A man was sentenced to serve 30 days in prison and to pay about $700 in restitution for breaking a glass door at Alaska Cache Liquor in downtown Juneau.
Warren C. Belford, 27, was sentenced in Juneau District Court on March 22 after he pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief for property damage, a class ‘A’ misdemeanor. A copy of the judgment was made available to the Empire on Wednesday.
The store clerk told police Belford and another man were involved in a disturbance at the store on March 10, according to the police citation. The citation states the clerk told police when he asked Belford to leave, Belford became angry and deliberately kicked the glass door, breaking it.
The court misdemeanor judgment shows Levy imposed 180 days in jail with 150 suspended, meaning there’s 30 days to serve; a $1,000 suspended fine; two years of probation; and $701.55 in restitution. Levy also ordered the defendant to contact Juneau Alcohol Safety Action Program for screening and treatment, if it’s recommended.
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily.miller@juneauempire.com.
Comments (6)
Add commentWow! Thats one of the
Wow! Thats one of the longests sentences I have seen come out of a Juneau court in a long time!
Ridiculous
They put people in jail for 30 days for breaking a freaking door but those that are caught with drugs, domestic violence, etc, get a slap on the wrist......what a bunch of CRAP!
30 days seems about right to me
It wasn't like Belford casually broke a door. The guy threw a fit and freaked out in a liquor store when he was asked to leave the liquor store. Then he kicked out a glass door.
30 days isn't that long.
I understand that people busted for drugs sometimes get less time. Often drug convictions are much long and most of the time they are innocently smoking pot.
Domestic violence offenses need to be a lot longer in this state.
It's a fair sentence
Testosterone and booze; a bad combination.
He sounds like a guy who
He sounds like a guy who seriously needs to rethink his life. 30 days should give him some time for that.
a lesson in why you need to save money for bribes
30 Days for breaking a door but drunk driving wife beaters like Charles Clement walk without a day in jail or a record.
David Batalona tries to steal several PFDs and he's still laughing about not having a single day in jail.
Only in AK is breaking a door is far more serious crime than drunk driving, wife beating or stealing thousands from the PFD fund.