Initial appearances

Alex James Stephen Arntson, 27, Hastings, Minn., pleaded not guilty and posted a $2,500 signature bond Jan. 27 on a possession of cocaine/coca charge. A status conference is slated for 1:15 p.m. March 3.

Clint Rusty Dahl, 34, Red Wing, Minn., posted a $5,000 signature bond Jan. 24 on felony vehicle operator flee/elude officer and misdemeanor bail jumping charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10.

Melissa Rose Duncan, 44, St. Paul Park, Minn., pleaded not guilty and posted a $2,500 signature bond Jan. 27 on OWI-third and operating with PAC-third charges. A status conference is set for 1 p.m. March 3.

Jeffrey Scott Ferris, 56, River Falls, posted a $10,000 signature bond Jan. 23 on a felony OWI-fourth charge. A status conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 24.

Paul Lewis Helton, 51, River Falls, pleaded not guilty and posted a $500 signature bond Jan. 24 on an operate without valid license (second within three years) charge. A status conference is set for 2:15 p.m. Feb. 25.

Chad W. Kessler, 47, River Falls, was ordered to pay $2,500 cash bond Jan. 23 on felony possess with intent – amphetamine/methamphetamine (repeater), felony possess firearm – convicted of a felony (repeater), felony receiving or concealing stolen property > $5,000-$10,000 or firearm (repeater), felony possess with intent – THC (repeater), felony possession of narcotic drugs (repeater), possession of cocaine/coca (repeater) and possess drug paraphernalia (repeater) charges. A status conference is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. Feb. 20.

Derek Daniel Koch, 32, Bay City, was ordered to pay $500 cash bond Jan. 21 on felony strangulation and suffocation and disorderly conduct charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 24.

Brianna Marie Martinka, 28, Chatfield, Minn., posted a $5,000 signature bond Jan. 23 on felony possession of methamphetamine (repeater, as party to a crime) and intentionally mistreat animals (repeater) charges. A status conference is set for 1:15 p.m. Feb. 24.

Alberto Pineda Soria, 34, Red Wing, Minn., was ordered to pay $2,500 cash bond Jan. 27 on felony OWI-fourth and resisting or obstructing an officer charges. A status conference is slated for 2 p.m. March 4.

Lenin Roberto Pullaguari Lozano, 21, River Falls, pleaded not guilty and posted a $500 signature bond Jan. 27 on an operate without valid license (third within three years) charge. A status conference is set for 10:30 a.m. June 18.

Santiago Reyes Gallardo, 29, Elmwood, pleaded not guilty and posted a $500 signature bond Jan. 27 on three operate without valid license (third within three years) charges. A status conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. June 18.

Briana Marie Savola, 35, Pine City, Minn., pleaded not guilty and posted a $5,000 signature bond Jan. 27 on misdemeanor bail jumping, disorderly conduct and possess drug paraphernalia charges. A status conference is set for 11:30 a.m. April 15.

Dylan Douglas Lucas Sexton, 23, River Falls, pleaded not guilty and posted a $2,500 signature bond on a resisting or obstructing an officer charge. A status conference is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. March 3.

Bradley Theodore Strand, 27, Mounds View, Minn., pleaded not guilty and was ordered to pay $2,000 cash bond Jan. 27 on disorderly conduct (domestic abuse), criminal damage to property (domestic abuse), criminal damage to property, and two violate foreign protection order charges. A status conference is slated for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

Jordan Timothy Swenson, 22, Cottage Grove, pleaded not guilty and posted a $1,000 signature bond Jan. 21 on a disorderly conduct (domestic abuse, repeater) charge. A status conference is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Feb. 20.

William Michael Temme, 58, River Falls, posted a $20,000 signature bond Jan. 23 on felony possession of methamphetamine (repeater, as party to a crime) and three misdemeanor bail jumping (repeater) charge. A preliminary hearing is slated for 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6.

Latoya Maureen Thomas, 40, Hastings, Minn., pleaded not guilty and posted a $2,500 signature bond Jan. 23 on a disorderly conduct charge. A status conference is set for 2:15 p.m. Feb. 20.

Closed cases

A felony maintain drug trafficking place (conspiracy to commit) charge against Megan Ann Brophy, 30, River Falls, was dismissed Jan. 22 upon completion of a deferred judgment of conviction agreement. The charge stemmed from an Oct. 1, 2019 incident.

Michael Duane Condon Sr., 62, Eau Claire, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 24. An ignition interlock device tampering/failure to install/violate court order charge was dismissed. The charges resulted from a July 2 incident.

An operate without valid license (second within three years) charge against Marco Alonso Guaillas Saca, 24, Hudson, was dismissed Jan. 22. The charge stemmed from a July 19 traffic stop.

Adolfo Hernandez Gomez, 23, Hudson, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 22. Two operate without valid license (second within three years) charge were dismissed. The charges resulted from incidents June 24, June 28 and Dec. 9.

Kristie Ann Hoyer, 39, Red Wing, Minn., was convicted of county possession of drug paraphernalia and fined $277.80 Jan. 21. A possession of THC (repeater) charge was dismissed. The charges stemmed from a Sept. 23 incident.

Harrison Robert Linderholm, 17, Prescott, was convicted of disorderly conduct and fined $277.80 Jan. 21. The charge resulted from a May 19 incident.

Fidel Mendez Manzanarez, 44, Ellsworth, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 22. The charge stemmed from a July 29 incident.

A computer message – threaten/obscenity charge against Bradly Gerald Nelson, 48, Emerald, was dismissed Jan. 21 upon completion of a deferred judgment of conviction agreement. The charge resulted from a July 3, 2022 incident.

Marshall William Petrie, 29, River Falls, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 27. The charge stemmed from a Nov. 5 incident.

Serena Jo Radinzel, 35, River Falls, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 22. The charge resulted from an Aug. 9, 2023 incident.

Juan Sanchez Hernandez, 40, Hudson, was convicted of operate without carrying a license and fined $277.80 Jan. 22. An operate without valid license (second within three years) charge was dismissed. The charge stemmed from incidents May 19 and June 28.

Patrick Michael Sherry, 67, Hastings, Minn., was convicted of criminal trespass to dwelling and fined $443 Jan. 22. The charge resulted from an Oct. 8, 2023 incident.

A possession of cocaine/coca charge against Brandon Lee Theis, 25, Red Wing, Minn., was dismissed Jan. 22 upon completion of a deferred judgment of conviction agreement. The charge stemmed from a Dec. 2, 2023 incident.

An operate without valid license (second within three years) charge against James N. Winberg, 18, River Falls, was dismissed Jan. 22 upon completion of a deferred judgment of conviction agreement. The charge resulted from a Feb. 15, 2024 incident.