MARTIN COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

Balbino Castro Picornio, 25, of Fairmont, was convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Also convicted of driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type; fined $185.

Speeding — Erin R. Firchau, 18, of Sherburn; fined $185; Kimberly M. Parra-Guevara, 18, of Burnsville; fined $225.

Driving after revocation – James P. White, 36, of Fairmont; fined $285.

Erin J. Roiger, 46, of Winnebago, was convicted of speeding; fined $125. Received an additional charge of no proof mv insurance; dismissed.

FARIBAULT COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

Speeding — Santhosh R. Neelam, 37, of Charlotte, N.C.; Emma R. Smrcka, 26, of Minneapolis; fined $125.

Zachery McNulty, 29, of Owatonna, was convicted of drivers’ licenses-driving restrictions-alcohol/controlled substance-violations; fined $385, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for one year, supervised probation one year, 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 medications, random testing at the request of probation or law enforcement, comply with Ignition Interlock Program, do not drive any motor vehicles without Ignition Interlock, 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. Received additional charges of uninsured vehicle-owner violation, operate vehicle with expired registration, cannabis open package-cannabis use in motor vehicle on street or highway prohibited, cannabis-third-degree-possess more than 16g but not more than 80g of cannabis concentrate, and traffic-driving while impaired-first-degree driving while impaired-within 10 years of three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents; dismissed.

Joshua D. Musel, 27, of Albert Lea, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-third-degree driving while impaired-one aggravating factor; fined $615, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 357 days for two years, credit for time served seven days, sentenced to serve 16 hours for indeterminate, 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, comply with Ignition Interlock Program, and drive only vehicles equipped with Ignition Interlock, attend MADD Impact Panel, complete comprehensive assessment, follow all recommendations from comprehensive assessment completed on 2/2/2026, random testing at the request of probation or law enforcement, attend and complete outpatient treatment, engage in mental health/continued medication management, engage in community-based sober support, gain and utilize male sponsor/Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.

Douglas A. Nelson, 42, of Walters, was convicted of motor vehicle registration-unregistered-certificate revoked; fined $385. Also convicted of abandon motor vehicle on public/private property without consent of property owner; fined $300.

Sharilyn K. Seitz, 75, of Bricelyn, was convicted of driving while impaired-fourth-degree driving while impaired-described; fined $485, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for one year, 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 medications, random testing, attend MADD Impact Panel and follow all recommendations, 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, 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.

Cannabis open package-possess in motor vehicle-not compliant packaging or container — John J. Stucki, 33, of Bricelyn; fined $260.

Sarah L. Willette, 44, of Bricelyn, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $415, 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 medications, random testing, 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, 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. Received an additional charge of failure to stop at stop signs or stop lines at entrance to through highway; dismissed.

James E. Austin, 49, of Minnesota Lake, was convicted of dog or cat licensing violation; fined $75. Received additional charges of overwork/mistreat animals, overwork/mistreat animals-abandon, overwork/mistreat animals-cruelty, dog or cat running at large, and diseased animals; dismissed.

James E. Austin, 49, of Minnesota Lake, was convicted of assault-fifth-degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; fined $75, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 89 days for one year, credit for time served one day, supervised probation one year, predatory offender registration required, mental health evaluation within 90 days of sentencing, follow all recommendations of the assessment, this agent further recommends that completion of this condition be considered in lieu of court fines and fees regardless if it is out of pocket or covered by insurance, no contact with victim(s), no speaking or physical contact with victim, cognitive skill training, processing/programming as directed by agent, 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, defendant may be credited up to $100 towards any out-of-pocket treatment expenses. Received an additional charge of domestic assault-misdemeanor-intentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another; dismissed.

Pablo R. Castellano, 37, of Blue Earth, was convicted of assault-fifth-degree-misdemeanor; fined $460, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 56 days for one year, sentenced to to service 16 hours for indeterminate, credit for time served 34 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, no same or similar, anger management, eight hour course, cognitive skill training as deemed appropriate by agent. Received an additional charge of domestic assault-misdemeanor-commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death; dismissed.