Example Article for Justice of the Peace
Justice Court Report 8/21/2026
Author: Samuel Anagnostou, Justice Court Clerk
Article Published: 08/28/2026 Volume: 5 Edition: 08Justice of the Peace
Samuel Anagnostou
Justice Court Clerk
8/21/26
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS
Todd Watson – East Townsend – Seatbelt Violation – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Dallis Lapp – Great Falls – Seatbelt Violation – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL FINES
Jacob Wieland – Belgrade – Operating with expired registration – failure to reregister – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Calvin Sendra – Belgrade – speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $20 fines & fees
Patrick Resop – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Lamar Phillips – Columbia, SC – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Dallis Lapp – Great Falls – Careless Driving – paid fines - $85 fines & fees
Andrew Jungers – Butte – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Destiny Grandy – Townsend – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Nicole Franjevic – Bozeman – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Alec Ballard – Helena – Speeding on national 4 lane – exceed day limit of 75mph – paid fines - $70 fines & fees
Kiera Brown – Helena – Careless Driving – plead guilty - $85 fines & fees
- Seatbelt violation – plead guilty - $20 fines & fees
Richard Saunders – Big Sky – Reckless Driving, 1st offense – plead guilty - $285 fines & fees. Court to defer imposition of sentence for six (6) months with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other program. Defendant to enroll and complete online Traffic Course within four (4) months.
BROADWATER COUNTY FINES
Wilder Spano – Anaconda – Speeding on non-interstate – exceed day limit of 70mph – paid fines - $120 fines & fees
Donovan Hayes – Helena – Aggravated Driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, 1st offense – plead guilty - $1,085.00 fines & fees. Sentenced to one (1) year in Broadwater County Jail with the execution of all but two (2) days suspended for one (1) year with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other program. Defendant to enroll in ACT class or VA equivalent within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months. Restrictive probationary license recommended.
Justin Denoyer – Whitehall – Operate non-commercial vehicle with alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, 1st offense – plead guilty - $685 fines & fees. Sentenced to six (6) months in Broadwater County Jail with execution of all six (6) months suspended with good behavior, payment of fine, and completion of other program. Defendant to enroll in ACT within one (1) month, to be completed within four (4) months. Restrictive probationary license recommended.
INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR DISTRICT COURT
Kuan-Tsun Huang – Taiwan – Defendant was given curtesy appearance in Justice Court to have the charges against them explained. No Plea Taken. The Defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Defendant is charged with Strangulation of Partner or Family Member, 1st offense. $20,000 bond with conditions. Defendant given District Court Hearing Date.
Viola Little Elk – Boulder – Defendant was given curtesy appearance in Justice Court to have the charges against them explained. No Plea taken. The Defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Defendant is charged with Fail To Carry Proof Or Exhibit/Insurance In Vehicle - Owner Or Operator - 1st Offense, Operate a Vehicle Which Has Not Been Properly Registered, Negligent Vehicular Assault (Bodily Injury), Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol and or Drugs - 4th or Subsequent Offense, Fail to Comply with Requirements Resulting in Bodily Injury or Death and Driving a Motor Vehicle While Privilege To Do So Is Suspended or Revoked - Susp For 61-8-1002. $50,000.00 bond with conditions. Defendant given District Court hearing date.
INITIAL APPEARANCE - OTHER JURISDICTION
Sean Buchanan – Townsend – Defendant arrested on a warrant issued by Lewis & Clark County District Court to answer a Petition to Revoke Suspended Sentence. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Jail until post bond or transport. $15,000.00 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to appear in Lewis & Clark County District Court the following Tuesday.
Sean Buchanan – Townsend – Defendant arrested on authorization to pick up and hold probationer issued by Probation Officer for violations, three (3) counts. Defendant committed to Broadwater County detention until post bond or transport. $15,000.00 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to contact Parole / Probation immediately.
Aaron Minnix – Billings – Defendant arrested on Warrant issued by Sweet Grass County Justice Court for failing to appear. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Detention until post bond or transport. $500.00 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to appear in Sweet Grass County Justice Court within ten (10) days of release.
Shannon Masterson – Townsend – Defendant arrested on warrant issued by Flathead County Justice Court for failing to comply. Defendant committed to Broadwater County detention until post bond or transport. $1,685.00 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to appear in Flathead County Justice Court within ten (10) days.
Shannon Masterson – Townsend – Defendant arrested on warrant issued by Flathead County Justice Court for failure to pay or appear. Defendant committed to Broadwater County Detention until post bond or transport. $1,000.00 bond with conditions. If defendant posts bond, to appear in Flathead County Justice Court within ten (10) days.
