The following disposed cases were provided to the Siouxland Observer by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System on 12/26/23. They are reprinted in the same order as they appear on the Unified Judicial System’s report.

Cases Disposed: December 18 – December 22, 2023

Nyberg, Spenser Colin, Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug/substance in schedules I or II (Class F5) – pleaded guilty – 60 days in jail; 2 years probation; $110.00 surcharges, $66.50 restitution. Plus pay county court-appointed attorney’s fees. 2. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II; Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 3. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II; Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 4. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules III or IV – Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 5. Having an altered or invalid license in possession – Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 6. Driving with suspended (not revoked) license – Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 7. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia – Dismissed Motion by the prosecutor. 8. Period lamps be lighted – Dismissed – Motion by the prosecutor. 9. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered. 10. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered. 11. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules III or IV – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered. 12. Driving with a suspended (not revoked) license – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered. 13. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered. 14. Period lamps be lighted – Recharged by indictment. No plea entered.

Risacher, Jerome John, Sioux City, Iowa; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Grindeland, Jasmine, Thief River Falls, Minn.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $79.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Joppa, Austin Levi, Wentworth, S.D.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $69.00.

Schulz, Dean James, Fremont, Neb.; Expired annual inspection; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Harlan, Mosiah James, Jefferson, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Augustine, Daniel Gerald, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Traver, Christopher, Alcester, S.D.; Arrest prior to arrest for extradition.

Hendriks, Victor V., Jefferson, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Pfeifer, Rochelle Beth, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Municipal Speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Lee, Anthony, Amarillo, Texas; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $33.00.

Schrad, Nadiya Marie, Garland, Neb.; Speeding on interstate highway; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Cink, Melissa Marie, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Hamm, Ethan Christopher, North Sioux City, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $79.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

DeBoer, Todd, Le Mars, Iowa; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Virlan, Andrei, Bristow, Va.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $1.00.

Hotain, Warren Martin, Griswold, Manitoba; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $16.00.

Burhoop, Craig Noel, North Sioux City, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Ruter, Tristan Carter, Beresford, S.D.; Driving with suspended (not revoked) license; Fine: $204.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Villarreal, Sandra, Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Brannan, Zachary Arnold, McCook Lake, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

De Wit, Mitchel Eugene, Le Mars, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Nguyen, Hellen Thi, North Sioux City, S.D.; Violation stopped vehicle w/red/amber/yellow signal lights; Fine: $270.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Dressler, Michael Gene, Harrisburg, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Taylor, Ivory Lakey, Jackson, Ala.; Violations of safety requirements; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Clark, Meredith, Syracuse, Neb.; Use of electronic device while driving; Fine: $100.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Stewart, Merry Katherine, Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Jones, Tiffany Joy, Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Poitan Garrido, Edgar E., South Sioux City, Neb.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Leach, Kathleen Pearl, McCook Lake, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Saladier, Darwin, Sioux City, Iowa; Arrest prior to request for extradition.

Willer, Austin Lee, Westfield, Iowa; Speeding on a state highway; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Ostrander, Hailey Margaret, Carroll, Iowa; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

McNew, Ella Grace, Omaha, Neb.; Speeding on other roadways: Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Jones, Jacob Hunter, North Sioux City, S.D.; Illegal lane change; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Madden, Dylan Courey, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Hettler, Jeremy Grant, Calgary, Alberta; Overweight on axle: Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Restitution: $0.00 Penalty: $22.00.

Davis, Alex Lynn, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Renewal registration during assigned month; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Kemner, Vaughn Louis, Hawarden, Iowa; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Sellers, Amanda Williams, Jefferson, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Watchorn, Terry Allen, Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Seaton, Justin Jon, Sioux City, Iowa; Arrest prior to request for extradition.

Crites, Abigail, Yankton, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Foral, Brady John, Omaha, Neb.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Mueller, Christopher, Jefferson, S.D.; Speeding on interstate highway; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Farias Sanchez, Mauro, Knoxville, Tenn.; Driving with suspended (not revoked) license; Fine: $204.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Murphy, Scott Michael, Lexington, Ill; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Webb, Jacob Martin, Arlington, Wash.; Operate oversized/overweight vehicle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Christensen, Steven N., Omaha, Neb.,; Speeding on interstate highway; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Kruger, Carson Michael, Alta, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Connelly, Bart J., McCook Lake, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Peplinski, Silas, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 1. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Pleaded guilty; Suspended execution of sentence; Fine: $500.00 Court Costs: $60.00 Surcharges: $66.50 Sentenced to state penitentiary for 7 years; 7 years suspended. Sentenced to 180 days in jail with 90 days to serve with work release; with 90 days may be waived without work release. Sentenced to 5 years probation. 2. Simple assault attempt to put another in fear of bodily harm; Dismissed – motion by prosecutor. 3. Simple assault attempt to put another in fear of bodily harm; Recharged by indictment. Disposition date: 12/18/2023.

Keller, Sianna Elizabeth, North Sioux City, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Oster, Chad Andrew, Bozeman, Mont.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Van Buskirk, Jordyn, Jefferson, S.D.; 1. Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50. 2. Renewal registration during assigned month; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Alvarez, Efren Ledesma, Storm Lake, Iowa; County – no through trucks; Fine: $427.50 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Mitchell, David Allen, McCook Lake, S.D.; Avoid traffic signal; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Graziano, Darin Salvator, Williamsburg, Va.; Medical card; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Devalla, Raviteja J., North Sioux City, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Urazbayev, Ruslan, Jackson Heights, N.Y.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $48.00.

Kolker, Lloyd, Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug/substance in schedules I or II. Class F5. Pleaded guilty. Fine: $500.00 Court Costs: $60.00 Surcharges: $66.50. Suspended execution of sentence. Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary with three years suspended. Given three years probation. 2. Operating a vessel under the influence. Pleaded guilty. Fine: $350.00 Court Costs: $175.00 Surcharges: $46.50. 3. Possession of controlled substances in schedules I or II. Dismissed – motion by prosecutor. 4. Possession of two ounces of marijuana or less. Dismissed – motion by prosecutor. 5. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverages. Dismissed – motion by prosecutor. 6. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Dismissed – motion by prosecutor. 7. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II. Recharged – by indictment. 8. Possession of two ounces of marijuana or less. Recharged – by indictment. 9. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage. Recharged – by indictment. 10. Operate vessel under the influence. Recharged – by indictment. 11. Use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Recharged – by indictment. The disposition date by the court was 12/18/2023.

Holley, Ronnie, Mason, Tenn.; Arrest prior to a request for expedition.

Strong, Douglas Earl, Vermillion, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Crowl, Delaney Nicole, Vermillion, S.D.; Speeding on interstate highway; Fine: $59.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

Wright, Jenette Lynn, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Jennett, Samuel Douglas, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Municipal speeding; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

Johnson, David James, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.