Duluth District Court
St. Louis County
Feb. 3
Ralph O. Larson, 49, Moose Lake, possession of a controlled substance, fined $50 and 92 months in prison; controlled substance violation, dismissed.
July 30
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Tanya L. Wasson, 47, Duluth, theft, fined $300 and 30 days of local confinement.
Aug. 7
Keith A. Rogers, 42, 1239 E. Ninth St., Duluth, theft, fined $50, 90 days of local confinement and $40 restitution.
Aug. 9
Mary E. Trotterchaude, 29, 2723 Higber Road, Cloquet, offensive conduct ordinance, fined $100.
Aug. 13
Dawnis M. Bosto, 30, 1923 W. Superior St., Duluth, giving peace officer false identification, fined $50 and 60 days of local confinement, 41 days stayed one year.
Dean J. Cagni, 41, 3820 London Road, Apt. 102, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 180 days of local confinement, 177 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.
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Joshua A. Carter, 22, 517 W. Skyline Parkway, Duluth, disorderly conduct, dismissed.
Clarke D. Coole, 59, 2771 Northwoods Lane, Duluth, driving 60 mph in a 30 mph zone, fined $285 total.
Danean M. Ecklund, 42, 5417 Ramsey St., Apt. 2, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $75 prosecution costs.
Kenneth C. Harrell, 43, 609 E. Sixth St., lower apt., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Domestic Abuse Intervention Program and Victim Impact Panel; driving while impaired, 60 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation concurrent to first count; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, driving after revocation and uninsured vehicle, dismissed.
Kori E. Harris, 20, 1820½ W. Second St., Duluth, underage consumption, fined $260 total.
Naomi L. Lindquist, 25, 2213 E. Sixth St., Superior, driving after suspension and uninsured vehicle, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $200 prosecution costs.
Chad A. Polecheck, 40, Duluth, domestic abuse - violation of order for protection, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Domestic Abuse Intervention Program and three days of local confinement.
Tanner M. Puhl, 20, 160 Wren Drive, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $325 total.
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Forrest J. Reyna, 21, 4165 Willard Road, Duluth, two counts of underage consumption, fined $50 and three days of local confinement - per each count concurrent.
Myron L. Rhodes, 47, Duluth, theft, dismissed.
Benjamin G. Thalhuber, 23, 1120 E. Eighth St., Apt. 102, Duluth, disorderly conduct, imposition stayed on six months of probation with conditions including 25 hours of community work service and a written letter of apology.
Gregory L. Welsh Jr., 27, 5705 Rose Road, Hermantown, two counts of driving after revocation and one count of driving after suspension, fined $50 and 30 days of local confinement - per each count concurrent.
Michelle L. Willhite, 31, 2301 E. Second St., Duluth, interfering with emergency call, fined $3,000 and one year of local confinement, $2,950 and 303 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions; first count of domestic assault, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, $950 and 28 days stayed on one year of probation - concurrent to first count; terroristic threats and second count of domestic assault, dismissed.
Aaron W. Yount, 31, 705 High St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, 88 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; driving while under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.
Aug. 14
Cody D. Anderson, 22, 805 E. Fifth St., Apt. 2B, Duluth, possession of drug paraphernalia, two days of local confinement; possession of a synthetic cannabinoid, dismissed.
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Gregory M. Anderson, 21, 1517 E. Superior St., Apt. 4, Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100; fleeing police on foot, dismissed.
Gregory C. Buchite, 19, 4640 Midway Road, Hermantown, underage consumption, fined $200 and 20 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Genaro J. Chavez, 24, Park Rapids, Minn., engaging in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with child, fined 450 and 20 months in prison, time stayed on five years of probation with conditions including predatory offender registration and 80 hours in Sentence to Serve Program; distributing via electronic communication material that relates/describes sexual conduct to a child, dismissed.
Justin K. Deschampe, 46, 702A E. Fourth St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $100 and 10 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
John R. Fisk, 58, 25 E. Village View Drive, Duluth, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, $400 and time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
Denzel L. Hale, 22, 217 E. Seventh St., Apt. 2, Duluth, domestic assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 86 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
Brandon L. Hatch, 19, White Bear Lake, Minn., careless driving, fined $1,000, $250 stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
James W. Leeson, 47, 2812 Norton Road, Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
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James E. Lindstrom, 38, 5002 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $2,000 and one year of local confinement, $1,000 and time stayed on two years of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel, Driving with Care Program, and 30 days of electronic monitoring; test refusal and driving after suspension, dismissed.
Timothy J. Marchand, 33, 27 Foxtail Ave., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $2,000 and 365 days of local confinement, $1,000 and 362 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel and 87 days electronic monitoring; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
Kellie L. Nelson, 22, 101 N. 30th Ave. W., Apt. 205, Duluth, domestic assault, fined $200 and 20 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Terry L. Oaks, 56, 3505 Belknap Terrace, Apt. 66, Superior, uninsured vehicle, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Kent B. Olson, 34, 4425 Twin Lakes Drive, Cloquet, disorderly conduct and obstructing legal process, fined $150 and 15 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each account concurrent.
Miles A. Palmer, 18, 427 Third Ave., Two Harbors, underage consumption, fined $100.
Ahmad Rasheed, 48, no address available, exceeding allowable 80,000 pound gross weight, fined $200.
Eugene D. Sandberg, 51, 1610 E. Second St., Duluth, domestic assault, dismissed.
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Arianna J. Sather, 23, 2809 Lindahl Road, Duluth, first count of driving after revocation and uninsured vehicle, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $200 fine ($100 stayed) - per each count concurrent; second count of driving after revocation, dismissed.
Breanna A.M. Shack, 21, no address available, disorderly conduct and obstructing legal process, fined $100 and 10 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count concurrent.
Curtis J. Willenbring, 47, Humboldt, Minn., driving restrictions violation - alcohol/controlled substance, fined $700 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; driving after cancellation, fined $300 consecutive to first count; uninsured vehicle, dismissed.
Aug. 15
Chad M. Billington, 25, 2121 W. Third St., Duluth, theft, fined $100.
Tyshawn F. Burley, 22, 25 E. 10th St., Duluth, possession of drug paraphernalia, two days of local confinement; possession of a synthetic cannabinoid, dismissed.
Alicia N. Christiansen, 20, 5085 Alpine Drive, Hermantown, theft, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $666 restitution.
Ryan S.B. Dehn, 30, 5162 Ugstad Road, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content and two counts of driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, one year of local confinement - per each count concurrent; controlled substance violation, fined $50 and 113 months in prison; driving while under the influence of alcohol, two counts of uninsured vehicle, failure to deliver vehicle title within 10 days, one count of driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, driving after revocation, and possession of a controlled substance, dismissed.
Robert K. Dollen, 44, Fairmont, Minn., Minnesota annual inspection decal violation, fined $100.
John J. Gerdes, 50, Moorhead, Minn., driving 80 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $225 total.
Joseph A. Gill, 37, 414 N. 54th Ave. W., Duluth, theft and fleeing police officer, fined $100 and 30 days of local confinement, 27 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count concurrent.
Alex L. Havron, 22, 2714 W. Sixth St., Duluth, texting/use of electronic device while driving, fined $135 total.
Tracie L. Little, 45, 1390 David Road, Cloquet, allowing prohibited person to drive (allowing illegal operation), fined $100.
Daniel R. Luedke, 43, Zimmerman, Minn., exceeding allowable 80,000 pound gross weight, fined $400.
Joshua L. Petersen, 35, 200 Second St., Proctor, two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count consecutively.
Edward T. Sobczyk, 45, 1390 David Road, Cloquet, driving after revocation, fined $200.
Tory L. Thorstenson, 35, 1413 Cedar Road, Two Harbors, two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
Rayjon M. Willis, 19, Robinsdale, Minn., underage consumption, no sentence pronounced.
Aug. 16
Chase A. Ankarlo, 18, 1203 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth, offensive conduct ordinance, fined $100; obstructing legal process - interfering with peace officer, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions.
Joseph P. Bianchet, 20, 201 E. Chisholm St., Duluth, driving 93 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $300.
Cassandra L. Bolen, 26, 841 Upham Road, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Lori A. Carter, 47, 423 N. First Ave. E., Duluth, assault, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Peter R. Cummings, 72, 4195 Westberg Road, Apt. 305, Hermantown, domestic abuse - violation of order for protection, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions.
Trisha A. Decker, 20, 213 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100.
Dasia M. Fierro, 25, 2917 Wellington St., Duluth, domestic assault, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Lionel W. Fischer, 30, 2001 W. Superior St., Apt. A, Duluth, uninsured vehicle and driving after revocation, imposition stayed on six months of probation with conditions.
Andrew A. Johnson, 27, 4979 E. Pike Lake Road, Duluth, careless driving, fined $200.
Marissa J. Johnsen, 23, 302 E. Seventh St., Superior, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
Jody M. Kauppinen, 36, 4706 Berkely Road, Hermantown, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Scott D. Kolari, 35, 2021 E. Ninth St., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content and driving restrictions violation, dismissed.
Tanya L. Metcalf, 30, 9428 Grand Ave., Lot 79, Duluth, driving after revocation, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $200 prosecution costs; driving after suspension, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Eve E. Stein, 47, 1026 N. 10th Ave. E., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $100.
Todd S. Victrelli, 44, 607 E. Sixth St., Apt. A, Duluth, domestic assault, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Nicholas J. Wehmanen, 21, 4835 Howard Gnesen Road, Apt. 104, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including if defendant completes Victim Impact Panel, fine will be reduced by $500; uninsured vehicle, dismissed.
Aug. 17
Joseph G. Berg, 33, 1023 Hammond, Apt. 7, Superior, theft ordinance, no sentence pronounced.
Darrell W. Eide, 60, Rushford, Minn., no/expired federal annual inspection (interstate), fined $100.
Vernial L. Eubanks, 36, 105 W. First St., Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 20 months in prison; domestic assault, dismissed.
Brandon W. Hagestuen, 26, 308 N. 63rd Ave. W., Duluth, two counts of driving after revocation, fined $200 per each count.
Steven J. Hall, 23, 1 Juniper Lane, Duluth, uninsured vehicle, fined $200.
Kevin R. Halvorson, 51, 421 W. Third St., Duluth, theft ordinance, no sentence pronounced.
Zachary J. MacMillan, 23, 10 Banks Blvd., Silver Bay, driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $200.
Jehovah J. McClain, 28, West St. Paul, Minn., domestic assault, interfering with an emergency call and theft, dismissed.
James D. Merritt, 52, 1325 S. Ninth St., Apt. 6, Virginia, uninsured vehicle, fined $200.
Jason A. Nelson, 36, 4138 Willard Road, Duluth, Minnesota annual inspection decal violation, fined $100.
Marko F. Pedisic, 26, 702 S. 64th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Derrick M. Rowan, 45, 1607½ E. Fourth St., Duluth, offensive conduct ordinance - criminal damage to property, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Ross A. Smith, 50, Tolna, N.D., failure to pay UCR fee, fined $300.
Jeffrey S. Tulloch, 54, 125 N. First Ave. W., Duluth, disorderly conduct and two counts of trespassing, dismissed.
Maria W. James, 25, 19 Morley Parkway, Duluth, driving after cancellation, fined $200.
Keng Xiong, 26, 619 N. 23rd Ave. W., Duluth, two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
The News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are public records submitted by the courthouse in Duluth, though minor infractions for which the potential punishment does not exceed $100 or include local confinement may be excluded. Most defendants are also ordered to pay court and/or surcharge fees. Individual requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.