Matters of Record for Dec. 22, 2023

The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
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Dec. 22—District Court

Carlton County

Dec. 11

* James R. Citrowski, 72, Carlton, two counts violation of a restraining order, continued for dismissal for one year, $50 fine per each count concurrent; third count violation of a restraining order, continued for dismissal for one year.

* Nicholas T. Colvin, 35, Kerrick, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, 89 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Carissa G. Diver, 33, Cloquet, possession of a controlled substance, 30 days local confinement and one year in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; fleeing a peace officer, 19 days local confinement.

* Brandon J. Fichtner 38, Moose Lake, domestic assault, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 45 days local confinement; damage to property, fined $50, 6 days local confinement and one year in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; violation of a no-contact order, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 84 days stayed on one year probation with conditions; violation of no contact order, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 87 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* James A. Hearle, 40, Duluth, damage to property, 90 days local confinement and pay $41 in restitution; theft, 120 days local confinement, concurrent, pay $510 in restitution; driving after revocation, fined $200 and 60 days local confinement.

* David B. Jeff, 31, no address listed, threats of violence, fined $50, 207 days local confinement and one year in prison, prison time stayed on one year probation with conditions; damage to property, 90 days local confinement; violation of order for protection, fined $50 and 364 days local confinement, 157 days stayed on one year probation, concurrent.

* Gracie J. Lane, 20, Cloquet, theft, fined $200 and 364 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Clarissa J. Lind, 30, Sturgeon Lake, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and two days local confinement.

* Michael A. Youngberg, 42, Barnum, driving 96 mph in a 70 mph zone, fined $100.

Dec. 12

* Vincent A. Barney, 20, Cloquet, possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50; possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, 21 days local confinement.

* Robert D. Brown, 47, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $50, 20 days local confinement, 64 months in prison and 100 hours Community Work Service, prison time stayed on five years probation with conditions.

Dec. 13

* Thomas I. Bellanger III, 45, Cloquet, driving after cancellation — inimical to public safety, adjudication stayed for two years.

* Kenneth L. Defoe III, 37, Cloquet, driving after cancellation — inimical to public safety, adjudication stayed for one year, $300 fine.

* Jonnica L. Eller, 26, Emerado, North Dakota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $300 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Montgomery J. Frederiksen, 25, Cambridge, Minnesota, hunting violation — transportation of a loaded firearm, fined $150 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Melsisa R. Preteau, 42, Cloquet, failure to notify owner of damaged property, fined $500.

* Cory M. Roe, 47, Wrenshall, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 89 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Edward K. Rono, 27, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, $50 fine and 364 days local confinement, 334 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.

* Violette S. N. Whisnant, 27, Duluth, driving 95 mph in a 70 mph zone, fined $70.

Dec. 14

* Richard E. Beckman III, 24, Eveleth, driving after revocation, 90 days local confinement.

* Kavaughn R. Bonner, 30, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.

* Sarah L. Diver, 43, Cloquet, theft, continued for dismissal for six months.

* Adam J. Ermatinger, 27, Carlton, domestic assault, continued for dismissal for one year with conditions.

* Matthew H. Hague, 42, Cloquet, obstructing legal process, fined $50 and 30 days local confinement, 28 days stayed on one year probation.

* Aleena B. Johnson, 34, Duluth, theft, fined $50 and 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Sterling V. Martineau, 27, Cloquet, driving after revocation, fined $200.

* Mary C. Paavola, 36, Silver Brook Township, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, 89 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Ryan S. Pauna, 24, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Keli M. Quinn, 44, Two Harbors, two counts driving after revocation, fined $200 per each count.

* Tamara E. White, 31, Duluth, disorderly conduct, no sentence pronounced on one year probation with conditions.

Dec. 15

* Brandon D. Connery, 41, Aitkin, hands-free law violation, fined $50.

* Joshua J. Hamsmith, 39, Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed for one year, $50 fine and 364 days local confinement, 324 days stayed for one year.

* Kenneth E. Lofton, 40, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, driving after suspension, fined $200.

* Douglas D. Neher, 54, Superior, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Brendan G. Smith, 44, Cloquet, burglary, fined $50 and 62 months in prison.

* Emily k. Sturm, 23, Cloquet, driving while impaired, fined $550 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.

* Dusty A. Young, 26, Moose Lake, open burning violation of prohibited garbage, fined $100.

Dec. 16

* Brian J. Fetters, 41, Barnum, hands-free law violation, fined $50.

* Nels V. Kimball Jr., 25, Carlton, six counts driving after revocation, fined $200 per each count; two counts driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.

* Kristoffer J. Ludvigsen, 38, Moose Lake, careless driving, fined $100; open bottle law violation, fined $100.

* Ezra A. McGonigle, 18, International Falls, driving 56 mph in a 30 mph zone, fined $100.