Justice Court
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 07/03/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 52Justice 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.