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LATEST Thief River Falls Court Report Lists 21 Cases
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Thief River Falls Court Report Lists 21 Cases

Recent Pennington County court listings include speeding fines, traffic violations, wildlife offenses, dismissed charges and other court dispositions.

The cases involve the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, and Thief River Falls Police Department.
The cases involve the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, and Thief River Falls Police Department.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – Twenty-one individuals appear in a Pennington County court report involving traffic offenses, wildlife violations, and other matters.

The cases involve the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and Thief River Falls Police Department.

Reported outcomes include speeding fines, dismissed charges, and cases involving diversion or continued dismissal.

Minnesota State Patrol Cases

The Minnesota State Patrol entries include speeding, insurance, seat belt, and other traffic violations.

  • Jonathan Lee Policky, 44, Kennedy: Speeding 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. $225.
  • Niko Lamar Reimann, 25, St. Paul: Speeding 70 mph in a 60 mph zone. $125.
  • Daniel Steven Miller, 67, Mentor: Failure to wear a seat belt. $110.
  • Louwrens Muller, 27, Indianola, Mississippi: Speeding 74 mph in a 60 mph zone. $135.
  • Jomini Dion Carter, 44, Thief River Falls: Vehicle owner insurance violation. $285.
  • Raymond Fleet, 59, St. Theresa, Manitoba, Canada: Child passenger restraint system violation involving a child age two or older and a forward-facing internal harness. $135.
  • Kelly Brooke Inloes-Davis, 47, Trail: Speeding 65 mph in a 60 mph zone. $125.
  • Elizabeth Ann Kezar, 31, Newfolden: Move Over violation for failing to reduce speed while passing a parked authorized vehicle. $135.
  • Lucas Xander Viskovicz, 23, Paradise Valley, Arizona: Speeding 70 mph in a 60 mph zone. $125.
  • Julio Ruiz-Beltran, 24, Thief River Falls: Driving without a driver’s license. $185.
  • Juan Tapia, 43, Alamo, Texas: Speeding 65 mph in a 60 mph zone. $125.
  • Jeremy Todd Anderson, 53, Thief River Falls: Speeding 65 mph in a 60 mph zone. $125.
  • Anna Maria Bantin, 19, Middle River: Charge of failing to provide proof of insurance dismissed.

Minnesota DNR Cases

Two cases were listed under the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

  • Jaden Jon Kruse, 29, Thief River Falls: Fish and game violation involving illegally taking, buying, selling, transporting, or possessing a protected wild animal. $185.
  • Cassandra Marie Rondorf, 37, Thief River Falls: Loaded firearm transportation while hunting. Charge diverted with a $100 amount and one year of unsupervised monitoring without conviction.

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases

Two traffic-related cases were listed under the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Dominic Allen Ellis, 19, Warroad: Prohibited vehicle lighting involving a bright light directed more than 75 feet from the vehicle. $135.
  • McKenna Eva Nelson, 19, Karlstad: Failure to stop for a traffic control signal. $135.

Thief River Falls Police Department Cases

Four additional cases were listed under the Thief River Falls Police Department.

  • Devin Ray Alkire, 25, Thief River Falls: Speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. $125.
  • Kristopher Robert Cleere, 23, Thief River Falls: Expired vehicle registration. $115.
  • Jade Leeper, 43, Thief River Falls: Domestic assault charge continued for dismissal. Conditions include one year of probation to the court and continuing recommended therapy.
  • Jose Juan Zavala, 58, Thief River Falls: Public nuisance charge involving storage or accumulation dismissed.

Understanding the Court Outcomes

Not every entry represents a criminal conviction.

Some charges were dismissed, while others involved diversion or a continuance for dismissal.

The listed dollar amounts reflect those provided in the court report.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Additional traffic laws are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

The cases involve the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, and Thief River Falls Police Department.
The cases involve the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and Thief River Falls Police Department.
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