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Christopher Curtis Downing, 54, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, pled guilty on November 24, 2020, to a misdemeanor of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (DWI) and a petty misdemeanor of careless driving on a street or highway on December 31, 2019. Stay of Adjudication and Court Decision Continued on November 24, 2020. Requirements and sentence include one year of unsupervised adult probation and conditions of behavior. Fines and fees total $1185.

Faryn Danae Wilson, 25, Grand Portage, Minnesota, pled guilty on November 24, 2020, to a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct (brawling or fighting) on July 9, 2020. Sentenced to local confinement (90 days stayed for one year), one year of unsupervised adult probation and conditions of behavior. Fines and fees total $285.

Lynn Ann Christensen, 41, Schroeder, Minnesota, pled guilty on November 23, 2020, to a felony of Finance Trans Card Fraud-Use-No Consent (Conspiracy to Commit- GOC) on January 31, 2018. Disposition was Stay of Adjudication. Court Decision Continued on November 23, 2020. Requirements included four years of supervised adult probation, conditions of behavior, and payment of restitution. Restitution totals $6814.41.

Travis Kort Vanderveen, 38, Albertville, Minnesota, pled guilty on November 23, 2020, to a misdemeanor of domestic assault with intention to inflict or attempt to inflict bodily harm on another. Offense occurred on August 29, 2020. Sentenced to local confinement (90 days, stayed 88 days for two years with credit for time served: 2 days), supervised adult probation, and conditions of behavior. Fines and fees total $1085.

Kalyan Ram Kidambi, 52, Eagan, Minnesota, pled guilty on December 2, 2020, to a petty misdemeanor of speeding in a special zone set by the commissioner 64/40 on November 28, 2020. Fines and fees total $225.

Jeffrey Raymond Watts, 42, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, pled guilty on December 2, 2020, to two petty misdemeanors of driving after suspension of a license and violating the hands-free law with access to video content/images/games/ software applications on August 22, 2020. Fines and fees total $335.

Thomas Edwin Sandstedt, 71, Hermantown, Minnesota, pled guilty on October 27, 2020, to a gross misdemeanor of third degree DWI, operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours on September 24, 2020. Sentenced to local confinement (180 days stayed 178 days for two years with credit for time served: 2 days), two years supervised adult probation, and conditions of behavior. Fines and fees total $2085.

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