On October 1, Marshall Montgomery Rolfs, 20, of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Rolfs is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about September 30, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to rural Preston to assist.  Rolfs was … [Read more...]

On September 4, Connor Louis Keene, 24 of Canton, appeared before District Court Judge Jeffrey Kritzer.  Keene is charged with four felonies.  He is charged with four counts of Criminal Vehicular Homicide: Operate Vehicle with Negligence - Under Influence of Alcohol, Operate Motor Vehicle with Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or More, Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or More Within Two … [Read more...]

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...]