Justice of the Peace Report
Author: Samuel Anagnostou
NEWSPAPER – January 16th, 2026
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FORFEITURES
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS
Dylan J. Mclane – Townsend – Seatbelt Violation – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Marisa G. Z. Bianchini – Bozeman – speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $200 fines & fees
Jaelyn K. Dwyer – Missoula – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Forrest C. Gauss – Helena – speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Shlayla E. Palmer – Great Falls – speeding – exceed restricted speed limit established by local authority – paid fines - $65 fines & fees
Deanna F. Pastushok – Joliet – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Isabel M. Platt – Great Falls – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Avery R. Popp – Jefferson City – speeding on interstate – exceed day limit of 80mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Josie G. Reanier – Belgrade – speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Cutter W. Thompson – Bozeman – speeding on interstate – exceed day limit of 80 mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Krista M. Alcock – Helena – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Joni L. Bolman – Ronan – operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Deanna D. Campbell – Townsend – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Cory R. Combs – Missoula - speeding on interstate – exceed day limit of 80 mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Serena D. Haldar – Bozeman – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Claudette L. Hohn – Townsend – operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Mustapha Jaw – Lake Stevens, WA – speeding on interstate – exceed day limit of 80mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Lacey M. Johnson – Townsend – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Sonnett E. A. Powers – Whitehall – speeding on interstate – exceed day limit of 80mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Benjamin G. V. Sanchez – Oakley, CA – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Daniel A. Shearer – Townsend – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Ayden G. Silvonen – Helena – speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
- speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Alysia D. Smith – Decatur, AL – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Juan R. V. Flores – Provo, UT – fail to register O/S MV when used for hire or person gainfully employed in Montana – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Desirae L. Young – Three Forks – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Joseph L. Colangelo – Townsend – Operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – operating without liability insurance in effect 1st offense – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – plead guilty - $335 fines & fees
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Shannon L. Burdick – Bozeman – Hunt/Trap/ attempt to hunt/trap or possess game animal without license as established by law or department – hunted & killed mule deer buck without a valid 2025 380-50 antlered mule deer permit in district 380 – obtained Burdicks 2025 general deer permit – plead guilty - $735 fines & fees. $235 fine and $500 restitution to the State of MT. Six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution suspended for six (6) months with good behavior.
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Wendy A. Danoko – Kalamazoo, MI – stop sign violation – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Lisa C. Sipes – Helena – speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Gunnar Thompson – Phoenix OR – speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Allen J. Wilcox – Toston – speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Thomas B. Wright – Bozeman – operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Steven C. Graves – Cascade – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
John W. Billington – East Helena – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Mohammad Ashraf – Houston, TX – throw match/cigarette/flame on roadway / RR – knowingly threw lit cigarette out passenger window during traffic stop – paid fines - $535 fines & fees
Justin L. Longtine – Billings – unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle on highway – in possession of alcoholic beverage sitting next to him in the cup holder – paid fines - $75 fines & fees
Easton Munger – Lake Stevens, WA – speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Robert J. Newman – Helena – speeding – exceed restricted/special zone speed limit established by department – paid fines - $55 fines & fees
Melanie D. Williams – speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
BROADWATER COUNTY FORFEITURES
COUNTY CRIMINAL
Jim L. McCrea – Three Forks – Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 3rd offense – plead guilty - $2,585 fines & fees. One (1) year in County Jail with execution of all but thirty (30) days suspended for a period of one (1) year with good behavior and compliance/ completion of other programs. Enrolled in ACT class within two (2) months and complete within one (1) year. Restrictive probationary license after mandatory ninety (90) day suspension and payment of reinstatement fees.
DEPT. OF LIVESTOCK
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR DISTRICT COURT
Timothy D. Engen – Billings – Criminal possession of dangerous drugs – not otherwise provided for in subsection 45-9-102(1) or (2) – was in possession of methamphetamine and methamphetamine paraphernalia – Criminal possession of drug paraphernalia – Initial Appearance Held – given District Court hearing date. $5,000 bond.
Jami M. Buckley – Billings – criminal possession of dangerous drugs – not otherwise provided for in subsection 45-9-102(1) or (2) – was in possession methamphetamine & fentanyl – criminal possession of drug paraphernalia - Initial Appearance Held – given District Court hearing date. $5,000 bond.
INITIAL APPEARANCE - OTHER JURISDICTION
Jami M. Buckley – Billings – arrest – extra jurisdiction warrant – initial appearance held. No bond. Commitment until transferred for Court.
- arrest – extra jurisdiction warrant – initial appearance held. No bond. Commitment until transferred for Court.
- arrest – extra jurisdiction warrant – initial appearance held. No bond. Commitment until transferred for Court.
