HIll County Justice Court, May 24-31, 2016

Editor’s note: The computer program provided by the Montana state government to print media reports on court actions does not always list all fines assessed.

The following cases were resolved in Hill County Justice Court by Judge Audrey Barger May 24-31.

Udell Michael Cly, born in 1988, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 176 days suspended and four credited, for driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked; was fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 170 days suspended and 10 credited, for obstructing a peace officer or other public servant; and was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended, for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense.

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Vicki Lynn Simonson, born in 1965, was fined $2,500, ordered to pay $435.10 restitution and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 226 days suspended and 139 credited, for driving under the influence of any drug, third offense.

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Craig Lee Belcourt, born in 1977, was fined $600 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 days suspended, for DUI, second offense.

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James Wyatt Osgood, born in 1987, was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, 160 days suspended, for each of two charges: failing to notify owner after an accident resulting in damage to property or fixtures along highway and failing to give notice of accident by quickest means, apparent damage over $1,000.

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Jason Edward Keeling, no date of birth provided, was fined $600 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, 357 days suspended, for partner or family member assault, causing injury.

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Duane Edward Jendro, born in 1960, forfeited $125 bond for exceeding 34,000 pounds tandem axle weight limit.

Judge Barger also dealt with two tickets resulting in fines of less than $100 or jail sentences of fewer than seven days, and she or the prosecution dismissed seven charges. Barger transferred 10 citations to another court and held one probable cause hearing for a case out of her jurisdiction. Additionally, two suspended sentences or deferred impositions of sentencing were revoked and reinstated and one probation and parole violation went before the judge.