CODY - Five members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club appeared in Circuit Court here Friday morning, where four faced misdemeanor charges and one faced a felony charge related to possession of methamphetamine.

George Christie III, 30, of Oak View, Cal., pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of marijuana and was fined $300 and was ordered to pay $30 in court costs and a $100 victim surcharge.

He was sentenced to 20 days in jail, with 18 days suspended, and credit given for two days in custody. He was released on unsupervised probation after all fines were paid.

"I did, in fact, have a pipe, and I was forthcoming with that and let the officer know that," Christie told Judge Bruce Waters.

Deputy County Attorney Sam Krone, who prosecuted the cases, told Waters that Christie had been cooperative with police.

Waters said drug residue in the pipe was enough to merit the charge of possession of marijuana.

George Christie III is the son of George Christie Jr., longtime president of the club's Ventura, Calif., chapter.

George Christie III was polite and respectful during his appearance. None of the club members asked for attorneys during the hearings.

"They have been treating us great," Christie said of his interaction with law enforcement following his sentencing. "The whole justice system and everyone in the county has been great."

Krone said Christie and the other defendants were treated the same as any others facing the same charges.

"The sentences we recommended were exactly the same as with other cases of this nature," Krone said. "There was no difference."

Also appearing in court was Martin Kada, 33, of Ventura, Calif., who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine. He was fined $400 and was ordered to pay $30 in court costs and a victim surcharge of $100.

Kada was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 18 days suspended and credited for two days in custody. He was released on unsupervised probation after all fines were paid.

The terms of their probation require that Kada and Christie refrain from using drugs or alcohol for six months, and voluntarily submit to random drug testing. Refusal to be tested will be a violation of their probation, said Waters.

Peter Polk, 46, of Santa Barbara, Calif., was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, and made his initial court appearance. According to standard procedure, Polk was not required to enter a plea Friday.

Polk voluntarily surrendered to police Thursday evening during the course of an investigation stemming from a traffic stop Wednesday night.

Waters set Aug. 7 as the date for a preliminary hearing, and set a $5,000 cash bond. Polk will be required to waive extradition and post bond as conditions for his release.

James Michael Haynes, 46, of San Leandro, Calif,, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license.

Haynes was fined $300 and was ordered to pay $10 in court costs. He said he was unsure if he would be able to pay the fine.

"I have just enough money to get home," Haynes said. He asked if he could be released and trusted to send money later to cover the fine.

"You take me for a trusting guy," said Waters with a smile. "In my position, I've learned not to be."

Waters said Haynes would have to pay the fines before being released, but if he were unable to raise the money, he could appear in court later to have the matter reconsidered.

Hank Boek, 35, of Harlingen, Holland, was charged with misdemeanor battery and breach of peace.

Waters attempted to query Boek about his case, but Boek did not speak or understand English well enough to make an informed decision, and chose to appear before the court later when a translator could assist him.

Krone said the charges against Boek were related to an incident Thursday during the Old West mock gunfight at the Irma Hotel. Boek believed a person was photographing him and knocked the person with his elbow while reaching for the camera, Krone said.

Two other Hells Angels members who were arrested along with Christie and Kada during the Wednesday traffic stop were released without being charged.

Park County Attorney Bryan Skoric said he was confident that an investigation revealed the two were not connected with drugs found during the stop. He said a firearm found during the search was legal and properly registered.

According to Lee Haines, a law enforcement spokesman, there were 21 arrests not involving Hells Angels members on Wednesday and Thursday. Those arrests included 10 DWUI charges and one arrest for speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour.