Brookings-area court report published 09-09-25

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COURT REPORT (AUGUST)

CLASS III FELONIES

  • Gavin Rook, 19, Sioux Falls, fourth-degree rape — victim 13 , but less than 16, fined $1,957.06 and sentenced to 60 days in Brookings County Detention Center, suspended imposition of sentence.ye
  • Karter John Ideker, 19, Brandon, domestic abuse aggravated assault — strangulation, fined $312.55 and sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary, four years and six months of prison time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
  • Kane David Kurtenbach, 23, of 1730 Christine Ave. No. 36, distribute or possess with intent to distribute 1 pound or more of marijuana, fined $1,200.50 and sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary and 60 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.

CLASS IV FELONY

  • Kyle Gene Peterson, 27, of 300 Medary Ave. S. No. 89, child abuse, fined $600 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC; DUI fined $747 and sentenced to 10 day in BCDC, 10 days jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended imposition of sentence.

CLASS V FELONIES

  • Kevin Thane Hamlet, 62, of 120 Second St, Lot 21, fourth-offense DUI, fined $850.50 and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary and 32 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence,
  • Todd Allan Budahl, 60, of 1532 Fifth St. S. No. 6, fourth-offense DUI. fined $650.50 and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary and 20 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Jacob Gertsema, 27, Sioux Falls, grand theft if more than $2,500, but less than or equal to $5,000, fined $340.10 with $5,215 restitution and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary and 183 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Larissa Messenbrink, 27, Sioux Falls, grand theft — more than $2,500 and less than, $5,000, fined $1,019.90 and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary and 30 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.

CLASS VI FELONIES

  • Devon W. Jensen, 25, of 1715 NInth Ave. S. third-offense DUI, fined $850.50 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 30 days in BCDC; aggravated eluding, fined $600 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 30 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Casey James Taylor, 42, Aurora, third-offense DUI, fined $1485.64 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 28 days days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Cyrus W. Jorgensen, 19, Renner, simple assault against law enforcement officer, fined $600 and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, suspended imposition of sentence.
  • Parker K. Strain, 20, of 212 Brown Hall, SDSU, grand theft — more than $1,000 but less than or equal to $2,500, fined $600 with $1,310.49 restitution and sentenced to 10 days in BCDC, suspended imposition of sentence.
  • Benjemain L. Smidt, 35, of 1017 First St.. grand theft — more than $1,000 and less than or equal to $2,500, fined $600 with $1,91910 restitution and sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary and 18 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court suspended execution of sentence.
  • Dale Ray Van Oss, 64, Sioux Falls, third-offense DUI, fined $800 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 30 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Casey Matthews Simmons, 50. of 910 Brooklawn Drive Apt. 17, identity theft, fined $600 with $147.22 restitution and sentenced to 15 days in BCDC. suspended imposition of sentence.
  • Stefannie M. Young, 43, Bruce, third-offense DUI, fined $850.50 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 30 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.
  • Ryan Wieber, 40, Clear Lake, intentional damage to property — $1,000 t0 $2,500, fined $600 with $4,728.78 restitution and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary and 52 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended execution of sentence.

CLASS I MISDEMEANORS

  • Marco Flores Lopez, 26, of 1014 W. Highway 14 Apt. A, ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, fined $368.50 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, 29 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.