Idaho Records

Fri., Jan. 25, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

Police Blotter

Coeur d’Alene police

Brian Taylor reported Tuesday the $450 theft of alcohol, food and tools from a boat on the 3700 block of N. Ramsey Road.

Joshua Bright reported Tuesday the $370 theft of an amplifier and two swords from his 1994 Chevrolet Malibu parked at his home on the 1400 block of E. Wallace Avenue.

Heidi Gittel reported Wednesday the $500 theft of clothing from her home on the 100 block of E. Anton Avenue.

Sharon Ward reported Tuesday the $10,690 theft of a laptop computer, Xbox game console and games, toys, and household items from her home on the 1900 block of W. Yorkshire Avenue.

Kootenai County sheriff

Lacey Morris, Hayden, reported Wednesday $500 damage to the hood of her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt parked at her home on the 10000 block of N. Skylark Lane.

James Moore, owner of Homeland Construction, reported Wednesday the $625 theft of tools from a worksite on the 12000 block of Partridge Loop near Hayden.

Kootenai County

Criminal sentencings

Judge Robert Burton

Mitch C. Michael Jr., 21, Coeur d’Alene; possession of a controlled substance; $200 fine, 180 days in jail (150 days suspended), 30 days unscheduled jail time, two years probation.

Judge Scott Wayman

William C. Ward, 19, Post Falls; resisting/obstructing officers; $300 fine, 60 days driver’s license suspension (55 days suspended) or 16 hours county work program, one year probation.

Joseph A. Whitaker Jr., 33, Coeur d’Alene; petty theft; $500 fine ($250 suspended), 180 days in jail (170 days suspended), two years probation.

Robert D. Mann, 20, Post Falls; driving without privileges; $250 fine, 10 days in jail or 16 hours county work program.

Judge Quentin Harden

Beverly J. Turbin, 66, Spirit Lake; driving without a valid driver’s license; $150 fine, 10 days in jail or proof of valid driver’s license.

Judge Eugene Marano

Trenton S. Whilhelmsen, 24, Coeur d’Alene; Count I: driving without privileges; $1,000 fine ($500 suspended), 180 days in jail (175 days suspended), 180 days driver’s license suspension, two years probation. Count II: possession of a controlled substance; $1,000 fine ($500 suspended), $100 restitution to state lab, one year in jail (355 days suspended), two years probation.

Kevin P. Butigan, 29, Oldtown; invalid driver’s license; $75 fine, 180 days in jail (175 days suspended) or 40 hours county work program, two years probation.

Andrew S. Franklin, 22, Coeur d’Alene; driving without privileges; $1,000 fine ($800 suspended), 180 days in jail (175 days suspended), 180 days driver’s license suspension, two years probation.

Mark A. Pursley, 42, Athol; invalid driver’s license; $1,000 fine ($900 suspended), 180 days in jail (175 days suspended), two years probation.

Judge Benjamin Simpson

Jon A. Bedard, 40, Spokane Valley; use or possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use; $375 fine, one year in jail (360 days suspended, five days credited), two years probation.

Jesse Torres, 20, Coeur d’Alene; frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used; $300 fine, 90 days in jail (85 days suspended) or 40 hours county work program, 15 days unscheduled jail time, one year probation.

Judge Barry Watson

Brandon K. Corey, 24, Coeur d’Alene; use or possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use; $300 fine, $100 restitution to state lab, six days in jail or 24 hours county work program.

Dana E. Thorne Jr., 29, Rathdrum; invalid driver’s license; 180 days in jail (175 days suspended), two years probation.

Judge Patrick McFadden

Keith L. Kowitz, 32, Athol; possession of a controlled substance; $300 fine, 90 days in jail (80 days suspended) or 80 hours county work program, two years probation.

Civil complaints

Worldwide Asset Purchasing LLC v. Patricia McGill, seeking $6,293.

Lori Hammer v. Leo Olson, seeking $10,000.

Mountain Valley Construction Services Inc. v. Fred Mercuro Jr. and Melissa Mercuro, Harold Tomasian, and Wells Fargo Bank, seeking $26,436.

Wayne Larsen and Rachelle Larsen v. Roger Spencer, seeking an amount to be proved at trial.

Suntrust Mortgage Inc. v. William Kipp, seeking $415,342.

Worldwide Asset Purchasing LLC v. Courtney Jones, seeking $3,837.

Worldwide Asset Purchasing LLC v. Jeffrhy Ruen, seeking $11,041.

LVNV Funding LLC v. Wanda Elliott, seeking $4,731.

Bank of America v. Kristen Beaudin, seeking an amount to be proved at trial.

Bank of America v. Cody Raynor, seeking an amount to be proved at trial.

Beneficial Idaho v. Desiree Angell and Gary Angell, seeking $25,615.

Gentry Finance v. Don Masten, seeking $1,421.

Allied Bail Bonds v. Michael Driver, seeking $5,000.

David Jensen v. Alecia Hammons, seeking $1,290.

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