Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Recent legal proceedings in Thief River Falls have resulted in fines and probation for several individuals across multiple jurisdictions.
Thief River Falls Police Department Cases:
- Delmer Lee Martin, 47, of Ponemah: Cited for operating a vehicle without being the owner and failing to produce proof of insurance upon request. Fined $285.
- Jesus Octavio Peralta, 47, of Erskine: Received a stay of adjudication for a driver’s license violation. Ordered to pay a $50 fine and placed on probation for six months. A separate charge for failure to stop at a stop sign was dismissed.
Minnesota State Patrol Cases:
- Bronson White, 27, of Ponemah: Charged with speeding (72 mph in a 60 mph zone), fined $135; driving without a valid license, fined $100; and lacking insurance as the vehicle owner, fined $200.
- James Jonas Love, 63, of Thief River Falls: Failed to provide proof of insurance. Fined $285.
- Lieshanth Atputharajah, 28, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada: Cited for speeding (70 mph in a 60 mph zone). Fined $125.
- Hailey Oray Downs, 24, of Thief River Falls: Cited for not wearing a seat belt. Fined accordingly.