Brown County District Court

SECOND-DEGREE DWI

Edward Nathaniel Jones. New Ulm. $985. 364 days local confinement, 344 days stayed for three years supervised probation. May serve 10 days Sentence to Service in lieu of jail. Complete chemical assessment, MADD Impact Panel, pay fee. No alcohol use or any form. Gross misdemeanor.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT-SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION

Victor Allen Thomas, Jr. New Ulm. $560. 364 days local confinement, 361 days stayed for two years supervised probation. Credit for three days served. Sentence to Service 80 hours for 9 mos. Domestic abuse counseling/treatment. No threats of violence, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives for three years from June 4, 2026 sentencing. Gross misdemeanor.

DWI

David Enrique Lerma, Sleepy Eye, $385. 90 days local confinement stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, follow recommendations, attend MADD Impact Panel. Misdemeanor.

CARELESS DRIVING

Blaine Patrick Anderson, Sleepy Eye. $485. 90 days local confinement stayed for one year supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, follow recommendations. Attend MADD Impact Panel. Misdemeanor. Jorge Alberto Gonzalez. Gaylord. $1,060. 90 days local confinement, stayed for one year supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, follow recommendations, attend MADD Impact Panel, no mood-altering chemicals. Misdemeanor.

THEFT

Matthew John Grothe, Madison Lake. $331.17 including $71.17 restitution. 90 days local confinement stayed for one year unsupervised probation. No contact with victims. Do not enter New Ulm Walmart. Misdemeanor. James Robert Hillyer. Sleepy Eye. $333.70 including $73.70 restitution. 90 days local confinement stayed for one year unsupervised probation. Do not enter New Ulm Walmart.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Micah Daniel Scotting, New Ulm. $285. 90 days local confinement, stayed for one year supervised probation. Complete mental health evaluation, follow all recommendations, no contact with victim. Misdemeanor.