District Court

COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from March 29:

March 29

Ariana Ulugaono was found guilty of driving under the influence. Therefore the defendant is sentenced to 364 days of jail, 363 suspended, and a fine of $990.50. The defendant must serve 1 day in jail, with credit for 0 days served. Jail shall be arranged by the probation department and completed by the defendant within 45 days. The defendant owes a total of $1,590.50 due by Feb. 28, 2026. The defendant may perform community service in lieu of $1,590.50 of fines to be credited at the rate of $17 an hour and must be approved in advance by the probation department to be completed by Dec. 31. The defendant shall not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license or proof of liability insurance or other financial responsibility. Defendant must have no criminal violations of law or alcohol related infractions, and comply with the rules and requirements of the Department of Licensing regarding the installation and use of a functioning ignition interlock device. Defendant has supervised probation for 24 months, unsupervised for last 12 months if all essential requirements of the sentence have been completed. The defendant must obtain an expanded alcohol assessment from a Washington State approved agency and file a copy of the assessment within 30 days and file proof of timely enrollment and completion. Defendant must attend a DUI Victim Impact Panel within 3 months, and not use or possess any non-prescribed substances or illegal drugs. Defendant’s privilege to drive is suspended in the State of Washington for 90 days, and is ordered to not drive with a .02 BAC or higher or any active THC in their system for the full length of probation. Defendant shall be granted a dollar-for-dollar credit, applied to fine, for any out-of-pocket expense paid for evaluation, treatment and/or VIP. Defendant may petition after 12 months and after successful completion of all terms of this judgment and sentence.

Makenna Harman was found guilty of being under 21 years old in motor vehicle or public place while exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor. Therefore, the defendant is sentenced to a deferred sentence for 12 months, 60 days in jail , 59 suspended, and a fine of $500, $500 suspended. The defendant must serve 1 day in jail, with credit for 0 days served. 1 day of jail is convertible to 12 hours community service. Defendant has a total of fines at $343, $300 of the total can be converted to community service at the rate of $17 an hour to be completed by August 31. Defendant has supervised probation for 12 months, and must obtain an alcohol evaluation within 45 days, and a DUI Victim’s Impact Panel within 3 months. Defendant must not possess alcohol, marjiuana, and randomly provide UA/PBT.