Courts
MARTIN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Speeding — Patrick C. Moses, 36, of Minneapolis; fined $225.
Driving after revocation — Joshua D. Scholl, 37, of Fairmont; fined $285.
Vehicle-window restrictions-tint too dark — Will A. N. Osborn, 19, of Fairmont; fined $135.
Owner allow illegal operation — Brittley R. Talamantes, 29, of Fairmont; fined $185.
Driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle — Thomas A. Williams. 46, of Fairmont; Charles F. Christensen, 70, of Fairmont; fined $285.
Roads-drive over/through/around barricade-highway — Linnea A. Byrne, 53, of Fairmont; fined $125.
Shane L. Borntrager, 42, of Trimont; fined $485, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served three days, unsupervised probation one year, no misdemeanor violations, no violations of the law of a misdmeanor level or greater, domestic abuse evaluation, complete a domestic abuse assessmrnt and follow all recommendations.
Saul A. Ortiz Ortega, 16, of Fairmont was convicted of driving while impaired; fined $610, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information from assigned probation agent(s), assigned social worker(s) if any, mental health treatment provider(s) if any, relevant family and household members and recent treatment providers as part of their assessment, defendant must successfully complete the level of treatment and aftercare recommended rather than choosing a lesser level of care, attend MADD Impact Panel, 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. Received additional charges of fourth-degree driving while impaired and driving while impaired-operate a motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; dismissed.
Jeffrey L. Wersal, 47, of Mapleton received a stay of adjudication for fifth-degree possession of drugs in schedule I, II, III, IV-not small amount of marijuana; fined $176.67, sentenced to jail 15 days, credit for time served four days, sentenced to jail 15 days, sentenced to service 80 hours for indeterminate, 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, obtain permission from Agent before leaving the State, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information from assigned probation agent(s), assigned social worker(s) if any, mental health treatment provider(s) if any, relevant family and household members and recent treatment providers as part of their assessment, defendant must successfully complete the level of treatment and aftercare recommended rather than choosing a lesser level of care, 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, pay restitution in the amount of $76.67, cognitive skill training. Received additional charges of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent and failure to stop at stop signs or stop lines at entrance to through highway; dismissed.
Keith D. Blanchard, of 46, of Dunnell was convicted of driving while impaired-operate a motor vehicle-any amount schedule I, II, drugs/metabolite-not cannabis/hemp; fined $885, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 334 days for two years, credit for time served three days, 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, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information from assigned probation agent(s), assigned social worker(s) if any, mental health treatment provider(s) if any, relevant family and household members and recent treatment providers as part of their assessment, defendant must successfully complete the level of treatment and aftercare recommended rather than choosing a lesser level of care, 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, attend MADD Impact Panel, cooperate with any post-sentence investigation. Also convicted of indecent exposure-engage in lewd/indecent behavior; sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 60 days for one year, credit for time served three days, supervised probation one year, 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, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information from assigned probation agent(s), assigned social worker(s) if any, mental health treatment provider(s) if any, relevant family and household members and recent treatment providers as part of their assessment, defendant must successfully complete the level of treatment and aftercare recommended rather than choosing a lesser level of care, 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, cooperate with any post-sentence investigation. Received an additional charge of driving while impaired-operate a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance; dismissed.
FARIBAULT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Speeding — Duane A. Lodl, 54, of Barrington, Ill.; Morgan R. Weyker, 21, of Brookfield, Wis.; fined $125; Donnie D. Walder, 49, of Marion, S.D.; Alexandra G. Adams Hulsey, of 31, of Madison, Ga.; fined $135; Jane F. Pace, 62, of Traverse City, Mich.; fined $145; Brandon J. Samuel, 22, of Fort Atkinson, Wis.; fined $225; Zanggar T. Ratbek, 27, of Everett, Wash.; fined $285.
Driver fails to stop for stop sign — Samantha M. Geerdes, 38, of Bancroft, Iowa; fined $135.
No Minnesota driver’s license — Vivanna Chavez Lopez, 47, of Wells; fined $185.
Nathan T. Tungland, 42, of Frost was convicted of obstructing legal process-intefere with peace officer; fined $385. Received an additional charge of third-degree driving while impaired-refusal to submit to chemical test; dismissed.
Ellas D. Kauffmann, 24, of Wells was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of seat belt required-driver and passengers must use; fined $25.
Quen O. Bena, 33, of Mountain Lake was convicted of fifth-degree assault-inflict or attempt bodily harm; fined $460, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 49 days for one year, credit for time served 41 days, supervised probation one year, no contact with victims, 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, 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 treatment, complete diagostic assessment.
Michael P. Torgerson, 38, of Elmore was convicted of domestic assault-intentionally/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another; fined $460, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 88 days for one year, credit for time served two days, supervised probation one year, 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, 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, domestic abuse counseling/treatment, complete 24 sessions or 26 hours of domestic violence programming per MN518B.02. Received additional charges of domestic assault-by strangulation; dismissed.