Bonners Ferry District Court dispositions

Felonies and misdemeanors
December 6 through December 12, 2025

Judge Justin Julian

Clifford Bennett, Bonners Ferry, born 1969, charged with willfully disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, December 11, 2025, Bonners Ferry Police Department. Pled not guilty and dismissed on motion by the prosecutor.

James Matthew Collett, Federal Way, Washington, born 1999, December 8, 2025, charged with drug paraphernalia – use or possession with intent to use, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (no plea agreement), Idaho State Patrol, sentenced 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended and 364 days unsupervised probation. $252.50 in fines and $197.50 costs.

Nathaniel William Deloney, Post Falls, born 1990, charged October 26 by Idaho Fish and Game December 8, 2025, with transfer or use another’s license, tag or permit, a misdemeanor, pled guilty and sentence to 10 days in jail, suspended, $200 in fines and $165.00 costs.

Raymond Dallas Duran, Troy, born 1999, Boundary County Sheriff, charged with driving under the influence pled guilty, possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), pled not guilty, use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, pled guilty and unlawful transportation of an alcoholic beverage, pled not guilty, all misdemeanors by Boundary County Sheriff, December 11, 2025, pled guilty on two counts, dismissed on motion by prosecutor.

Timothy Christopher Durette, Moyie Springs, born 1971, Bonners Ferry Police Department, charged with domestic violence – violation of protection order amended to disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), and stalking – second degree, a misdemeanor, pled not guilty, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 suspended and unsupervised probation for 364 days, $142.50 in fines and $157.50 costs.

Carol Lynn Eccles, Post Falls, born 1958, Idaho State Police, charged three charges, second charge dismissed on motion, charged with driving under the influence and drug paraphernalia – use or possession with intent to use, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement) on two charges, December 11, 2025, no fines or costs listed or sentencing details provided.

Michael Robert Harris, born 1999, Boundary County Sheriff, charged with injury to children amended to disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), December 11, 2025, sentenced to 60 days in jail with 44 days suspended and unsupervised probation of 364 days, $142.50 fines and $157.50 costs.

Gerald B Higgs, born 1953, Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry Police Department, charged with battery, amended to disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), December 9, 2025, sentenced to 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended and unsupervised probation of 364 days, $142.50 fines and $157.50 costs.

Chase Jerrold Invernon, born 1995, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County Sheriff, charged with two charges of aggravated assault, a felony, amended to disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, December 9, 2025, pled guilty (plea agreement), sentenced to 180 days in jail with 25 days suspended with credit of 155 days and supervised probation for two years. $1000 fine and $315 costs.

Andrew J. Ion, born 1999, Sagle, Boundary County Sheriff, charged with driving without privileges, a misdemeanor, December 8, 2025, pled guilty (no plea agreement), sentenced to 30 days in jail with 25 days suspended and unsupervised probation for 364 days. $327.50 fine, $500 suspended, $172.50 costs.

Wayne David Jelinek, born 1969, Naples, Bonners Ferry Police Department, two charges, driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement) and alcoholic beverage – consume or possess open container by driver, a misdemeanor, dismissed on motion, no sentencing or fine information provided.

Ray Samuel Knicely, born 1980, Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry Police Department, charged with driving under the influence – excessive, amended to driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), December 11, 2025, sentenced to 60 days in jail with 56 days suspended, driver’s license suspended for 90 days and supervised probation of 364 days, $297.50 fines and $202.50 costs.

Russell Allen Merrifield, Jr., born 1964, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County Sheriff, December 8, 2025, charged with battery, a misdemeanor, pled not guilty, motion dismissed.

Heath Robert Nishek, born 1991, Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry Police Department, December 9, 2025, charged with driving under the influence – excessive, a misdemeanor, amended to driving under the influence, pled guilty (plea agreement), sentenced to 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended, driver’s license suspended for 90 days and unsupervised probation for 364 days. $297.50 fines, $202.50 costs.

Robert M. Racer, born 1954, Bonners Ferry, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, December 8, 2025, charged with F/G tags – fail to validate or attach to carcass, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (no plea agreement), $300 fines, $165 costs.

James A. Schreiner, born 2007, Eureka, Boundary County Sheriff, December 11, 2025, charged with driving under the influence – excessive, amended to driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), sentenced to 60 days in jail with 56 days suspended, driver’s license suspended for 90 days, and unsupervised probation 364 days. $297.50 fines, $202.50 costs.

Bhupinder Singh, born 2003, no city available, Boundary County Sheriff, December 11, 2025, charged with driving reckless, a misdemeanor, amended to inattentive or careless driving, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), sentenced to 15 days in jail with 15 days suspended and unsupervised probation 364 days. $142.50 fines, $157.50 costs.

Dusti L. Skehan, born 1984, Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry Police Department, December 11, 2205, charged with unlawful transportation of alcoholic beverages, a misdemeanor, dismissed on motion and driving under the influence – excessive, amended to driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, charged with 60 days in jail with 56 days suspended, driver’s license suspended for 90 days and unsupervised probation 364 days. $297.50 fines, $202.50 costs.

Brett Michael Skipworth, born 2002, Cheney, Boundary County Sheriff, December 11, 2025, charged with arrests and seizures – resisting or obstructing officers, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (plea agreement), sentenced to 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended and unsupervised probation 364 days. $142.50 fines, $157.50 costs.

Tristin M. Smith, born 1996, Kila, Idaho State Police, December 8, 2025, charged with drug paraphernalia – use or possession with intent to use, a misdemeanor, pled guilty (no plea agreement), sentenced to 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended and unsupervised probation 364 days. $252.50 fines, $197.50 costs.

Brandy Lynn Ware, born 1973, Moyie Springs, Boundary County Sheriff, December 8, 2025, charged with commercial burglary – first offense, a misdemeanor, dismissed on motion.