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7Bw Star TribuneFridayNovember 131992 Hennepin District Court Court upholds myrdsir conviction Michael Lee killed girl, wounded 2 women nfmmt" I i multiple victims. Upset over his breakup with Laura Muller, Lee went to her family's Roseville townhouse on June 10, 1990, and attacked the three women. Bethany Muller was stabbed 22 times as she slept on a living room couch. Laura Muller testified that she heard screams and went to her sister only to have Lee stab her in the abdomen, chest and arms until she fell to the kitchen floor. He repeatedly stabbed Salyers in the head and back while she was in bed cradling her 3-year-old son beneath her, and did not stop until his knife shattered after lodging in her spine.

A Little Canada man's convictions on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder have been upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Michael G. Lee was convicted in December 1990 of repeatedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Laura Muller, and' her friend, Kristin Salyersrboth 22, wounding them, and murdering Muller's 16-year-old sister, Bethany, in a Roseville townhouse. Ramsey County District Judge Margaret Marrinan sentenced Lee, now 34, to a mandatory life sentence for the murder, and two consecutive sentences of 15 and 20 years for the attacks on the two women. He will not be eligible for parole for 51 more years.

Attorneys for Lee argued on appeal that his due process rights were violated when Marrinan disallowed his request to assert an insanity defense on the eve of trial. They also argued that she should have allowed jurors to consider a lesser third-degree murder charge, and should not have given Lee consecutive sentences. The Supreme Court rujed, however, that there was scant evidence that Lee was legally insane and no legitimate reason why he waited until just before jury selection to change his mind and ask to use an insanity defense. It also said the trial judge did not abuse her discretion in making Lee's sentences consecutive because of the vicious nature of the attacks against Getting ready for winter fiv a- Av. Minneapolis, drunken driving, 30.

days at an anercare taciinty stayed tor two years, Toussaint. McGraw, Deon Antrell, 1 8, 2735 5th km Minneapolis, second-degree assauiC. $300 fine, 24 months at St. Cloud, Toussaint. it Miles, George Monroe, 525 S.

7th St Minneapolis, felon in possession of a pistol, three years probation, 87 days in the workhouse, credit 87 days, no con-mitment, Burke. Miller, James Martin, 34, 836 Jessa mine Av St. Paul, theft by swindle ex-ceeding $500, four years probation, titution of $3,109, 120 days in the house, Danielson. Nesbitt, Karen Marie, 47, 87 Valley Green Park, Jordan, theft exceeding -'c $2,500, 10 years probation, restitution of $7,783.50, treatment and aftercare, 90 days in the workhouse, Judge ert Schiefelbein. Olson, Wendell Lee, 19, 1823 14th Av" Minneapolis, theft of vehicle, years probation, 60 days in the work- house, Danielson.

Pagel, David Ernest, 40, Long Lake, aggravated forgery, five years proba-r i. tion, restitution, 365 days in the house, credit 58 days, Stanoch. Perry, Shawn Fontez, 1 8, 61 5 E. 27th Minneapolis, first-degree controlled substance crime, five years probation, one year in the workhouse, Oleisky. Powell, Linda Gayle, 20, 1910 1st Av.

Minneapolis, endangerment of child, 100 hours of community service in lieu of $500 fine, 180 days at an facility, 1 67 days stayed for one one year probation, treatment, Langev Powell, Ron Christopher, 21 800 Queen Av. Minneapolis, controlled substance crime, 149 days in the workhouse, Levy. Peterson, Justin Duane, 19, 11185 Anderson Lakes Eden Prairie, second-degree sale of a controlled substance, fifth-degree sale of a controlled substance, fourth-degree possession of a controlled substance, three years probation, treatment, Judge Roberta Levjj Perry, Leo Shabonia, 44, 4516 5th AvT, Minneapolis, third-degree assault, seven years probation, treatment, six months in the workhouse, credit 104 days, no commitment, Judge Ann i Montgomery. Phillips, Joseph Lee, 29, 316 Oak Grove Minneapolis, first-degree ary son, $4,000 fine stayed for four years, five years probation, restitution, one year in the workhouse, $50 assess-ment, Greenberg. Roberts, James Clifford, 30, 2914 Emerson Av.

Minneapolis, fifth-degree controlled substance crime, two years probation, Danielson. Rosen, David Patrick, 23, 9801 2nd Av. Bloomington, first-degree damage to property, three years probation, restitution, six months in the workhouse, Lange. Saline, Scott William, 38, 3858 Fremont Av. Minneapolis, theft exceeding $500, three years probation, treatment and aftercare, 160 hours community service in lieu of 25 days in the work- house, Judge Cara Neville.

Sanders, Vivian Regina, 32, 1046 Van Buren St. Paul, theft by swindle exceeding $500, five years probation, treatment, restitution of $752, six months in the workhouse, Neville. Scott, Dwayne El, 3121 3rd Av. Minneapolis, simple robbery, three years probation, Judge Richard Solum. Shell, Robert Hayward, Toledo, Ohio, fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, 31 days in the workhouse, Judge Peter Albrecht.

Skiba, John Paul 34, 4334 Hum-1 boldt Av. Minneapolis, receiving stolen goods, three years probation, treatment and aftercare, restitution of $100, 90 days in the workhouse, Schiefelbein. Springer, Damon Earl, 23, 2006 Upton1 Av. Minneapolis, second-degree -burglary, attempted aggravated rob-. bery, three years probation, restitution of $250, treatment and aftercare, 365 days in the workhouse, Levy.

Sundseth, Christopher Anthony, 18, 421 Van Buren Hopkins, receiving stolen goods, three years probation, restitution, treatment and aftercare, 51 days in the workhouse, $50 assessment, Judge Stephen Swanson. Thompson, Brent Allen, 19, 6728 Wakefield Eden Prairie, simple robbery, 54 months at St. Cloud, restitution of $1,796, Danielson. Toler, Kevin Fletcher, 36, 3326 NE. Buchanan Minneapolis, fifth-degrea controlled substance crime, five years probation, 90 days in the workhouse, Howard.

Wilkins, Sharon Annette, 24, 2636 Pills-bury Av. Minneapolis, neglect and endagerment of a child, one year at an aftercare facility stayed for two Judge Eugene Farrell. Williams, Alonzo, 23, 400 Bryant Av. Minneapolis, theft, three years probation, restitution of $500, nine months in the workhouse, Farrell. Williams, Ricky Lee, 37, 3225 Elliot Av.

Minneapolis, third-degree criminal sexual conduct, 10 years probation, six months in the workhouse, 60 days stayed for 10 years, immediate furlough, Ginsberg. robbery cates of appreciation from the St. Paul Police Department and the FBI, a letter of appreciation from Meridian Bank officials, an FBI a St. Paul police pin and an FBI patch, which prompted Johnl to look up and smile. He also received an undisclosed amount of money, a -reward from the Minnesota Association.

The reward, Johnl said, will buy a new Nintendo game. Names, addresses and dispositions are taken from Hennepin County District Court records. The following people were sentenced in August and September. Ashby, Michael 3816 4th Av. Minneapolis, first-degree assault, 196 months at Stillwater, restitution of $1 ,247, Judge William Posten.

Bardon, Shelly Ann, 20, Le Sueur, first-degree sale of a controlled substance, $2,500 fine, five years probation, treatment, 365 days in the workhouse, $400 surcharge, Judge William Howard. Bender, Kerry Earl, 33, 215 Kipling St. Paul, third-degree assault, $300 fine, five years probation, treatment and aftercare, restitution, Judge Catherine Anderson. Brown, Bruce Edward, 29, 1 143 Trail-wood Hopkins, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, 1 10 months at Stillwater, 20 years probation, restitution of $200, treatment, credit 128 days, Judge John Sommerville. Chatfield, James Henry, 35, terroristic threats, 24 months at Stillwater, Judge Kevin Burke.

Coppersmith, Deborah Ann, 39, 2515 Blaisdell Av. Minneapolis, fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, treatment, 75 days in the workhouse, Judge Edward Toussaint. Cox, Allen Lee, 25, 3633 Columbus Av. Minneapolis, third-degree sale of a controlled substance, $5,000 fine, five years probation, treatment, 90 days in the workhouse, Judge Thomas Wexler. Daraitis, Michael Andrew, 20, 508 University Av.

Minneapolis, second-degree assault, five years probation, 240 hours of community service in lieu of 30 days in the workhouse, restitution of $254.83, treatment and aftercare, 180 days in the workhouse, 90 days stayed, Judge Lajune Lange. Davis, Michael Jerome, 32, 2212 Colfax Av. Minneapolis, fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, three years probation, Judge Andrew Danielson. Davitch, Alexander Peter, 41, 1205 Hawthorne Av. Minneapolis, theft by swindle exceeding $500, five years probation, restitution of $1,606.79, treatment, 30 days in the workhouse, Judge Ann Montgomery.

Doleman, Thomas Joseph, 34, 2500 24th Anoka, defeating security, restitution of $2,277, treatment, 90 days in the workhouse, Judge Peter Lindberg. Feather, Robert James, 55, 1107 James Av. Minneapolis, third-degree burglary, three years probation, restitution, 66 days in the workhouse, credit 66 days, no commitment, Howard. Fiebelkorn, Gino Lee, 19, 2707 Grand Av. Minneapolis, offering a forged check, $250 fine, two years probation, 39 days in the workhouse, credit 39 days, Danielson.

Giles, Arsenious, 33, 1229 Girard Av. Minneapolis, first-degree attempted arson, 42 months at Stillwater, $75 assessment, Judge Myron Greenberg. Goetze, Daniel Shawn, 19, Hamburg, theft of vehicle, restitution of not more than $400, 30 days in the workhouse, Judge Beryl Nord. Hall, Richard Leroy, 23, receiving stolen goods, five years probation, restitution, Judge Bruce Hartigan. Hardy, Chanel Marie, 20, first-degree attempted murder, 20 years probation, treatment, Judge Sean Rice.

Henneman, Lori Jean, 30, 16 W. Went-worth Court, Minneapolis, theft exceeding $2,500, 10 years probation, restitution, Burke. Hicks, Royce Daniel, 36, 1051 3rd St. Paul Park, making terroristic threats, five years probation, restitution of $137, 20 days in the workhouse, Toussaint. Howell, Anthony Tyrone, 21, 3914 Du-pont Av.

Minneapolis, felon in possession of a pistol, fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, three years probation, workhouse, Burke. Jackson, Richard Lee, 22, 3932 5th Av. Minneapolis, riot, simple robbery, five years probation, treatment, Judge Harvey Ginsberg. Jones, Richard Brian, 28, 2236 Wing-field Av Anoka, second-degree assault, $300 fine, five years probation, treatment, 365 days in the workhouse, $50 assessment, Greenberg. Jones, Rodney Bernard, 22, 451 1 Win-netka Av.

New Hope, first-degree sale of a controlled substance, five years probation, one year in the workhouse, Judge Allen Oleisky. Klado, Gary Richard, Chicago, fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, three years probation, 45 days in the workhouse, credit 32 days served, no commitment, Anderson. Koshenina, Christopher Charles, 19, 9416 Clubhouse Rd Eden Prairie, fifth-degree sale of a controlled substance, third-degree sale of a controlled substance, $300 fine, five years probation, treatment, one year in the workhouse, Toussaint. Martin, Camille Joseph, 64, 150 County Rd. 92, Maple Plain, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, 10 years probation, treatment and aftercare, restitution, Judge John Stanoch, McGahee, Cleo 59, 717 Emerson have behavior disorders.

He and his classmates sat on the floor yesterday as many of them received awards for good behavior and academic achievements. Then the teachers turned the class over to Finney and FBI special agents Heffron and Nicholas V. O'Hara. Johnl, dressed in overalls and a bright blue T-shirt, stood in front of the class, eyes cast downward as Finney, Heffron and O'Hara praised him for being a good citizen. He received certifi I I til i i I Si I 1 Michael G.

Lee will not be eligible for parole for 51 more years. With cold weather here, and even colder weather coming, it must be time for the annual Ski, Snowmobile and Winter Sports Show. The 28th show opened Thursday at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It features ski, snowmobile, lodging, travel, fishing, RV and van exhibits. Other attractions include ski movie showings, performances by Team Ultra-Wheels, equipment swaps and seminars.

The show runs through Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12, and free for children under 6. Above, John Sandberg of Burns-ville tried on some goggles at the show. Left, Ron and Pat Kelly of Bloom-ington checked out skis. The Kel-lys said they enjoy downhill skiing, but said they want to start crosscountry skiing this winter.

Staff Photos by Richard Sennott loan fund program through a partnership with the University of St. Thomas. The training is designed to help individuals qualify for business start-up loans through the SPEAC program. Loans will be offered with prime-rate interest, somewhat below what banks offer most customers. SPEAC officials said one aspect of the program that distinguishes it from other business assistance programs is that the loan committee will be made up primarily of inner-city residents, with bankers in the minority.

Authorities said he escaped on a bicycle with an undisclosed amount of money. "Bank employees ran after him but lost him," said FBI special agent Michael Heffron. Williams and other family members sat in the EisenmengerSt. Andrews Program classroom, where Johnl is a student, to watch as Finney and the FBI honored the boy for his bravery. Johnl attends the program with about 30 other students who sports laboration with First Bank System.

"We have a serious problem with small businesses falling through the cracks of various programs," said Ken Peterson, director of the St. Paul Planning and Economic Development Department. "This is one way of reaching out to some of these smaller firms. "It's a way of building up the neighborhoods," Peterson added. "Small business is the core of St.

Paul's economic strength." The small business program already has candidates enrolled in a training Cheryl Williams, JohnPs mother, didn't believe him and asked why he was saying such things. "Because it's the truth," Johnl said. "The next thing I knew they arrested someone," his mother said. Goepfert was later charged with walking into the bank, two blocks from his home, and handing a teller a note stating that he had a weapon. my JL l't A .111.

"I I Funding participants include Nor-west Bank St. Paul, the Northwest Area Foundation and the city of St. Paul. The city is expected to match the Norwest Area Foundation's $300,000 grant with a similar amount from city development funds over the next several years. Officials said that they envision the program becoming a self-sustaining, $1.3 million fund within five years.

SPEAC, an organization involving members of 16 St. Paul church congregations, announced a similar $50 million program for home-buying and rehabilitation last year in col On Thursday, St. Paul Police Chief Bill Finney and two FBI agents commended Johnl for helping police find their suspect He was playing in the street in front of his home that afternoon when he saw a man, holding a plastic bag in one hand, riding a 10-speed bike "real fast." "I saw him unlock the garage, throw the bike in and then run into the basement," Johnl said. Pledges made to small business Bill McAuliffe StaffWriter An! activist group organized by a coalition of St. Paul churches announced Thursday that it is well on its way to establishing a $1.3 million Ioaa fund for people who want to start small businesses in the inner city.

The St. Paul Ecumenical Alliance of Congregations (SPEAC) announced it has received $600,000 in commitments from foundations, banks and the city for its Small Business Development Project. FBI, police honor St. Paul boy 1 2-year-old supplied information that led to arrest of suspect in bank By Mary Lynn Smith StaffWriter When the FBI agents started asking 12-year-old- Johnl Beaty Jr. questions, he just told them what he saw.

Within an hour, the St. Paul police and the FBI converged on a nearby house and arrested Randy Goepfert on a charge of robbing the Meridian National Bank in St. Paul earlier the same day, Oct 2..