Courts

February 2

Lucas C. Schneider, 39, appeared before First District Court Judicial Officer Leanna Nash on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, a first-offense Class A misdemeanor. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and was ordered to serve 30 days with 27 suspended, and to pay $1791 in fines, surcharges and cost of imprisonment, with $100 suspended. Schneider will have to complete screening and treatment afterward, and is placed on probation for two years.

Randy H. Littleton, 65, appeared before First District Court Judge Kevin Miller on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, a Class A misdemeanor. He was ordered to serve 30 days with 27 suspended, and to pay $3,291 in fines, surcharges and cost of imprisonment, with $1,600 suspended. Littleton must seek treatment after release, and loses driving privileges for 90 days. Following return of the privilege, he will have to install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle. He has been placed on probation for one year. Judgment for cost of appointed counsel was also issued. Good cause has been shown that the defendant should pay the plaintiff $100 for the cost, and was so ordered.

February 7

Kenneth E. Pete, 19, was issued an electronic judgment by Wrangell First District Court for his guilty plea to Driving in Violation of License Limitation. He was found guilty of the charge, while an additional charge of Driving Without Valid Operator License was dropped by the prosecution. Pete was ordered to pay $310 in fines and surcharges.