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Justice of the Peace Report
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 05/22/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 46Justice of the Peace Report
Samuel Anagnostou
Justice Court Clerk
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Louis Ventimiglia – Butte – Unlawful possession of marijuana, products, or paraphernalia in motor vehicle on highway – paid fines - $75 fine
- Speeding on Interstate – Exceed day limit of 80mph – paid fines - $40 fines & fees
Olivier Rogers – Helena – Speeding on National 4 Lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Eliezer Rojas – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Eric Melton – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Kelsey Mitchell – Helena – Operating with expired registration – failure to re register – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
- Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Jorge Marcuzzi – Townsend – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Shania Daniels – Townsend – Reckless Endangerment of emergency personnel, 1st offense – paid fines - $285 fines & fees
David Amman – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
George Allison – Livingston – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Jackson Payer – Forsyth – Speeding on National 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Ramonson Louisma – Englewood, CO – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Hannah Oats – Helena – Operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense – plead guilty - $275 fines & fees
- Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – plead guilty - $120 fines & fees
Thomas Tracy – Ennis – Fail to give notice of accident by quickest means/ apparent damage over $1,000, 1st offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for a period of six (6) months with good behavior, payment of fines, and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll & complete Traffic School within three (3) months.
Zachary Tillotson – Helena – Fail to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle – owner or operator, 1st offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for one (1) year with good behavior. Defendant to maintain proof of insurance during period of deferred sentence.
Cathy Johnson – Clancy – Following too closely – reasonable & prudent – plead guilty - $135 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for a period of one (1) year with good behavior, payment of fines, and completion of other program. Defendant to complete Traffic School within six (6) months.
Monica Mezyk – Helena – Operating without Liability Insurance in effect, 4th or subsequent offense – plead guilty - $525 fines & fees. Sentenced to ten (10) days in Broadwater County Jail with execution suspended for six (6) months with good behavior.
- Driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, 2nd offense – plead guilty - $35 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all jail suspended for six (6) months with good behavior.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, 1st offense – plead guilty - $685 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all but one (1) day 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. Three (3) sentences to run Consecutively giving the Court Jurisdiction for eighteen (18) months. Restrictive probationary license recommended after payment of reinstatement fees.
Joshua Dobbs – Helena – Order Revoked Sentence – Defendant appeared and admitted to violating conditions of his suspended sentence - $1,285 fines & fees. Sentenced to one (1) year in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all but seven (7) days suspended for one (1) year with good behavior and completion of other program. Defendant to enroll in ACT class within two (2) months, to be completed in five (5) months. Defendant to pay past Soberlink balance within six (6) months. Defendant is given credit for all fines & fees as well as jail time for Jail Time Served. Restrictive probationary license recommended after payment of reinstatement fees.
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Claire Ruckman – Fairfield – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Taylor Hansell – Helena – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Lucas Brager – Billings – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Dylan Mikesell – Clancy – Reckless Endangerment of Emergency Personnel, 1st offense – plead guilty - $435 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for three (3) months with good behavior, payment of fines, and completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll and complete Traffic School within three (3) months.
Ashley Hardie – Townsend – Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle – Plead No Contest - $385 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all but nine (9) days suspended for six (6) months with good behavior.
- Driving without a valid driver's license – Plead No Contest - $125 fines & Fees
Christopher Walby – Townsend – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or drugs, 3rd offense – plead guilty - $2,585 fines & fees. Sentenced to one (1) year in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all but thirty (30) days suspended for one (1) year with good behavior, payment of fines, & completion of other programs. Defendant to enroll in ACT class within one (1) month, to be completed in four (4) months. Restrictive probationary license after ninety (90) days hard suspension, and payment of reinstatement fees. Functioning interlock device required during restrictive probationary period.
Heather Fahsholtz – Great Falls – Contempt of Court – Defendant is sentenced to one (1) day in Broadwater County Jail with credit for time served & is ordered to get back on track with making payments on their fines & fees. If defendant makes six (6) consecutive payments, they may petition the Court to waive the remaining fines & fees.
COUNTY CRIMINAL
Christopher Neff – Townsend – Disorderly Conduct (1)(a) through (1)(h) – plead guilty - $160 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 complete ten (10) hours of Anger Management within four (4) months.
Savanah Miller – East Helena – Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - $385 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for six (6) months with good behavior.
Ashley Hardie – Townsend – Disorderly Conduct (1)(a) through (1)(h) – plead No Contest - $185 fines & fees. Sentenced to ten (10) days in Broadwater County Jail with execution suspended for six (6) months with good behavior.
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
Ricardo Kujava – Conrad – Fail to follow conditions & requirements of special permit – paid fines - $135 fines & fees
Benjamin Hunter – Uhryn – Leduc AB – Fail to follow conditions and requirements of special permit – paid fines - $135 fines & fees
INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR DISTRICT COURT
Mollie Caiella – Livingston – Defendant was given a curtesy appearance in Justice Court to have the charges explained to them. The defendant is innocent until proven guilty. The Defendant is charged with Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs – not otherwise provided for in subsection 45-9-102(1) or (2). Defendant was given District Court Hearing Date.
