Juneau court roundup

Here is a list of recent indictments, sentencings and other court proceedings from the Juneau District and Superior Courts.

• Gary William Bell, 52, pleaded guilty to harassment and was sentenced to five days in prison, to be served on electronic monitoring. He pleaded guilty to criminal trespass in a separate case and was sentenced to five days on electronic monitoring.

• Laverne Bitsilly, 54, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and was fined $100.

• Aaron Joseph Cavanaugh, 42, pleaded guilty to larceny in three separate cases and was fined $250.

• Jerry R. Cropley, 53, pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender and was sentenced to 35 days in prison.

• Aaron James Ettinger, 23, pleaded guilty to interfering with an officer and was sentenced to 30 days in prison, suspended, and was placed on probation until Aug. 11, 2018; he must obtain an alcohol assessment and follow recommendations.

• William Eugene Fleming, 24, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and was sentenced to 10 days in prison; he also was cited for a failure to appear and fined $50.

• Jeremiah J.P. Hansmann, 41, pleaded guilty to larceny and criminal mischief and was sentenced to 25 days in prison, suspended, and will be on probation until Aug. 16, 2018.

• Maryann Hewson, 49, pleaded guilty to larceny and was placed on suspended entry of judgment with six months probation.

• Royal T. Hudson,26, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and was sentenced to 30 days in prison, suspended, and was placed on 12 months probation.

• Steven Lythgoe, 44, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault and was sentenced to 90 days in prison with 60 suspended, and will be placed on probation for 12 months with a no-contact order for a victim and the Glory Hole.

• Casey Rae Muir, 31, pleaded guilty to violating a domestic violence protective order and was sentenced to 30 days in prison.

• Christianna N. Nicklie, 31, pleaded guilty to larceny and was fined $50.

• John Eugene Conrad Pappenheim, 57, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and was sentenced to 30 days n prison, suspended, and was placed on probation until Aug. 9, 2018; he must also write a letter of apology and follow all treatment recommendations.

• Reyna M. Regalado, 32, pleaded guilty to larceny and theft and was fined $100.

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