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Brookings-area court report published 04-07-25
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COURT REPORT 3-13
CLASS I MISDEMEANORS
Joseph Darrell Peterson Jr., 46, of 932 Southland Lane, interference with emergency communications, fined $412.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC; disorderly conduct, fined $312.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Wyatt James Hockett, 20, of 133 Santee Trail, sexual contact with a child under the age of 16, fined $496.50 and sentenced to five days in BCDC, suspended imposition of sentence.
Carson Dokken Clark, 21, Vermillion, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50, suspended imposition of sentence.
Sungsan Kim, 27, of 1116 Sixth St. Apt. 422, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Shyla Schafnitz, 17, of 310 Medary Ave., DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Matthew Jay Chandler, 41, of 2105 Wildwood Circle, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Ethan Covrig, 22, of 122 Fifth Ave. S. Unit B, reckless driving, fined $597 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC; driving with revoked license, fined $396.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Alayna Marie Haugen, 28, of 715 Sixth Ave. S. No. 16, reckless driving, fined $597.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Jacqueline Ann Salzman, 58, Volga, theft by insufficient funds check — more than $400, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Marquise D. Thompson, 26, of 902 Third St., DUI, fined $747 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Venuel Maliha, 21, of 1416 Student Union Lane, second-offense DUI, fined $947 and sentenced to 90 days in BCDC, 80 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Alexander J. Collin, 33, of 212 Santee Pass, domestic abuse simple assault attempt to put another in fear of bodily harm, fined $521.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Josiah S. Bloomquist, 17, Astoria, DUI, fined $747 and sentenced to 20 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
David R. Mackenzie, 67, Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada, second-degree petty theft — $400 or less, fined $198.50.
Christopher L. Constant, failure to maintain financial responsibility, fined $132.50 with $4,512.22 restitution and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Hailey Mae Mitchell, 20, of 827 Fifth St. S. Apt. 9, second-degree petty theft — $400 or less, fined $198.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.