Courts
MARTIN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Failing to stop for a stop sign — Andy Garcia Arreguin, 22, of Fairmont; fined $135.
Uninsured vehicle-driver violation — Robert J. Siems, 56, of Fairmont; fined $285.
Seatbelt violation in commercial vehicle — Robert R. Brunz, 60, of Madison Lake; $110.
Sharon Aitaro, 33, of Fairmont was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of operating motor vehicle without carrying proof of insurance; fined $200.
Carter M. Swenstad, 18, of Comfrey was convicted of operating vehicle carelessly; fined $185. Also convicted of underage drinking; fined $100. Also convicted of operating a motor vehicle with an open alcoholic bottle; fined $100. Also convicted of failing to drive in a single lane; fined $50.
Samantha J. Thimmesch, 20, of Fairmont received a stay of adjudication for domestic assault-attempts to inflict bodily harm on another; supervised probation two years, follow all state and federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, individual therapy, sign all releases of information, follow CHIPS plan and cooperate with Human Services, no contact between Mr. Lesch and the child, complete parenting assessment. Received an additional charge of malicious punishment of a child; dismissed.
FARIBAULT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Speeding — Alexander W. Vandeer, 23, of Kiester; Estela Oropeza, 54, of Chicago, Illi; fined $125.
Driving after revocation — Maria Y. Rios, 35, of Rio Grande City, Texas; fined $285.
Underage drinking — Blake D. Estes, 20, of Mankato; fined $185.
Andrew T. McMullen, 31, of Winnebago was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of operating a motor vehicle without carrying proof of insurance; fined $200.
Joshua D. M. Dixon, 32, of Blue Earth was convicted of second-degree unlawfully selling one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten grams or more containing amphetamine/phencyclidine/hallucinogen/controlled substance packaged in dosage units, equaling 50 or more dosage units; fined $160, sentenced to jail 30 days, credit for time served five days, supervised probation five years, follow all state and federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, give a DNA sample when directed, complete comprehensive assessment, no alcohol or controlled substance use with the exception of prescribed medications, no possession of alcohol or drugs with the exception of prescribed medication, random testing, complete treatment, cognitive skill training, random testing. Received an additional charge of first-degree aggravated controlled substance crime; dismissed.
