A Canton business owner faces 10 felony counts after state investigators reported he earned more than $3.6 million in taxable income from 2020 through 2024 without filing or paying Minnesota income taxes. Ted John Lord, 66, was charged September 21 in Fillmore County District Court. According to the complaint, Lord operated Trukk Scan Support Services LLC from his Canton … [Read more...]
Harmony Woman Placed on Probation in Case Involving Father’s Money
A Harmony woman accused of spending more than $39,000 from her elderly father’s bank account was placed on probation for five years. Debra Ann Hebrink, 69, must also pay $10,001 to repay the loss, with payments of at least $25 a month, under a court order filed September 22. The judge delayed a final decision on two felony counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Man Charged With 8 Counts in Iowa Child Exploitation Case
A 67-year-old Spring Grove man is facing eight criminal charges in Iowa, including four felonies, after police say he spent several days messaging and sending sexually explicit images to someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Timothy Joseph Blanski was arrested July 14 in Newton, Iowa, following an online predator investigation by the Newton Police Department. Court … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On June 11, Eric Dean Claussen, 39, of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Claussen is charged with Fleeing a Peace Office in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years and one day in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. On June 9, a Minnesota State Trooper allegedly observed the defendant on his motorcycle fail to stop … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On April 30, Phillip Allen Heyer, 39 of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Heyer, 39 of Rushford, is charged with six felonies; Kidnapping - Remove Any Person - No Consent - Great Bodily Harm or to Terrorize, Kidnapping - Terrorize, Second Degree Assault - Dangerous Weapon, Domestic Assault - Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, Domestic … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
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...]