On August 17, Michael Lee Drake, 28 of Lanesboro, and Matthew Ross Thompson, 43, of Fountain, appeared before District Court Judge Christopher A. Neisen.  Drake and Thompson are each charged with Third Degree Burglary - Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about August 16, the … [Read more...]

On July 31, Tyler Ray Clement, 28, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Clement is charged with D.W.I. - Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test (Breath or Test, Refusal or Failure) and D.U.I.  Both are felonies that each carry maximum criminal penalties of seven years in prison, $14,000 fines, or both.  On or about July 28, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]

On July 16, Devin Robert Quient, 25, of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Quient is charged with six crimes, including Threats of Violence, a felony with maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about July 13, within the city of Chatfield, amidst a domestic dispute, the defendant allegedly threatened … [Read more...]

On July 9, Justin Dean House, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  House, 35, of Harmony, is charged with 3rd Degree Drug Possession (Methamphetamine/Amphetamine in School/Park/Public Housing Zone).  It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.  On or about July 7, a conservation officer allegedly approached … [Read more...]

On June 27, David Lester McHan appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Jacobson.  McHan, 52, of Spring Valley, is charged with four felonies; Domestic Assault (Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear), Domestic Assault (Intentionally Inflict or Attempt to Inflict Bodily Harm), Domestic Assault (By Strangulation), and Threats of Violence.  The Commits Act, Intentionally … [Read more...]

On April 23, Daniel Lee Stark, of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Carmaine Sturino.  Stark, 27, is charged with Receive/Possess Firearms with an Altered Serial Number.   It is a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about April 22, the defendant was pulled over for speeding.  Officers allegedly discovered an … [Read more...]

On April 5, Amber Marie Erickson appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Erickson, 34 of Preston, is charged with Domestic Assault - By Strangulation, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. On or about April 4, within Preston, the defendant allegedly assaulted a family or household member by strangulation. … [Read more...]

On March 27, Troy Alan Bothun, of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Jodi L. Williamson.  Bothun, 32, is charged with ten Drug felonies; 1) 1st Degree, Sale, 17 Grams or More, Cocaine or Meth within 90-day Period, Subsequent Offense; 2) 2nd Degree, Sale 10 Grams or More, A Narcotic Other Than Heroin within 90-day Period, Subsequent Offense; 3) 1st Degree, Sale, 17 … [Read more...]

On March 19, Dellroy James Tienter, of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Tienter, 73, is charged with three counts of Threats of Violence - Intent to Terrorize.   Each carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about March 18, the defendant allegedly, and without provocation, verbally barraged … [Read more...]

On March 13, Jon Melvin Olson, of Decorah, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Olson, 51, is charged with two felonies, Receiving Stolen Property and Theft - Take/Drive Motor Vehicle - No Owner Consent.  Each carry maximum criminal penalties of not more than five years in prison or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.   On or about March 11, the … [Read more...]

On February 20, Wade Alan Baker of Wykoff, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Baker, 42, is charged with Domestic Assault - By Strangulation, a felony with a maximum sentence of three years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.  On or about February 18, the defendant allegedly assaulted a household family member by strangulation.  There was allegedly an … [Read more...]

On February 15, 2018, Nathan Randal Gossman, of Canton, appeared (via Rule) before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Gossman, 33, is charged with Fleeing Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with a maximum sentence of three years and one day in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.  On or about, February 10, Gossman allegedly fled from police officers, and was engaged in … [Read more...]

On January 31, Jason Paul Kahoun, 35, of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  He is charged one felony; Drugs - 5th Degree - Sale - Marijuana Mixture Except Small Amount of Marijuana With No Remuneration.  It carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On January 31, Laura Lynn Kahoun, 34, of Rushford, appeared … [Read more...]

On January 18, Matthew Alan Onstad, 39, of Altura, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Onstad is charged with Fleeing Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with maximum criminal penalty of three years and one day in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.  On or about January 16, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull the suspect over for … [Read more...]