Thief River Falls Court Report: Assault, DWI Rulings

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Pennington County court dispositions include assault sentences, impaired driving penalties, and traffic fines.

Cases were listed under the Sheriff’s Office, Thief River Falls Police Department, and Minnesota State Patrol.

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases

Billy Joe Deane Stroh, 49, of Grafton, North Dakota, received sentences for two fifth-degree assault offenses.

Stroh received two 364-day jail sentences, each with 344 days stayed for two years.

The sentences run concurrently, and he received credit for two days already served.

The amounts listed for the two cases were $210 and $50.

Stroh must complete two years of supervised probation and avoid direct or indirect victim contact.

He also faces firearm restrictions and an assessment, with treatment and aftercare as recommended.

Work release and Sentence to Serve privileges were granted if eligible.

Three felony threats charges and two gross misdemeanor charges were dismissed.

Jason Brandon Peterson, 34, of Struisbaai, South Africa, received a $585 penalty for third-degree DWI.

The case involved an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.

His 90-day jail term was stayed for one year, with one year of unsupervised probation.

Kyle James Molstad, 43, of Thief River Falls, received a $135 penalty.

His speed was listed as 56 mph in a 45-mph zone.

Thief River Falls Police Department Cases

Priscilla Guerero Fuentes, 37, of Thief River Falls, was sentenced for third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor.

Her $490 penalty accompanied a 364-day jail term, with 334 days stayed for two years.

She may serve 30 days in jail or on electronic home monitoring if eligible.

She received three days of jail credit and two years of probation to the court.

An assessment and recommended treatment were also ordered.

Michael Gregory Mortenson, 40, of Thief River Falls, received a $360 penalty for driving after revocation.

His 90-day jail sentence was stayed for 30 days.

The court ordered 30 days of unsupervised monitoring without conviction.

An uninsured-vehicle charge was dismissed.

Adrian John Conway, 20, and Adam Keith King, 19, each received underage consumption penalties.

Conway’s amount was $185, while King’s was $135.

Casey Jay Goulet, 24, received $135 for a stop-sign violation and $50 for lacking a motorcycle endorsement.

Wesley Barrett Simpson, 23, was assessed $135 for disobeying a traffic control device.

Reagan Connelly Walsh, 20, of St. Michael, received a stay of adjudication for driving after suspension.

Walsh was assessed $100 and received one year of unsupervised probation.

Minnesota State Patrol Cases

State Patrol records listed eight additional cases.

Martin Jinez Cortes, 50, of Thief River Falls, received $185 for having no driver’s license.

Ayden Robert Kraemer, 22, of Thief River Falls, received $125 for driving 65 mph in a 55-mph zone.

Brian James Thode, 42, of Bemidji, received $135 for violating Minnesota’s Move Over Law.

William Steven Gloy, 26, of Goodhue, received $125 for driving 70 mph in a 60-mph zone.

Domenic Andrew James Hayes, 23, of Thief River Falls, received $135 for a window-tint violation.

Jamey Ray Brandon, 52, of Middle River, received $110 for an improperly worn seat belt.

Brandon Giovanni Chatman, 23, of Coral Springs, Florida, received $125 for driving 65 mph in a 60-mph zone.

Crystal Rae Kopecky, 44, of Faulkton, South Dakota, received $125 for driving 70 mph in a 60-mph zone.

Court Records and Minnesota Laws

These entries summarize reported court outcomes, not new arrests.

For statewide legal information, consult Minnesota’s published statutes.

Public case records can also be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.