Matters of record: April 26, 2009

Duluth District Court

Filing issues prevent the Duluth News Tribune from running the final disposition of some cases in a timely manner. Many of the addresses appear as given at time of citation.

Jan. 30

Nicholas A. Shermer, 29, 2332 Nanticoke St., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded not guilty, pretrial Feb. 19.

Feb. 5

Thomas H. Alexander, 34, 4405 Oneida St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, dismissed.

Emmanuel E. Alhachem, 19, 4114 E. Gladstone, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, fined $50.

John W. Bartlett, 63, 2001 W. Superior St., Duluth, driving after cancellation – inimical danger to public safety, uninsured vehicle, collector plate violation – canceled/stolen/revoked plates and open bottle violation, pleaded not guilty, pretrial June 8, jury trial June 16.

Justin M. Boespflug, 22, Lino Lakes, Minn., assault, imposition stayed with conditions including $200 prosecution costs.

Robert J. Cameron, 29, 3304 E. First St., Duluth, careless driving, pleaded guilty, fined $250.

Corinne B. Charnley, 24, 30 N. 56th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after revocation, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $200 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Melissa S. Charnley, 27, 6003 Tacony St., Duluth, theft of services, warrant quashed, amended to theft, fined $200, $100 stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Tinamarie J. Davey aka Tinamarie J. Nelson, 31, 4138 Willard Road, Duluth, driving after revocation, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Anthony D. Defoe, 24, 7 W. Ninth St., Duluth, driving after suspension and uninsured vehicle, dismissed.

Joseph P. Dickey, 20, 2102 E. Third St., Duluth, driving while impaired, amended to underage drinking and driving, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 90 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; two counts of driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Michael J. Friedman, 41, 1106 County Road 7, Cloquet, theft of services, warrant quashed, pleaded not guilty, pretrial June 1; theft and domestic assault, released on own recognizance, pretrial June 1, jury trial June 9.

Eric T. Grondahl, 30, 1005 87th Ave. W., Duluth, assault with a dangerous weapon, released on own recognizance, contested omnibus hearing April 10.

Carter A. Hanlon, 20, 7821 W. Briar Lake Drive, Duluth, driving while impaired, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; underage drinking and driving, dismissed.

Jason D. Hegg, 22, 125 N. First Ave. W., Duluth, tampering with a motor vehicle, pleaded guilty, 30 days in jail with 30 days credit for time served; theft, dismissed.

Alan J. Hill, 30, 6722 Industrial Road, Saginaw, driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $500 and 50 days in jail, time stayed on one-year probation with condition of no same or similar offense.

Eve F.C. Kershaw, 26, 3102 Restormel St., Duluth, driving after suspension, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Cindy J. Libby, 40, 3321 Catlin Ave., Superior, giving false name to peace officer, warrant quashed, pretrial Feb. 9, jury trial March 24.

Gideon J. Martin, 20, 5581 Highway 53, Saginaw, collision with unattended vehicle and failure to deliver motor vehicle title, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail – per each count concurrent; uninsured vehicle, dismissed.

Jonatan E. Mitchell, 22, 2001 E. Ninth St., Duluth, two counts of driving after suspension, imposition stayed with conditions including $200 prosecution costs – per each count concurrent.

Kelly J. Murphy, 29, 2315 W. Third St., Apt. 2, Duluth, terroristic threats and domestic assault, pleaded not guilty, $15,000 bail bond, pretrial June 15, jury trial June 23.

James R. Namcheck, 56, 5171 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown, driving while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, released on own recognizance, omnibus hearing Feb. 26.

Barbara S. Odell, 49, 5806 Olney St., Duluth, driving without a valid license, amended to excess speed in urban district, pleaded guilty, fined $50.

August D. Oman, 20, 3258 W. Tischer Road, Duluth, underage consumption, pleaded guilty, fined $300; giving peace officer false identification, dismissed.

Georgina M. Pletcher, 55, 218 99th Ave. W., Duluth, license plate impoundment violation, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Alec M. Polling, 18, 226 S. 70th Ave. W., Duluth, instruction permit violation, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Jerre L. Rock, 26, 216 Carlton Ave., Cloquet, driving without a valid license, imposition stayed with conditions including $200 prosecution costs.

James E. Schostag, 32, 318 N. 21st Ave. W., Duluth, theft and uninsured vehicle, dismissed.

Wesley A. Shabaiash, 19, 207 Pittsburg Ave., Duluth, tampering with a motor vehicle and underage consumption, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Rachel O. Sprouse, 21, 702 N. 54th Ave. W., Duluth, underage consumption, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 10 days in jail, fine and eight days stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Lynn M. Tracey, 61, 3919 Getchell Road, Hermantown, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Joshua L. Villebrun, 21, 1521 99th Ave. W., Duluth, fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle and obstructing legal process, warrant quashed, $500 bail bond, pretrial Feb. 26.

Erik M. Walbridge, 24, 614 N. 24th Ave. W., Duluth, domestic assault and violation of no-contact order, pleaded not guilty, $30,000 bail bond, pretrial July 27, jury trial Aug. 4.

David A. Washington, 20, 1432 E. Third St., Duluth, domestic assault, pleaded guilty, adjudication withheld on one-year probation with conditions including $50 fine, two days in jail with two days credit for time served and anger management.

John G. Woodruff, 48, 230 W. Third St., Apt. 217, Duluth, theft, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 30 days in jail with two days credit for time served, time and fine stayed one year with condition no same or similar offense; obstructing legal process, amended to resisting arrest, pleaded guilty, fined $50.

Feb. 6

Carmen R. Anderson, 27, 636 Spear Ave., Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft – take and drive a motor vehicle without owner’s consent, non-cash bond posted, jury trial April 27.

Kimberly R. Bellanger, 32, 1405 E. Second St., Apt. B, Duluth, driving after revocation, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 19.

George I. Cooper, 44, 103 W. Fourth St., Apt. B, Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail.

James R. Davis, 40, 108 S. 14th Ave. E., Duluth, financial transaction card fraud and theft, $2,000 bail bond, pretrial May 4, jury trial May 13.

Alexandra L.H. Doll, 20, 855 E. Upham Road, Duluth, burglary and assault, pleaded not guilty, $20,000 bail bond, pretrial April 27, jury trial May 5.

Dale A. Frey, 59, 1225 Woodrich Circle, Duluth, test refusal, driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving wrong way on a one-way street, $3,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing Feb. 26.

Justin J. Knetsch, 25, 4426 Woodland Ave., Duluth, assault, released on own recognizance, omnibus hearing Feb. 23.

Benjamin E. Lavigne, 26, 616 W. Third St., Duluth, test refusal, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a hazardous substance and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a combination of any two – alcohol/controlled substance/hazardous substance, $5,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing April 13.

William T. Mahai II, 23, 600 N. 23rd Ave. E., Apt. 108, Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, adjudication withheld with conditions including First Offender Program.

Lisa M. Moody, 36, 58 Coban Drive, Duluth, identity theft, procuring a controlled substance by fraud and theft by swindle, pleaded not guilty, omnibus hearing Feb. 23.

Russel W. Mundle, 23, 2412 Piedmont Ave., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while impaired and driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Joel R. Rogge, 47, 978 87th Ave. W., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving after cancellation – inimical danger to public safety, $3,000 bail bond, pretrial March 16, jury trial March 31.

Michelle M. Romero, 31, 615 N. 58th Ave. W., Duluth, theft ordinance, pleaded not guilty, plea hearing March 18.

Gregory A. Scherber, 51, 210 Third St. N., Virginia, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, $5,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing April 15.

Lesley A. Smith-Gomez, 30, 612 E. Sixth St., Duluth, test refusal, driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving after revocation, $3,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing March 12.

Thomas M. Zambori, 36, 1220½ Baxter Ave., Superior, driving after suspension, dismissed.

Feb. 9

Deann M. Bellanger, 46, 2301 W. Second St., Duluth, falsely reporting a crime, warrant quashed, non-cash bond posted, pretrial March 5.

Marie A. Bellanger, 43, 123 E. Seventh St., Unit 2, Duluth, harassment – violation of restraining order, pleaded guilty, fined $50 and 60 days in jail, time stayed on one-year probation with conditions including counseling; domestic assault, dismissed.

Cody J. Cooke, 19, 511 93rd Ave. S., Duluth, driving wrong way on a one-way street, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Eleana M. Garcia, 27, St. Joseph, Minn., theft, pleaded guilty, fined $100 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Christina L. Hagadorn, 32, Minneapolis, possession of a controlled substance, pleaded not guilty, $5,000 bail bond, pretrial April 27, jury trial May 5.

Jared G. Johnson, 19, 2319 Livingston Ave., Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $100 or 10 days in jail.

Thomas D. Kallinen, 19, 5107 Mt. Rockwood Road, Silver Bay, attempted theft, pleaded guilty, fined $50.

Lawrence A. Lace, 29, 5089 Genew Road, Floodwood, disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, fined $100 or 10 days in jail.

Nicole M. Niemi, 20, 559 W. Faribault Road, Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, adjudication withheld with conditions including First Offender Program.

Danielle L. Nordin, 19, 4942 Woodland Ave., Duluth, driving after suspension, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Will R. Powers, 45, 13111 Wawina Road, Wawina, disorderly conduct, pleaded not guilty, jury trial May 11.

David A. Slattery II, 30, 4848 Sundance Loop, Hermantown, disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 60 days in jail with two days credit for time served, time and $250 stayed on one-year probation with conditions including Domestic Abuse Intervention Project; domestic assault, dismissed.

Mark A. Smith, 23, 1094 88th Ave. W., Apt. 4B, Duluth, violation of domestic abuse no-contact order, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $50 and one year in Northeast Regional Correction Center with 26 days credit for time served; giving peace officer false name, pleaded guilty, fined $50 and one year in Northeast Regional Correction Center with 23 days credit for time served – concurrent to first count.

Jenna B. Suomi, 23, 417 S. 69th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after revocation, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Stephanie A. Vittorio, 22, 5803 Cody St., Duluth, driving after revocation, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Nicholas C.J. Wang, 20, Apple Valley, Minn., theft ordinance, pleaded guilty, fined $200.

Rose L. Warwas, 28, 650 40th St. E., Apt. 25, Hibbing, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance and careless driving, contested omnibus hearing April 24.

Feb. 10

Love T.M. Baker, 21, 315 N. Second Ave. E., Apt. 4, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail.

Timothy R. Baker, 49, 832 Ninth Ave., Two Harbors, driving after revocation, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Tyrone A. Barno, 40, 1727 E. Superior St., Duluth, two counts of domestic assault by strangulation, two counts of domestic assault and violation of protection order, $10,000 bail, omnibus hearing March 30.

Nathan J. Bauer, 20, 227 W. Arrowhead Road, Duluth, disturbing the neighborhood, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Joseph R. Doherty, 20, 227 W. Arrowhead Road, Duluth, disturbing the neighborhood, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

David P. Frankenfeld, 30, 731 E. First St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content and driving while under the influence of alcohol, non-cash bond posted, omnibus hearing March 5.

Lance K. Gibson, 18, 2121 W. Third St., Duluth, damage to property, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, sentencing Feb. 27; fleeing police officer by means other than a motor vehicle, dismissed.

Matthew P. Glaskin, 23, 9856 Highway 1 W., Cook, driver involved in accident failed to stop, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial April 13, jury trial April 21.

Linda D. Hallin Behan, 57, 1227 E. Third St., Apt. D, Duluth, disturbing the neighborhood, fined $110 total.

Brianna M. Hill, 22, 2009 N. 24th St., Superior, driving while impaired, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, failure to notify owner of damaged property and possession of drug paraphernalia, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial April 13, jury trial April 21.

James T. Hinrichs, 30, Grantsburg, Wis., uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail.

Brian S. Johnson, 44, 129 E. First St., Apt. 1, Duluth, obstructing legal process, non-cash bond posted, omnibus hearing March 5.

Barbara A.M. Larsen, 45, 1510 E. Second St., Apt. 3, Duluth, possession of a controlled substance and possession/sale of hypodermic syringe/needle, $7,500 bail bond, contested omnibus hearing May 1.

John A. Lueck, 53, 5368 Arnold Road, Duluth, domestic assault, pleaded not guilty, $750 bail bond, pretrial March 5, jury trial May 11.

Calvin R. MacFarland, 19, 114 E. Third St., Apt. 3, Duluth, driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail.

Kimberly J. Mattila, 21, 4829 Sundance Loop, Hermantown, driving while under the influence of alcohol, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, careless driving, driving after revocation and falsely reporting a crime, contested omnibus hearing April 24.

Dennis L. Montgomery, 58, 317 N. 60th Ave. W., Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, adjudication withheld with conditions including First Offender Program.

Stephen E. Nelson, 27, 21 E. Ninth St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Lisa A. Richardson, 44, 2210 W. 11th St., Duluth, driving while impaired, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail with one day credit for time served, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; two counts of driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Christopher L. Robich, 26, 5179 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, driving after revocation and theft, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial March 5.

Sarah A. Spence, 22, 4736 Matterhorn Circle, Duluth, theft, amended to theft ordinance, pleaded guilty, fined $100, $50 stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Kira L. Stevenson, 20, 5179 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, theft and obstructing legal process, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial March 26.

Jenna J. Takavitz, 21, 1612 E. Sixth St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, amended to driving while under the influence of alcohol, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 90 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol and underage consumption, dismissed.

Christopher J. Wirtz, 32, Walhalla, Minn., trucking regulation (driver violations out-of-service order), operating out-of-service vehicle and driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 per each count concurrent; driving after revocation, two counts of truck and common carrier regulation and no proof of federal annual inspection, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions – per each count concurrent but consecutive to first three counts.

Andrew L. Woltjer, 22, 2974 Devonshire St., Duluth, driving after revocation, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Feb. 11

Brian E. Bailey, 44, 2309 Ozark St., Duluth, driving after suspension, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Veronica J. Bailey, 25, 1411 Ninth Ave., Two Harbors, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $100 or 10 days in jail.

Shaun J. Carey, 24, 9428 Grand Ave., Lot 98, Duluth, disorderly conduct, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Kandice K. Decorsey, 26, 2215 W. Second St., Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail.

Peter A. Diehl, 24, 5349 London Road, Duluth, receiving stolen property and two counts of theft, $5,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing March 2.

Gabriel T. Fall, 20, 1218 E. 10th St., Duluth, inattentive driving, pleaded not guilty, court trial March 20.

Dustin J.A. Heichert, 23, St. Paul, financial transaction card fraud and identity theft, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Ashley C. Longeville, 20, 9 N. 28th Ave. W., Duluth, underage consumption, pleaded guilty, fined $500, $300 stayed 10 months with condition of no same or similar offense.

Steven C. Lussier, 44, 320 N. Second Ave. W., Suite 300, Duluth, theft, driving after revocation and failure to mail/deliver certificate of title to department within timeframe, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial April 2.

Anthony D. Marsh, 33, confidential address, second count of disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, fined $50 and 60 days in jail with 40 days credit for time served, sentence served – defendant released; first count of disorderly conduct, two counts of assault and domestic assault, dismissed.

Steven C. McDonald, 25, 1111 E. 10th St., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, imposition stayed on six months probation with conditions including $200 court costs.

Jeffrey A. McKean, 39, 225 Crestline Court, Duluth, damage to property, released on own recognizance, contested omnibus hearing April 10.

Adam C. Michaelson, 22, 1701 Kenwood Ave., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Arkeith C. Mosby, 19, 609 E. Ninth St., Duluth, underage consumption, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Matthew L. Olson, 28, 1321 E. First St., Apt. 105, Duluth, first count of driving after suspension, pleaded guilty, fined $100; second count of driving after suspension, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail – consecutive to first count; collector plate violation – cancelled/stolen/revoked plates, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, no sentence.

Corey W. Phillips, 21, 3823 W. Fourth St., Duluth, check forgery and theft, $2,000 bail bond, pretrial March 2.

Raymond A. Pinkston-Winkfield, 19, 2131 W. Third St., Duluth, two counts of domestic abuse – violation of order for protection, pleaded not guilty, $1,000 bail bond, pretrial March 5.

Cheryl M. Slennes, 47, 319 N. 62nd Ave. W., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, jury trial May 11.

Margaret J. St. Clair, 20, 1925 W. Third St., Duluth, theft, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Charles M. Thurber, 27, Rockford, Minn., two counts of operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, warrant quashed, released on own recognizance, omnibus hearing March 5.

Danielle M. Yarusso, 21, 1011 W. Arrowhead Road, Duluth, underage consumption, pleaded guilty, fined $100; misrepresentation of age, pleaded guilty, fined $150 – concurrent to first count.

Feb. 12

Cameron J. Anderson, 21, 5405 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $2,000 and 180 days in jail or Northeast Regional Correction Center, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions including 30 days electronic monitoring with three days credit; driving while under the influence of alcohol, underage drinking and driving, underage consumption and disorderly conduct, dismissed.

Jean M. Anderson, 24, 102 W. First St., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, pleaded guilty, fined $2,000 and one year in jail, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions including 30 days in jail with 24 days credit for time served; collision with unattended vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 30 days in jail, time stayed on one-year probation – concurrent to first count; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, driving after revocation and damage to property, dismissed.

Shelly A. Antus, 46, 5368 Arnold Road, Duluth, careless driving, amended to duty to drive with due care – speed greater than reasonable, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense; uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $300 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense – concurrent to first count; unsafe equipment, dismissed.

James L. Bangsund, 56, 400 N. 53rd Ave. W., Apt. 1009, Duluth, harassment – violation of restraining order, amended to contempt of court – willful disobedience to court mandate, pleaded guilty, fined $200, $150 stayed one year with conditions.

Aaron R. Baumgartner, 25, 1861 Brimson Road, Brimson, two counts of driving after suspension, pleaded not guilty, pretrial April 2.

Dawn M. Beiring, 43, 1117 E. Fourth St., Duluth, identity theft, financial transaction card fraud, check forgery, theft by swindle and fraud in obtaining credit, $25,000 bail, omnibus hearing March 2.

Adam B. Bertelsen, 23, 425 N. 52nd Ave. W., Duluth, driving without a valid license, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Christopher S. Bjerke, 21, 510 E. Oxford St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $2,000 and 180 days in jail, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel and 30 days electronic monitoring; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Carlton M. Blackson, 35, 1029 87th Ave. W., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $500 and 30 days in jail with two days credit for time served, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense; domestic assault, dismissed.

Lemar R. Borders, 23, 5201 Ramsey St., Duluth, driving without a valid license, amended to no driver’s license in possession, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail; violation of seat belt/passenger restraint system for children under four years of age, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail – concurrent to first count; disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail; uninsured vehicle and assault, dismissed.

Darryl F. Bowser, 26, 1203 E. First St., Apt. 2, Duluth, possession of marijuana in vehicle, driving after suspension and open bottle violation, fined $300 and 30 days in jail with four days credit for time served, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense – per each count concurrent; domestic assault, dismissed.

Earl D. Bowser, 29, 110 W. Fourth St., Apt. A, Duluth, sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, $125,000 bail, omnibus hearing March 2.

Donald R. Brewster, 36, 230 E. Fourth St., Duluth, domestic abuse – violation of order for protection, dismissed.

Benjamin R. Buchs, 22, 1811 Hammond Ave., Superior, driving while impaired, amended to careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Cedric P. Carter, 29, 121 S. 67th Ave. W., Duluth, domestic abuse – violation of order for protection, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Joseph M. Check, 20, 2105 Leonard St., Duluth, underage consumption, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Dwayne C. Collins, 41, 506 Spear Ave., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, warrant quashed, dismissed.

Rachel M. Dominguez, 34, 2973 Exeter St., Apt. 1, Duluth, two counts of driving after revocation, warrant quashed, $300 bail, pretrial March 5; driving after revocation, pleaded not guilty, $300 bail, pretrial April 2.

William E. Dunnington IV, 22, 1407 E. Second St., Duluth, domestic assault by strangulation, pleaded guilty, imposition stayed on two years probation with conditions including $50 fine and Domestic Abuse Intervention Project; assault, interfering with emergency call and three counts of domestic assault, dismissed.

Michael J. Ekberg, 45, 5201 Ramsey St., Apt. 1, Duluth, two counts of driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $400 and 40 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense – per each count consecutively; two counts of uninsured vehicle and collector plate offense, dismissed.

Michael P. Eng, 25, 710 E. Second St., Apt. 103, Duluth, driver involved in accident failed to stop, pleaded guilty, fined $300; uninsured vehicle, dismissed.

Robert D. Fair, 23, 4873 Miller Trunk Highway, Apt. 4, Hermantown, assault, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Natalie G. Feltham, 38, 4716 McCulloch St., Duluth, driving after cancellation, imposition stayed with conditions including $200 prosecution costs.

Natalie N. Fulkrod, 31, 605 N. Central Ave., Duluth, domestic assault, pleaded not guilty, $1,000 bail bond, pretrial April 13, jury trial April 21.

Susan A. Green, 26, 130 N. 23rd Ave. W., upper apt., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $400 or 40 days in jail; driving after revocation, dismissed.

Whitney C. Gross, 20, 622 W. Ideal St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; underage consumption and driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

James M. Gustafson, 20, 1 Juniper Lane, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Leterious Hall, 27, 110 Fourth Ave. W., Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, $25,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing March 2.

Anthony J. Halvorson, 29, North Mankato, Minn., driver involved in accident failed to stop and driving after revocation, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Travis O. Hjelsand, 20, 1539 Grand Ave., Superior, uninsured vehicle, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Michael L. Jakubek, 21, 418 N. 54th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $300 and 30 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense.

Lynnae S. Javorina, 24, 6106 Olney St., Duluth, two counts of driving after revocation, imposition stayed with conditions including $150 prosecution costs – per each count consecutively.

Scott R. Johnson, 26, 2015 N. Robin Ave., Duluth, driving 62 mph in a 30 mph zone, pleaded guilty, fined $300.

Bonnie A. Jones, 27, 214 N. Second Ave. E., Apt. 1, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, fined $200 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense; driving without a valid license, dismissed.

Susan M. Keenan, 43, 4880 Tamarack Lane, Hermantown, obstructing legal process, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail; driving while under the influence of alcohol, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500.

Nathan G. Keuten, 19, 11107 E. U.S. Highway 2, Maple, uninsured vehicle and driving restriction violation, pleaded guilty, fined $200 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense – per each count concurrent; inattentive driving, dismissed.

Cassie M. Kortekaas nka Cassie M. Conklin, 24, 5401 Morris Thomas Road, Hermantown, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Martin E. Kromschroeder, 40, 1806 E. Ninth St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $300, $200 stayed one year.

Heather L. LaPrairie, 35, 6303 Greene St., Duluth, criminal vehicular homicide or operation – operating vehicle with negligence while driving under the influence of alcohol, pleaded guilty, fined $50; driving while under the influence of alcohol, pleaded guilty, fined $50 and 51 months in prison with 115 days credit for time served, fine concurrent to first count; criminal vehicular homicide or operation – operating vehicle with negligence while operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content and open bottle violation, dismissed.

Jeremiah J. Martell, 19, Somerset, Wis., assault, amended to disorderly conduct, adjudication withheld on one-year probation with conditions including a written letter of apology and $200 court costs.

William R. Martin, 55, 2317 W. Seventh St., Duluth, tobacco ordinance – sale/giving tobacco to a minor, imposition stayed with conditions including $50 prosecution costs.

Carmen R. Martineau, 53, 212 Danielson Road, Cloquet, theft, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Zachary J. Mattox, 32, 829 E. Third St., Apt. 2, Duluth, two counts of domestic assault, imposition stayed with condition of no same or similar offense.

Terrill McNeal, 34, Duluth, domestic abuse – violation of order for protection, dismissed.

Porsche L. Mills, 21, Brooklyn Park, Minn., disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, fined $400 and 30 days in jail, time and $200 stayed one year with conditions; assault, dismissed.

Lori A. Northrup, 34, 3209 Vernon St., Duluth, theft, warrant quashed, amended to theft ordinance, fined $100.

Heater A. Olson, 24, 2855 Wicklow St., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail.

Tory L. Olson, 38, Cambridge, Minn., driving after revocation, warrant quashed, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial March 5.

Michael L. Patterson, 32, 117½ W. Fourth St., Apt. B, Duluth, test refusal, pleaded guilty, fined $2,000 and one year in jail, time and $500 stayed on two years probation with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, another $500 will be reduced from fine; driving without a valid license, pleaded guilty, fined $100 or 10 days in jail – concurrent to first count; driving while under the influence of alcohol, two counts of driver involved in accident failed to stop and collision with unattended vehicle, dismissed.

Rebecca J. Price, 24, Brooklyn Park, Minn., operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, amended to careless driving, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 90 days in jail, time stayed on one-year probation with conditions; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Arlie W. Rutherford, 23, 806 E. Sixth St., Duluth, first count of assault, warrant quashed, 60 days in jail with 60 days credit for time served; second count of assault, dismissed.

Casey L. Satter, 24, 14 S. 68th Ave. W., Duluth, uninsured vehicle, warrant quashed, dismissed.

Amy J. Schmidt, 26, 6058 Seville Road, Duluth, theft ordinance, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Heather M. Setzer, 21, Marshfield, Wis., underage consumption, fined $100.

Wesley A. Shabaiash, 19, 207 Pittsburg Ave., Duluth, underage consumption, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Frank Simmons Jr., 49, 715 E. Second St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $200 and 20 days in jail, time stayed one year with condition of no same or similar offense; domestic assault, dismissed.

Mark A. Smith, 23, 1094 88th Ave. W., Apt. 4B, Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, 30 days in jail.

Damien L. Spraggins, 23, Chicago, possession of a controlled substance, $125,000 bail bond, omnibus hearing March 2.

Samantha E.P. Sundeen, 32, 763 Upham Road, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail; driving without a valid license, dismissed.

Joshua J. Tainter, 26, 710 S. Ugstad Road, Proctor, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, pleaded guilty, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail with two days credit for time served, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.

Todd E. Tormanen, 21, Cloquet, theft and underage consumption, warrant quashed, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Teresa A. Wicklund, 36, 2802 Wicklow St., Apt. 2, Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $1,000 and 60 days in jail, time stayed one year with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500.

Ruth V. Wittner, 26, 619 E. Sixth St., Apt. 2, Duluth, theft and giving peace officer false identification, pleaded not guilty, released on own recognizance, pretrial March 12.

Feb. 13

Candace M. Blodgett, 26, 124 N. 19th Ave. W., Duluth, giving peace officer false identification and displaying or representing another persons identification as own, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Margaret L. Campbell, 45, 5401 Munger Shaw Road, Saginaw, driving after cancellation – inimical danger to public safety, warrant quashed, non-cash bond posted, omnibus hearing March 19.

Anthony R. Chacon, 20, 9220 Highway 2, Brookston, eight counts of criminal sexual conduct, released on own recognizance, omnibus hearing March 2.

Timothy D. Hannan, 44, Harris, Minn., violation of vehicle weight limitations and false report of record of duty status, pleaded not guilty, pretrial March 5.

Ronnie R. Henry, 26, 2906 W. Second St., Duluth, driving after cancellation – inimical danger to public safety, failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Natasha G. Lakedon, 20, 728 N. 24th Ave. W., Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $100 or 10 days in jail.

Erin M. Mergen, 24, 6 Cypress Drive, Duluth, driving after suspension, pleaded guilty, fined $300 or 30 days in jail.

Ashley C. Olson, 23, 2723 W. Third St., Duluth, fugitive, extradition waived.

Cheryl A. Olson, 28, 728 N. 24th Ave. W., Duluth, theft, pleaded guilty, fined $400 and 90 days in jail, time and $200 stayed one year with conditions including $45 restitution.

Shane W. O’Toole, 26, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, theft ordinance, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Adonya K. Pacheco, 32, 4101 Grand Ave., Duluth, driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $600 or 90 days in jail.

Haakon G. Poulsen, 20, Corcoran, Minn., underage consumption, pleaded guilty, fined $100.

Brian L. Premo, 27, 1312 N. 56th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after revocation, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $200 or 20 days in jail; criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment (intentional restraint), dismissed.

Richard V. Pyle, 64, 816 Almac Drive, Proctor, driving while impaired - test refusal, driving while impaired and refusal to submit to chemical test, $3,000 bail bond, plea hearing March 5.

Paul J. Riesland, 59, 4742 Boulder Dam Road, Duluth, failure of licensee to comply with closing time, pleaded guilty, fined $500.

Douglas D. Robinson, 49, 1811 W. First St., Apt. 3, Duluth, two counts of domestic assault, pleaded not guilty, non-cash bond posted, jury trial May 11.

Neil B. Siems, 36, 330 N. Arlington Ave., Apt. 703, Duluth, domestic assault by strangulation, domestic assault and violation of no contact order, $15,000 bail, hearing March 5.

Elizabeth A. Sokolich, 19, 4473 W. Tischer Road, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, warrant quashed, pleaded not guilty, court trial March 26.

Cole J. Strilzuk, 22, 229 W. Arrowhead Road, Duluth, social host violation, fined $500, $250 stayed 10 months, 14 days with condition of no same or similar offense.

Nicole M. Stapleton, 31, 2112 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, fraud in obtaining credit and theft by swindle, released on own recognizance, contested omnibus hearing April 24.

Sean D. Strate, 31, 24 George Circle, Duluth, driving while under the influence, test refusal, driving after cancellation – inimical danger to public safety and criminal damage to property, $25,000 bail, hearing April 3.

Wesley J. Strom, 20, 193 N. Cloquet Road, Cloquet, driving 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, warrant quashed, pleaded guilty, fined $70; driving after revocation, pleaded guilty, fined $300 concurrent to first count.

The News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are taken from public documents at the courthouse in Duluth. The arraignments and dispositions of all criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $100 and/or 10 days in jail are listed. Most defendants also are ordered to pay court and/or surcharge fees. It is the News Tribune’s policy that this column contains a complete record; requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.

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