Courts
MARTIN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Speeding — Jeremiah J. Drahota, 42, of Jackson; fined $125.
Failure to drive with due care — Calvin C. Hernandez Velez, 36, of Maplewood; fined $125.
Unsafe passing against signs (no pass zone) — David R. Wright, 64, of Fairmont; fined $135.
Over legal tandem axle weight — Matthew L. Hanson, 39, of Slayton; fined $285.
Matthew M. Geist, 32, of Fairmont was convicted of possess ammo/any firearm-subject to an Order for Protection under Minnesota statutes; fined $385, sentenced to jail 365 days, stayed 305 days for two years, credit for time served 25 days, two years supervised probation, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, contact probation officer as directed, successfully complete domestic abuse programming as approved by agent and follow all recommendations, continue in individual therapy at Eunoia and follow all recommendations, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, have no new assaultive or threatening behaviors, provide list of prescribed medications to probation officer and sign necessary releases, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, 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 domestic abuse-violate Order for Protection; sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 30 days for one year, credit for time served 25 days, one year supervised probation, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, contact probation officer as directed, successfully complete domestic abuse programming as approved by agent and follow all recommendations, complete individual therapy at Eunoia and follow all recommendations, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, have no new assaultive or threatening behaviors, provide list of prescribed medications to probation officer, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, 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 fifth-degree assault-fear of bodily harm or death; fined $85, sentenced to jail 90 days, stayed 30 days for one year, credit for time served 22 days, one year supervised probation, follow all conditions set forth in the probation agreement, contact probation officer as directed, successfully complete domestic violence programming as approved by agent and follow all recommendations, continue with individual therapy at Eunoia and follow all recommendations, no assault, no alcohol/controlled substance use, no alcohol/controlled substance possession, random testing, provide list of prescribed medications to probation officer, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, no contact with victim(s), 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. One additional felony charge of threats of violence, and a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault-intentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another, were both dismissed.
