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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

Caledonia Police Department

Alissa Rae Arenz, 29, Mindoro, Wis.; 6/6/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  6/6/2020, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  6/6/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200.

Ashley Lynn Barness-Sorum, 32, Winona, Minn.; 5/16/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total fees $275.  5/16/2020, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200.

Monica Ann Heisz-Crowley, 23, Genoa, Wis.; 7/4/2020, Speeding (65/45), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.  7/4/2020, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200.

Travis Mathew Webb, 36, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/28/2020, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

Chatfield Police Department

Donyea Terrell Collins, 35, St. Paul, Minn.; 4/9/2020, Speeding (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Joel Robert Engen, 61, North St. Paul, Minn.; 3/16/2020, No Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Fillmore County

Sheriff’s Office

Tanner James Harcey, 20, Millville, Minn.; 9/6/2020, Minor Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.  9/12/2020, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Jenise Abigail Hebig-Stier, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/17/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Brock David Hoff-Walsh, 20, Harmony, Minn.; 9/12/2020, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Dakota Casey Jones, 20, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/26/2020, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Skyler Ashleigh Skadsem, 25, Spring Grove, Minn.; 1/30/2021, Speeding (65/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Vysak Irama Ventakeswaran Sr., 29, Chicago, Ill.; 3/14/2020, Speeding (102/60), Fine $150, Total Fees $390.

Hokah Police Department

Kristine Agusta Blexrud, 29, Brownsville, Minn.; 1/28/2021, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Alfredo Mercado Jr., 42, Waukon, Iowa; 5/18/2020, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  5/18/2020, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200.

Riley Allan Benson, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/7/2020, Speeding/Exceed Posted Speed Limit in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (85/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.

Houston County

Sheriff’s Office

Alexxander Scott Bishop, 21, Chaseburg, Wis.; 5/24/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  5/24/2020, Vehicle Registration/Permit/Plates Required, Fine $30.  5/24/2020, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200.

Derek William Briggman, 38, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/22/2020, Speeding (84/55), Fine $100, Total Fees $275.

Clay Thomas Brown, 38, Houston, Minn.; 9/29/2020, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

Robert James Dahl, 67, Decorah, Iowa; 5/15/2020, Speeding/Exceed Posted Speed Limit in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (80/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.

Siyi Ji, 28, Brownsville, Minn.; 10/18/2020, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Total Fees $150.  Local Confinement – two days. Credit for time served: two days.  Defendant has the right to appeal both the conviction and sentence in this matter. If defendant is financially unable to afford an attorney, may make application to the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender for representation.

Ezhra Christopher Kay Kidd, 20, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/7/2020, Speeding (77/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.  6/7/2020, No Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200.   

Tyrice Davon Marsolek, 19, Hokah, Minn.; 9/27/2020, Consumption by Persons Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

Brett Allan Martin, 27, Superior, Wis.; 6/20/2020, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Angela Marilyn Martinez, 28, Spring Grove, Minn.; 6/18/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Jacob Wesley Seago-Moga, 24, Onalaska, Minn.; 5/29/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  5/29/2020, No Proof on Insurance – Owner, Fine $200.

Ronald Richard Osborne, 69, Brownsville, Minn.; 6/21/2020, Third Degree DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $400, Total Fees $500.  Local Confinement – 120 days (stay 117 days for one year).  Credit for time served: three days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (2/10/2021): 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 and standard conditions of probation, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Sign all releases of information as directed, No controlled substance use, Random testing – at the request of agent or an officer believing he may be using – refusal to test will be considered a violation, Complete Alcohol Assessment – as directed by agent – sign releases and follow all recommendations.

Joshua John Prochaska, 36, Houston, Minn.; 6/8/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Jessica Lee Stark, 43, New Albin, Iowa; 9/29/2020, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

Melissa Renae Stinson, 47, Roseau, Minn.; 9/29/2020, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

McCoy Martin Tekautz, 21, Rushford, Minn.; 6/22/2020, Speeding (77/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.

La Crescent

Police Department

Sonjia Michelle Barton, 42, La Crosse, Wis.; 4/24/2020, Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Thomas Edward Chadwell, 54, La Crosse, Wis.; 5/9/2020, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

Parker Ann Chladek, 19, Hammond, Wis.; 1/27/2021, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Amanda Marie Contento, 33, Arcadia, Wis.; 2/2/2021, Speeding (61/40), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.

Yitzchok Katz, 33, Postville, Iowa; 6/22/2020, Speeding (76/40), Fine $150, Total Fees $375.

Dakota James Schindler, 22, Holmen, Wis.; 6/22/2020, Operate Motor Vehicle after License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Emily Nicole Yeiter, 23, La Crescent, Minn.; 6/24/2020, Uninsured Vehicle – Driver Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

MN Department

of Natural Resources –
Enforcement Division

Joshua Stephen Gulbranson, 35, Holmen, Wis.; 1/30/2021, Extra Line (Fishing), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Benjamin Roy Loomis, 44, Lone Rock, Wis.; 1/9/2021, Extra Line (Fishing), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

MN State Patrol – Rochester

Rody Miles Brunelle, 27, Mabel, Minn.; 2/27/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Hannah Pauline Garness, 28, Preston, Minn.; 4/10/2020, No Insurance Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Sammie Jaye Jones, 20, Fridley, Minn.; 4/23/2020, No Insurance Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Francis J. Lenoch, 63, Madison, Wis.; 12/31/2020, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Scott Alyn Ordahl, 62, Flowery Branch, Ga.; 1/14/2021, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Matthew Francis Patterson, 31, Harmony, Minn.; 1/6/2021, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Lydia Augusta Quechulpa, 34, LeRoy, Minn.; 10/4/2020, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Kenneth Alan Rostad, 56, Mason City, Iowa; 1/16/2021, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Tristen O’Neal Traylor, 22, Le Grand, Iowa; 9/21/202, Speeding (80/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.  9/21/2020, Unsafe Passing Against Signs (No Pass Zone), Fine $50.  9/21/2020, No Front Plate Foreign State if State Required It, Fine $100.

Nicholas Anthony Booker, 27, Winona, Minn.; 5/15/2020, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.   

Dylon G. Erickson, 29, Wichita, Kans.; 9/19/2020, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

Tianna Marie James, 19, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/19/2020, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (2/9/2021): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Complete Chemical Assessment – follow the recommendations of a chemical use assessment of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC.

Austin Anthony Reinhart, 31, Onalaska, Wis.; 12/8/2020, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Evan James Richardson, 34, Canton, Minn.; 6/16/2020, Hands Free Law – Access Video Content/Images/Games/Software Applications (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Christopher Jay Schleich, 53, Hokah, Minn.; 5/20/2020, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

Derrick Allen Yohe, 38, Houston, Minn.; 9/20/2020, Over-Dimensional Load Escort Driver – Operate Without Certification, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

Preston Police Department

Ajanen Lee Dixon, 43, Crown Point, Ind.; 12/18/2020, Speeding (79/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Ahmad Mohsen Yusuf, 20, Skyline, Minn.; 7/31/2020, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Rushford Police Department

Corwin James Harper, 29, Tomah, Wis.; 3/2/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $20, Total Fees $290.

William Jacksen Shaw, 19, Winona, Minn.; 9/3/2020, Minor Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Spring Grove

Police Department

Aldredo Mercado Jr., 6/16/2020, Speeding – Excess of 45 mph Limit (54/45), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

New Age Tree Service, Spring Grove, Minn.; 1/31/2021, Winter Parking/Fail to Move Vehicle for Snow Removal, Fine $10, Total Fees $22.

Wayne Howard Walter, 71, Decorah, Iowa; 1/25/2021, Speeding – Excess of 45 mph Limit (54/45), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

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Ask A Trooper

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Ask a Trooper

February 22, 2021 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Minnesota State Patrol

Question:  I bought a vehicle and it does not have anywhere to put the front license plate, do I need to have one on the front of my vehicle?

Answer: Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.79 states: “No person shall operate, drive or park a motor vehicle on any roadway unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with the laws of this state and has the license plates or permit confirming that valid registration or operating authority has been obtained.”

Vehicles that are allowed to display only one license plate include motorcycles, a dealer’s vehicle or vehicle in-transit, classic car, collector car or a vehicle that is of model year 1972 or earlier that is not registered as a collector vehicle and is used for general transportation purpose.

License plates must be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle. They cannot be displayed in the front windshield or rear window. The plates must be securely mounted and displayed horizontally with the identifying numbers and letters visible. License plates issued to vehicles must also display the month of expiration in the lower left corner of each plate and the year of expiration in the lower right corner of each plate.

The plate must be unobstructed and free from grease, dust or other blurring material (dirt, mud, snow, etc.) so the lettering is visible at all times. It is unlawful to cover assigned letters and numbers or the name of the state of origin with any material, including any clear or colorless material that affects the plate’s visibility or reflectivity. This also includes license plate brackets that block the state of issuance and tabs.

Why do we have two license plates? First and foremost, it is the law in Minnesota M.S.S. 169.79. From a law enforcement perspective it is safer to have two plates. For instance…

•If an officer needs to run vehicle information they can get the plate information from the front or rear of the vehicle.

•It makes a suspect vehicle easier to identify if it is encountered from the front or the rear.

•If a suspect vehicle is backed into a parking spot it is more easily identified.

•Identifying a suspect in a crime (from surveillance images) is easier with front and back plates.

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 Trp. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

Court Reports

Fillmore County District Court

On December 1, Anton Joseph Plonka, 20, of Stewartville, Jabriel Khader Aden, 18, of Rochester, and Nelson Augustino Soro, 20, of Rochester appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat regarding criminal conduct in Chatfield.  … Read More...

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