Bessemer woman sentenced on home invasion charge

BESSEMER — A Bessemer woman was sentenced to probation and community service in Gogebic County Circuit Court Thursday on the charge of third degree attempted home invasion.

Evalyn Marie Juntti, 50, of Bessemer was sentenced to 18 months probation and 30 days in jail, although Judge Michael Pope said she wouldn’t serve additional jail time if she performed 32 hours of community service each month while on probation.

She will also have to pay approximately $1,188 in fines and costs.

Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs told the Daily Globe the case stemmed from Junnti using a ladder to e...