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Brookings-area court report published 10-07-24
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COURT REPORT 9-5
CLASS II MISDEMEANORS
Jordan Smith 25, Aurora, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Sydney Page Garbe, 18, of 210 Honors Hall, SDSU, speeding on other roadways, fined $117.50.
Jose B. Jimenez Munguia, 37, Elkton, speeding on a state highway, fined $97.50.
Daniel J. Schaal, 65, of 1816 Olwien St., unlawful possession of small game or fish, fined $157.50.
Clyde Allen Droke, 53, Aurora, municipal speeding, fined $151.50.
Cody Earl Vertin 18, of 210 Mustang Pass, municipal speeding, fined $91.50.
Douglas John Austreim, 76, of 216 Mustang Pass, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Alexander Martinez Garcia Wilson, 27, of 408 Third Ave. S. Lot 116, no driver’s license, fined $132.50.
Galen Lee Benton, 72, Worthington, Minnesota, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Neil James McLeod, 76, Hartford, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Myers John Owens Jr., 61, of 410 Medary Ave. No. 12, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Nithin Perumal, 18, Albuquerque, New Mexico, municipal speeding, fined $91.50.
Tanner Glenn Shepardson, 23, of 812 Pamela Drive, seat belt violation, fined $25.
Kirby Joe Hins, 55, Wilmot, speeding on other roadways, fined $97.50.
Brent Marvin Jensen, 31, Flandreau, seat belt violation, fined $25.
COURT REPORT 9-12
CLASS IV FELONIES
Deborah Dean Palmer, 43, Sioux Falls, manufacture, distribute or possess drugs in schedules I or II, fined $1,300.50 and sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary and 60 days in Brookings County Detention Center, all penitentiary time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.
Scott J. Dziwulski, 42, of 2401 10th St. No. 315, child abuse, fined $1,000 and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary and 60 days in BCDC; DUI, fined $847 and sentenced to 30 days in BCDC, all penitentiary time and 30 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court, suspended imposition of sentence.
CLASS I MISDEMEANORS
Melanie E. Hanks, 42, of 1025 Southland Lane Apt. 12, first-degree petty theft — more than $400, fined $250 with $1,817.50 restitution and sentenced to 60 days in BCDC, 55 days of jail time suspended upon conditions imposed by the court.