Court proceedings
Brown County District Court
(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted)
FIFTH-DEGREE DRUG POSSESSION-NOT CANNABIS/HEMP
Waylon Russell Rudenick. Wabasso. April 16. 19 mos. St. Cloud Correctional Facility. Felony.
FOURTH-DEGREE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Jeffery Allan Merkel. Sleepy Eye. $560. 90 days local confinement, stayed for one year supervised probation. Complete domestic abuse, chemical abuse assessment, follow recommendation to be completed within nine months of April 13 sentencing. No alcohol/controlled substance use. No possession of alcohol or drugs. Misdemeanor.
THEFT
Samantha Ray Franco. Litchfield. April 16. $472 including $212 restitution. 90 days local confinement stayed for one year unsupervised probation. No alcohol/controlled substance use except prescribed medications. Restitution to be paid to court administration for the benefit or Walmart. Misdemeanor.
