Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Recent court records list several cases handled by the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The cases include DWI, speeding, insurance, and other traffic-related offenses.
Minnesota State Patrol Cases
One of the most serious cases involved Edith Stefania Mera, 30, of Minneapolis. Court records show she was sentenced for third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor. The case brought a $785 fine. It also brought 364 days in jail, stayed for four years. She was placed on court probation for four years. Records also show credit for time served. She must complete a comprehensive assessment within 60 days. She must also complete treatment and aftercare as recommended.
Other State Patrol cases were less serious. Jonathan Paul Iverson, 41, of Thief River Falls, was fined $145 for a leaking or unsecure load. Robin Dale Knutson, 70, of Bagley, was fined $125 for driving 65 in a 55 zone.
Devin Ray Alkire, 25, of Thief River Falls, was fined $285 for driving without insurance. Taylor Rae Alkire, 25, also of Thief River Falls, was fined $285 as the vehicle owner in that same insurance case.
Jeremy Kevin Grove, 47, of Red Lake Falls, was fined $145 for a leaking or unsecure load. He was also fined $30 for expired registration. Robert Rodriguez, 40, of East Grand Forks, was fined $110 for not wearing a seat belt. Breanna Marie Williams, 32, of Warroad, was fined $125 for driving 70 in a 60 zone.
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases
Tyler Jonathan Johnson, 36, of Thief River Falls, was sentenced in a fourth-degree DWI case. Court records show a $610 fine. They also show 90 days in jail, stayed for two years. He was placed on court probation for two years. He must complete a comprehensive assessment within 60 days. He must also complete treatment and aftercare as recommended.
That same case also included an open bottle violation. It brought a $50 fine and 30 days in jail, stayed for one year. Johnson also faced a cannabis packaging violation in a motor vehicle. That offense also brought a $50 fine and 30 days in jail, stayed for one year. Court probation was ordered for one year on both counts.
Michael Tyler Moe, 37, of Goodridge, was fined $135 for obstructing the legal process by interfering with a peace officer. Court records show 90 days in jail, stayed for one year, with unsupervised probation for one year. The record also notes a continued stay of adjudication on a domestic assault charge. That count carried a $50 fine and supervised probation for two years. Hanna Marie Risdal, 26, of Lancaster, was fined $135 for failing to drive in a single lane.
Readers can review statewide court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Public safety information is also available from the Minnesota State Patrol.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
