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Justice Of The Peace Report
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 07/24/2026 Volume: 5 Edition: 03Justice of the Peace Report
Samuel Anagnostou
Justice Court Clerk
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS
Brian Ronning – Mesa, AZ – Seatbelt Violation – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Scott Pharr – Bozeman – Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
- Operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Lucas Killion – Three Forks – Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Amber Cook – Belgrade – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Desirae Cain – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Stacey Bencic – Lynn, MA – Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Kyra Bache – Three Forks – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Robert Ashton – Clancy – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Tatum Russell – Bozeman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Mariah Megaard – Bozeman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Leviyah Kern – Three Forks – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Ulises Ramos – Butte – Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, 2nd offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and payment of fines.
Justin Blagg – Townsend – Reckless driving, 1st offense – plead guilty - $135 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for two (2) years with good behavior and payment of fine.
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Ayshia Traeholt – Belgrade – Person under 12 years without personal flotation device – paid fine - $85 fines & fees
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Izaac Brown – Arizona – Displaying License Plates assigned to another vehicle – found guilty - $45 fines & fees
- Operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense – found guilty - $275 fines & fees
- Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - found guilty - $85 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and payment of fine.
- Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, 1st offense – found guilty - $35 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and payment of fine.
Alexandria Mceldowney – East Helena – Operate non-commercial vehicle with alcohol concentration of .08% BAC or greater, 1st offense – plead guilty - $1,085 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all six (6) months suspended with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll in ACT class within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months.
- Reckless driving, 1st offense – plead guilty - $135 fines & fees. Sentenced to ninety (90) days in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all jail suspended with good behavior and payment of fines. Court recommends restrictive probationary license after payment of reinstatement fees.
Catherine Shields – Helena – Operate a vehicle with alcohol concentration of .02% BAC, under 21 years of age (over 18), 1st offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees, Defendant to enroll in the ACT class within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months.
- Criminal Possession of Drug paraphernalia – Plead no contest - $275 fines & fees.
Court to defer imposition of sentence for one (1) year with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll in ACT within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months.
- Driving without a valid driver’s license – plead guilty - $225 fines. Court recommends
Restrictive probationary license after payment of reinstatement fees.
Mark Meeks – Townsend – Operate non-commercial vehicle with alcohol concentration of .08% BAC or greater, 1st offense. $985 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all six (6) months suspended with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other program. Defendant to enroll in ACT within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months. Court recommends restrictive probationary license after payment of reinstatement fees.
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
Justin Neibaur – Blackfoot, ID – Fail to follow conditions and requirements of special permit – paid fines - $135 fines & fees
Daniel Fahrenkrug – Butte – Fail to follow conditions and requirements of special permit – paid fines - $135 fines & fees
INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR DISTRICT COURT
Madison Michael – Townsend – Defendant was given a courtesy appearance in Justice Court to have the charges explained to them. Defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Defendant is charged with Driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, 1st offense, as well as two counts of Criminal Child Endangerment. Defendant was given a District Court Hearing Date. $5,000.00 bond with conditions of release.
