Two sentenced on felony charges

Two people were sentenced on felony charges in Southeast District Court.

Mark Theodore Schaaf, 49, 605 1/2 Fifth Ave. SE, pleaded guilty to violation of a domestic violence protection order and criminal trespass. Both charges are Class C felonies.

Schaaf was accused of violating a protection order served on him on Aug. 27, and trespassing on the dwelling of another individual in an incident that occurred Oct. 14. It was his second conviction of violating the protection order.

Judge John Greenwood sentenced Schaaf to one year and one day in prison with all but 90 days suspended and credit for 25 days already served. He is to serve the remaining time at the Stutsman County Correctional Center. In addition, he was sentenced to undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and not own or possess firearms for two years.

Greenwood also imposed a $400 criminal administration fee, $100 defense/facility administration fee, $25 indigent defense application fee, $300 indigent recoupment and $50 victim-witness fee.

Adam Lee Hagen, 36, Carrington, N.D., pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor. Hagen was accused of possessing items used to manufacture or process drugs other than marijuana and possession of marijuana on Oct. 14.

Judge John Greenwood sentenced Hagen to 60 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center with 25 days credit for time served. He was also sentenced to undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and complete recommended treatment and not own or possess firearms for two years.

In addition he was ordered to pay a $400 criminal administration fee, $100 defense/facility administration fee and $25 victim-witness fee on the possession of drug paraphernalia charge and a $25 victim-witness fee on the drug possession charge.

A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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