Courts

May 31

Robert J. Shilts, 80, was ordered by First District Court Judge Chris Ellis to pay restitution to the State of Alaska in the amount of $150. The order followed a guilty plea entered by the defendant for the charge of Unlawful Retention of Undersized King Salmon, a first offense. In addition, Shilts was ordered to pay $1,510 in fines and surcharges with $1,000 suspended, and to forfeit one king salmon for use at Wrangell Senior Center. He has been placed on probation for one year.

June 6

Trever D. Harder, 30, appeared before First District Court Magistrate Judge Chris Ellis on the charge of Violating a Protective Order, a Class A misdemeanor. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and was ordered to serve 180 days with 160 suspended. The unsuspended time is to be served with credit for 160 hours of community work service if completed before November 6. Harder was ordered to report for fingerprinting, pay $150 in fines and surcharges with $100 suspended, and to pay $200 for cost of appointed counsel. He has been placed on probation for one year.

June 13

Leann M. Brusell, 22, appeared before First District Court Judicial Officer Chris Ellis on the charge of Driving Under the Influence. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to serve 30 days with 27 days suspended, pay $1,791 in fines and surcharges with $100 suspended, and to undergo evaluation and treatment. In addition to one year of probation, Brusell’s license is revoked for 90 days and she will have to make use of an ignition interlock device on her vehicle for six months following the return of driving privileges.

Logan C. Padgett, 18, appeared before First District Court Judicial Officer Chris Ellis on the charge of Driving Under the Influence. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to serve 30 days with 26 days suspended, pay $2,291 in fines and surcharges with $600 suspended, and to undergo evaluation and treatment. In addition to one year of probation, Padgett’s license is revoked for 90 days and he will need to make use of an ignition interlock device on his vehicle for six months following the return of driving privileges.

Harry M. Churchill, 83, appeared before First District Court Judicial Officer Chris Ellis on the charge of Driving Under the Influence, a Class A misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to serve 30 days with 27 suspended, pay $2,721 in fines and surcharges with $1,100 suspended, and to undergo treatment. Churchill’s license was ordered revoked for 90 days, and after the return of driving privileges he will have to make use of an ignition interlock device for a period of six months. He has been placed on probation until June 13, 2018.

June 15

A Civil Bench Warrant was issued for Shannon Lindley by Magistrate Judge Chris Ellis for failing to appear, after failing to respond to a jury summons questionnaire. Bail was set at $25. The warrant was subsequently ordered vacated when the court learned Lindley had completed the questionnaire the day prior. Aaron Angerman, Margaret McLaughlin and Adrienne McLaughlin appeared as directed, and were assigned to the summer juror panels with a $25 sanction imposed. A summons to Clinton Lewis was returned unserved, as he no longer lives in the state.