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Deputy Eric Bunkelman was sworn in to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Dec. 20. Bunkelman is a recent graduate of the law enforcement academy at Northcentral Technical College and will soon start the field training program offered by TCSO. Bunkelman’s parents were there to support him as he was sworn in. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Deputy Eric Bunkelman was sworn in to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Dec. 20. Bunkelman is a recent graduate of the law enforcement academy at Northcentral Technical College and will soon start the field training program offered by TCSO. Bunkelman’s parents were there to support him as he was sworn in. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS

R EPORTS Found guilty

Donovan Acker, 22, of Sparta, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of OWI (1st). A count a operating with a PAC >=.15 was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court ordered Acker to pay $1,145.50, have an ignition interlock device installed, have his drivers license revoked for seven months and undergo an alcohol assessment. Acker was also found guilty due to a guilty plea of drink intoxicants/inhale nitrous oxide in a motor vehicle as a driver and was ordered to pay $263.50.

Michelle Cahoon, 33, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of speedometer violations, amended from speeding on city highway (11-15 mph) and was ordered to pay $175.30.

Eric Doberstein, 27, of Withee, was found guilty of two separate counts of operating without a valid license, each of which had been amended from operating while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/ controlled substance/ refusal) and was ordered to pay $267.50 for each offense. A count of operating a motor vehicle without insurance was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.

Donna Novotny, 79, of Sheldon, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of disorderly conduct as a ordinance violation amended from misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was ordered to payt $330.50.

Deferred

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Hudson Briggs, 17, of Medford for a charge of failure to keep vehicle under control.

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Mi Kenney, 61, of Medford, for an ordinance violation of disorderly conduct - domestic.

A deferred entry of judgment agreement was approved for Rachel Ogle, 33, of Medford, for disorderly conduct - domestic abuse. Along with the standard conditions of the DEJ, defendant shall engage in personal counseling with a treatment provider of her choice and must complete any recommended follow-up treatment, to which proof must be provided to the District Attorney's office that defendant has attended counseling, the general topics addressed and whether she has complied with the follow-up recommendations. Written verification must be provided prior to the expiration of the agreement.

Dismissed

An ordinance violation of failure to maintain holding/septic tanks was dismissed against Paul Kaminiski, 66, of Withee.

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