Court Proceedings

April 28, 2023

Brown County District Court • A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge was filed April 27, 2023 against Shane A. Peterson, 36, Richfield. According to court documents, Sleepy Eye Police Chief Matt Andres was patrolling with officer Taylor Bolinger at 6:40 a.m. April 25 when they were called by Expressway gas station manager Christine Kotten who said Peterson was recently in the business and was “very animated and wild, confronting numerous customers and angered some.” Kotten said at least one customer was lost due to Peterson’s behavior and she asked him to leave the ...

Brown County Record

April 25, 2023

Brown County District Court • Lori K. Farley, 51, 508 1/2 Walnut St. S.W., Sleepy Eye, was charged with 5th-degree drug possession - not small amount marijuana, a felony; misdemeanor driving after revocation, and drug possession over 1.4 grams marijuana in motor vehicle on April 24. According to court documents, New Ulm Police Patrolman Tyler Forrest was southbound on S. Broadway at 12:50 a.m. April 24 when he saw a white 2008 Toyota Sienna several blocks ahead of him that crossed the right fog line several times. Officer Forrest ran the vehicle license plate and learned the ...

Court Proceedings

April 20, 2023

Brown County District Court • A Sleepy Eye couple is facing charges of child abuse and malicious punishment of a child. Kyle T. Nason, 25, of 817 1st Ave. S. and Kaitlynn R. Hackbarth, 24, of 201 Main St. West, Sleepy Eye have been charged with felony 3rd-degree assault-victim under four, felony 3rd-degree assault-past pattern of child abuse and felony malicious punishment of a child-under four years. Charges were filed April 19. In addition, Nason was charged with gross misdemeanor domestic assault-subsequent violation. According to court documents, New Ulm Police Officer ...

Brown County Record

April 18, 2023

(All cases are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) OPERATE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE/WITHOUT PLATES ON PUBLIC STREET/HIGHWAY Martin Flores-Andrade, Omaha, Ne, $285. Also driving without a valid license endorsement for vehicle driven, $285. SPEEDING Mirra J. Frohling, Aberdeen, S.D. 65/55, $125. Muriel C. Coulter, Tracy. 69/60, $125. Joseph E. Gaugler, Woodbury, 80/55, $225. Julie K. Martens, 53982 CR 15, Lafayette. 83/70, $135. Selena L. Martinez, Fairfax. 73/55, $145. Also no MN driver’s license, $100. Katherine C. McClain, 220 Elm St. N.E., Sleepy Eye. 68/55, $135. Todd A. ...

Correction

April 11, 2023

Court proceedings in the Saturday/Sunday April 8-9 edition of The Journal should be corrected to read Jordan J. Burden, 29, 232 Main Street East, Sleepy Eye, was charged with felony stalking and five counts of harassment-aggravated violations by false impersonation according to a complaint filed April 6, 2033. Burden was incorrectly identified as being 19 years old.

Brown County Record

April 10, 2023

(All cases are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) 5TH-DEGREE DRUG POSSESSION-NOT SMALL AMOUNT MARIJUANA Jacob J. Garcia, 720 Water St. S.W., Sleepy Eye, stay of imposition. $585. 69 days local confinement, credit for 69 days served. Two years supervised probation. Complete comprehensive assessment, follow all recommendations. No mood-altering chemical use or possession. Gross misdemeanor. Jacob J. Garcia, 720 Water St. S.W., Sleepy Eye. Statutory stay of adjudication. $575. 69 days local confinement, credit for 69 days served. Complete comprehensive assessment, no ...