Justice Court
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 07/31/2026 Volume: 5 Edition: 04Justice of the Peace
Samuel Anagnostou
Justice Court Clerk
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Gary Denning – Helena – Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fine - $70 fines & fees
Cho Tsui – Kwun Tong, HK – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fine - $120 fines & fees
- Seatbelt Violation – paid fine - $20 fines & fees
Tiffany Murphy – Three Forks – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Domingo Lopez – Bozeman – Operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines & fees
- Driving without a valid drivers license – has never possessed -paid fines - $535 fines & fees
- Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Angela Divito – Slidell, LA – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Ara Babcock – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Asa Dickerson – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – plead guilty – $70 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for one (1) month with payment of fine & completion of other program. Defendant to enroll and complete traffic school within one (1) month.
Bennet Woodward – Helena – ROW violation – fail to yield to vehicle on through highway – plead guilty - $85 fines & fees
Lisa Shepard – Helena – Fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle – owner or operator, 1st offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Peter Stacy – Three Forks – Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines & fees
Donald Braaksma – Manhattan, MT – Driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, 1st offense – plead guilty - $785 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County jail with the execution of all but one (1) day suspended for six (6) months with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll in ACT within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months. Court recommends restrictive probationary license after payment of reinstatement fees.
COUNTY CRIMINAL
John Greenstein – Townsend – Disorderly Conduct (1)(a) thru (1)(h) – plead guilty - $185 fines & fees. Sentenced to ten (10) days in Broadwater County Jail with the execution of all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll and complete twenty (20) hours anger management within four (4) months.
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
Mohamed Amir – Richmond, TX – No driver shall use within four (4) hours of going on duty, be under the influence of, nor possess alcohol – found guilty - $525 fines & fees.
INITIAL APPEARANCE - OTHER JURISDICTION
Cody King – Helena – Defendant arrested on warrant issued by Lewis & Clark Justice Court for failing to appear. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Detention until post bond or transport. $285 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to appear in Lewis & Clark County Justice Court within ten (10) days.
