Idaho records

Tue., May 25, 2010

Police blotter

Kootenai County sheriff

John Librande, owner of American Mower and Saw, reported Sunday the $1,690 theft of a safe, two chain saws, lawnmower, trimmer and handgun from the business at 9786 N. Government Way in Hayden.

Ronald Matt, Rathdrum, reported Saturday the $400 theft of an electric outboard motor, chain saw and toolbox from a home on the 21000 block of North Cochran Lane in Rathdrum.

Michael Dodd, Hayden, reported Thursday the $2,120 theft of a refrigerator, dishwasher and oven/range from a home on the 200 block of West Brunner Road in Athol.

Brandon Jank, employee of Postal Plus, reported Thursday $500 damage to a door of the business at 6848 N. Government Way in Coeur d’Alene.

News of record

Criminal sentencings

Judge Robert Burton

Josef J. Gross, 68, Coeur d’Alene; driving under the influence; $1,000 fine ($250 suspended), 180 days in jail (176 days suspended) or 16 hours county work program, 90 days driver’s license suspension, two years probation.

Judge Quentin Harden

Samantha A. Atkins, 38, Coeur d’Alene; misdemeanor probation violation; 82 days in jail (credited).

David B. Robin, 22, Lewiston; misdemeanor probation violation; 15 days in jail.

Whitney J. Foster, 22, Coeur d’Alene; misdemeanor probation violation; 10 days in jail or 30 hours county work program.

Beau S. Woods, 31, Spokane; possession of a controlled substance; $500 fine ($250 suspended), one year in jail (262 days suspended, 72 days credited), 30 days unscheduled jail time, two years probation.

Judge Robert Caldwell

Angela L. Eaton, 31, Coeur d’Alene; driving under the influence; $1,000 fine, 180 days in jail (170 days suspended) or 40 hours county work program, 90 days driver’s license suspension, two years probation.

Johnathon W. Raper, 23, Post Falls; violation of a no contact order; 30 days in jail (credited).

Russell A. Barton, 33, Spokane; driving under the influence (second offense); $2,000 fine ($1,000 suspended), one year in jail (335 days suspended), one year driver’s license suspension, two years probation.

Grant H. Fischer, 20, Coeur d’Alene; inattentive/careless driving; $87 fine, 10 days in jail.

Richard L. Williams, 23, Coeur d’Alene; Count I: driving without privileges; $200 fine, 10 days in jail (credited), 180 days driver’s license suspension. Count II: possession of a controlled substance; $200 fine, 100 hours community service, 180 days in jail (170 days suspended, 10 days credited), two years probation.

Darrell W. Finan Jr., 32, Spokane; Count I: invalid driver’ s license; $200 fine, 180 days in jail (160 days suspended) or 80 hours county work program, two years probation. Count II: invalid driver’s license; $200 fine, 180 days in jail (160 days suspended) or 80 hours county work program, two years probation.

Paul M. Best, 19, Coeur d’Alene; Count I: frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used; 33 days in jail (credited). Count II: petty theft; 33 days in jail (credited). Count III: petty theft; 33 days in jail (credited).

Chad A. Wilson, 40, Greenacres; driving without privileges; $1,000 fine ($500 suspended), 180 days in jail (178 days suspended), 180 days driver’s license suspension, one year probation.

Judge James Stow

Daniel K. Brown, 59, Spokane; inattentive/careless driving; $300 fine, 30 hours community service or 90 days in jail (80 days suspended), two years probation.

Kenneth B. Kinzer II, 21, Spirit Lake; misdemeanor probation violation; six days in jail.

Paul N. Andreassen, 51, Rathdrum; driving under the influence; $500 fine, 16 hours community service or 180 days in jail (174 days suspended), two years probation.

Judge Scott Wayman

Arlene K. Hovingh, 53, Coeur d’Alene; petty theft; $250 fine, $50 reimbursement for defense, one year in jail (360 days suspended), two years probation.

Judge Clark Peterson

Robert L. Tilla, 56, Coeur d’Alene; misdemeanor probation violation; 162 days in jail or proof of completion of evaluation.

Civil complaints

Peterson Enterprises Inc., dba Valley Empire Collection v. Tami Chambers and Jeff Chambers, seeking $1,803.

Atlantic Credit & Finance Inc. v. Richard Oliver, seeking $2,126.

Allied Bail Bonds v. Sandra Wedemyer, seeking $1,445.

Hayden Les Schwab Tire Center v. Michael Cord, seeking $1,229.

Hayden Les Schwab Tire Center v. Lee Metcalf, seeking $1,968.

Chapman Financial Services Inc. v. Cynthia Finley, seeking $4,296.

Chapman Financial Services Inc. v. Kamella Pursel Berry, seeking $2,989.

Chapman Financial Services Inc. v. Robert and Diana McMurray, seeking $1,138.

Chapman Financial Services Inc. v. Calvin and Mary Morgan, seeking $8,927.

Chapman Financial Services Inc. v. Elizabeth and Peter Alexandrovich, seeking $5,674.

Wells Fargo Bank v. Robert Nissen and Jeannine Lafleur Nissen, seeking $45,067.

Atlantic Credit & Finance v. Kevin Hummel, seeking $8,479.

Lakeside Property Management LLC v. Shane Coontz and Melisa Coontz, seeking $5,000.

Larry Jones v. Lerry Warren, seeking $9,000.

Civil judgments

Hagadone Directories Inc. v. Thomas Disisto, plaintiff awarded $5,134.

North Idaho Credit Corp. v. Glenn Wright, plaintiff awarded $2,395.

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