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Courts

MARTIN COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

Speeding — Nicholas G. Chapman, 28, of Angora; Estela Rosales-Harrigan, 41, of Clarendon Hills, Ill.; each fined $125.

Jose M. Martinez, 25, of Blue Earth; Michael D. Karpman, 25, of Chicago, Ill.; each fined $145.

McKenzie N. Johnston, 17, of Ceylon; Santos Cruz Jr., 39, of Fairmont; each fined $225.

Vehicle registration/ permit/plates required — Albert J. Laubenthal, 55, of Emmetsburg, Iowa; fined $115.

Operate vehicle with expired registration — Acacia E. Winegard, 19, of Fairmont; fined $115.

Hands free law-engage in cellular phone or video call — Jamie L. Janssen, 41, of Trimont; fined $135.

Danilo A. Throne, 23, of Fairmont received a stay of imposition pursuant to Minnesota statutes on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault of a peace officer-throws/transfers bodily fluids or feces onto an officer; fined $85, three years supervised probation, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, report to agent as directed within 24 hours of sentencing, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, obtain and maintain stable housing to the best of ability, complete chemical assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow all recommendations of evaluation, obtain employment, maintain employment, 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 all releases of information, give DNA sample when 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 operate motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance; fined $525, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 59 days for one year, credit for time served 31 days, one year supervised probation, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, report to agent as directed within 24 hours of sentencing, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, obtain and maintain stable housing to the best of ability, complete chemical assessment, attend a MADD impact panel at own expense, obtain employment, maintain employment, 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 all releases of information, don’t use/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives. One felony charge of fourth-degree assault of a peace officer-throws/transfers bodily fluids or feces onto an officer, and misdemeanor charges of obstruct legal process-interfere with peace officer, driving without a valid drivers license for vehicle class or type, and failure of driver to carry proof of insurance when operating a vehicle, were all dismissed.

Karen M. Altenburg, 60, of St. James was convicted of driving while impaired-body contains any amount of schedule III controlled substance; fined $610, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 90 days for one year, one year unsupervised probation, remain law-abiding, complete chemical assessment and follow recommendations of evaluation, attend MADD impact panel and pay fees, no alcohol/controlled substance use with the exception of prescribed medications, no alcohol/controlled substance possession with the exception of prescribed medications, random testing, take prescriptions in doses prescribed by a physician. Additional charges of fourth-degree driving while impaired, and operate motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, were both dismissed.

Darren A. Dollen, 27, of Fairmont was convicted of driving restrictions-drive/operate/control motor vehicle without ignition interlock; fined $385, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 90 days for one year,one year unsupervised probation, no same or similar. Additional charge of driving after cancellation was dismissed.

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