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Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk


Article Published: 07/03/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 52

Justice of the Peace

Samuel Anagnostou

Justice Court Clerk

MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES

Logan Dowson – Billings – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees

Ainsley Diehl – Townsend – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees

Adam Funk – Three Forks – Operate non-commercial vehicle with alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, 1st offense – plead guilty - $685.00 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Detention Center, with execution of all six (6) months suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll in ACT class within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months.

BROADWATER COUNTY FINES

Ande Westphal – Helena - Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees

Wilder Spano – Anaconda – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $200 fines & fees

Doha Maaty – Lawrence, KS – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees

Gabriel Booth – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees

MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES

Paul Sopczak – Grand Island FL – No/ Inoperative Stop Lamps – paid fines - $135 fine

- Packages Not Secure In/On Vehicle – paid fines - $135 fine

- No/Bad/ Inadequate Load Securement – paid fines - $135 fine

- Motor Carrier Operating w/o payment of fee required for Coop / Receip Reg (UCR) – paid fine - $85 fine

INITIAL APPEARANCE - OTHER JURISDICTION

James Aldrich – Butte – Defendant arrested on a warrant issued by Jefferson County Justice Court for failure to pay court fines & fees. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Detention facility until post bond or transport. $1,500 bond with conditions. If Defendant post bond, to appear in Jefferson County Justice Court within ten (10) days of release.

David Fourhorns – Livingston – Defendant was arrested on a warrant issued by Park County District Court for a Petition to Revoke a Suspended Sentence. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Jail until post bond or transport. $25,000 bond with conditions. If Defendant posts bond to appear in Park County District Court within five (5) days of release.