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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 24, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department

Donovan Michael Lee Pauley, 23, Menomonie, Wis.; 8/20/2022, Disorderly Conduct – Brawling or Fighting, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months (10/6/2022): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No same or similar.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Jarrett Dakota Brown, 27, Wisdom, Mont.; 5/6/2022, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours.  Local Confinement – 10 days.  Credit for time served: 10 days.  Jail term already served, close file.

Kerry Kyle Rindels, 43, Preston, Minn.; 9/20/2022, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Marshall Montgomery Rolfs, 24, Canton, Minn.; 9/16/2022, Speeding (90/55), Fine $150, Total Fees $390.

Hokah Police Department

Kimberly Ann Klees, 37, Dakota, Minn.; 8/3/2022, Operate Motor Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105.

George James Olson, 37, Waukon, Iowa; 9/22/2022, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (49/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Houston County

Sheriff’s Office

Jason Richard Freese, 52, Byron, Minn.; 9/15/2022, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Jeanne Kay Schwanbeck, 67, Hokah, Minn.; 9/27/2022, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Isaiah Allen Webber, 21, Spring Grove, Minn.; 7/26/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  7/26/2022, No Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200.

Travis James Hanson, 33, Hokah, Minn.; 2/3/2022, Violate Order for Protection, Fine $175, Total Fees $250.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months – Conditions (10/6/2022): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No same or similar.

Kaacee James Mullins, 30, Owatonna, Minn.; 1/21/2022, Domestic Assault – Fear, Fine $1,000 (stay $1,000 for one year), Total Fees $150.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 83 days for one year).  Credit for time served: seven days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/6/2022): Tell probation officer within 72 hours if charged with any new crime, if change address, employment, or telephone number, and/or if have contact with law enforcement, Contact with probation – follow all standard and special terms of probation – connect with probation within seven days of this hearing, Contact probation officer as directed, Sign releases of information as directed, No assault, no assaultive, or aggressive behavior, No violations of an Order for Protection – comply with all conditions of OFP, Domestic No Contact (DANCO) – October 6 thru October 6, 2023, Complete Chemical Assessment –  of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota Department of Corrections – must be completed within 45 days, Domestic abuse evaluation – complete a DVI and follow the recommendations – must be completed within 45 days.

La Crescent Police Department

Carly Jean Baker, 44, La Crescent, Minn.; 8/30/2022, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Obscene, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Local Confinement – two days.  Credit for time served: two days.

Chad Eugene Baker, 46, La Crescent, Minn.; 6/29/2022, Driving After Cancellation – Inimical to Public Safety, Fine $400, Total Fees $475.  Local Confinement – 180 days (stay 178 days for one year).  Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/11/2022): Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement – comply with all standard and special terms of probation as set by Minnesota DOC, Obtain driver’s license.

Christopher William Fechner, 56, La Crosse, Wis.; 7/27/2022, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $300, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 88 days for two years).  Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/6/2022):  Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to Department of Corrections within 24 hours after this hearing – cooperate with interstate transfer and rules regarding out of state travel (if applicable) – follow general, standard, and special conditions of probation, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Complete Chemical Assessment – of a chemical use assessment of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC – if assessment recommends to not consume alcohol that will become a term, Attend MADD Impact Panel.

Maribelle Elisa Gore, 43, La Crosse, Wis.; 9/9/2022, Speeding (55/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Sean Richard Hill, 36, West Salem, Wis.; 8/2/2022, Speeding (54/40), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Winerford Frank Hill, 40, Kansas City, Mo.; 7/30/2022, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  7/30/2022, Speeding (52/40), Fine $50.

Nichole Lynn Morstatter, 32, Hokah, Minn.; 7/31/2022, Speeding (54/40), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

James Patrick Ries, 18, La Crescent, Minn.; 10/7/2022, Possess Over 1.4 Grams Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $225.

Cody Mark West, 19, La Crescent, Minn.; 12/19/2021, Theft – Take/Use Transfer Useable Property – No Consent, Total Fees (including $1,063.37 in restitution) $1,213.37.  Local Confinement – 91 days (stay 90 days for two years). Credit for time served: one day.  Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (10/6/2022):  Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to DOC within 24 hours after this hearing – cooperate with interstate transfer and rules regarding out of state travel (if applicable) – follow general, standard, and special conditions of probation, Sign all releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC, No contact with victim(s) – have no direct or indirect contact with the victim of this offense, No trespassing on victims property.

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Tyreace Lynn Derry, 22, Preston, Minn.; 9/24/2022, Game and Fish – Licenses – Must Have in Personal Possession, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Marcelino Guerrero Duque, 58, St. Paul, Minn.; 8/11/2022, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

William Joseph Petersen, 52, La Crescent, Minn.; 10/2/2022, Take Fish Without a License, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

Aeng Thao, 32, Andover, Minn.; 9/17/2022, Camping Restrictions in Forest Campground or Day Use Area Violation, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

MN State Patrol – Rochester

Deanna Dawn Blaney, 38, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/7/2022, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Theo Mark Blaney, 40, Preston, Minn.; 9/9/2022, Unsafe Passing Against Signs (No Pass Zone), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Fabian Eugene Gomez, 26, Minneapolis, Minn.; 9/5/2022, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Howard Lee Jenkins, 56, St. Paul, Minn.; 8/26/2022, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

William Hartman Meyer, 21, Rochester, Minn.; 8/30/2022, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Matthew Collier Alioto, 52, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/8/2022, Speeding (59/50), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Alfred Vernon Beseler, 36, Menomonie, Wis.; 10/8/2022, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (55/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Darren Justin Buege, 37, Waukon, Iowa; 7/24/2022, Speeding (60/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

William Nathan Gerdes, 66, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/23/2022, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Jenna Marie Ives, 26, La Crescent, Minn.; 7/24/2022, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on a Street or Highway, Fine $325, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/6/2022): Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – as directed by agent – sign releases and follow all recommendations (already completed), No same or similar, No driver’s license violations – without a valid driver’s license, No driving without insurance – no driving motor vehicle without a valid license or insurance – no careless driving, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior.

Austin Henry Mack, 28, Onalaska, Wis.; 9/25/2022, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Axel Terrence Parish, 38, Caledonia, Minn.; 8/4/2022, 4th Degree Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Fine $325, Total Fees $425.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 88 days for one year).  Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (10/6/2022): Complete 30 days on Soberlink – with daily testing, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – within 60 days as directed by agent – sign releases and follow all recommendations, Attend MADD Impact Panel – within 60 days and provide proof of participation to the prosecutor, Contact with probation – make an appointment with the Minnesota DOC, Follow all instructions of probation – comply with all standard and special terms of probation.

Jeremy Paul Virock, 41, Brownsville, Minn.; 8/1/2022, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Megan Louise Von Arx, 34, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/25/2022, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

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October 2, 2023 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Troy Christianson

Question: Is it illegal to honk your car horn in Minnesota? My friends and family members drive by our house, giving their horn a little honk and waving; is this illegal?  What if you’re behind someone at a stoplight who hasn’t noticed the light turned green — is it illegal to tap your horn to alert them?  And what about those car alarms that start honking if they sense an intruder?  Please explain.  Thank you.

Answer: Minnesota state law says, “Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway must be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet. However, the horn or other warning device must not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with the horn, but shall not otherwise use the horn when upon a highway.”

As stated, a motor vehicle’s horn is to be used to “insure safe operation.” I believe it is worded as this to help prevent and reduce the unnecessary honking to help avoid annoyance and harassment. By using the horn for potential safety issues it can help keep people alert and safe. As you mentioned being behind someone at a stoplight and they don’t notice the light turning green. Does sounding the horn help with safety? Another thing to be aware of is a number of “road rage” incidents start from honking the horn.

You can avoid a ticket – and a crash – if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and of course, 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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