The following cases were heard in district court in Boulder March 1.
Paul Hatfield entered guilty pleas to a third DUI offense and driving as a habitual traffic offender. He admitted driving drunk June 25, 2015 near the Country Jam outdoor concert in southern Jefferson County. Law enforcement officials say his blood-alcohol level was .122, over one and a half times the legal limit. He was sentenced to one year in jail with all but 15 days suspended for each count and fined $2500 for the DUI. He was ordered to take an alcohol abuse course, undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and have ignition interlocks on his vehicles.
Kylie A. Grassmyer made an initial district court appearance on charges of felony possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Law enforcement officials allege drugs were found in her vehicle after it slid off the road in the Whitehall area January 28. She was released on $20,000 bond pending further court action.
Daniel A. Nelson of Belgrade pleaded not guilty to felony DUI and speeding in association with a November 7 traffic stop on Interstate 90. Officials allege he was traveling at 96 miles per hour and had a BAC of .091. He was released without having to post bail but was ordered to wear a “scram” bracelet, participate in a 24/7 alcohol monitoring program, avoid alcohol and bars, and comply with other conditions until his next court appearance.
Joshua Wayne Reams, Boulder, was in court to plead not guilty to felony sexual charges, including rape of a ten-year-old girl. He was deemed ineligible for release since he was already on probation and was returned to law enforcement custody.
Bryon Waren admitted two counts of misdemeanor assault and one count of resisting arrest in connection with an August 25 eviction from where he was living in the Montana City area. Law enforcement officials said he assaulted two of them during the encounter. He was sentenced to six months in jail for each count with all the time suspended. He was also ordered to pay fines totaling $1000 and comply with other conditions of his release.
