Pennington County Court Cases: Recent Sentences and Charges 7-10-2024

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases

Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 27, Viking: Felony charge of second-degree burglary dismissed.

Crystal Caroline Mendoza, 35, Thief River Falls: Statutory stay of adjudication for a gross misdemeanor charge of fifth-degree controlled substance crime. She was fined $125, placed on probation for two years, required to complete a comprehensive assessment within 60 days, and follow treatment and aftercare recommendations. A felony charge of methamphetamine-related crimes involving children was dismissed.

Bianca Joyce Mountain, 18, Red Lake: Speeding 70/60, fined $125.

Thief River Falls Police Department Cases

Cody Lee Wendell, 32, Thief River Falls: Gross misdemeanor possession of fifth-degree controlled substance (second offense), fined $210. Received 364 days in jail, stayed for two years, and probation to the court for two years. Required to complete a comprehensive assessment and follow treatment and aftercare recommendations. Additionally charged with fourth-degree DWI (under the influence of a controlled substance), fined $425, and 30 days in jail, stayed for two years. A felony charge of fifth-degree controlled substance possession (second offense) was dismissed.

Jason Castor, 23, Thief River Falls: Fined $135 for dogs and cats at large.

Rachel Ann Hatton, 39, Thief River Falls: Stay of adjudication for a school bus stop-arm violation, fined $200, and placed on unsupervised probation for six months.

Travis Lee Holden, 31, Thief River Falls: Speeding 40/30, fined $125.

Toby Bryan Wilson, 22, Roseau: Driving after revocation, fined $285.

Minnesota State Patrol Cases

Jeri Alana Stone, 51, Centralia, Wash.: Speeding 70/55, fined $145.

Justin James Walker, 38, Red Lake Falls: Instruction permit violation (18 years or older), fined $135.

John Jose Benitez Nunez, 39, San Antonio: Charges of driving after revocation, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle (driver/owner/passenger, less than or equal to 1.4 grams), and no proof of insurance dismissed.

Angela Jean Brtek, 39, Winger: Child passenger restraint system not equipped and installed, fined $135.

Carter Paul Hamann, 18, Badger: Violation of Hands-Free Law (initiating/composing/sending/retrieving/reading an electronic message), fined $135.

Nolan Clarence Liedberg, 20, Middle River: Loud muffler/exhaust, fined $135.

Rebecca Nichole Opdahl, 22, Red Lake Falls: Speeding 40/30, fined $125.

Zachery David Praska, 22, Thief River Falls: Speeding 70/60, fined $125.

Rhonda Lynn Lofberg, 52, Thief River Falls: Speeding 55/45, fined $125.

Brett Michael Lofthus, 31, Grand Forks, N.D.: Failure to keep to the right (over the centerline), fined $135.

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