Fillmore County District Court Report

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Fri, Aug 17th, 2012
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On August 2, 2012, Cody Lee Bartlett, 21 of Stewartville, appeared before Judge Robert Benson at the Fillmore County Courthouse. Bartlett faced charges of Burglary in the 3rd degree, which has a maximum penalty of five years in jail, $10,000 or both, as well as charges for Theft, with a maximum penalty of one year in jail, $3,000 or both. The charges stem from an incident in which Bartlett allegedly aided and abetted another person in breaking into the Los Gables restaurant in Fountain. There was alcohol and money stolen from the restaurant. Bartlett was given $50,000 conditional bail and $100,000 unconditional.

Bartlett also faced two counts of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, which has a maximum penalty of 10 years, $20,000 or both, and burglary in the 1st degree, with a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail, $35,000 or both, as well as two counts of theft. Bartlett was also allegedly involved in the burglary of three businesses in Lanesboro the same night, all done with a car that was stolen. He also faced counts of burglary and theft from allegedly breaking into a home in Chatfield that same night.

Michael Patrick Howlett, 54 of Chatfield, appeared before Judge Benson on August 15. He faced charges of Drugs in the 5th degree, possess schedule 1,2,3,4, not a small amount of marijuana, which has a maximum penalty of not less than six months and not more than 10 years in jail, $20,000 or both. He was also charged with Endangering a Child, permitting to be present near someone who possessed a controlled substance. During a probation check, the probation officer allegedly found bottles of alcohol in Howlett’s home, as well as a minor child, and drug paraphernalia. A blood test allegedly showed methamphetamines in Howlett’s system. He was given $5,000 conditional bail and $20,000 unconditional. His next court appearance is August 20, 2012.

Logan Aaron Adler, 25 of Spring Valley, appeared before Judge Robert Benson on August 13, 3012. He faced charges of Assault in the 2nd Degree with a dangerous weapon, in the 3rd Degree with substantial bodily harm, and Assault in the 5th degree. He was also charged with disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident in which Adler was allegedly involved in assaulting a man during a party. Police were called by a woman who said her son was assaulted by a group of 15 people at the party, and he may have permanent vision impairment due to the injuries. Adler denied being a part of the fighting. He was released on his own recognizance with $14,000 in unconditional bail. His next appearance is August 20, 2012.

Nicole Marie Pearson, 32 of Goodview, Minn., appeared before Judge Benson on August 13, 2012, for sentencing. She was found guilty of check forgery- make or alter a check, which has a maximum penalty of five years, $10,000, or both. Pearson was sentenced to the Shakopee Correctional Facility for 15 months, which was stayed for five years. She must serve 90 days in work release at the Fillmore County Jail, and supervised probation for five years.

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