Feb. 1
Donald Lavail Christopher, 41, Douglas County Jail, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, no contest plea, 30 years prison with 15 years confinement and 15 years extended supervision; aggravated battery, no contest plea, six years prison with three years confinement and three years extended supervision concurrent; attempted first-degree intentional homicide amended to first-degree reckless endangerment, no contest plea, 12 years and six months in prison concurrent with seven years and six months initial confinement and five years extended supervision with conditions of pay restitution to be determined, maintain absolute sobriety, no contact with victims, provide DNA sample, undergo chemical dependency, anger management, domestic violence and mental health evaluations and follow recommendations, $113 court costs on each count; burglary, two counts substantial battery, dismissed but read in for sentencing.
Floyd Allen Buchin, 42, 1912 N. 21st St., operating while revoked, guilty plea, $350 fine inclusive, six-month driver’s license suspension.
Stephanie Dawn Swanson, 43, Duluth, second offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, guilty plea, 20 days jail, Huber work release granted, $1,042 fine, 16-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and driver’s safety plan ordered; second offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, speeding, failure to yield for emergency vehicle, dismissed.
Terry Lee Rantala, 38, Poplar, second offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, no contest plea, 20 days jail, Huber work release granted, can be served in Ashland County at no cost to Douglas County, $1,042 fine, 16-month driver’s license revocation, alcohol assessment and driver’s safety plan ordered; second offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, dismissed.
Andrew Lee Mikrot, 21, South Range, third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, guilty plea, 110 days jail, Huber work release granted, $3,513 fine, alcohol assessment and driver’s safety plan ordered, 30-month driver’s license revocation; third offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, operating while revoked, transport uncased firearm in vehicle, no registration of vehicle, open intoxicant in motor vehicle, operating a recreational vehicle in an unauthorized area, dismissed.
Feb. 2
Carrie Rae Lott, 42, 1116 Hughitt Ave., theft, probation revoked, 120 days jail, Huber release granted to secure and maintain employment and attend treatment, pay fine balance of $86.54.
Feb. 5
Harold Richard Freeman, 44, homeless, domestic abuse battery amended to domestic abuse disorderly conduct, no appearance, found guilty by default, $200 fine.
Thomas William Copley, 63, 2626 N. 18th St., misdemeanor disorderly conduct amended to ordinance violation, no appearance, found guilty by default, $272 fine.
Carl Matthew Andrews, 40, 3709 E. First St., disorderly conduct, guilty plea, one day jail, fine and court costs totaling $200.
Todd Allan Hermerding, 50, 1807 N. 18th St., resisting an officer, no contest plea, two days jail, $350 fine inclusive; disorderly conduct, dismissed.
Joseph R. Archambeau, 19, South Range, two counts felony theft, amended to misdemeanor theft, guilty pleas, 18 months probation each count concurrent with conditions of two days jail, undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, maintain absolute sobriety, cooperate with child support agency, complete HSDE, court costs of $110; three additional counts theft, dismissed.
David Joel Lundholm, 39, Duluth, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, amended to misdemeanor, guilty plea, three days jail, fine, court costs and surcharge totaling $236.
Scott Douglas Ferguson, 45, Big Lake, Minn., carrying a concealed weapon amended to disorderly conduct, no contest plea, two days jail, Huber work release granted, may serve jail sentence in another county if at no cost to Douglas County, $1,000 fine; carrying a handgun where alcohol is sold and consumed, dismissed.
Eric Clifford Berg, 28, 1521½ N. 19th St., misdemeanor disorderly conduct domestic abuse, amended to ordinance violation, no contest plea, fine plus domestic surcharge totaling $200; criminal damage to property domestic abuse, dismissed.
Darin Ray Beal, 38, Maple, criminal damage to property, guilty plea, one day jail, $150 fine inclusive, $180.82 restitution ordered; two counts disorderly conduct, dismissed.
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