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Brookings-area court report published 12-05-23
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Posted
COURT REPORT 10-26
CLASS V FELONY
Michael Austin Nelson, 44, Battle Lake, Minnesota, unauthorized ingestion of controlled substance in schedules I or II, fined $800.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, suspended imposition of sentence.
CLASS I MISDEMEANORS
Aaron Julius Horvath, 19, Bridgewater, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC; possession of alcohol by a minor, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Austin Donald Hoiten, 18, Salem, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC; possession of alcohol by a minor, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC; all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Aguer Jerald Van Sickle, 19, Watertown, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Samuel Knutson, 20, Ossian Iowa, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Landon Scott Roling, 19, Watertown, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Kyle Thomas Stover, 34, Sioux Falls, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Mackenzie L. Halvorson, 22, of 1929 Lincoln Lane, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Jacqueline J. Espland, 62, Volga, DUI, fined $747 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Bryan T. Schnathorst, 65, Monticello, Minnesota, driving with a suspended license, fined $278.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, seven days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Jose Manuel Hernandez Fernandez, 19, of 216 Spencer Hall, SDSU, possession of alcohol by a minor, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Thinus Janssen, 26, Toronto, failure to report accident to police officer, fined $132.50.
Aguer Jerald Van Sickle, 19, Watertown, possession of alcohol by a minor, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Brevan Joseph Linder, 22, Easton, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Cooper Steven Zoucha, 18, of 201 Binnewies Hall, SDSU, license not in immediate possession, fined $25.
David John Seppanen, 41, Bruce, municipal speeding, fined $91.50.
Brian M. Stevens, 47, Volga, disorderly conduct, fined $198.50 and sentenced to 15 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Connor Daniel Hoffman, 22, Volga, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Sukhvir Kaur, 26, of 2229 10th St. Apt. 23B, failure to renew registration during assigned month, fined $132.50.
Matthew William Durrance, 21, of 1821 Eighth St, Unit 116, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Shayn Palmlund, 25, Arlington, left-turning vehicle failing to yield right of way, fined $132.50.
Simon Fekadu Misgina, 25, of 1907 Eighth St. No. 92, failure to make proper stop at intersection, fined $132.50.
Marvin Leroy Skovlund, 60, Bruce, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Christian Reece, 20, Madison, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50,
Carter L. Sowers, 15, of 1023 Ninth Ave., purchase, receive, consume or possess tobacco by a person under 21, fined $107.50.
Connor Mark Strand, 18, of 3210 Pine Ave., careless driving, fined $132.50.
Sidney Nuese, 34, Hendricks, Minnesota, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Nicholas Wayne Uilk, 39, of 1206 W. 20th St. S., speeding on other roadways, fined $137.50.
Karla Flores Gutierez, 17, Volga, no driver’s license, fined 132.50; careless driving, fined $132.50.
Jacob David Vaughn, 20, New Prague, Minnesota, speeding on interstate highway, fined $97.50.
Elizabeth Ann Warns, 31, Estelline, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Chimezie Azriel Nmezi, 26, of 614 Seventh Ave. S. No. 18, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $282.50; driving with a suspended license, fined $282.50; failure to give accurate information for registration, fined $132.50.
Alexandria Vaillant, 35, Atlanta, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Jose Hernandez, 19, Spencer Hall, SDSU, open container, fined $132.50.
Bradley Tyler Posey, 27, South Pittsburg, Tennessee, open alcoholic beverage container in vehicle, fined $132.50.
Matthew David Buller, 38, of 47350 205th St., seat belt violation, fined $25.
Michael Alan Bass, 22, of 111 Medary Ave., seat belt violation, fined $25.
Jack Henry Hasche, 23, Lake Preston, overweight on axle, fined $182.50; vehicle equipment violation, fined $182.50.
Cassidy Joan Ford, 24, of 2417 Ninth St. No. 102, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $282.50.
Junsik Oh, 20, of 459 Hansen Hall, SDSU, open container, fined $132.50; possession of alcohol by a minor, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Alejandra Suarez Gutierrez, 34, Huron, failure to maintain financial responsibility, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Keith Clinton Jaques, 46, Sioux Falls, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Taylor Anne Jutz, 19, of 326 Hansen Hall, SDSU, speeding on other roadways, fined $137.50.
Peyton James Grace, 19, of 105 Hansen Hall, SDSU, license not in immediate possession, fined $25.
Regina M. Riemann, 20, of 207 Fifth Ave. S., speeding on other roadways, fined $137.50; failure to renew registration during assigned month, fined $132.50.
Michael Loren Schmidt, 44, Volga, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Ashley Sue Varcoe, 18, Savage, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Robyn Rae Vos, 60, Lake Benton, Minnesota, driving on the wrong side of the road, fined $132.50.
Carson Albert Hilliard, 23, Bryant, violations of safety requirements, fined $182.50.