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Brookings-area court report published 04-28-25
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COURT REPORT 3-27
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Tereasa Lynn Clark, 51, of 3250 Western Ave. S. Lot 16, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Elijah Frederick Friez, 19, New Leipzig, North Dakota, open container, fined $132.50.
Jon Thomas Kulhanek, 34, Glendale, Arizona, speeding on other roadways, fined $137.50.
COURT REPORT 4-3
CLASS I MISDEMEANORS
Jose J. Serafin Jr., 36, of 102 Ninth St., DUI, fined $850.50 and sentenced to 30 days in Brookings County Detention Center; stalking, fined $500 and sentenced to 100 days in BCDC; simple assault intentionally cause bodily injury, fined $500 and sentenced to 100 days in BCDC, 142 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Loren D. Miller Jr., 49, Madison, driving with revoked license, fined $396.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Trevor James Larson, 22, Tracy, Minnesota, DUI, fined $747 and sentenced to 60 days in BCDC, 53 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Rodolfo Franco Hernandez, 47, Sioux Falls, disorderly conduct, fined $198.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Brandon W. Vanscoyk, 35, Bryant, DUI, fined $747 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDD, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Lori L. Rice, 66, of 1627 Ninth Ave. S., DUI, fined $747 suspended imposition of sentence.
Quinton J.R. Poppinga, 23, of 521 12th St. S. Lot 95, reckless driving, fined $597 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Andrew J. Prohaska, 30, of 1906 Council Ridge Road, DUI, fined $747, suspended imposition of sentence.
Timothy John Van Maanen, 66, Volga, failure to stop or furnish information after accident causing property damage, fined $396.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Davin James Bendert, 22, Centerville, entering or refusing to leave property after notice, fined $198.50.
Samantha Cremeans, 19, Hillard, Ohio, intentional damage to property — $400 or less, fined $198.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Jessica A. Gilbert, 34, of 510 Heritage Drive, disturbance of school, fined $278.50 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, all jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
April Marie Walker, 48, of 1211 Fourth St., failure to maintain financial responsibility, fined $132.50 and sentenced to 20 days in BCDC, 18 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Kaylien A. Lujan, second-degree petty theft — $400 or less, fined $198.50, suspended imposition of sentence.