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Courts

MARTIN COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

Speeding — Brandon J. Henschke, 33, of Winnebago; fined $125.

Julie M. Gerding, 53, of Robbinsdale; fined $135.

Cole J. Ballard, 21, of Sherburn; fined $145.

Failure to wear seat belt while in a motor vehicle — Alex R. Lukes, 24, of New Hampton, Iowa; fined $110.

Passing on right when prohibited — Warren D. Vala, 58, of Plymouth; fined $135.

Water-related equipment-fail to remove or open drain plug, bailer or other devices while in transport — Jena M. Nowak, 43, of Fairmont; fined $135.

No Minnesota drivers license — Rigoberto Rubio Jr., 23, of Fairmont; fined $185.

Driving after cancellation — Jaedan E. Harlow, 19, of Welcome; fined $285.

James Williams Jr., 55, of Blue Earth had a charge of issue dishonored check-offense continued for dismissal; fined $257.87, restitution $257.87, six months unsupervised monitoring without conviction, pay restitution, no same or similar.

Robert S. Wells, 43, of Granada was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285, sentenced to jail 30 days, stayed 30 days for one year, one year unsupervised probation, no same or similar.

Andreas J. Thul, 26, of Fairmont was convicted of driving while impaired-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $610, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 90 days for one year, one year unsupervised probation, consider early discharge on or before mobilization date of 2/9-2021 provided defendant has complied with all other conditions and follow recommendations of evaluation, no same or similar, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing. Additional charges of fourth-degree driving while impaired, operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and operate vehicle with expired registration, were all dismissed.

Jonathan F. Fitzgerald, 44, of Dunnell was convicted of second-degree driving while impaired-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $810, sentenced to jail 365 days, stayed 335 days for two years, credit for time served five days, serve as work release, serve 25 days on electronic home monitoring with alco-sensor, two years supervised probation, attend MADD impact panel, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, contact probation officer as directed, complete chemical assessment and follow recommendations of evaluation, no same or similar, vehicle to be returned to defendant in civil action subject to terms of ignition interlock, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, 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/possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives. Additional charge of second-degree operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol was dismissed.

Diane M. Petersen, 45, of Estherville, Iowa had a charge of speeding continued for dismissal; six months unsupervised monitoring without conviction, no new speeding offenses in the state of Minnesota.

Dusty C. Klug, 39, of Fairmont was convicted of possession of over 1.4 grams of marijuana in motor vehicle; fined $235. Also convicted of driving after suspension; fined $200.

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