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Fillmore County search warrant and drug arrest

April 18, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 407 Silver Street in Wykoff. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 11, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Cheyenne Rose Elizabeth Christ, 20, Onalaska, Wis.; 3/3/2022, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 3/3/2022, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20. Danny Wayne Lund, 33, Winona, Minn.; 3/4/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 4, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Alicia Ellivue Pierce, 25, Prior Lake, Minn.; 1/1/2022, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Hokah Police Department Steven Luis Ramos Jr., 31, Hokah, Minn.; 12/28/2021, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 12/28/2021, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Owner, Fine $200. 12/28/2021, Operate Unregistered … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 28, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Chezni Nicole Carrion, 23, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/1/2022, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 1/1/2022, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20. Cameron James Melde, 21, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/6/2022, Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 21, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Morgan Elizabeth Balfany, 22, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/17/2021, Fourth Degree Driving While Impaired, Fine $300, Total Fees $475.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 88 days for one year).  Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (3/7/2022): Sign Probation Agreement - as directed by agent - report to Department of … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 14, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Sean Douglas Connor, 26, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/1/2022, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Deloris Esther Jacobs, 94, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/26/2022, School Bus - Stop Signal Extended/Red Lights Flashing - Other Drivers to Stop, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Tanner Terry Steele, 26, Caledonia, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 21, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Russell Lynn Foster, 54, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 11/20/2021, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $700 (stay $400), Total Fees $415.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 87 days for one year).  Credit for time served: three days.  Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/28/2022): Remain law-abiding, No same or … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 14, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Connie Lee Ranzenberger, 77, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/21/2021, School Bus - Stop Signal Extended/Red Lights Flashing - Other Drivers to Stop, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Sean Stephan Michael Coon Jr., 25, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/11/2021, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.  11/11/2021, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 6, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Kai Wanschura Lidstrom, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/7/2022, Offensive Conduct, Fine $75, Total Fees $150.  Jacob Thomas Mauss, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/19/2021, Interfere With Privacy - Enter Home/Stare/Peep in Window, Total Fees (including $1,079.42 in restitution) $1,154.42.  Local Confinement - 365 days (stay 363 days for two years).  Credit for … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

January 31, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Nicholas Brayden Moser, 26, La Crescent, Minn.; 12/4/2021, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Hokah Police Department Imanuel Louis Fort, 18, Brownsville, Minn.; 12/2/2021, Speeding (71/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Houston County Sheriff’s Office Harley Bogator Deveny, 42, Brownsville, … [Read more...]

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Ask A Trooper

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Ask a Trooper

June 27, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Sgt. Troy Christianson

Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I really liked your recent article about the dangers of putting your feet up on the dash while driving and air bags. With the way vehicles are changing, can you talk about the other air bags, like side curtains and such? Thank you.

Answer: Thank you for the email and I am happy to talk about this. First of all, let me say air bags are designed to work with seat belts to keep vehicle occupants in a safe position during a crash — air bags are not effective when the motorist is not belted.

You are right with all the changes in vehicle technology. Motor Vehicles are federally required to be equipped with “Supplemental Restraint Systems” (SRS.) Not all of the safety features described in this article are standard equipment, some may be optional depending on the vehicle.

Air bag system components

• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

– Supplemental Side Air Bags

– Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs)

• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs)

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Knee Impact Bolsters

All of these features and advancements in technology are incredible. But again, if people are not belted and seated properly these components could injure occupants. Children are at an even greater risk or injury from a deploying air bag. To keep yourself and others safe make sure you:

• Keep items away from any area where these systems can deploy.

• Always buckle up — and insist passengers are belted, too.

• Wear lap belts low and snug across the hips; shoulder straps should never be tucked under an arm or behind the back — not only is this unsafe, it is illegal.

• Children under age 13 should always ride in the back seat.

• In Minnesota, all children must be in a child restraint until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall, or at least age 8, whichever comes first.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848.  Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

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