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Freeborn County District Court

Dec. 12

Brandon Blake Steele, 30, 710 Garfield Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Furnishing alcohol to an underage person. Local confinement for 30 days, stay 30 days. Unsupervised probation for six months. Fees $230.

David Jay Johnson, 44, 33717 560th Ave., Waltham. Count 1: Domestic abuse – violate order for protection – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 60 days, stay 57 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $180. Count 2: Domestic abuse – violate order for protection – misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Yender Humberto Quintero Siles, 27, 303 E. Sixth St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – no insurance owner. Fees $200.

Dec. 13

Thomas Ray Fuentez, 39, 117 Adams Ave., Albert Lea. 2/15/24 offense. Count 1: Harassment restraining order violation – gross misdemeanor. Dismissed. 12/22/23 offense. Count 1: Harassment restraining order violation – gross misdemeanor. Local confinement for 364 days, stay 358 days, credit for six days served. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $1,155. 5/18/24 offense. Count 1: Harassment restraining order violation – gross misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Genesis Itzel Gaytan, 24, 9698 Carbon Ct., Inver Grove Heights. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle – alcohol concentration .08 within two hours. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Local confinement for 90 days, stay for 90 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $605. Count 3: Disorderly conduct. Dismissed.

Samantha Marie Haukoos, 34, 709 Lincoln Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Drugs – Fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance – felony. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – adult MN Correctional Facility-Shakopee for 19 months, stayed for two years. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $355.

Brendan Charles Johnson, 41, 24563 580th Ave., Brownsdale. Count 1: Offering forged check – felony. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – adult MN Correctional Facility-St. Cloud for 19 months, stayed for three years. Supervised probation for three years. Local confinement for 23 days, credit for 23 days served. Fees $205. Sentence to service for 40 hours.

Antonio Miguel Baltazar, 25, 307 Ermina Ave., N., Albert Lea. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – uninsured vehicle –driver violation. Fees $200.

Christopher Robert Hernandez, 32, 321 5th St. SE, Glenville. Count 1: Domestic abuse no contact order violation – felony. Stay of imposition. Local confinement for 25 days, credit for 25 days served. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $205. Count 2: Domestic abuse no contact order violation – victim two – felony. Dismissed.

Roberto Luis Hernandez, 51, 2019 E. Main St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – no insurance owner. Fees $280.

Jacob Earl Stenseth, 41, 1632 Massee St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after cancellation. Fees $280.

Allison Rose Wasson, 19, 518 5th St. E., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – no proof of insurance. Fees $200.

Dec. 16

Javier Sandoval Barrios, 25, 224 2nd St. E., Albert Lea. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – speeding 50/40. Fees $40.

Dec. 17

Fafael Darnell Vines, 42, 506 5th St. E., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Fees $200.

Ronald Jamal Ford, 23, 5926 Village Green Dr., Stockton, CA. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – no proof of insurance. Fees $200.

Sara Jo Fowler, 31, 2031 Copper Leaf Pkwy, Durham, NC. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 90/70. Fees $220.

Felix Olivar Mateo Ramos, 21, 8103 Winfield Ave., St. Louis, MO. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 82/70. Fees $130. Count 2: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $100.

Nixon James Morris, 21, 345 Pfaltzgraff, Allison, IA. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 96/70. Fees $280.

Sebastian Torrealba-Martinez, 20, 205 Yoakum Pkwy, Alexandria, VA. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180.

Dec. 18

Ashley Kay Culhane, 35, 250 Terrace Dr., Waukee, IA. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – criminal vehicular operation – bodily harm – under the influence. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – criminal vehicular operation – alcohol concentration .08 within two hours. Stay of adjudication. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $75. Count 3: Traffic – careless driving – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 90 days, stay 90 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $580.

Sean Richard Darcy, 26, 509 Wedgwood Rd., Albert Lea. Count 1: Theft – take, use or transfer movable property – no consent. Local confinement for 30 days, stay 30 days. Supervised probation for one year. Restitution $275.56. Fees $180.

Arlexxus Malik Ellerbe, 28, 811 Center Ave. S., Hayfield. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Quintero Siles Yender Humberto, 26, 303 6th St. E., Albert Lea. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180. Count 2: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Fees $200.

Victoria Kathryn Ryg, 25, 509 Wedgwood Rd., Albert Lea. Count 1: Theft – take, use or transfer movable property – no consent. Local confinement for 30 days, stay 30 days. Supervised probation for one year. Restitution $275.56. Fees $180.

Mark William Seefus, 40, 409 Lynwood Dr., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – Issue, display or possess insurance ID card when insurance not in force. Dismissed. Count 3: Traffic – display altered or fictitious insurance ID card. Dismissed. Count 4: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Dismissed.

Diego Chivalan Perez, 34, 206 14th St. SE, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – driving after suspension. Fees $310.

Brent Steven Koberstein, 43, 103 12 St. NW, Faribault. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while body contains an amount of schedule one or two drugs – not marijuana. Local confinement for 60 days, stay 59 days, credit for one day served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $205. Count 2: Traffic – driving after revocation. Dismissed. Count 3: Traffic – no proof of insurance. Dismissed.

Joel Mendoza Hernandez, 44, 4773 N. 29th St., Milwaukee, WI. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 91/70. Fees $220. Count 2: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $100.

Dec. 19

Mark Duane Bolinger, 25, 1913 Johnson St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – third-degree driving while impaired – refuse to submit to chemical test. Dismissed. Count 2: Domestic assault – misdemeanor. Local confinement for 90 days, stay 87 days, credit for three days served. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $380.

Rebeca Kathryn Christenson, 48, 8285 183rd St. W., Lakeville. Count 1: Traffic – uninsured vehicle – driver violation. Fees $280.

Melissa Ann Frost, 46, 634 W. 1st St., Blue Earth. Count 1: Registration – unregistered motor vehicle. Fees $380. Count 2: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Dismissed.

Roel Gallardo, 49, 77 6th Ave. NW, Wells. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Registration – Unregistered motor vehicle. Fees $300. Count 3: Traffic – driver who is not owner must later produce proof of insurance. Fees $200.

Manlove Saypongi, 24, 405 9th St. NE, Austin. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180.

Andrew Tyler Sibley, 43, 6405 50th Ave. NW, Rochester. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Stay of imposition. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $1,005. Home monitoring for 30 days. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – gross misdemeanor – refuse to submit to chemical test. Dismissed. Count 3: Driver’s license – driving restrictions violations – alcohol or controlled substance. Dismissed. Count 4: Driver’s license – driving restrictions violation – ignition interlock. Dismissed. Count 5: Traffic – failure to stop at signs or stop lines at entrance to highway. Dismissed.

Brian Scott Kyllo, 47, 906 Eastgate Rd., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – second-degree gross misdemeanor – test refusal. Dismissed. Count 2: Traffic – DWI second-degree gross misdemeanor – driving while impaired – two or more aggravating factors. Local confinement for 364 days, stay 302 days, credit for two days served. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $1,106. 60 days home monitoring. Consecutive with other case. Count 3: Traffic – Interlock restriction violation. Dismissed.

Kaylee Marie Lopez, 27, 13210 SW 21st St., Miami, FL. Count 1: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $180.

Dec. 20

Jan Renee Delle, 59, 1622 Massee St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle – alcohol concentration .08 within two hours. Local confinement for 10 days, stay for 10 days. Supervised probation for one year. Fees $406. Count 2: Traffic – DWI – misdemeanor – operate motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Dismissed.

Joseph Thomas Smykalski, 37, 75 Hulet Ave. SW, Akeley. 11/22/23 offense. Count 1: Damage to property – third-degree – reduce value $501 – $1,000. Local confinement for 364 days, stay 364 days. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $155. 8/24/23 offense. Count 1: Possession of stolen property – felony. Stay of imposition. Supervised probation for two years. Fees $255.

Jose De La Luz Rodriguez, 59, 1108 2nd Ave. NW, Austin. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180.

Bu Reh, 20, 2004 11th St. SW, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 95/70. Fees $220.

Dec. 23

Daniel Lara, 29, 2158 Hemlock Blvd., St. Paul. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Dec. 24

Alexander Carrillos, 35, homeless. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a motor vehicle. Fees $200.

Dakota James Norris, 24, 317 2nd Ave. SW, Wells. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Antonio Pitchford, 45, 517 9th Ave. SW, Austin. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280. Count 2: Traffic – speeding 39/30. Fees $40.

Sam Allen Stout, 27, 800 4th Ave. S., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Asniel Manuel Valdes, 30, 1419 Johnson St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Driver’s license – driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fees $180.

Anna Jo Haugerud, 45, 216 N. 5th St., Kiester. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Viviana Chavez Lopez, 47, 420 St. Thomas Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: Traffic – driving after revocation. Fees $280.

Iverson Y. Torres, 18, 2555 Wedgewood Rd., Des Moines, IA. Count 2: Traffic – speeding 79/70. Fees $120. Count 2: Traffic – no Minnesota driver’s license. Fees $100.

Dec. 25

Sixto Gonzalez, 49, 801 W. Park Ave., Pharr, TX. Count 1: Traffic – wrong class or no endorsement. Fees $180.

Destiny Marie Molina, 77 Sixth Ave. NW, Wells. Count 1: Traffic – speeding 70/60. Fees $120. Count 2: Traffic – no proof of insurance. Fees $200. Count 3: Drivers license – no drivers license in possession. Fees $20.

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.