Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kaden Phillip Ashlie, 20, Mount Hope, WI; 4/12/2026, Speeding (65/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Ren Allen Degener, 60, Rochester, MN; 2/23/2026, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. 2/23/2026, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. Roger Lee Hanson, 81, Harmony, MN; 2/12/2026, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Woman Killed After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles on Highway 63
A 67-year-old Spring Valley woman was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles while crossing Highway 63 in Spring Valley. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 5:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the intersection of Highway 63 and West Tracy Road in Fillmore County. The State Patrol reported that pedestrian … [Read more...]
Rushford Man Charged After Alleged Kidnapping, High-Speed Incident
A Rushford man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly forcing a woman into his vehicle, threatening her with a firearm, and driving at high speeds across multiple counties before she jumped from the moving truck to escape. Phillip Allen Heyer, 39, is charged in Fillmore County District Court with two counts of kidnapping, second-degree assault with a dangerous … [Read more...]
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Fravel Conviction, Life Sentence in Kingsbury Murder
The Minnesota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Adam Taylor Fravel, ruling that the only reasonable conclusion supported by the evidence is that he planned and intentionally killed Madeline Kingsbury. In a decision filed April 29, 2026, the court rejected all arguments raised in Fravel’s appeal and upheld his sentence of life in prison without the possibility of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On March 13, 2026, Dontae Lament Hampton, 50, address unknown, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Hampton is charged with Predator Offender - Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration Requirement. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about January 26 thru March 11, Hampton … [Read more...]
Second Suspect Charged in Winneshiek County Case Involving Drug-Laced Meal
A second arrest has now been made in a Winneshiek County case in which authorities allege a home-cooked meal was laced with oxycodone in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. Matthew Louis Uthoff, 35, of Decorah, was arrested March 26, 2026, and charged in connection with the December 28, 2025, incident previously reported by the Fillmore County Journal. Uthoff is accused of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Courts
On February 12, 2026, Shawn Gene Johnson, 32 of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Johnson is charged with Violate No Contact Order - Within Ten Years of the First of Two or More Convictions. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about February 6, a Preston Police officer was … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 23, Destiny Dean Renee Hebert, 44, with no current address, appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Groehler. Hebert is charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud - Use - No Consent, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and or a $10,000 fine. On or about November 27, 2025, a Preston Police officer was dispatched to an alleged … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 3, Mark Allen Peitzmeier, 45, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Nancy L. Buytendorp. Peitzmeier is charged with three Burglary felonies; First Degree - Dwelling - Occupied - Non-Accomplice Present, Second Degree - Dwelling - Attempted, and Third Degree - Enters Without Consent with Intent to Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor. The first offense … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 30, Daurice William Meyer, 27, of Red Wing, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Meyer is charged with three felony counts of Domestic Assault; Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm, Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, and by Strangulation. The first two counts carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison and/or $10,000 … [Read more...]