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(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). SPEEDING Allison Pernette Brown, Hastings, 70/60. $125. Nathan James Rathman, 28345 120th St. Comfrey, 69/60. $125. Jade Marie Devore, 2201 N. Broadway, New Ulm. 70/60. $125. Daniel Paul Pilarski. Stacy. 70/60. $125. Nicole Marie Powell. 206 Viking Ave. Hanska. 69/55. $135. Cheyenne Amber St. John, 33417 Omega Ave. Morton. 65/55. 450. Mary Ann Fischer, 1115 Crestwood Lane, New Ulm. 44/30. $135. George Vernon Maha, 103 Hazelwood Ave. New Ulm. 46/30. $145. Luke Jonathan Mathiowetz, 1013 S. Minnesota, New Ulm. Stay of adjudication. ...

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Brown County District Court • Travis Dale Mellen, 41, Mankato, was charged with felony domestic abuse; violates two or more OFP (Orders for Protection) within ten years of the first of two or more previous qualified domestic violence-related offense convictions or adjudications or adjudications of delinquency. According to court documents, New Ulm Police were dispatched to New Ulm address at 7:06 p.m. Dec. 28 for a report of yelling and screaming with a man who said he was going to hang himself. A witness told dispatch that two parties involved were a victim and Mellen. New Ulm ...

Jury finds Winthrop man guilty of five felony drug charges

NEW ULM — A Brown County District Court jury found a 41-year-old rural Winthrop man guilty of five felony drug sale/possession counts Dec. 15. James Matthew Pautz of Winthrop was found guilty of first-degree drug sale-17 grams or more methamphetamine, second-degree drug sale 10 grams or more of a mixture containing a narcotic drug other than heroin, third-degree narcotic sale, third-degree possession of 10 grams or more of a narcotic; and fifth-degree drug possession - not small amount marijuana, according to an amended complaint. An in-person sentencing hearing was set for 9:15 a.m., ...

Brown County Record

(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). ENGAGE IN CELL PHONE CALL Joel Alan Zabel, Garvin. $135. OPERATE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE/WITHOUT PLATES ON PUBLIC STREETS/HIGHWAYS Gideon Lynn Turgeon Jr. 718 4th St. N. New Ulm. $185. Also driving motorcycle without endorsement. $50. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE-ACCESS STORED CONTENT ON DEVICE Hunter Robert Ranweiler, 2509 Hoffman Rd. New Ulm. $135. THREATS OF VIOLENCE Carlin Lyle Oscarson, 322 N. State St. New Ulm. Stay of imposition. $135. 92 days local confinement, credit for 92 days served. Five years ...

Court Proceedings

Brown County District Court • Travis Dale Mellen, 41, Mankato, was charged with felony domestic abuse; violates two or more OFP (Orders for Protection) within ten years of the first of two or more previous qualified domestic violence-related offense convictions or adjudications or adjudications of delinquency. According to court documents, New Ulm Police were dispatched to New Ulm address at 7:06 p.m. Dec. 28 for a report of yelling and screaming with a man who said he was going to hang himself. A witness told dispatch that two parties involved were a victim and Mellen. New Ulm ...

Brown County Record

(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). THIRD-DEGREE BURGLARY James Dustin Sporleder, Gretna, Ne. Stay of imposition. $1,828.85 including $1,000 restitution. 130 days local confinement, credit for 130 days served. Two years supervised probation. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives. Pay restitution. No mood-altering chemicals. SECOND-DEGREE DWI; TWO OR MORE AGGRAVATING FACTORS Kaitlyn Michelle Ashby, Sioux Falls, S.D. $1,010. 30 days local confinement, serve as home detention/electronic monitoring. Huber allowed if in compliance with ...