SENTENCING FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 DATE: 5/3/2010 DEFENDANT: Vicente Reyes Castro, Jr. DOB: 10/8/1978 Stearns County Sheriff's Office CONVICTION: Domestic Assault by Strangulation Offense Date: March 21, 2010. Imposition of sentence stayed; 4 years probation; 44 days jail; pay a $50 fine; complete an anger management evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Kundrat on May 3, 2010. DATE: 5/3/2010 DEFENDANT: Robert Joseph Nowotny DOB: 12/9/1985 CITY/RESIDENCE: Westlund, MI Stearns County Sheriff's Office CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Vicodin) Offense Date: July 18, 2009. Stay of adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 40 days jail (if defendant turns himself in May 5, 2010, by 6:00 p.m., waive 20 days); pay $50 in costs of prosecution; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 3, 2010. DATE: 5/3/2010 DEFENDANT: David James Walker DOB: 4/29/1988 CONVICTION: Arson in the Second Degree Offense Date: January 21, 2009. 23 months prison, execution stayed; 10 years probation; 75 days jail; pay a $1,000 fine or complete Sentence To Service in lieu of the fine; pay restitution as determined by the agent, to be left open for 60 days; obtain chemical dependency and psychological evaluations and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 3, 2010. DATE: 5/7/2010 DEFENDANT: Keith Kevin Nolte, Jr. DOB: 5/9/1977 CITY/RESIDENCE: Sartell, MN Central Minnesota Drug & Gang Task Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Marijuana) Offense Date: March 18, 2009. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 30 days jail to be served on electronic home monitoring, 15 days to be vacated if hooked up by 5/21/10; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges; obtain a
chemical dependency evaluation within 90 days and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; attend a chemical dependency evaluation program; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 7, 2010. DATE: 5/7/2010 DEFENDANT: Michael Edward Reiners DOB: 2/3/1989 Central Minnesota Drug & Gang Task Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree - (Marijuana) (Counts I and II) Offense Date: June 5, 2008. Count I: Stay adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 4 days jail; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; pay $240 in restitution, joint and several; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; remain law abiding; complete a mental health screen. Count II: Stay adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 4 days jail; same conditions as Count I. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 7, 2010. DATE: 5/10/2010 DEFENDANT: Anthony Victor Connell DOB: 5/4/1970 CITY/RESIDENCE: Blaine, MN Central Minnesota Drug & Gang Task Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree (Methamphetamine) Offense Date: April 7, 2009. 60 months prison, serving 40 months in prison and 20 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; restitution shall remain open for 60 days. Sentenced by Judge Grunke on May 10, 2010. DATE: 5/10/2010 DEFENDANT: Adam Scott Proulx DOB: 1/17/1980 CITY/RESIDENCE: Sartell, MN Central Minnesota Drug & Gang Task Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Marijuana) Offense Date: March 18, 2009. Stay of adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 2 days jail; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges; obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; pay correctional supervision fee; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding; cooperate with transfer of probation; sign releases of information. Sentenced by Judge Grunke on May 10, 2010. DATE: 5/10/2010 DEFENDANT: Lenee Duane Ross DOB: 3/30/1956 CITY/RESIDENCE: St. Joseph, MN Minnesota State Patrol D-2600 CONVICTION: Driving While Impaired in the First Degree-Test Refusal
Offense Date: May 6, 2009. 42 months prison, execution stayed; 7 years probation; 365 days jail, served in 4 segments, first 90 day segment beginning on June 8, 2010, second 90 day segment beginning on November 3, 2010, third 90 day segment beginning on May 3, 2011, and the fourth 95 day segment beginning on November 3, 2011, final segments may be vacated upon agent's request to Court; 30 days alcohol sensitive Electronic Home Monitoring for each year of probation; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges; complete the Intensive Supervision Program and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; attend the MADD Impact Panel within 180 days; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 20, 2010. DATE: 5/13/2010 DEFENDANT: Rhonda Kaye Brouwer DOB: 9/26/1974 Stearns County Sheriff's Office CONVICTION: Arson in the First Degree (Counts I and II); Insurance Fraud (Count III) Offense Date: September 9, 2008. Count I: 48 months prison, serving 32 months in prison and 16 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay $215,169.36 in restitution; provide a DNA sample; not to possess firearms or dangerous weapons for life. Count II: 58 months prison, serving 38 2/3 months in prison and 19 1/3 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine; provide a DNA sample; not to possess firearms or dangerous weapons for life. Count III: 17 months prison, execution stayed; pay a $50 fine; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 13, 2010. DATE: 5/13/2010 DEFENDANT: John Patrick Kleckner DOB: 4/3/1985 CONVICTION: Terroristic Threats Offense Date: March 11, 2010. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 90 days jail; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; remain law abiding; no contact with victim; complete individual counseling program and follow recommendations; sign releases; participate in Domestic Violence Court and follow recommendations. Sentenced by Judge Grunke on May 13, 2010. DATE: 5/13/2010 DEFENDANT: Robert John Pierskalla DOB: 1/8/1967 CITY/RESIDENCE: Sartell, MN CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Percocet) Offense Date: August 9, 2009. 24 months prison, serving 16 months in prison and 8 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay restitution as determined by the agent, to be left open for 60 days; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 13, 2010.
DATE: 5/13/2010 DEFENDANT: Robert John Pierskalla DOB: 1/8/1967 CITY/RESIDENCE: Sartell, MN CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Vicodin) Offense Date: August 26, 2009. 24 months prison, serving 16 months in prison and 8 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay restitution as determined by the agent, to be left open for 60 days; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 13, 2010. DATE: 5/13/2010 DEFENDANT: Mekebra Chantal Whitelaw DOB: 9/20/1972 CONVICTION: Theft Offense Date: November 28, 2009 to February 9, 2010. 19 months prison, execution stayed; 5 years probation; 150 days jail, work release and sentence to service work okay; pay a $200 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; pay $1,954.66 in restitution; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; complete a Cognitive Thinking Program or DBT Therapy Program; abstain from alcohol and nonprescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; no contact with victims, not to enter Crossroads Mall, Macy's, Sears, JC Penney or NY2LA stores; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding; sign releases of information. Sentenced by Judge Kundrat on May 13, 2010. DATE: 5/18/2010 DEFENDANT: Paul Erving Coleman DOB: 6/29/1969 CONVICTION: Theft Offense Date: September 11, 2003. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 10 days jail or complete 80 hours of community service work in lieu of jail time; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; no same or similar violations during probation; no contact with the victim and stay out of Security Coin & Pawn and casinos; remain in current treatment program and successfully complete it. Sentenced by Judge Kundrat on May 18, 2010. DATE: 5/18/2010 DEFENDANT: Jeremy Joseph Sundbom DOB: 2/5/1981 CONVICTION: Violation of No Contact Order Offense Date: February 5, 2010. 12 months and 1 day in prison, serving 8 months and 1 day in prison and 4 months on supervised release ; pay a $50 fine
plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 18, 2010. DATE: 5/18/2010 DEFENDANT: Jeremy Joseph Sundbom DOB: 2/5/1981 CONVICTION: Violation of No Contact Order Offense Date: Between January 29, 2010, and February 4, 2010. 21 months prison, serving 14 months in prison and 7 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Davick- Halfen on May 18, 2010. DATE: 5/20/2010 DEFENDANT: Luke Matthew Gillitzer DOB: 11/28/1980 Drug Unit CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Methamphetamine) Offense Date: February 24, 2007. 15 months prison, serving 10 months in prison and 5 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 20, 2010. DATE: 5/20/2010 DEFENDANT: Luke Matthew Gillitzer DOB: 11/28/1980 Drug Unit CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree (Methamphetamine) (Counts I and III) Offense Date: October 5, 2007, and January 17, 2008. Count I: 45 months prison, serving 30 months in prison and 15 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay $240 in restitution to cover both counts; provide a DNA sample. Count III: 51 months prison, serving 34 months in prison and 17 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 20, 2010. DATE: 5/20/2010 DEFENDANT: Larry Lee Hough DOB: 3/1/1976 CITY/RESIDENCE: Eagan, MN CONVICTION: Violation of Harassment Restraining Order Offense Date: August 4, 2009. 36 months prison, execution stayed; 5 years probation; 360 days jail (three 120 day segments staggered with work release); pay a $500 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; complete psychological and anger evaluations and follow recommendations; provide a DNA sample; remain law abiding; no contact with the victim or any members of her family. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 20, 2010.
DATE: 5/20/2010 DEFENDANT: Keonne Alexander Palmer DOB: 1/26/1978 CONVICTION: Murder in the First Degree - Premeditated Offense Date: April 29, 2009. Life sentence without the possibility of parole; pay a $50 fine; pay restitution as determined by the agent, left open for 60 days; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 20, 2010. DATE: 5/21/2010 DEFENDANT: Janice Delores Herzog DOB: 4/21/1966 CITY/RESIDENCE: Sartell, MN Stearns County Sheriff's Office CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Methamphetamine) (Count I); Driving While Impaired in the Fourth Degree (Count II) Offense Date: October 25, 2009. Count I: Stay of adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 32 days jail; pay a $50 fine; complete 40 hours of community service work; obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; attend the MADD Impact Panel; complete Stearns County Drug Court; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding. Count II: Judgment of conviction entered. Sentenced by Judge Grunke on May 21, 2010. DATE: 5/21/2010 DEFENDANT: Michael Terrell Walker DOB: 1/25/1974 Waite Park Police Department CONVICTION: Issuance of Dishonored Check Offense Date: Between July 14, 2006, and August 2, 2006. 13 months prison, execution stayed; 5 years probation; 44 days jail; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay $2,392.66 in restitution; provide a DNA sample; remain law abiding; cooperate with transfer of probation. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 21, 2010. DATE: 5/24/2010 DEFENDANT: Christopher John Neumann DOB: 11/21/1989 Drug Unit CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Marijuana) Offense Date: May 4, 2010. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 30 days jail, may serve on electronic home monitoring; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; complete an abstinence-based education program; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; sign releases; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 24, 2010.
DATE: 5/24/2010 DEFENDANT: Michelle Lee Petermeier DOB: 8/17/1983 CONVICTION: Theft by Swindle (Counts I and II) Offense Dates: July 12, 2005 to December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006. Count I: Imposition of sentence stayed; 2 years and 1 day probation; 30 days jail serving 1 day in jail and 29 days on electronic home monitoring, work release okay; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges; pay $6,250 in restitution; provide a DNA sample; no misdemeanor or greater violations during probation; remain law abiding; sign releases of information. Count II: 2 years and 1 day probation; 30 days jail, serving 1 day in jail and 29 days on electronic home monitoring, work release okay; pay a $50 fine; all other conditions same as Count I. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 24, 2010. DATE: 5/24/2010 DEFENDANT: Brian Paul Stephanie DOB: 11/19/1986 CONVICTION: Assault in the Fifth Degree Offense Date: September 24, 2009. 18 months prison, execution stayed; 5 years probation; 25 days jail; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; pay restitution as determined by the agent, left open for 45 days; complete a chemical dependency and psychological evaluation and follow recommendations; attend individual counseling and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; remain law abiding; sign releases. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 24, 2010. DATE: 5/24/2010 DEFENDANT: Scott Chandler Woeste DOB: 10/12/1987 CITY/RESIDENCE: Long Prairie, MN Stearns County Sheriff's Office CONVICTION: Aid and Abet Check Forgery Offense Date: Between June 23, 2008, and July 5, 2008. 15 months prison, execution stayed; 5 years probation; 10 days jail; pay a $900 fine plus surcharges; pay $969.47 in restitution, joint and several; complete an updated chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; attend support group meetings; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 24, 2010. DEFENDANT: Jason Paul Baumer DOB: 8/6/1986 CITY/RESIDENCE: Foley, MN CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Darvocet)
Offense Date: January 2, 2009. 15 months prison, serving 10 months in prison and 5 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DEFENDANT: Jason Paul Baumer DOB: 8/6/1986 CITY/RESIDENCE: Foley, MN CONVICTION: Domestic Assault Offense Date: March 14, 2010. 21 months prison, serving 14 months in prison and 7 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DEFENDANT: Jason Paul Baumer DOB: 8/6/1986 CITY/RESIDENCE: Foley, MN CONVICTION: Violation of Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Offense Date: March 18, 2010. 21 months prison, serving 14 months in prison and 7 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DEFENDANT: George Harold Beilke DOB: 1/25/1958 Drug Unit CONVICTION: Possess Dangerous Weapon Offense Date: September 15, 2009. 60 months prison, serving 40 months in prison and 20 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DEFENDANT: George Harold Beilke DOB: 1/25/1958 St. Cloud Metro Gang Strike Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Oxycodone) Offense Date: September 15, 2009. 15 months prison, serving 10 months in prison and 5 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DEFENDANT: Steven Duwaun Pratt DOB: 9/28/1977 St. Cloud Metro Gang Strike Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree (Cocaine)
Offense Date: January 22, 2009. 27 months prison, serving 18 months in prison and 9 months on supervised release; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay $1,376.50 in restitution; provide a DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Knapp on May 27, 2010. DATE: 5/28/2010 DEFENDANT: Richard Masao Fujimoto DOB: 9/14/1972 St. Cloud Metro Gang Strike Force CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Methamphetamine) Offense Date: May 7, 2009. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 15 days jail; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; complete an abstinence based educational assessment/program; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 28, 2010. DATE: 5/28/2010 DEFENDANT: Jacob Timothy Lehnen DOB: 5/24/1989 CITY/RESIDENCE: Waite Park, MN Drug Unit CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Marijuana) Offense Date: October 2, 2009. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 10 days jail; pay a $500 fine plus surcharges or complete community service work in lieu of the fine; obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; provide a DNA sample; remain medication compliant; sign releases of information; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 28, 2010. DATE: 5/28/2010 DEFENDANT: Holly Marie Mader DOB: 5/31/1989 CITY/RESIDENCE: Holdingford, MN Avon Police Department CONVICTION: Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (Methadone)(Count I); No Proof of Insurance (Count II) Offense Date: September 29, 2009. Count I: Stay of adjudication per Minn. Stat. 152.18; 5 years probation; 15 days jail or complete 85 hours of community service work in lieu of the jail; pay a $100 fine plus surcharges; obtain an updated Rule 25; abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed mood altering substances; random urinalysis testing; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding; provide DNA sample. Count II: Judgment of Conviction entered. Sentenced by Judge Landwehr on May 28, 2010.
DATE: 5/28/2010 DEFENDANT: Travis Joseph Midas DOB: 6/23/1988 CITY/RESIDENCE: Foley, MN Sartell Police Department CONVICTION: Financial Transaction Card Fraud Offense Date: June 25, 2008. Imposition of sentence stayed; 5 years probation; 60 days jail, serving 20 days in jail and 40 days on electronic home monitoring; pay a $50 fine plus surcharges; pay $236.64 in restitution to the Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board; pay restitution to the victim, to be determined by the agent; obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations; attend counseling and follow recommendations; abstain from alcohol and nonprescribed mood altering substances; provide a DNA sample; no contact with the victim; sign releases of information; no same or similar violations during probation; remain law abiding. Sentenced by Judge Davick-Halfen on May 28, 2010.