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MARTIN COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Karsten A. Gardner, was convicted of assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; fined $535, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served three days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar offenses, no disorderly conduct or assaultive behavior, no misdemeanor violations or greater, pay restitution if order, restitution is reserved for 30 days. Also convicted of tamper with motor vehicle/enter w/o owner permission; sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served three days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar offenses, no disorderly conduct or assaultive behavior, no misdemeanor violations or greater, pay restitution if ordered, restitution is reserved for 30 days. Received additional charges of theft-take/use/transfer movable prop-no consent, domestic assault-misdemeanor-commits act to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death, disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene.
Speeding -- Jonah P. Gorman, 18, of Jericho, Vt.; fined $145; Jonah W. Nauman, 19, of Windom; fined $225.
Driving after revocation -- Christine L. Thompson, 53, of Lake Crystal; fined $285.
Christopher S. Wright, 45, of Waseca, was convicted of financial transaction card fraud-use-no consent; fined $460, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 361 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 if prohibited by law, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state and work with probation to transfer probation to state of residence, no same or similar, pay restitution if ordered, restitution is reserved for 45 days.
Terry L. Kooiker, 47, of Trimont, was convicted of drugs-fifth degree-possess schedule 1,2,3,4 or paraphernalia residual-not cannabis/hemp; fined $1,075, sentenced to jail five days, supervised probation five years, 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 if requested by probation or law enforcement, cognitive skill training as recommended by probation agent, no same or similar offenses, 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. Received additional charges of traffic regulation-driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle, and driving after revocation; dismissed.
Fail to yield right of way (making left turn) -- Valerie E. Johnson, 71, of Granada; fined $135.
FARIBAULT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Thomas D. Balvance, 38, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $385, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 334 days for two years, credit for time served four days, defendant shall serve remaining 26 days on EHM with an Alco-Sensor, have monitor in place on or before
Nov. 13, 2026 by 4:00 p.m., work release is granted while on the monitor, 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 if prohibited by law, obtain permission from agent before leaving the state, and work with agent to transfer probation to state of residence, attend MADD Impact Panel, provide proof of completion, 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 if requested by probation or law enforcement, no same or similar offenses, no driving without a valid drivers license and insurance.
Driving after revocation -- Natasha L. Coonradt, 36, of Elmore; Timothy M. Brinker, 61, of Minneapolis; fined $285.
Adela D. Deluna, 69, of Austin, was convicted of abandoned-junk-unauthorized vehicle; fined $135. Also convicted of nuisance vehicles; fined $50.
Todd C. Booth, 60, of Summerset, S.D., was convicted of speeding; fined $145. Received an additional charge of hands-free law-initiate/compose/send/retrieve/read electronic message; dismissed.
Jose D. L. L. Colin Tovar, 56, of Wells, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of no proof mv insurance; fined $200.
Speeding -- Matthew D. Fisher, 41, of West Hurley, N.Y.; fined $135; Daniel I. Dogo-Esekie, 66, of Rochester; fined $145; Omar J. Lara, 28, of No Plainfield, N.J.; fined $225.
Matthew A. Fredenburg, 49, of Saint Peter, was convicted of speeding; fined $125. Also convicted of no proof mv insurance; fined $200.
Duty to drive with due care -- Richard E. Vandemark, 71, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; fined $125.