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MARTIN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Zachery T. Blanchard, 34, of Blue Earth, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $1,085, commit to correctional facility 41 months, supply DNA sample.
John H. Helt III, 46, of Winnebago, was convicted of possess ammo/any firearm-conviction or adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence; fined $75, sentenced to jail 180 days, credit for time served nine days, defendant should report to jail on or before January 4, 2027 by 7:00 PM. STS and work release are granted while in custody, commit to correctional facility 16 months, stay for five years, supervised probation five years, sentenced to service 15 days for indeterminate, 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, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, 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 if requested by probation or law enforcement, provide list of prescribed medications to probation officer, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 45 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, complete diagnostic assessment, Complete a Mental Health Diagnostic Assessment and follow all recommendations for care and aftercare, cognitive skill training, comply with cognitive skills programming as directed by agent.
Tanner R. Klug, 26, of Fairmont, was convicted of burglary-first degree-dwelling-occupied-non-accomplice present; fined $75, sentenced to jail 180 days, credit for time served 50 days, commit to correctional facility 33 months, stay for five years, Defendant may be furloughed on October 7, 2026 to attend inpatient treatment. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office shall transport the defendant directly from jail to the treatment facility, supervised probation five years, sentenced to service 15 days for indeterminate, 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, obtain permission from agent before leaving the State, follow recommendations of evaluation, no alcohol or controlled substance use with the exception of prescribed medications, no possession of alcohol or drugs with the exception of prescribed medications, provide list of prescribed medications to probation officer, random testing if requested by probation or law enforcement, no contact with victim or family, or property, directly or indirectly, No Violations of An Active Civil/Criminal No Contact Order, Obey all no contact orders and orders for protection, no assault, Do not engage in any assaultive, abusive or violent behavior. This includes no threats of violence, Cognitive skill training, Complete a cognitive based program, as directed by supervising agent, Complete diagnostic assessment, Complete and follow all recommendations of a mental health diagnostic assessment within 60 days of release from custody, pay restitution, as indicated in a Certificate of Restitution to be filed within 60 days of sentencing. Received additional charges of domestic assault-felony, damage to property-fourth degree-intentional damage-other circumstances, disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; dismissed.
Driving after cancellation -- Ariel E. Clausen, 34, of Fairmont; fined $285.
Speeding -- Carlton S. H. Peterson, 26, of Dallas, Texas; fined $145.