MARTIN COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

Erik V. Godwin, 39, of Dunnell received a stay of imposition pursuant to Minnesota statutes on a felony charge of theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent; fined $2,586.84, restitution $2,586.84, sentenced to jail 40 days, credit for time served 40 days, 10 years supervised probation, pay restitution of $100 monthly, obtain employment, maintain employment, cognitive skill training, successfully complete treatment as recommended and follow all care and aftercare recommendations, no contact with victim(s), follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, 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, give a DNA sample when directed, sign releases of information as directed, don’t use/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, don’t register to vote until discharged from probation and civil rights are fully restored.

Also received a stay of imposition pursuant to Minnesota statutes on a separate felony charge of theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent; fined $2,935, restitution $2,935, sentenced to jail 40 days, credit for time served 40 days, 10 years supervised probation, pay restitution of $100 monthly, obtain employment, maintain employment, cognitive skill training as directed by agent, follow recommendations of evaluation, no contact with victim(s), follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, 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, give a DNA sample when directed, sign releases of information as directed, don’t use/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, don’t register to vote until discharged from probation and civil rights are fully restored.

Also convicted of financial transaction card fraud-use without consent; sentenced to jail 365 days, stayed 331 days for two years, credit for time served 34 days, two years supervised probation, sentence to service five days for indeterminate, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no alcohol/controlled substance use, random testing, 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/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives.

Also convicted of transport illegally taken big game; fined $1,000, restitution $1,000, sentenced to jail 365 days, stayed 331 days for two years, credit for time served 34 days, two years supervised probation, pay restitution within two years, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no alcohol/controlled substance use, random testing, 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/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives.

Additional charges of fifth-degree controlled substance possession-not small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, hunting with firearm or archery while under the influence of a controlled substance, transport illegally taken big game, possess ammo or any firearm as user of a controlled substance, tamper with motor vehicle without owner permission, theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent, hunting deer without a license, and driving after suspension, were all dismissed.