 was dissolved and the hearing set for Nov. 5 was vacated. November 3 A representative for Ocean Beauty Seafoods appeared for an arraignment with Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell. Ocean...
At his arraignment held Oct. 23, Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, plead not guilty to two felony charges of Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices. U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Longenbaugh presided over the arraignment at the U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Weaver was indicted by a Grand Jury on those two charges following an explosion in the Petersburg rock quarry July 13 where he sustained injuries and was subsequently transported for treatment to a hospital in Washington. Following the incident, local police, the FBI and off...
October 21 Christian Buschmann appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for Further Proceedings for a Failure to Appear Warrant. A representation hearing was set for Oct. 28 while the defendant tries to secure an attorney. Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over an arraignment for Chelsea Berg, appearing on a charge of Commercial Fishing without Photo ID. The defendant entered a plea of no contest and was sentenced to a $500 fine with $250 suspended, a $50 police training surcharge and one year of probation. Chance Day appeared...
October 1 Cheryl Crawford appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a Felony First proceeding on two counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree. The court issued a $1000 cash only performance bond. The defendant must abide by the following conditions: do not violate any laws, do not leave the area without permission, do not possess, control or consume any controlled substances and other conditions. October 2 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a Representation Hearing for Taylor Homer charged w...
Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, awaits an arraignment and status of counsel hearing in Anchorage after the U.S. Marshal's service transferred him from Tacoma, Wash. where he was arrested in late August. Weaver was indicted by a Grand Jury on two counts of Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices following an explosion in the Petersburg rock quarry July 13 where he sustained injuries and was subsequently transported to Washington for medical treatment. Following the incident, local police, the FBI and officials from the Bureau of... Full story
September 22 Richard Cavanaugh appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey in a Change of Plea hearing. The defendant plead guilty to a charge of Assault in the 4th Degree and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with seven days suspended, a $150 surcharge with $100 suspended, six months of probation and other conditions. September 23 Charles King appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a Change of Plea hearing. The charge was amended from Driving Under the Influence to Negligent Driving to which the defendant plead Guilty....
