DWI, Weapons, and Theft Cases Lead to Multiple Sentences in Pennington County

Thief River Falls, MN – The latest court records from Pennington County include multiple convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI), reckless handling of weapons, and theft.

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Minnesota State Patrol Cases:

Becki Lyn Salmonson, 49 (St. Hilaire)

Charge: Second-degree DWI (two aggravating factors)
Sentence:

• $715 fine
• 364 days in jail (334 stayed for four years)
• Credit for 2 days served
• Eligible for electronic home monitoring
• Four years of probation
• Required treatment and aftercare

Emmanuel Castillo Olivera, 39 (Corning, CA)

Charge: Speeding 83/60
Sentence: $225 fine
Additional Charge: No insurance – Dismissed

David Allen Jones, 47 (Gatzke, MN)

Charge: Speeding 65/60
Sentence: $125 fine

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Thief River Falls Police Department Cases:

Tyran Mekell Jones, 29 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Second-degree DWI
Sentence:

• $1,230 fine
• 364 days in jail (334 stayed for four years)
• Credit for 3 days served
• 27 days may be served on electronic home monitoring
• Four years probation
• Required treatment and aftercare

Jesse James Castor, 22 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Recklessly handling dangerous weapons
Sentence:

• $210 fine
• 30 days in jail (stayed for one year)
• One year of unsupervised probation

Jaydin Michael Smith, 20 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Third-degree DWI (0.16 BAC or greater)
Sentence:

• $695 fine
• 364 days in jail (stayed for two years)
• Two years probation
• Required treatment and aftercare

Amber Lynn Suronen, 36 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Domestic assault – Dismissed

Chad Michael Nelson, 44 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Domestic abuse – Violation of a protection order
Sentence:

• $50 fine
• One year of unsupervised probation
• Stay of adjudication

Ramon Rendon Jr., 41 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Theft
Sentence:

• $175 fine
• Two years probation
• $277.82 in restitution
  Additional Charge: Another theft case (adjudication stayed), one year of unsupervised probation

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Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases:

Hunter Grey Hatloy, 27 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Traffic violation – Approaching train in hazardous proximity
Sentence:

• $50 fine
• One year of unsupervised probation
  Additional Charge: Possession of an open cannabis package in a vehicle – Dismissed

Cassondra Elizabeth Jones, 41 (Newfolden, MN)

Charge: Driving after cancellation – Dismissed

Ramon Rendon Jr., 41 (Thief River Falls)

Charge: Trespassing
Sentence:

• $50 fine
• One year of unsupervised probation
• No contact with victim(s)
  Additional Charge: Third-degree damage to property – Dismissed

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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News