Justice Court
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 06/19/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 50Justice of the Peace Report
Samuel Anagnostou
Justice Court Clerk
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS
Sienna A. Nelson – Bozeman – Seatbelt Violation – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Parker R. Yeomans – Bozeman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed night limit of 65mph – Paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Molly J. Woodman – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Summer M. Schwope – Townsend – Fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle – owner or operator, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines
Sienna A. Nelson – Bozeman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Isaiah P. LaForge – Helena – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Morgan R. Hancock – Toston – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Rylie E. Croaker – Billings – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Noah D. Crites – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Nehemiah L. Borman – Deary ID – Speeding on interstate – exceed night limit of 80mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Lena E. Bakken – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Cole T. Rogers – Three Forks – ROW Violation – Fail to yield to vehicle on through highway – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Kaitlyn M. Horne – Helena – Operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines & fees
- Speed – exceed restricted speed limit established by local authority – paid fine - $65 fines & fees
Addie M. Hoffart – White Sulphur Springs – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $120 fines
Gabrielle S. Cleveland – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Hailey M. Kopischke – Bozeman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Omar J. Buenalaya – Helena – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Keith D. Morgan – Helena – Contempt of Court – Admit – Sentenced to one (1) day in Broadwater County Jail with credit for actual time served. Defendant is ordered to get back on track with Court Fines & Fees.
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Jedidiah J. Snyder – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Alex E. B. Correa – Greenville SC – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Kaiden R. Yates – Great Falls – Operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
- Stop sign violation – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
James V. Bennett – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate 0 exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Harrison J. Burnett – Palmer AK – Operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines & fees
- Stop Sign Violation – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Andrew Mullins – Deer Lodge – Criminal Possession of Drug paraphernalia – plead guilty - $125 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for six (6) months with payment of fine & good behavior.
Lacey J. Larson – Mountlake Terrace WA – Speeding on interstate – exceed night limit of 80mph – plead guilty - $70 fines & fees
- Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, 1st offense – plead guilty - $135 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Detention Center with execution of all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and payment of fine.
Jade L. K. Jewell – Townsend – Operating without liability insurance in effect, 4th or subsequent offense – plead guilty - $535 fines & fees. Sentenced to ten (10) days in Broadwater County Jail with the execution of all jail suspended for six (6) months with payment of fines & good behavior.
Cassie A. Howard – Belgrade – Theft – Unauthorized control over property, 1st offense – plead guilty - $335 fines & fees.
John P. Johnson – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – plead guilty - $20 fine
Richard L. Fletcher – Helena – Driving without a valid drivers license – plead guilty - $135 fines & fees
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
Megan A. Nye – Kalispell – Operating over dimension vehicle or combination on highway without special permit – paid fines - $85 fines
Jacob C. Bryan – Belgrade – Driver failing to use seatbelt – paid fines - $60 fines & fees
INITIAL APPEARANCE - OTHER JURISDICTION
Ian J. S. Ballard – Townsend – Defendant was arrested on an authorization to pick up and hold probationer for violation of parole conditions, no alcohol. Defendant committed to Broadwater County detention center until post bond or transport. $50,000 bond with previous conditions. If defendant posts bond, to contact probation / parole immediately upon release.