Union County Court: March 4-8, 2024

By Gary Dickson, EditorSiouxland Observer

Photo from Library of Congress. Unknown Midwest courtroom.

You may have noticed we’ve been neglecting to post the Union County Court Report on this site. I’m sorry for the lack of courtroom activity news on my part.

It could have been because I’ve been serving time in jail and haven’t had access to a computer in the hoosgow . . . but it’s not.

I just haven’t taken the time to transfer the information that Shannon Steckelberg, the Union County Deputy Clerk Magistrate works so hard to compile and send to me each week. My gosh, I’m having a shame attack just thinking about my lack of follow-through.

There. It’s over now. Whew!

So I’ll try to do better.

It does take time to do this. Today’s court report took me about half a day of hunting and pecking and copyediting. Besides, I want to offer the readers something more than they can get by reading Brand X.

Look for the report around the middle of next week.


NOTE: Some of the defendants below have multiple offenses listed under their names. Some offenses are followed by the statement: “Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition”, “Disposition: Recharged-by Information” or something similar. These show that an earlier charge was dismissed by the county attorney and the defendant has likely been recharged on a more recent date. There is also a date preceding these disposition statements indicating when they were made giving the reader an idea of the chronological order of the defendant’s case. Thankfully, not every case requires that kind of notation.


RADIGAN, JOSHUA RANDALL – Dell Rapids, S.D.; No driver’s license; Fine: $54.00 Susp. Fine: $0.00 Court Costs: $40.00 Surcharges: $26.00.

DUARTES-FLORES, EDWIN – Houston, Texas; 1. Driving under the influence – 1st offense; Fine: $728.50 Court Costs: $225.00 Surcharges: $46.50. License: Revoked for 30 Days. Sent. To: Jail 30 Day(s). 2. No driver’s license; Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 3. Driving under the influence – 1st offense; 08/14/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. 4. No driver’s license; 08/14/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information.

LORENZ, DONALD J – Sioux Falls, S.D.; Renewal registration during assigned month; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

BUSS, COLBY ALLEN – Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Fail to maintain financial responsibility; Fine: $0.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Restitution; License: Suspended for 30 Days.

KLINE, ZACHARIAH – Sioux Falls, S.D.; 1. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage; Fine: $303.50 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50; Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 30 Days. 2. Poss of 2 oz of marijuana or less; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor.

FRUECHTENICHT, CLINT – Jefferson, S.D.; 1. Domestic Abuse – Disorderly Conduct; Fine: $121.50 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $53.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days. Susp.: 30 Days. 2. Domestic Abuse Simple Assault Attempt To Cause Bodily Injury; Disp. Date: 03/06/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition.

The defendant shall serve 30 days in the county jail. The defendant shall have no contact with the victim for one year. Defendant may communicate by text only with regard to children, unless ordered by the divorce court. The exchange of children shall be at the North Sioux City, SD Fire Department unless ordered by the divorce court.

MORENO, LILIANA – Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal Speeding; Fine: $25.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

PAYNE, RAYMOND RYAN – White Springs, Fla.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Restitution: $0.00 Penalty: $2227.50.

FISCHER, STEPHANIE L – Elk Point, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

FLORES MEDA, EDY OSWALDO – Parker, S.D.; No driver’s license; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

RADEMACHER, JAMES ALAN – New Rockford, N.D.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $20.00.

JOHNSON, CODY RUSSELL – Hector, Minn.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $37.00.

QUINONEZ-SIMENTAL, LILY – Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal Speeding; Fine: $25.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

WISTED, PAUL NORMAN – Hawick, Minn.; Fail to stop after accident with unattended vehicle; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

LUNDGREN, MICHAEL LELAND – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Grand theft – More than $2,500 and less than $5,000.01; Disp. Date: 03/05/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 2. Grand theft – More than $2,500 and less than $5,000.01; Disp. Date: 01/17/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Indictment.

LENZEN, NATHAN J – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Contribute to abuse, neglect or delinquency; Fine: $400.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/28/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 28 Days. 2. Reckless driving; Fine: $400.00 Court Costs: $175.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 30 Days. 3. Driving under the influence – 1st offense; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition. 4. Driving with suspended (not revoked) license; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition. 5. Failure to make proper stop at stop intersection; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition. 6. Contribute to abuse, neglect or delinquency; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition. 7. Contribute to abuse, neglect or delinquency; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Recharged by Complaint/Petition. 8. Driving under the influence – 1st offense; Disp. Date: 10/04/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. 9. Driving with a suspended (not revoked) license; Disp. Date: 10/04/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. 10. Failure to make proper stop at stop intersection; Disp. Date: 10/04/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. THE DEFENDANT SHALL ENROLL IN A PARENTING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THAT PROGRAM FILED WITH THE COURT BY MAY 30, 2024.

SERVETNYK, IHOR ANATOLIIOVYCH – Parma, Ohio; 1. Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $84.00. 2. Fail to stop for inspection; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $84.00.

RUCSINEANU, SERGIU – Spokane, Wash.; Careless driving; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

STREETS, DILLON – Jefferson, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

VAZQUEZ, ANGEL – Houston, Texas; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $79.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

RYAN, MADISON – Orange City, Iowa; Failure to make proper stop at stop intersection; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

VO, NGUYEN DUY UYEN – Sioux City, Iowa; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

SIYASENA, RANJITH PITIGALA – Marietta, Ga.; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

PARRIS, REGINALD – Bainbridge, Ga.; Having an altered or invalid license in possession; Fine: $300.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 30 Days.

RIVERA, SERGIO NOEL – South Sioux City, Neb.; 1. Possession of 2 oz. of marijuana or less; Fine: $303.50 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 30 Days. 2. Possession of two oz. of marijuana or less; Disp. Date: 12/28/2023 Disposition: Recharged by Information. 3. Possession of a controlled substance in schedules I or II; Disp. Date: 11/30/2023 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. The defendant shall receive credit for one day served in the county jail. The credit shall first be applied toward the outstanding jail sentence ordered and then shall be applied toward the outstanding fines and court costs at the rate of $60 per day according to SDCL 23A-27-25.5.

BARTLETT, RODNEY JAMES – Bellevue, Neb.; Fail to stop at weigh station; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

DODSON, MIKE CAMERON – Americus, Ga.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

ESTRADA, YVETTE R – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Fail to maintain financial responsibility; Disp. Date: 03/08/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 2. Driving with suspended (not revoked) license; Disp. Date: 03/08/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor.

KIMAKOVSKIY, YELISEY G – Pasco, Wash.; Operate oversize/overweight vehicle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

BAME, JASON ROBERT – North Sioux City, S.D.; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

GARRISON, ADRIAN LYDELL – Dayton, Ohio; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $34.00.

SMITH, CERIA EBONY – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Possession of two ounces of marijuana or less; Fine: $303.50 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Suspended Imposition of Sentence. 2. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 3. Fail to maintain financial responsibility; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 4. Possession of two ounces of marijuana or less; Disp. Date: 12/22/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. 5. Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage; Disp. Date: 12/22/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information. 6. Fail to maintain financial responsibility; Disp. Date: 12/22/2023 Disposition: Recharged-by Information.

BOE, JONATHON – McCook Lake, S.D.; 1. Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $154.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50. Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Suspended Imposition of Sentence. 2. Driving under the influence – 1st offense; Fine: $1000.00 Court Costs: $225.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/28/2024 Sent. To: Jail 2 Days Susp.: 0 Days. Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Suspended Imposition of Sentence. 3. Open alcoholic beverage container accessible in vehicle; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 4. Careless driving; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. The defendant was sentenced to two days in the county jail. All fines, court costs and fees must be paid in full by June 7, 2024. The defendant shall obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and comply with its recommendations with a copy of the evaluation and compliance to the court’s file.

JEFFORDS, NOLAN ALLEN – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. Having an altered or invalid license in possession; Fine: $300.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $46.50. Incarceration: Begins: 03/07/2024 Sent. To: Jail 30 Days Susp.: 30 Days. 2. Fail to maintain financial responsibility; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor. 3. Driving with suspended (not revoked) license; Disp. Date: 03/07/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor.

DEMKE, REANNA MARIE – Sioux City, Iowa; Municipal speeding; Fine: $25.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

ALVARADO, KIMBERLY – Vermillion, S.D. Stop lamps required; Fine: $25.00.

MAGALLON, LUIS ARMANDO – Sioux City, Iowa; 1. No driver’s license in possession; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50. 2. Municipal speeding; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

PRESTON, COLLIN REX – Vermillion, S.D.; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

CARPENTER, CHARLES ROY – Indianola, Iowa; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $19.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

GARCIA, ISAIAH VALENTINE – Sioux City, Iowa; Speeding on Interstate highway; Disp. Date: 03/05/2024 Disposition: Dismissed-Motion by Prosecutor.

WESTHOFF, TRISTIN LAWRENCE – Hartford, S.D.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $40.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $45.00.

YOR, SARAH PHILIP MAYIK – Sioux Falls, S.D.; Speeding on Interstate highway; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

MAGUIRE, SHONN CHARLES – Treynor, Iowa; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $28.00.

KJERGAARD, AUSTIN JAMES – Sioux Falls, S.D.; Speeding on other roadways; Fine: $39.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

SEDGWICK, BRENT ALAN LYONS – Sioux City, Iowa; Use electronic device while driving; Fine: $100.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50.

COMBS, KEVIN EDWIN – Sioux City, Iowa; Disobey traffic signs – not stop; Fine: $54.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $22.50.

HERREN, ALFRED AARON – Mitchell, S.D.; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $79.00.

FISTER, JEREMY EVERETT – Jefferson, Iowa; Overweight on axle; Fine: $104.00 Court Costs: $50.00 Surcharges: $28.50 Penalty: $74.00.

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