District Court
St. Louis County
Aug. 11
Justina R. Bennett, 31, Duluth, interfering with an emergency call, fined $50 and one year of local confinement, 357 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including counseling and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; first count of domestic assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession; second count of domestic assault and obstructing legal process, dismissed.
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Aug. 14
Wesley A. Crowson, 22, Nashwauk, fugitive, extradition waived.
Sept. 8
Bruce E. Bacon, 58, Duluth, first count of driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and one year of local confinement, time stayed on two years of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use, driver improvement clinic and Victim Impact Panel; second count of driving while impaired, dismissed.
Margarita A. Brown, 28, Duluth, trespassing - returning to property within one year, disorderly conduct, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene and obstructing legal process - interfering with peace officer, $50 and 90 days of local confinement - per each count concurrent; two counts of disturbance - disorderly conduct and obstructing police officer/fleeing on foot, fined $50 - per each count concurrent; theft, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 84 days stayed on three years of probation - concurrent; trespassing - returning after demand to leave, trespassing - returning to property within one year, giving false name or date-of-birth and disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, dismissed.
James A. Erholtz, 56, River Falls, Wis., driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, adjudication stayed on two years of probation with conditions including $500 prosecution costs.
Eric M. French, 25, Uniontown, Ohio, driving while impaired, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $1,000 fine and 90 days in 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.
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Robert K. Haldorsen, 29, Saginaw, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $2,0o0 and 180 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel and driver improvement clinic; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content and careless driving, dismissed.
Garrett J. Huotari, 41, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $100 prosecution costs.
Jaime R. Laulunen, 38, Duluth, driving while under the influence of alcohol, fined $1,000 and 90 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; chemical test refusal, dismissed.
Blaine A. Maki, 43, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; violation of a restricted driver’s license and intentionally obstructing emergency vehicle, dismissed.
Sept. 10
Marcell L. Gaines, 43, Columbia Heights, Minn., first count of sale of a controlled substance, fined $50 and 21 months in prison, time stayed on three years of probation with conditions including six months of local confinement and no alcohol/controlled substance use; possession of a controlled substance and second count of sale of a controlled substance, dismissed.
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Sept. 15
Phillip H. Richards, 28, no address listed, second count of possession of a controlled substance, fined $50 and 19 months in prison, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including one year of local confinement; first count of possession of a controlled substance, dismissed.
Julie A.L. Sevick, 37, Hermantown, second count of driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and 180 days of local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; hit and run, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $3,529 restitution; first count of driving while impaired, dismissed.
Sept. 17
Alexandria B. Bushell, 18, Duluth, aiding and abetting felony theft, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and 60 days of local confinement; aiding and abetting theft of a controlled substance, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including 60 days of local confinement and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics); possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on three years of probation with conditions including 60 days of local confinement; giving a false name to peace officer, 180 days of local confinement, 120 days stayed on three years of probation with conditions; one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of giving a false name to peace officer and aiding and abetting burglary, dismissed.
Amos Granmoe, 34, Hermantown, 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 Ignition Interlock Program, no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession, driver improvement clinic and Victim Impact Panel; driving while impaired, dismissed.
Michael R. Simone, 30, Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine, 44 days of local confinement and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics).
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Sept. 18
William B. Berglund, 66, Proctor, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement or NERCC, 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 under the influence of alcohol, dismissed.
Emily R. Fleissner, 18, Duluth, furnishing alcohol to an underage person, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Maryann J. Kaneski, 33, Alborn, furnishing alcohol to an underage person, imposition stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $2,000 fine ($1,500 stayed one year).
Michael T. Kelley, 22, Duluth, furnishing alcohol to an underage person, imposition stayed on six months of probation with conditions including $2,000 fine ($1,800 stayed until Feb. 2).
Kaila K. King, 24, Eveleth, driver failed to stop for accident to property and uninsured vehicle, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions and $25 court costs - per each count.
Jordan L. Myles, 20, Floodwood, fleeing a police officer, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement, $900 and time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
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Duston L. Olson, 41, Duluth, no Minnesota registration, fined $100; unsafe equipment, fined $40.
Justin M. Rudd, 30, Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 82 days of local confinement; misdemeanor theft, trespassing - business and possession of any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid, dismissed.
Taylor J. Schwalise, 18, Chaska, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Raeann F. Sojka, 35, Duluth, first count of driving while under the influence of a controlled substance, 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; harassment - violation of restraining order, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; second count of driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and possession/sale of hypo syringe/needle, dismissed.
Timothy W. Sommer, 20, Winneconne, Wis., underage consumption, fined $100.
Christopher K. Taylor, 35, Duluth, 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, adjudication stayed on two years of probation with conditions including $500 fine.
Samuel K. Tellinghuisen, 28, Duluth, second count of driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 60 days of local confinement or NERCC, 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; first count of driving while impaired, dismissed.
Jerald T. Thompson, 20, Hayward, underage consumption, fined $200, $100 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; underage drinking and driving, dismissed.
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Tessa C. Weatherspoon, 37, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Willie T. Woodfork, 39, Duluth, marijuana in vehicle, fined $150.
Peter K. Zunich, 22, Duluth, disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, dismissed.
Hannah B. Zupfer, 18, Baldwin, Wis., underage consumption, fined $100.
Sept. 19
Coralie M. Anderson, 28, Duluth, uninsured vehicle and inattentive driving, imposition stayed on six months of probation with conditions - per each count.
Gamachis K. Ayana, 27, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
Caleb S. Belknap, 20, Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100.
Thomas N. Billington, 26, Duluth, driving after suspension, dismissed.
Jason M. Browall, 19, Duluth, domestic assault, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $50 fine and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics); disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, 90 days of local confinement or NERCC, 88 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including counseling - concurrent.
Daniel L. Carlson, 51, Superior, over legal tandem axle weight, fined $300.
Ashley M. Clement, 30, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
Alonzo X. Davenport-Percy, 19, Duluth, theft, fined $50 and one year of local confinement, 361 days stayed on two years of probation with conditions including 40 hours of community work service.
Rebecca L. Davidson, 23, Duluth, second count of misdemeanor theft, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $180 restitution; third count of misdemeanor theft, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement; first count of misdemeanor theft, possession of hypodermic needles or syringes and possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Craig S. Dormanen, 54, Coon Rapids, Minn., possess or transport prohibited or regulated invasive species without a permit, fined $300.
Curtis A. Dowding, 45, Duluth, domestic assault, fined $50 and 27 months in prison; domestic abuse - violation of order for protection, 36 months in prison - concurrent to first count; stalking, assault, domestic assault and terroristic threats, dismissed.
Danny R. Feltus, 29, Chisholm, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Heather L. Goodreau, 25, Hermantown, misdemeanor theft, possession/sale of hypo syringe/needle and possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Kristi L. Griffith, 37, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Carl G. Haensel, 37, Duluth, transport/possess fish without patch of skin/dressed/fillets/unmeasurable fish, fined $50.
Lonnie W. Huard, 69, Saginaw, domestic assault, adjudication stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $50 fine and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics); domestic assault by strangulation, dismissed.
Matthew R. Kent, 22, Duluth, compose, read or sending electronic message in motion or traffic, fined $135 total.
Cole J. Kieffer, 18, Hastings, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Mariah B. Kirsh-Binner, 23, Hermantown, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, 85 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; chemical test refusal, dismissed.
John D. Koski, 38, Duluth, vehicle exceeds width restrictions, fined $100.
Travis C. Kramer, 20, Corcoran, Minn., taking fish without a license, fined $100.
Justin J. Kunkel, 18, Kimball, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Joseph C. Lewis, 18, Coon Rapids, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Nicole A. Marlowe, 36, Sturgeon Lake, uninsured vehicle, fined $200.
Steven T. Miller, 41, Duluth, criminal damage to property, one-year Diversion Program.
Angel L. Morales, 30, Orlando, Fla., failure to carry proof of annual (periodic) inspection on vehicle, fined $100.
Douglas D. Nelson, 60, Duluth, assault, imposition stayed on two years of probation with conditions including $50 fine, no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics) and 40 days of community work service.
Sasha M. Olsen, 21, Superior, criminal damage to property, dismissed.
Rikki M. Omdahl, 34, Rochester, Minn., driving after suspension, fined $200.
Nicholas J. Paumen, 18, Maple Lake, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Christopher W. Point, 29, Duluth, disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, fined $50 and two days of local confinement.
Steven R. Runquist, 24, Duluth, marijuana in vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50 per each count.
Darren R. Simmons Jr., 19, Duluth, disorderly conduct, dismissed.
John F. Smekofske Jr., 46, Cloquet, domestic assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement or NERCC, 88 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession (including synthetics).
Leroy F. Sorg, 71, Duluth, housing ordinance violation - failure to vacate - condemned for human habitation, $85 in fees; housing ordinance violation - failure to maintain property to city code and housing ordinance violation - miscellaneous debris and rubbish, dismissed.
Donald J. Thomas, 27, Superior, inattentive driving, fined $40.
Daniel J. Willis, 19, Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100.
Kegan M. Wirtz, 19, Duluth, social host violation, fined $300; underage consumption, fined $100.
Charity D. Workman, 37, Carlton, first count driving after revocation and uninsured vehicle, 60 days of local confinement, 58 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - per each count concurrent; second count of driving after revocation, fined $50 and 60 days of local confinement, 58 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - concurrent; two counts of driving after revocation, dismissed.
Sept. 22
David J. Balen, 55, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Nathan J. Benoit, 20, no address listed, driving wrong way on a one-way street, fined $100.
Tyrika A. Bowser, 19, Duluth, criminal damage to property, fined $50 and 30 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $100 restitution; disorderly conduct, dismissed.
Shaun L. Cary, 27, Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement or NERCC, 89 days stayed on one year of probation with conditions including Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
Heather L. Goodreau, 25, Hermantown, criminal damage to property, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement, 28 day stayed on one year of probation with condition restitution reserved/open 45 days; burglary and financial transaction card fraud, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession - per each count concurrent.
Troy A. Jamison Jr., 24, Duluth, domestic assault, fined $50 and 18 months in prison, time stayed on three years of probation with conditions including no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession and Domestic Abuse Intervention Program; interfering with an emergency call, dismissed.
Kelly J. Johnson, 23, Cloquet, texting/use of electronic device while driving, fined $135 total.
Jason E. Koehler, 39, Duluth, first count of soliciting child/sexual conduct, fined $50 and 20 months in prison, time stayed on 10 years of probation with conditions including one year of local confinement or NERCC, no possession/use of any pornographic/sexually explicit material, no contact with persons under age 18 and predatory sex offender registration; second count of soliciting child/sexual conduct, 25 months in prison, time stayed on 10 years of probation with same conditions as first count - concurrent; third count of soliciting child/sexual conduct, 30 months in prison, time stayed on 10 years of probation with conditions as first two counts - concurrent.
Sydney L. Lakatos, 21, Duluth, financial transaction card fraud, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and no alcohol/controlled substance use/possession; check forgery, dismissed.
Dustin S. Larson, 24, Duluth, cancelled/stolen/revoked plates, fined $300; driving after revocation, fined $200.
Jenny L. Little, 37, Solon Springs, issuance of dishonored checks, imposition stayed on two years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and $580 restitution; theft of services, 90 days of local confinement, time stayed on one year of probation with conditions including $88 restitution; issuance of dishonored checks, imposition stayed on two years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and $1,250 restitution.
Daniel K. Norlander, 25, Virginia, taking non-game migratory bird (swan), fined $185 total.
Martel L. Riley, 24, Duluth, trespassing - building or dwelling, dismissed.
Jacob D. Robbins, 25, no address listed, assault, fined $50 and 90 days of local confinement; trespassing - building or dwelling, dismissed.
Douglas S. Sauter, 32, Duluth, obstructing legal process, fined $100 and 10 days of local confinement or NERCC, five days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Paul A. Smekofske, 42, Cloquet, obstructing legal process - interfering with peace officer, fined $400 and 40 days of local confinement or NERCC, 30 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Kirsten A. Thompson, 40, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
Michael R. Zigich Jr., 45, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Sept. 23
Todd M. Anderson, 47, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical danger to public safety, fined $1,000 and 90 days of local confinement, $700 and time stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; chemical test refusal, driving while under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving, dismissed.
Jerry Boykin, 59, Hibbing, driving after revocation, dismissed.
Alexandra A. Cebulla, 25, Duluth, theft of a computer, dismissed.
Stormy D. Cegla, 38, Duluth, assault on a peace officer, dismissed.
Sasheena R. Cloud, 21, Duluth, trespassing - returning to property within one year, fined $100.
Benjamin C. Dickison, 18, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Thomas J. Gamache, 35, Duluth, failure to stop for school bus, fined $210 total; driving after suspension, imposition stayed on six months of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Vitaliy G. Goncharov, 19, Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100.
Patrick B. Hicks, 55, Apple Valley, Minn., over legal table weight, fined $200.
Craig J. Johnson, 27, Duluth, two counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
Jon L. Kaldahl, 52, Duluth, driving after cancellation, dismissed.
Bram B. Lewis, 42, Superior, failure to pay UCR fee, dismissed.
Megan N. Linn, 23, Duluth, second count of driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and 180 days of local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years of probation with conditions including Victim Impact Panel; first count of driving while impaired, dismissed.
Steven J. Malkovich, 40, Duluth, driving after suspension, dismissed.
Amy R. Miller, 31, Duluth, disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting, dismissed.
Grace E. Miller, 19, Duluth, underage consumption, fined $100.
Alec D. Plaisted, 20, Ramsey, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Rae A. Sargent, 31, Duluth, disorderly conduct, fined $300, $200 stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; obstructing legal process, dismissed.
Lydia E. Shinkle, 21, Duluth, failure to transfer title, dismissed.
Tobias A. Shotley, 52, Deer River, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Kevin M. Silverio, 48, Duluth, four counts of driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
Emily R. Stevens, 26, Duluth, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 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; chemical test refusal dismissed.
Corey E. White, 26, Hastings, Minn., possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana in vehicle, dismissed.
Sept. 24
Mattie L. Berg, 19, Watertown, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Kyham L. Dunn, 20, Duluth, giving false name or date-of-birth, fined $50 and 30 days of local confinement or NERCC, 28 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Nathan W. Hardesty, 18, St. Michael, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Jeron House, 50, Duluth, disorderly conduct - offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, fined $50 and 60 days of local confinement or NERCC, 58 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense.
Raice W. Johnson, 28, Duluth, theft - take/drive motor vehicle without owner’s consent, imposition stayed on three years of probation with conditions including $50 fine and 258 days of local confinement.
Chad R. Kretzschmar, 36, Bryant, S.D., record of duty status not current (log book), fined $50.
Michael L. Lohman, 28, Duluth, possession of any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid, fined $50 and 60 days of local confinement or NERCC, time and 56 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense; possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50 - concurrent; trespassing - return to property within one year, 60 days of local confinement or NERCC, 56 days stayed on one year of probation with condition of no same or similar offense - concurrent; one count of trespassing - return to property within one year, dismissed.
Kevin J. Martindale, 19, Hermantown, misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
Michael S. Mickelson, 20, Duluth, uninsured vehicle and driving after revocation, fined $200 per each count.
John C. Pineo, 18, Virginia, underage consumption, dismissed.
Jose O. Quintana Jr., 49, Duluth, domestic assault, dismissed.
Joseph J. Richardt, 19, open bottle (passenger), fined $100.
David M. Roberts, 34, Duluth, driving after revocation and uninsured vehicle, dismissed.
Shayla R. Rutherford, 25, Duluth, misdemeanor theft, dismissed.
Ryan J. Schwarz, 18, Chanhassen, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
Jacob P. Wagner, 18, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., underage consumption, fined $100.
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. Most defendants are also ordered to pay court and/or surcharge fees. Individual requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
