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September 21, 2022 Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport in the Petersburg District Court presided over a minor offense trial for Paul Winje. The defendant was charged with failure to secure a dangerous dog. The court found him guilty. Winje was given a $150 fine along with a Police Training Surcharge due within 10 days of $20. September 30, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Alaska Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over the jury trial of State of Alaska v Brandon Burrell. On the fifth day of the trial the jury was excused. The defendant...
September 7, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Alaska, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over a status hearing for State of Alaska v Malcolm Ware. The defense asked for the travel restriction to be lifted off of his conditions of release so that the defendant could fly to California for the birth of his child. Agreeing, the court also amended that the electronic monitoring device be removed while the defendant was out of state and would be reattached upon his return to Alaska. Another status hearing was set for October 5. A...
September 1, 2022 In the Petersburg District Court, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment proceeding for charges of Driving Under the Influence and refusing to submit to a chemical test. The defendant, Anthony Curtiss, entered a not guilty plea and a representation hearing was set for September 22. A trial call was set for November 16 with a trial scheduled for the week of the 28th. The court released Curtiss on his own recognisance. Conditions of release were to obey all laws and appear at all hearings, maintain contact...
August 17, 2022 Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over the continued trial call of State of Alaska v Dennis Jackson Jr. in the Petersburg District Court. The defendant was present and in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center. The court spoke of a request for a quash of warrant request for August 16, but in the meantime the defendant was arrested on the Failure to Appear warrant. The court added that it would be a felony trial going forward. The defendant’s conditions of release were a $500 unsecured bond and all conditions p...
August 10, 2022 In the Petersburg District Court, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over State of Alaska v Cedric Denard Simmons in a status hearing. The defendant was present, but not in custody. Simmons waived extradition and asked to return to Florida on his own. Another status hearing for both cases, pending resolution, was set for August 19. August 11, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over a quash of warrant hearing in State of Alaska v Austin Strickland. The warrant...
August 3, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over a status hearing in State of Alaska v. Jonathan Mazzella. The prosecution asked for court ordered 90 day treatment, stating that once the defendant completed inpatient treatment they would look at a change of plea. A status hearing was set for November 28. In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over a change of plea hearing in State of Alaska v. Chase Allen Martin. The defendant agreed to plea guilty to T...
July 14, 2022 In the Superior-District Court at Petersburg, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a failure to appear hearing for Austin Allen Strickland. The court issued a cash warrant for $50,000 and the defendant must be held until seen by a judicial officer before release. Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport, in the Superior-District Court at Petersburg presided over a pre-trial conference via the phone for David Louis Stewart, Jr. A change of plea hearing was set for August 11. The court agreed with the prosecution that sentencing be...
June 30 2022, In the Superior Court at Petersburg Alaska, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided telephonically over State of Alaska v John Bisset in an arraignment hearing. The defendant was present and in custody at the Wrangell Police Department. A not guilty plea was entered by Bisset on a Violating Conditions of Release charge. After witness testimony and a rebuttal by the public defender the court found probable cause to proceed. Bisset’s conditions of release were to pay a performance bond of $2,500 and all conditions to remain the s...
June 27, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a felony first appearance for Cristian Gallardo Gomez. A not guilty plea was entered by the court on behalf of the defendant on the charges of Burglary 1, Assault 3, Assault 4, Criminal Mischief 4 and Criminal Mischief 5. The defendant requested an attorney and the judge stated she would not be taking a plea on the charges. Gomez’s conditions of release were: a performance bond of $2500, an appearance bond of $2500, supervision by the Pretrial Enfor...
June 16, 2022 In the Petersburg District Court, Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a status hearing and arraignment for Jacob Sturgeon. For Failure to Appear at a recent status hearing bond was set at $100.00. Sturgeon’s conditions of release were to obey all laws, appear at all hearings and abide by all conditions previously set. The next court date for the current charge of Criminal Trespassing 2-Upon Premises was set for July 19. Additionally, the District Attorney filed Petitions to Revoke Probation for three prior c...
June 9: In the District Court at Petersburg Alaska, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment hearing for Ariel Booker Eiler. The defendant was present and in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center. The court had received a notice of filing an extradition packet from the State of Colorado, as well as the warrant and notice. They had not received the originals in the mail yet. The warrant of arrest from the Governor of Colorado was read out loud. The defendant requested time to speak with her Public Defender. The...
May 24, 2022: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment hearing in the Petersburg District Court for Palmer H. Thomassen Jr. The defendant was present, but not in custody and pleaded not guilty to charges of DUI, refusal to submit to a breath test and reckless driving. Thomassen was released on his own recognizance and will retain his own lawyer. He must: obey all laws, appear at all hearings, maintain contact with attorney when retained, not consume or possess alcohol or go to any establishment where it is the primary source...
May 11: In the Petersburg District Court, Magistrate Rachel Newport presided over a bail review hearing for Dylan R. Adams. After some discussion, the request to reduce bond was denied. Adams will stay in the custody of the Petersburg Police Department. May 13: In the Petersburg District Court Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a request for a 30-day extension fugitive from justice hearing for Ariel Brook Eller. The State of Alaska has not received a response from the formal letter that the Colorado Department of Corrections asked...
April 29: Judge Marianna C. Carpeneti presided over the Juneau Trial Courts in the change of plea proceeding for Adrian Morales. The defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 3 - Cause Fear of Injury with Weapon (Class C Felony), Harassment 1 - Offensive Contact with Fluids (Class A Misdemeanor), DUI - Operating Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (Class A Misdemeanor), and Assault 3 - Repeat Threat of Death/Injury (Class A Misdemeanor). Sentencing is scheduled via Zoom for September 28, unless parties file an objection. May 5: In the...
April 18: In State of Alaska v. Ariel Eiler, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over arraignment on the charge of Fugitive from Justice. Conditions of release included a $2,500 performance bond, a $2,500 appearance bond, and orders not to depart Petersburg without written permission from the court. A Bail Review Hearing took place on April 26, at which time the request was denied to change the cash bail to electronic monitoring, curfew or house arrest with an exception to come and go for work. The next hearing is scheduled for May 13....
March 23: Superior Court Judge Michael McConahy presided over an arraignment for State of Alaska v Malcom Bernard Ware. To the charge of Violating Conditions of Release, a not guilty plea was entered by the defendant who was released on own recognizance and ordered not to use or possess marijuana with all of the other conditions of release remaining the same. March 28: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment for State of Alaska v. Guy Gregory Birchell. Charged with being a Fugitive from Justice, the defendant will hire an...
March 9: At the arraignment for State of Alaska v. Matthew Bertagnoli a not guilty plea was entered by the court on behalf of the defendant who was then conditionally released on own recognizance and ordered to obey all laws and appear at all hearings and comply with the protective order. A trial was called for April 19. March 10: In a bail hearing for State of Alaska v. Jonathan Mazzella. The court granted an amended bail request and the defendant was conditionally released on own recognizance with electronic monitoring. Magistrate Judge...
March 2: At the arraignment for State of Alaska v. Christopher Lee Malcom a not guilty plea was entered by the court of behalf of the defendant to the charge of Driving with License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked, Violating Conditions of Release, and No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance. Conditions of Release were set and a trial call was scheduled for March 15. March 3: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment for State of Alaska v. Christopher Malcom for the charges of Theft 4 and Violating Conditions of Release. A not...
February 14: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a Felony First Appearance proceeding in the State of Alaska v. Wayne Collins. The court addressed bail and conditions of release and set the date for a Preliminary Hearing for February 24. February 15: In the case of State of Alaska v. Adrian Morales, Superior Court Judge William Carey presided as a trial date was set for April 18, 2022 to take place in Ketchikan. In the case of State of Alaska v. Julee A. Glaspey, a warrant was quashed and a change of plea hearing was set for February...
February 23 – An officer responded to assist a locked out citizen on Second Street, but they had managed to help themselves before arrival. An officer responded to a parking complaint on Harbor Way and directed the owner of a vehicle blocking the snow dump to move it. An individual submitted their quarterly sex offender registration. Black ice conditions were reported on Harbor Way, DOT was already addressing the problem. Jonathan Mazzella was arrested for violating conditions of release. Black ice conditions were reported from 3-mile to 8...
January 24: Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over the Petersburg District Court case of the State of Alaska v. Amber Elaine Manly. A guilty plea was entered by the defendant to two counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance with a sentence for the first count of 90 days jail with 90 days suspended and a suspended fine of $1,000, and, for the second count, 180 days jail with all but time served suspended and a suspended fine of $1,000. The defendant also entered a guilty plea to two counts of Violating Conditions of...
November 15 — Judge Carey denied a request to change Levi Scott Newman’s bail conditions. A trial is called for January 18. November 17 — Aaron Wayne Bradford entered a guilty plea on the count of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was sentenced to 30 months probation with $200 police surcharge and $100 jail surcharge. Other counts of violating conditions of release were dismissed by the prosecution. Roderick Vasquez entered a guilty plea to three counts: Attempted Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 2, Attempted Escape, and Viola...
Nov. 15 – Bail conditions for Levi Scott Newman were amended that defendant not depart S.E. Alaska without court permission. Nov. 17 – The court issued a summons for Bryon Scott Fletcher after he failed to appear at arraignment. Sentencing was set for Jan. 25, 2022 after Roderick Vasquez changed his plea to guilty on charges of attempted misconduct involving a controlled substance 2, attempted escape and violating conditions of release. Aaron Wayne Bradford changed his plea and pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and was sentenced to sus...
Nov. 2 – Elizabeth Grace Thomas entered a not guilty plea to charges of taking a sublegal bull moose. Trial was set for Dec. 7. Brayden Irons Hisaw entered a no contest plea to a charge of taking a sublegal bull moose. The court sentenced the defendant to a $300 fine, $20 surcharge and the moose forfeited to the State. John Hunter Plett entered a no contest plea to a charge of taking a sublegal bull moose. The court sentenced the defendant to a $300 fine, $20 surcharge and the moose forfeited to the State. Kevin Allen Aceveda entered a no c...
Sept. 24 – Ramona Short entered a not guilty plea to a charge of violating conditions of release. The defendant was released on a $500 performance bond and other conditions. Danny Rusk entered a not guilty plea to a charge of violating conditions of release. The defendant was released on a $500 performance bond and other conditions. Sept. 27 – A request for modified bail for Adrian Morales was denied. Bail was revoked and reimposed with $25,000 cash performance bond, $5,000 cash appearance bond and 3rd party custody ordered. Sept. 28 – A no co...
