District Court
St. Louis County
May 1
Vikram S. Gill, 22, 5301 Ogden Ave., Superior, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $100 fine; first count of driving while impaired, 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 within six months, fine will be reduced by $500; school bus arm violation, fined $50 and one year of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation - concurrent; second count of driving while impaired and violation of a restricted driver’s license, dismissed.
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May 20
Dakota M. Defoe, 20, 3574 Rustic Lane, Cloquet, domestic assault, dismissed.
May 21
Michael W. Brodie, 67, 2021 W. Second St., Apt. 409, Duluth, first count of driving while impaired, fined $50 and one year of local confinement, time stayed on two years of probation with conditions including 19 days of local confinement, no alcohol/controlled substance use and Victim Impact panel; second count of driving while impaired, dismissed.
June 4
James A. Jensen, 51, 1211 N. Eighth Ave. E., Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 87 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use (including synthetics) and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; interfering with an emergency call and domestic assault, dismissed.
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Joshua P. Mancina, 36, 8962 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, financial transaction card fraud, fined $50 and 13 months in prison, time stayed on three years of probation with conditions including nine days of local confinement, 160 hours of community work service and $798 restitution; criminal damage to property, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 81 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including restitution, no mood-altering chemicals (including synthetics) and 160 hours of community service work - concurrent; gross misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
Peter N. Munga, 29, Minnetonka, Minn., driving after cancellation, fined $200.
Donald L. Robnik, 48, 9218 Meadow St., Duluth, first count of harassment - violation of restraining order, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $50 fine, counseling and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; second count of harassment - violation of restraining order, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 84 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions - concurrent.
June 6
Storm P.F. Bajari, 19, Annandale, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Richard J. McCorison, 32, 15 Foxtail Ave., Duluth, driving after cancellation, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; driver involved in accident to property failed to stop, disorderly conduct and possession of any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid, dismissed.
Jason L.G. Moore, 19, 5202 Wyoming St., Duluth, misdemeanor theft, 10 days of local confinement and $46 restitution; fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle, 10 days of local confinement.
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Luke R. Persons, 23, 1925 John Ave., Superior, two counts of driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type, fined $100 per each count.
Zachary D. Sundberg, 25, 755 Highway 61, Two Harbors, child passenger restraint system not equipped and/or installed, fined $50.
June 9
Eric E. Bankey, 41, 634 N. 27th Ave. W., Duluth, obstructing legal process, fined $50 and 133 days of local confinement; giving false name to peace officer, 133 days of local confinement - concurrent; assault on a peace officer, dismissed.
Kelvin A. Banks, 54, 1321 E. First St., Apt. 302, Duluth, possession or sale of small amount of marijuana, fined $50.
Alexandra J. Barber, 18, 4090 S. County Road K, South Range, possession or sale of small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50 per each count.
Benjamin C. Barneveld, 27, 12 Barker Drive, Duluth, possession of a pistol without a permit, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $50 fine.
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Hans C. Casperson, 31, 913½ E. Fifth St., Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Willie L. Collier, 54, 131 W. Third St., Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $50 and 17 days of local confinement.
Robert A. Conrad, 46, Wellston, Mich., expired medical card, fined $100.
Wayne L. Conway, 27, 207 96th Ave. W., Duluth, uninsured vehicle and two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
Gary W. Davidson, 46, Asheboro, N.C., 11-hour driving violation, fined $100.
Hartley A. Dee, 50, 5818 Howard Gnesen Road, Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, time and $700 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; interfering with an emergency call, dismissed.
Jesse L. Fechner, 25, 1705 E. Second St., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $2,000 and one year of local confinement, $1,000 and 364 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including driver improvement clinic, 30 days electronic monitoring and Victim Impact Panel; chemical test refusal and fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle, dismissed.
Michael J. Gerber, 25, 1924 Springvale Road, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200; operating vehicle subject to impoundment order, fined $300.
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Kevin M. Gustafson, 23, 416 N. 48th Ave. W., Apt. 3, Duluth, driving 80 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $225 total.
Forrest D. Isham-Kingbird, 30, 101 W. Third St., Apt. 227, Duluth, disturbing the neighborhood, fined $100.
Gary M. Johnson, 67, 122 Artavia St., Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $2,000 and one year of local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years of probation with conditions including driver improvement clinic, no alcohol/controlled substance use and Victim Impact Panel; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
Charles L. Kiggins, 50, no address listed, uninsured vehicle, fined $200; driving wrong way on a one-way street, fined $100.
Patrick M. Lamberg, 29, 2820 W. Third St., Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year of local confinement, $1,000 and 323 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including no alcohol or mood-altering chemicals, Victim Impact Panel, 30 days of electronic monitoring and counseling; driving while under the influence of alcohol, criminal damage to property, assault, misdemeanor theft, two counts of disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene and two counts of disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, dismissed.
Elizabeth M. Long, 35, Duluth, first count of driving after suspension, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense and $100 prosecution costs; second count of driving after suspension, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Paul M. Mattson, 22, 1456 W. Knife River Road, Two Harbors, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Keenan M. McIntyre-Talbott, 23, 115 Chester Parkway, Duluth, two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
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Joseph F. McKee, 32, 1403 Minnesota Ave., Duluth, stalking, fined $50 and 365 days of local confinement, 343 days stayed on two years of probation; harassment - violation of restraining order, dismissed.
Russell P.E. Paplior, 29, 24 N. 25th Ave. W., Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 70 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions; domestic assault, dismissed.
Ember J. Peterson, 30, 132 First St., Proctor, child passenger restraint system violation, fined $50.
Nikki R. Phillips, 40, 107 E. 11th St., Duluth, driving after suspension, dismissed.
Derek A. Reinholdt, 30, no address available, domestic assault, fined $50 and 180 days of local confinement, 176 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including no alcohol or mood-altering chemicals and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
Jeorge A. Sales, 26, Superior, two counts of trespassing - private property, fined $50 and one year of local confinement - per each count.
Tabitha A. Schatz, 23, 923 E. Fifth St., Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, dismissed.
Robert D. Schultze, 55, Lake Nebagamon, driving after revocation, fined $200; failure to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicle, fined $100.
Scott B. Starkey, 24, 5800 Hermantown Road, Hermantown, driving after revocation, fined $200.
Jeremy T. Tedrick, 39, Silver Bay, prostitution in a public place, adjudication stayed on two years of probation.
June 10
Samantha L. Bacheldor, 18, 619 Fisher Ave., Superior, misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
Joel D. Barney, 21, 1657 Jarvi Road, Cloquet, driving after suspension, dismissed.
Kurt M. Buffalo, 39, 626 Winnipeg Ave., Duluth, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, dismissed.
John K. Cameron, 62, 231 E. Superior St., Apt. 807, Duluth, possession of any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid and possession of drug paraphernalia, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count.
Melissa A. Carlson, 19, 120 N. 25th Ave. W., Duluth, harassment - violation of restraining order, marijuana in vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count.
Keith J. Claypoole, 53, Zephyrhills, Fla., no Minnesota registration and no/expired federal annual inspection (interstate), fined $100 per each count.
Sasheena R. Cloud, 21, 600 W. Superior St., Apt. 700, Duluth, underage consumption, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Thomas M. Cook, 53, Minneapolis, collision with unattended vehicle, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense and $100 prosecution costs.
Keenan G. Crawford, 28, Bloomington, Minn., assault, dismissed.
Derrick T. Eichinger, 20, 13 E. Fourth St., Apt. B, Duluth, displaying another persons’ driver’s license as own, dismissed.
Scott W. Goddard, 49, 5627 S. County Road E, South Range, exceeding allowable 80,000 pound gross weight and gross weight exceeds registered limit, fined $500 per each count.
Christopher G. Green, 48, 1531 E. First St., Duluth, petty misdemeanor theft, fined $50.
Danina L. Hampton, 34, Duluth, theft of services, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $30 restitution and no alcohol/controlled substance use; disorderly conduct, fined $50 - concurrent; disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions - concurrent; assault, dismissed.
Knita K. Hills, 33, 1428 E. First St., Apt. 2, Duluth, driving after revocation and child passenger restraint system not equipped and/or installed, dismissed.
Tracy R. Jackman, 45, 1625 Jefferson St., Duluth, driving after revocation, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Cierra L. Kaiser, 23, 64 Hays Circle, Silver Bay, misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
Daniel G. Lillo, 36, 4237 Johnson Drive, Hermantown, driving after revocation, fined $200.
James G. Mcquadace Sr., 20, Cloquet, domestic assault, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine, 41 days of local confinement, counseling, no alcohol/controlled substance use and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
Cody A. Olson, 21, 15 Barker Drive, Duluth, disorderly conduct, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Norma J. Roth, 50, Grand Portage, disturbing the neighborhood, fined $100.
Jeffry D. Sargent, 36, 5915 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, first count of domestic assault, fined $50 and one year of local confinement, 315 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; second count of domestic assault, dismissed.
Drew A. Sazama, 20, 5703 Nicollett St., Apt. 11, Duluth, misdemeanor theft, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Joseph C. Thoennes, 28, 520 N. 38th Ave. W., Duluth, driving after suspension, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Austin R. Thunder, 41, 125 W. Fourth Ave., Keewatin, driving after revocation, fined $50.
Jalen T. Wahl, 19, Minnetonka, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Jennifer A. West, 22, 4744 Morris Thomas Road, Hermantown, driving after revocation, imposition stayed on 12 months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Lajuan D. Williams, 20, 605 N. Central Ave., Duluth, possession of shoplifting gear, fined $50 and 180 days of local confinement, time stayed on two years of probation with conditions; misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
James L. Ziemer, 44, Oxford, Wis., Minnesota annual inspection decal violation (trailer), fined $100.
Patrick W. Zwickey, 26, 4461 Schultz Road, Duluth, disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use.
June 11
Alec D. Bohman, 19, Waconia, Minn., underage consumption and fleeing a police officer, dismissed.
Donald N. Cole, 41, 1506 E. Third St., Apt. A, Duluth, driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type, fined $100.
Ashley J. Fiegel, 18, 531 N. 23rd Ave. W., Duluth, theft by shoplifting, dismissed.
David L.W. Johnson, 47, 4309 London Road, Duluth, possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit check, one-year Diversion Program.
Jodell F. Knudson, 58, 221 E. Fifth St., Duluth, two counts of misdemeanor theft, fined $50 and 60 days of local confinement, 56 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including 32 hours of community work service - per each count concurrent.
Robert W. Kriel, 59, Athens, Wis., Minnesota annual inspection decal violation, fined $100.
Devin M. Lenzmeier, 19, 5008 Red Cedar St., Hermantown, underage consumption, dismissed.
Ryan J. Makela, 37, 5822 Highway 73, Floodwood, disorderly conduct, fine d$50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use and $385 restitution.
Joshua P. Mancina, 36, 8962 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 81 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including 160 hours of community work service and no mood-altering chemicals (including synthetics).
Jeffery L. Monaghan, 53, 254 Highway 61 E., Esko, 60/70 hour rule violation, fined $100.
Sennai J. Nerayo, 27, Minneapolis, first count of possession of a controlled substance, fined $100 and 160 months in prison, time stayed on five years of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use and no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons; second count of possession of a controlled substance, dismissed.
Michael T. Patterson, 20, 1611 E. Fourth St., Duluth, unauthorized use of parking certificate for physically disabled, fined $300.
James W. Steele, 61, 8828 First St. N., Brookston, trespassing - business, dismissed.
June 12
Robert M. Adams, 46, 229 N. Fourth Ave. W., Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $50 and 20 days of local confinement.
Brandon P. Barry, 20, 6157 Taft Road, Duluth, domestic assault, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; possession/sale of syringe/needle, fined $100; driving while impaired, 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 within six months, fine will be reduced by $500; driving after revocation, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance and any amount of scheduled I/II drugs dismissed.
Cameron A. Bertsch, 36, 1710 Hegberg Road, 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 within six months, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while impaired, dismissed.
Clarissa Y. Bobrowski, 21, no address listed, offensive conduct ordinance, fined $200, $100 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Christopher A. Carl, 23, 514 W. Sparkman Ave., 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 within six months, fine will be reduced by $500; driving while impaired, dismissed.
Nicholas J. Christensen, 33, 4720 W. Seventh St., Duluth, obstructing legal process - interfering with peace officer, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Bruce H. Faust, 43, 329 N. Fourth Ave. W., Apt. 2, Duluth, misdemeanor theft and assault, fined $300 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count concurrent; theft by shoplifting, fined $300, $150 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; trespassing - business, one year probation with condition of no same or similar offense; concealed weapon violation, dismissed.
Andrew J. Hergert, 28, 918 W. 11th Ave. W., Duluth, misdemeanor theft, fined $300 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions.
Valerie J. Jackson, 53, 2221 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth, obstructing legal process - interfering with peace officer and trespassing - refusing to leave upon lawful demand, imposition stayed on one year probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count.
Richard S. Jacobson, 44, Wilton, Minn., driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type, fined $100.
Benedict S. Johnson, 27, 1720 Anderson Road, Duluth, driver intentionally obstructing emergency vehicle, fined $89.
Jason E. Kobe, 44, 3901 Restormel St., Duluth, trespassing, fined $100, $50 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Donald J. Leander, 61, 101 N. 56th Ave. W., Apt. 20, Duluth, two counts of driving after cancellation, fined $200 and 30 days of local confinement, $100 and time stayed one year with conditions - per each count; uninsured vehicle, 30 days of local confinement, time stayed one year on condition of no same or similar offense; no Minnesota registration/no plates, driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type and two counts of driving after cancellation, dismissed.
Joshua A. Lindberg, 21, 7916 Ash St., Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $75.
Heather A. Martin, 27, 3416 Grand Ave., Duluth, driving after suspension, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Jessica L. Martin, 20, 117 W. Fifth St., Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $300 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Robert E. Nilsson, 30, 320 S. 19th Ave. E., Apt. D, Duluth, driver failed to stop for accident to property, fined $300 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; driving after revocation, 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; collision with unattended vehicle, dismissed.
Robert J. Oliver, 51, 2322 W. Ninth St., Duluth, contempt of court - willful disobedience to court mandate, fined $200 and 20 days of local confinement, 18 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Tamara J. Plucinak, 28, Sauk Rapids, Minn., misdemeanor theft, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Jason E. Routley, 34, 6275 South County Road A, Superior, failure to surrender impounded vehicle license plates, fined $120.
Joshua A. Schaefer, 21, 5455 N. Tischer Road, 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 Victim Impact Panel; driving while impaired, dismissed.
Leroy J. Strong, 41, no address listed, trespassing, fined $100, $50 stayed one year.
Jeffrey P. Swatek, 49, 5863 County Road 129, Cromwell, disorderly conduct, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, $700 and time stayed on one year of probation.
Tony L. Tharaldson, 55, 2827 W. First St., Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200; careless driving and two counts of driving after suspension, dismissed.
Derrick A. Vennevold, 21, 5953 Rose Road, Duluth, driving after suspension, imposition stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Austin J. Webster, 21, 907 29th St., Cloquet, inattentive driving, fined $100; driver involved in accident failed to give information, fined $100 and 30 days of local confinement; driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $100; driving 63 mph in a 30 mph zone, fined $100; fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle, 30 days of local confinement; possession of drug paraphernalia, no sentence listed; possession of hypodermic needles or syringes, dismissed.
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 of 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.
