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Brookings-area court report published 04-02-25
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COURT REPORT 3-6
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Justin Blackledge, 21, Volga, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50; seat belt violation, fined $25.
Lillian Steeke, 20, Rhame, North Dakota, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, 42, of 1014 22nd Ave. Apt. 23A, failure to obey traffic device, fined $132.50.
Damian Lee Mertens, 23, of 3452 Main Ave. S., seat belt violation, fined $25.
Addison Chicoine, 18, Onida, fleeing from officer on foot, fined $132.50.
Jillani Marie Wright, 19, Bruce, failure to make proper stop at intersection, fined $132.50.
Jesus Lopez, 56, Madelia, Minnesota, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Kimberly Ann Schmidt, 42, Flandreau, speeding on interstate highway, fined $97.50.
Sonshyne Audia Getahun, 17, Sioux Falls, speeding on interstate highway, fined $97.50.
Blazden Mueller, 20, of 2323 Ninth St., Apt. 11, following too closely, fined $132.50.
Paige Zink, 16, of 1730 Edgebrook Circle, violation stopped vehicle with red, amber or yellow signals, fined $348.50.
Steven Barnett, 35, of 1027 Southland Lane Apt. 3, municipal speeding in school zone, fined $106.50.
Jalen Bryan Lee, 20, of 720 Remington Drive, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Una Mae Yellow Bull, 61, of 1010 Forest St. No. 5, failure to renew registration during assigned month, fined $132.50.
Kristina Lynn Krull, 40, of Flandreau, speeding on a state highway, fined $157.50.
Reis Kirschenman, 20, Tea, municipal speeding, fined $111.50.
Michael Devries, 53, Lake Benton, Minnesota, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Miles Gerlach, 16, Elkton, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Chad Rydell, 38, Flandreau, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Grace Himang Hong, 20, of 1740 Eighth St. Apt. 21, illegal lane change, fined $132.50.
Nathan Daniel Bylander, 39, of 1738 12th St. S. Apt. E, failure to renew registration during assigned month, fined $132.50.
Kelsie Anne Ladner, 22, of 1426 Sawgrass Drive, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Cole William McElhany, 22, of 910 Brooklawn Drive Apt. 12, open alcoholic beverage container in vehicle, fined $132.50.
Elizabeth Helen Sykes, 35, of 1503 Westminster Drive, failure to renew registration during assigned month, fined $132.50.
Lesly Elizabeth Merazescareno, 27, Toronto, use of non-transparent material on vehicle window, fined $25; failure to give accurate information for registration, fined $132.50; no driver’s license, fined $132.50.
Tom Arthur Behrend, 79, of 915 Fourth St., seat belt violation, fined $25.
Jesse B. Meade, 39, Champlin, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.