Crime & Safety

Arson Case Spells Jail Time for Buffalo Woman: Wright County Jail Report

Several alcohol and drug violations also spelled jail time for St. Michael, Albertville and Otsego residents.

A 34-year-old Buffalo woman will be doing some time in jail and be placed on a decade of probation after an argument led to her assisting in the burning of a rural Wright County storage unit last year. 

Carrie Sue Quarberg, 34, of Buffalo, was sentenced on Dec. 6 for Felony Aid and Abet Arson in the Second Degree to a stay of imposition for 10 years on conditions of probation, serve 120 days jail, pay $85 surcharges, undergo a chemical dependency assessment and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, provide DNA sample, obtain permission before leaving the state, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, pay restitution, have no same or similar violations. 

Quarberg was also sentenced for Felony Theft to a stay of imposition for ten years on conditions of probation, serve 120 days jail, concurrent, pay restitution, follow above conditions.  Sentenced for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to a stay of imposition for five years on conditions of probation, serve 120 days jail,  concurrent, follow above conditions. Sentenced for Sentenced by Judge Strand.

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In other Wright County sentences handed down: 

Kenneth Lowell Heffington, 24, of St. Michael, sentenced on Dec. 3 for Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth Degree to 90 days jail, $300 fine; 80 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, pay restitution, complete an anger management/chemical education program, have no contact with victim, provide DNA sample, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Halsey.

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Tyrone Ray-Herbert Hylland, 31, of Buffalo, sentenced on Dec. 9 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 30 days jail.  Sentenced by Judge Strand.

Cory Donald Pivec, 49, of Rockford, sentenced on Dec. 9 for Misdemeanor Domestic Assault to 90 days jail, $200 fine; 87 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 3 days jail, pay $200 fine plus surcharges, undergo counseling and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of firearms or ammunition, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Strand. 

Nathan Charles Stokes, 23, of Monticello, sentenced on Dec. 2 for Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree to a stay of execution for fifteen years on conditions of probation, pay $85 surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no use or possession of pornography, have no contact with persons under the age of 18 years, submit to a polygraph, obtain permission before leaving the state, have no contact with victim or victim's family, register as a sex offender, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, undergo sex offender treatment and follow all recommendations, undergo counseling and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Tenney.

Aaron Arthur John Bethke, 32, of Albertville, sentenced on Dec. 20 for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to a stay of imposition for five years on conditions of probation, serve 60 days jail, pay $75 public defender co-payment, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, obtain permission before leaving the state, complete chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Tenney.

Jacob David Bruneau, 26, of Buffalo, sentenced on Dec. 16 for Probation Violations for Felony Violation of No Contact Order and Gross Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth Degree to 60 days jail.  Sentenced by Judge Tenney.

James Russell Clanton, 33, of Monticello, sentenced on Dec. 16 for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $300 fine; 363 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 2 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, complete a Level I driving program, serve 28 days on electronic home monitoring, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge McPherson.

Timothy Allen Hanson, age 47, of Otsego, sentenced Dec. 13 for Gross Misdemeanor Possession of Pistol/Assault Weapons to 365 days jail; 281 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 84 days jail, pay $85 surcharges, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Strand.

Jackson, Javaris Earl Jackson, 34, of Buffalo, sentenced on Dec. 13 for Felony Terroristic Threats to a stay of imposition for five years on conditions of probation, serve 90 days jail, complete the Wright County Domestic Abuse Batterer's Intervention Program and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, provide a DNA sample, obtain permission before leaving the state, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Halsey.

Stephen Nicholas Klosterman, 22, of Monticello, sentenced Dec. 18 for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $300 fine; 355 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, serve 20 days on electronic home monitoring, attend Awareness Panel for Impaired Drivers, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, complete a Level I driving program and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Tenney.

Arleen Kay Kuiawa, 51, Monticello, sentenced on Dec. 18 for Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI to 90 days jail, $300 fine; 87 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 3 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, complete a Level I driving program and follow all recommendations, attend Awareness Panel for Impaired Drivers, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, attend support group, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Tenney.

Scott Allen Pfeifle, age 48, of Otsego, sentenced Dec. 20 for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to a stay of imposition for five years on conditions of probation, serve 60 days jail, undergo a chemical dependency assessment and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, undergo a psychological evaluation and follow all recommendations, provide DNA sample, obtain permission before leaving the state, complete cognitive skill training, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Halsey.

Jessica Nicole Schaefer, 23, of Monticello, sentenced on Dec. 12 for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $300 fine; 350 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 15 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, serve 30 days on electronic home monitoring, have no same or similar violations.  Sentenced by Judge Halsey.


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