www.herald-journal.com
McLeod County District Court

Herald Journal, June 30, 2008

The following case was heard in McLeod County District Court on June 16, with Judge Terrence Conkel presiding:

Neil Allen Altman, 27, Cokato, previously pleaded guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving while impaired. He appeared for sentencing. The court stayed the imposition of sentence and placed Altman on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that he serve 30 days in the McLeod County jail, 20 of which may be sentence to service work or electronic home monitoring/electronic alcohol monitoring; attend a MADD impact panel; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow its recommendations; abstain from alcohol or drugs; attend weekly AA meetings; and pay a $372 fine and surcharge.

The following case was heard in McLeod County District Court on June 18, with Judge Terrence Conkel presiding:

Joseph Allan Johnson, 19, Hutchinson, pleaded guilty to one felony count of aiding and assisting burglary. The court ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for Aug. 15.