Courts
FARIBAULT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Failure to wear seat belt while in a motor vehicle — Walter J. Harmon, 64, of Troutman, N.C.; Scott L. Foster, 56, of Winnebago; each fined $110.
Disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene — Patricia A. Julkowski, 22, of Wells; fined $185.
Driving after suspension — Gilberto Amaro, 20, of Fairmont; fined $285.
Jeremy A. Ertman, 37, of Hawarden, Iowa, was convicted of third-degree driving while impaired-one aggravating factor; fined $865, sentenced to jail 365 days, stayed 363 days for two years, credit for time served two days, two years supervised probation, complete chemical assessment, follow all recommendations of evaluation, no alcohol/controlled substance use with the exception of prescribed medications, random testing, attend MADD impact panel, follow all state and federal criminal laws, contact probation agent within 72 hours if charged with a new crime; are in contact with law enforcement; if change address, employment, or telephone number, cooperate with search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, etc. by probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, don’t use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives if prohibited by law. Additional charge of fourth-degree driving while impaired was dismissed.
Erica Rhoden, 47, of Blue Earth was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285, can do sentence to service (STS) for fees and fines. Also convicted on a separate charge of driving after revocation; fined $285. Two separate charges of driving after revocation, two separate charges of failure of driver to carry proof of insurance when operating a vehicle, and a charge of no proof of motor vehicle insurance, were all dismissed.
David Salas Jr., 39, of Odessa, Texas, was convicted of domestic assault-commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death; fined $285, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 69 days for one year, credit for time served 21 days, one year supervised probation, sentence to service two days for indeterminate, complete chemical assessment, follow all recommendations of evaluation, no mood-altering chemicals, random testing, complete domestic abuse program in Albert Lea or the Southern MN offender education program in Mankato, no contact with victim(s) until domestic abuse program is completed, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, follow all state and federal criminal laws, contact probation agent within 72 hours if charged with a new crime; are in contact with law enforcement; if change address, employment, or telephone number, cooperate with search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, etc. by probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, don’t use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives if prohibited by law. Also convicted of giving peace officer false name; sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 69 days for one year, credit for time served 21 days, one year supervised probation, sentence to service two days for indeterminate, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, follow all state and federal criminal laws, contact probation agent within 72 hours if charged with a new crime; are in contact with law enforcement; if change address, employment, or telephone number, cooperate with search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, etc. by probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, don’t use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives if prohibited by law. An additional felony charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and a misdemeanor charge of open bottle law violation, were both dismissed.
Anna M. Ray, 28, of Elmore received a stay adjudication on a charge of driving after cancellation; fined $285, six months unsupervised monitoring, no same or similar.
Chelsea L. Owen, 23, of Mankato received a stay adjudication on a charge of driving after revocation; fined $285, six months unsupervised probation, no same or similar.