(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted)

FIFTH-DEGREE DRUG POSSESSION-NOT SMALL AMOUNT MARIJUANA

Dennis Christopher Bernier. New Ulm. $75. 364 days local confinement, 349 stayed for 1 year supervised probation. Jail time can be served via Sentenced to Service. Complete chemical use assessment, attend MADD Impact Panel, no mood-altering chemicals, no possession or use of alcohol or drugs. Gross Misdemeanor. Also second-degree DWI, 2 or more aggravating factors. Two years supervised probation. Gross misdemeanor.

THIRD-DEGREE DWI; 1 AGGRAVATING FACTOR

Raymundo Armendariz. St. James. $1,015. 15 days local confinement, credit for 4 days served. May serve 11 days Sentenced To Service by March 1, 2026 in lieu of jail. Three years supervised probation. Complete comprehensive assessment within 30 days, attend MADD Impact Panel, pay fee. No alcohol/controlled substance use. Misdemeanor.

DWI

Jeffrey Alan Boettger. New Ulm. $510. 90 days local confinement stayed for 2 years supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, attend MADD Impact Panel. Misdemeanor.

IGNITION INTERLOCK VIOLATION

Monte Jay Martin. Lake Crystal. $385. 30 days local confinement stayed for 6 mo. Supervised probation. Misdemeanor.

DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION

Amanda Nicole Nolette. New Ulm. $360. 10 days local confinement, can be served as STS/CWS. No alcohol/controlled substance use except prescribed medications. No mood-altering chemicals. Misdemeanor. Also driving without ignition interlock. Ten days local confinement, run concurrent with first count. Misdemeanor.

VIOLATE HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER

Eric Thomas Pittman. Chippewa Falls, Wi. $385. 90 days local confinement, stayed for 1 year supervised probation. Five days STS for 1 year. Misdemeanor. Edgar Evarardo Sanchez. Madelia. $85. 90 days local confinement, credit for 90 days served. Misdemeanor.

DOMESTIC ABUSE – VIOLATE NO CONTACT ORDER

James Dean Postel. Homeless. New Ulm. $75. 90 days local confinement, 45 days stayed for 1 year supervised probation. No contact with victim or family, complete individual counseling including anger management within 9 mos. No alcohol/controlled substance use. Misdemeanor.