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Brookings-area court report published 04-23-25
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COURT REPORT 3-20
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Anna Leisa Sauser, 42, of 812 Steamboat Trail, municipal speeding in school zone, fined $106.50.
Kaitlyn Marie Vandewater, 26, of 2027 First St., municipal speeding in school zone, fined $106.50.
Seth Allen Skinner, 36, of 817 12th St. S., seat belt violation, fined $25.
Jennifer Irene Hill, 41, address unavailable, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Joseph David Risacher, 57, Slayton, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Hye Soo Chang, 33, of 1622 Ohana Ave. Unit 2, failure to make proper stop at intersection, fined $132.50.
Deserae L. Emmett, 41, Lake Benton, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Andrew German, 37, Alcester, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Guoyu Huang, 20, Minneapolis, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Luke Johnson, 16, Bruce, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Perry Miller, 66, White, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Darin Rogness, 35, Astoria, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Michelle Schwader, 43, White, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Casey Severson, 33, Gary, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Richard Wakeman, 79, of 46561 209th St., speeding on other roadways, fined $137.50.
Daniel Zeweldi, 30, San Jose, California, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Tygh Jaeger, 17, Aurora, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Nathaniel D. Waldner, 29, White, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Tyler Long, 21, of 1725 42nd St., speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Svetlina Catherine Erickson, 37, of 410 Medary Ave. S. Lot 27, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Damon Lucas Uecker, 14, Volga, seat belt violation, fined $25.
COURT REPORT 3-27
CLASS I MISDEMEANORS
Jaiden James Wesley Hamer, 23, of 300 Medary Ave. S, Lot 43, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Austin J. Wiarda, 42, Castlewood, permit threatening or harassing telephone calls, fined $396.50 and sentenced to 30 days in Brookings County Detention Center, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Bailey N. Kemp, 24, Kalispell, Montana, second-offense DUI, fined $947, suspended imposition of sentence.
Cheyenne Marker, 23, of 124 14th Ave. S., DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Tadd Alan Cass, 35, of 1020 Southland Lane No. 2, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Bradley Michael Myers, 29, Sioux Falls, domestic abuse — misdemeanor violation of no-contact terms, fined $521.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC; disorderly conduct, fined $198.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, 38 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Jenelle J. Wastell, 41, of 114 Gilley Ave., DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Jason Tyler Hanson, 19, Sioux Falls, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Daniel L. Eberhart, 19, of 375 Hansen Hall, SDSU, having an altered or invalid license in possession, fined $296.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Bryan Sheets, 49, Volga, entering or refusing to leave property after notice, fined $198.50.
Jerell Hines, 18, of Plattelville, Wisconsin, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $282.50.
David E. Spaulding 75, of 427 Young Hall, SDSU, failure to stop after accident with unattended vehicle, fined $132.50.