By Zech Sindt On February 3, 2025, the Iowa District Court for Allamakee County sentenced Mindy Jo Jones to a lengthy prison term following her conviction in November 2024 for first-degree arson and animal mistreatment. The case, which drew widespread attention, stemmed from a fire in Waukon, Iowa, on February 13, 2022. The blaze originated in Jones’ store, Tin, Rust & … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 2, Casey Allen Otterness, 24, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Otterness is charged with Domestic Assault - By Strangulation, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. On or about November 28, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to contact a nurse at Winneshiek Medical … [Read more...]
Mabel Man Accused of Mistreatment of Animals
By Zech Sindt On September 12, 2024, a Fillmore County Deputy was dispatched to Cherrywood Estates of Mabel for a report of animal cruelty. According to their report, Owen Douglas Rasmussen, 68, allegedly attempted to drown a kitten and bury it on the property. There were two witnesses to the alleged crime. They are listed in the report as LH and NB. According to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On July 25, Brently Steven Johnson, 61, of Winona, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Johnson is charged with three felonies; Financial Transaction Card Fraud - Use - No Consent, Receiving Stolen Property - Motor Vehicle, and Receiving Stolen Property - Value Greater Than $1000. All three offenses each carry maximum criminal penalties of five years … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On March 19, Logan Aaron Adler, 35, of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Adler is charged with Fleeing Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with maximum criminal penalty of three years and one day imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. On or about March 17, within Fillmore County, a Sheriff’s Deputy allegedly observed a vehicle running … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 5, Jamie Charles Bronner, 41 of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Bronner is charged with Domestic Assault - Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about January 4, Chatfield Police responded to an alleged domestic disturbance. The defendant … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 8, John Paul Laganiere, 28 of Lime Springs, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Laganiere is charged with Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor a Vehicle, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both. On or about December 7, the defendant allegedly fled from police officers on a motorcycle. The … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 25, Kyle Anthony Mancuso, 46, of Minnetonka, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Mancuso is charged with six counts of Predatory Offender - Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration Requirement. Each is a felony. Three of the charges carry maximum criminal penalties of not less than two years nor more than five years in prison. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On September 18, Mikki Marie Anderson, 37, of Lanesboro, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Anderson is charge with three drug related felonies; 3rd Degree - Possess - Methamphetamine/Amphetamine in School/Park/Public Housing Zone, 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or Paraphernalia Residual - Not Cannabis/Hemp, and Store Meth Paraphernalia in … [Read more...]