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District Court

By Staff | Dec 7, 2018

– Samuel Richard Griffin, of Rugby, pleaded guilty to B misdemeanor hunting with an artificial light. He was ordered to complete 20 hours of community service and pay $275 in fees. He was placed on six months unsupervised probation.

– Cody Jordan Schumacker, of Rugby, pleaded guilty to hunting with an artificial light. He was ordered to pay $250 in fees . He was placed on six months unsupervised probation.

– Erica Lynn Dumont, of Dunseith, pleaded guilty to A misdemeanor false reporting to law enforcement or other security officials. She was ordered to pay $325 in fees. She was sentenced to 30 days’ confinement at the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center with 25 days suspended and five days’ credit for time served; and 360 days unsupervised probation.

– Joni Marie Lavallie, of Dunseith, pleaded guilty to A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-use-SI, SII, SIII. She was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; be subject to random drug/alcohol testing by law enforcement; and pay $325 in fees. She was sentenced to 360 days’ confinement at HACTC-first serve 30 days- with five days’ credit for time served; and 360 days unsupervised probation.

– Richard James Duchscherer, of Rugby, pleaded guilty to A misdemeanor harassment of emergency personnel. He was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; complete 25 hours of community service; to not consume alcohol/drugs without a physician’s permission nor enter any business licensed to serve alcohol until the evaluation is complete; to not drink to excess during probation once the evaluation is complete; and pay $350 in fees. He was sentenced to 30 days’ confinement at HACTC with 30 days suspended and two days’ credit for served; and two years unsupervised probation.

– Kennedy Patrick Lafloe, of Belcourt, pleaded guilty to B misdemeanor possession/consumption of alcohol by a person under 21. He was ordered to complete 25 hours of community service and pay $775 in fees. He was placed on 360 days unsupervised probation.

– Radonna Matheny, of Dunseith, pleaded guilty to A misdemeanor hindering law enforcement. She was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; be subject to random drug/alcohol testing by law enforcement; not purchase, possess or consume alcohol/drugs without a physician’s permission nor enter a business licensed to serve alcohol until probation is terminated; and pay $625 in fees. She was sentenced to 90 days’ confinement at HACTC with 90 days suspended and seven days’ credit for time served; and 360 days unsupervised probation.

The court dismissed two other misdemeanor charges against Matheny: possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A) and disorderly conduct (Class B).

– Dakotah Ray Trottier, of Rugby, pleaded guilty to C felony possession of drug paraphernalia and A misdemeanor preventing arrest/discharge of other duties.

On the first charge, even though he was convicted of a felony, his sentence was not more than one year of imprisonment. The charge would be deemed an A misdemeanor upon successful completion of imprisonment and probation imposed.

He was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; and pay $525 in fees. He was sentenced on the first charge to one year’s confinement with the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation with one year suspended and 35 days’ credit for time served; and two years supervised probation. He was sentenced on the second charge to 360 days’ confinement at HACTC with 360 days suspended and 35 days’ credit for time served; and 360 days unsupervised probation.