Matters of Record for June 1, 2022

District Court
St. Louis County
April 21

• Ronald A. Johnson, 65, Angora, Minnesota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $50 and 51 months in prison; felony in possession of ammo or any firearm, one year local confinement, concurrent.

May 2

• Andrew D. Furin, 25, Hibbing, possess/sale small amount of marijuana, fined $100.
• Meiko R. Udovich, 51, Hill City, threats of violence, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $200 fine.
• John T. Wauzynski, 19, Eveleth, felony receiving stolen property, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, fined $50, two days local confinement and pay $1,000 in restitution.

May 5

• Alan L. Anderson, 32, Wright, domestic assault, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 44 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Aaron A. J. Bethke, 40, Mahtowa, theft, fined $300 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions, pay $1,829 in restitution.
• Nicholas J. l. Brock, 25, Hibbing, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, fined $50 and 19 days local confinement; driving while impaired, 90 days local confinement, 71 days stayed on one year probation with conditions; possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, 17 days local confinement; possession of methamphetamine, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 13 days local confinement; operate a motorboat under the influence of alcohol, 90 days local confinement, 77 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Lester A. Carl, 67, Sawyer, driving after cancellation, fined $200.
• Jack A. Carlson, 37, Alborn, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Luke B. Clough, 41, Duluth, domestic assault, imposition stayed on three years probation with conditions, fined $50 and three days local confinement.
• Aaliyah K. Her, 20, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Miles A. Mathison, 28, Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 15 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; damage to property, fined $50 and 13 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, pay $495 in restitution, concurrent; theft of motor vehicle, fined $50 and 13 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent; theft of a motor vehicle, 90 days local confinement and 17 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent; possession of a controlled substance, 90 days local confinement and 17 months in prison, prison and local confinement stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent.
• Charlie W. Montang, 21, Carver, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Lars E. Olson, 21, Clear Lake, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Jamel A. Reed, 36, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Jeremy D. Rodorigo, 43, Hibbing, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions; open bottle law violation, fined $50, concurrent.
• Leonard L. Welsh III, 44, Duluth, interference with an emergency call, fined $400 and one year local confinement, 360 days and $350 stayed on one year probation with conditions.

May 6

• Monica S. Baladad, 37, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Adam J. Berg, 31, San Luis, Arizona, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, fined $50 and one year and one day in prison.
• Luke H. Davidson, 31, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Janelle R. Erickson, 41, Makinen, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Christopher G. Hanson, 51, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Elizabeth N. Hewell, 33, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Samuel A. Hildestad, 23, Rochester, Minnesota, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, 89 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Matthew J. Jefferson, 37, Virginia, felon in possession of ammunition or a firearm, 60 months in prison; domestic assault, fined $50 and 24 months in prison.
• Trystan S. Kinney, 25, Angora, Minnesota, possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $500 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Alan J. Kirkpatrick, 63, Tower, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Samantha L. Klander, 22, Eveleth, damage to property, fined $50.
• Nichole M. Koivisto, 42, Duluth, assault, adjudication stayed for one year.
• Charles Korlath, 26, Webster, Wisconsin, exceed allowable 80,000 pound gross weight violation, fined $400; wrong class registration violation, fined $300.
• Amber L. Maddern, 42, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Eric J. Meyers, 38, Superior, driving after revocation, continued for dismissal for one year.
• Zachary T. Mugge, 23, Hoyt Lakes, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Samantha M. Perry, 27, Barnsville, Minnesota, driving after revocation (offense dated: 3/31/18), fined $200.
• Julia M. Pupko, 24, Colden, New York, trespass on a pipeline, fined $50 and 91 days local confinement, time stayed on one day probation.
• Leah M. Tapa, 23, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.

May 7

• Bret M. Alexander, 41, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Jack R. Balsiger, 20, Delano, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Ella K. Berg, 18, Hibbing, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Daniel A. Dudley, 35, Hoyt Lakes, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• William J. Huberty, 39, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Patrick L. Johnston, 18, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
• Lee M. Lafrance, 39, Proctor, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Joshua J. Montgomery, 37, Keewatin, over legal tandem axle weight violation, fined $500.
• Brandon Q. Rumpca-Sweeney, 30, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Branden J. Smith, 29, Nashwauk, driving after revocation (offense dated: 7/16/19), fined $200.
• Patricia L. Stanaway, 50, Gilbert, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Leonard A. Swapinski, 61, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Pedro D. Washington, 51, Virginia, marijuana in a motor vehicle, fined $50.
• Christian C. Westby, 17, Gilbert, driving 89 mph in a 60 mph zone, fined $100.

May 8

• Carla M. Halverson, 42, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Larry J. Lehtinen, 66, Gilbert, hands-free law violation, fined $50.

May 9

• Macie L. Anderson, 35, Ely, threats of violence, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, fined $300 and 3 days local confinement; criminal damage to property, 90 days local confinement, 87 days stayed on one year probation with conditions, concurrent.
• Brittany A. Ball, 30, Hibbing, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Steven J. Barber, 21, Chisholm, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Todd T. Belhoffer, 58, Hibbing, test refusal, fined $300 and one year local confinement, time and $200 stayed on two years probation with conditions; possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Tracy A. Bentley, 56, Eveleth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
• Samantha N. Benzing, 22, Duluth, hands-free law violation, continued for dismissal on one year probation.
• Andrew J. Budisalovich, 25, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
• Julia E. Cease, 39, Duluth, hands-free law violation - second or subsequent violation, continued for dismissal on one year probation.
• Timothy D. Couture, 39, Hermantown, no child passenger restraint system violation, fined $50.
• Charles T. Currie, 25, Hastings, Minnesota, assault, fined $50 and 21 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
• Samuel R. Dennison Jr., 58, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200; open bottle law drinking and consumption violation, fined $100.
• Billie J. Drift, 33, Hibbing, shoplifting, fined $50.
• Elijah M. Evans, 19, Duluth, shoplifting, continued for dismissal on one year probation, $50 fine and pay $44 in restitution.
• Nicholas T. Farr, 30, Nashwauk, shoplifting, continued for dismissal for six months.
• Tracey A. Gibson, 49, Virginia, shoplifting, fined $50.
• Barry A. Hage, 59, Kelsey, Minnesota, open bottle in a motor vehicle, fined $100.
• Bryanna M. Hayes, 41, Duluth, driving after cancellation, fined $200.
• Ricky M. Johnson Jr., 37, Gilbert, driving while impaired, 90 days local confinement; possession of a controlled substance, 131 days local confinement and one year and one day in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
• Jacob R. Lemmons, 36, Eveleth, domestic assault, fined $50, 9 months local confinement and 21 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
• Hunter C. Lokken, 21, Virginia, sale of 50 grams of amphetamine, fined $50, 24 days local confinement and 75 months in prison, prison time stayed on five years probation with conditions.
• Derek E. Malevich, 41, Virginia, possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine, fined $50 and 65 months in prison.
• Mark E. Marxen, 26, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Chazmun S. McBeath, 27, Duluth, violation of order for protection, fined $50 and 17 months in prison.
• Tiara K. McMiller, 34, St. Paul, Minnesota, theft violations, adjudication stayed on one year probation.
• Lanae T. Medina-Graciano, 22, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, $1,000, one year local confinement and 40 hours Community Work Service, 362 days and $500 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
• Robert E. Miller III, 35, Hermantown, driving after revocation, continued for dismissal on one year probation.
• Lisa A. Morrow, 50, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, fined $200 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Lucy E. Neal, 50, Green Castle, Indiana, violation of a restraining order, continued for dismissal on one year probation with conditions.
• Donald L. Peterson, 64, Gilbert, hands-free law violation - second or subsequent offense, fined $275.
• Miguel A. Rodriguez-Marrero, 59, Tofte, driving after revocation, fined $200.
• Jamese A. Scott, 21, Virginia, simple robbery, imposition stayed on three years probation with conditions, fined $50; possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, four days local confinement.
• Amber M. Speakman, 39, Hibbing, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, $150 fine.
• Roberta K. St. Lawrence, 65, Gilbert, move over law violation, fined $50.
• Alicia M. Stougard, 23, Hibbing, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Nathan S. Straw, 21, Angora, Minnesota, assault, imposition stayed on three years probation with conditions, fined $300 and four days local confinement.
• Christopher L. Tessmer, 33, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, continued for dismissal for six months.
• Rafael E. C. Tula, 28, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, fined $300 and 90 days local confinement, 85 days and $200 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Shane M. Urban, 37, Cloquet, hands-free law violation, fined $50.

May 10

• Devon J. Anscomb, 26, Eveleth, driving after suspension (offense dated: 8/21/18), fined $200.
• Andrew E. Bowman, 32, Chisholm, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Daisy J. Buley, 37, Ely, solicit under 18 year old to practice prostitution, 94 months in prison.
• Donel R. Caudle, 35, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Daylan J. Evans, 25, Chisholm, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Virginia l. Frederick, 51, Chisholm, move over law violation, fined $50.
• Gregory J. French, 49, Britt, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
• Karla K. Knapper, 33, Hibbing, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Albin D. Peterlin, 86, Eveleth, passing a school bus when sign extended/red lights flashing, adjudication stayed for one year with conditions, fined $100.
• Moses V. Simutkin, 24, Littlefork, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Timothy S. Wilcox, 36, Mounds View, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
• Isiah A. Youngs, 25, Ely, fish in a designated lake trout during closed trout season, fined $100.

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