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Washington man sentenced for burglary conviction

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | February 20, 2024 7:00 AM

A Washington man jailed on burglary and theft charges after an incident last fall at a home north of Libby was recently sentenced in Lincoln County District Court.

Gavril Stafan Kaya, 33, of Tumtum, Washington, received a five-year suspended term on Jan. 29 for a guilty plea to one felony count of burglary. A misdemeanor count of theft was dismissed. 

Kaya received credit for 144 days in custody. Judge Matt Cuffe also ordered the man to not use alcohol, marijuana and illegal drugs.

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