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Freeborn County District Court

Nov. 14

Todd Allen Fergusson, 56, 202 Locust St., Lyle. 9/15/24 offense. Count 1: Violation of harassment restraining order – gross misdemeanor. Stay of imposition. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 150 days. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $155. Sentence to service for 50 hours. 9/17/24 offense. Local confinement for 180 days, credit for 49 days served. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $80. Sentence to service for 50 hours. Consecutive with other case.

George Loyn Deyhle, 60, 1251 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis. Count 1: Offering forged check – felony. Stay of imposition. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $205.

Catherine Pelowski, 35, 292 Forbes Ave., St. Paul. Count 1: Receiving stolen property – gross misdemeanor. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 180 days. Supervised probation for two years. Restitution reserved.

Nov. 15

Dajuan Tru Abrego, 21, 911 S. Newton Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Drugs – fifth-degree drug possession – cocaine – felony. Dismissed. Count 2: Drugs – fifth-degree possession – pills – felony. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for three years. Sentence to service for 40 hours. Fees $150.

Pah Ne Gay, 22, 1205 James Ave., Albert Lea. 2/14/24 offense. Count 1: Drugs – fifth-degree possession of schedule one, two, three or four or paraphernalia residual – not cannabis – gross misdemeanor. Stay of imposition. Local confinement for 364 days, credit for 108 days served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $255. Count 2: Traffic – instruction permit violation. Dismissed. 5/20/24 offense. Count 1: Drugs – third-degree possess three grams or more heroin, five grams or 15 dosage units of fentanyl – felony. Stay of imposition. Supervised probation for three yeast Fees $205.

Francisco Jose Guerrero, 23, 518 4th St. E., Albert Lea. Count 1: Obstruct legal process. Local confinement for 364 days, stay 264 days, credit for 100 days served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $205. Count 2: Fleeing a Peace Officer by a means other than a motor vehicle. Dismissed.

Roger Myron Yarger, 58, Blue Earth County Jail, Mankato. Count 1: Engage in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with a child – felony. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – adult MN Correctional Facility-St. Cloud for 15 months, stayed for five years. Supervised probation for five years. Fees $205. Local confinement for 302 days, credit for 302 days served. Count 2: Distribute via electronic communication material that relates or describes sexual conduct to a child –felony. Dismissed.

Levell Darrell Booth, 30, 4890 Ashley Ln., Inver Grove Heights. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Eric Austin Boppel, 37, 206 11th St. NW, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 64/55. Fees $120. Count 2: Traffic – no proof of insurance. Fees $200.

Sarah Jean Christian, 27, 4606 22nd Ave. NW, Rochester. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Aguilar Marcial Cruz, 36, 405 34th St. SW, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180.

Pah Ne Gay, 22, 1205 James Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Drugs – Fifth-degree drug possession – felony. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $150. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – any amount of schedule one or two drugs. Dismissed.

Leonel Grande Evangelista, 37, 1002 James Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180.

Pierce Anthony Martin, 21, 83889 230th St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 118/70. Fees $380. Count 2: Traffic – careless driving. Fees $100.

Siad Kalif Nor, 32, 1845 University Ave. W., St. Paul. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 105/70. Fees $330. Count 2: Traffic – careless driving. Dismissed.

Nov. 18

Jerome Jesus Duenes, 36, 101 Netherlands Ave. E., Hollandale. Count 1: Burglary – fourth-degree gross misdemeanor – enters building open to the public with intent to steal, directly or accomplice. Local confinement for 364 days, stay 358 days, credit for six days served. Supervised probation for two years. Restitution $120.96. Fees $255. Sentence to service for ten hours.

Leeroy Leja, 23, 1626 Prairie Court, Albion, MI. Count 1: Drivers license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180.

Aiden Wayne Jacobsen, 20, 29189 State Hwy. 13, Hartland. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 80/55. Fees $220.

Adam Edward Sorum, 37, 75463 160th St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Treats of violence – display, exhibit or brandish replica or BB gun. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety. Local confinement for 180 days, stay for 180 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $455.

Tyler Mattison Spaulding, 20, 80880 Co. Rd. 46, Hayward. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – no insurance owner. Fees $200.

Nov. 19

Madison Elizabeth Favre, 27, 3395 Yankee Doodle Ln., Eagan. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 93/70. Fees $220.

Nov. 20

Cynthia Sue Van Riper, 1428 Academy Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic collision – failure to notify owner of damaged property – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 15 days, stay 15 days. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – uninsured vehicle – owner violation. Dismissed. Count 3: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Fees $200.

Dustin Dean Zamora, 46, 706 S. Washington Ave., Albert Lea. 9/25/22 offense. Count 1: Theft – take, use or transfer movable property – no consent. Dismissed. 4/23/24 offense. Count 1: Theft – take, use or transfer movable property – no consent. Local confinement for 22 days, credit for five days served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $255.

Jordan Elk River Heimer, 31, 102 1st St. SE, Rose Creek. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 109 days, credit for 71 days served. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $655.

Nov. 21

Klu Htoo, 33, 119 Bonita Ave., Ottumwa, IA. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while impaired. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle – alcohol concentration .08 within two hours. Local confinement for 60 days, stay for 60 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $205. Count 3: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Dismissed. Count 4: Traffic – open bottle law. Dismissed.

Abby Jo Nickell, 35, 7472 Hwy JJ, Wentworth, MO. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – test refusal. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – third-degree driving while impaired – one aggravating factor. Stay of imposition. Unsupervised probation for two years. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 178 days, credit for two days served. Fees $130. Count 3: Carry or possess pistol without permit – public place – gross misdemeanor. Stay of imposition. Unsupervised probation for two years. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 178 days, credit for two days served. Count 4: Possession of an open bottle. Dismissed. Count 5: Carrying pistol while under the influence of alcohol. Dismissed.

Joseph Richard Tischer, 39, PO Box 842, Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while body contains any amount of schedule one or two drugs – not marijuana. Local confinement for 45 days. Serve as work release. Fees $205. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – combination any two alcohol, controlled substance or intoxicating substance. Dismissed.

Benito Yanez, 76, 609 University Ave., St. Paul. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – no insurance owner. Fees $200.

Nov. 22

Sei Ko, 41, 501 Wedgewood Rd., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Estefanie Marie Morin, 28, Mower County Jail, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – refuse to submit to chemical test. Local confinement for 180 days, stay 150 days. Supervised probation for two yeast. Fees $555. Electronic home monitor for 60 days. Consecutive with other case. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Dismissed. Count 3: Traffic – driving after revocation. Dismissed.

Tiffany Marie Rose, 25, 75463 160th St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Harassment restraining order violation – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 60 days, stay 59 days, credit for one day served. Unsupervised probation for one year. Fees $255.

Emmanuel Dak Wal, 30. Count 1: Drugs – third-degree felony – possess ten grams or more of narcotic drug other than heroin. Acquitted. Count 2: Drugs – fifth-degree felony – possession of a controlled substance. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – adult MN Correctional Facility-St. Cloud for 21 months, stayed for two years. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $455. Local confinement for six days, credit for six days served.

Nov. 26

Kaden James Ashenfelter, 23, 1441 Academy Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Arson – second-degree felony – building value $1,000 or more. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – adult MN Correctional Facility-St. Cloud for 18 months, stayed for five years. Supervised probation for five years. Local confinement for 90 days, credit for four days served. Serve as work release. Fees $205. Community work service for 200 hours.

Logan Carlyle Cox, 28, 2105 1st Ave. SE, Austin. Count 1: Theft – take, use or transfer movable property – no consent. Local confinement for 66 days, credit for 66 days served. Fees $205.

Joseph Vincent Davidson, 27, 107 Fairway Ave., Monroe, LA. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Local confinement for 60 days, stay for 59 days, credit for one day served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $305. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while impaired. Dismissed.

Katherine Elaine Helms, 36, 1831 9th St. W., Albert Lea. 6/2/24 offenseCount 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle – alcohol concentration .08 within two hours. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Local confinement for 60 days, stay for 59 days, credit for one day served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $305. 6/14/24 offense. Count 1: Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $75. Count 2: Plate impoundment – subject to impoundment order. Dismissed.

Tommy Lee Walker, 63, 1804 Marshall St. SE, Albert Lea. Count 1: Damage to property – fourth-degree misdemeanor. Local confinement for 30 days, stay 30 days. Supervised probation for one year. Restitution $140. Fees $180. Count 2: Assault – fifth-degree misdemeanor. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $75.

Forrest Todd Arieta, 43, 1327 Margaretha Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while body contains any amount of schedule one or two drugs – not marijuana. Dismissed. Count 2: Dangerous weapons – metal knuckles or switch blade – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 60 days, stay 60 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $130.

Aownyowan Mihmad Noase, 20, 909 3rd Ave. NE, Austin. Count 1: Giving Peace Officer false name. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for one year. Local confinement for two days, credit for two days served. Fees $75. Count 2: Traffic – driving after revocation. Dismissed.

The Tribune publishes all convictions where the financial obligation to the court is $180 or greater, or resulted in jail time, probation or community service.