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John Applegarth, 20, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing April 7 in the Holt County courtroom. Applegarth was convicted of violating a sexual assault protection order, a Class 1 misdemeanor committed Sept. 7, 2019, in O’Neill.

Burdick ordered Applegarth serve 12-months’ probation, including 30 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit given for 23 days previously served; probation fees totaling $390; $60 cost of prosecution; and other standard terms of probation, with a couple of exceptions. The court granted permission for Applegarth to “be employed at Cheste...