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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

May 19, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Cody Alan Colsch, 32, Caledonia, Minn., 2/28/2025, Careless Driving - Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $150, Total Fees $225. Local Confinement - 1 days (stay 1 days for two years). Unsupervised probation for two days - Conditions (5/5/2025): Remain law abiding and be of good behavior. Laura Jo Eglinton, 60, Caledonia, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

May 12, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Joshua James Erickson, 46, Spring Grove, Minn., 2/15/2025, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Gracie Elizabeth Amidon, 23, Glen Flora, Wis., 4/17/2025, Speeding (68/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  Jamie Lynne Esler, 46, Decorah, Iowa, 4/17/2025, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

May 5, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Dale Michael DeBruin, 64, Viroqua, Wis., 3/25/2025, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $225, Total Fees $300.   Chatfield Police Department Estefania Isabella Robinson, 30, Rochester, Minn., 4/9/2025, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.   Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Paul Conlon, 43, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 28, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Chatfield Police Department Quran Khalifa Mashawn Bennett, 38, Chatfield, Minn., 1/24/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  1/24/2025, Speeding (38/30), Fine $40.  Lisa Ruzana Evans, 36, Little Canada, Minn., 1/20/2025, No Proof of Insurance - Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.   Amy Lenore Fox, 50, Chatfield, Minn., 1/14/2025, Allow Illegal Use … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 21, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Isaac James Crawford, 31, Canton, Minn., 10/23/2024, Domestic Abuse No Contact Order - Violate No Contact Order - Misdemeanor, Fine $300, Total Fees $460.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for eight months, 25 days).  Supervised probation - eight months, 25 days (4/7/2025): Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 14, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Contessa Ann Fogel, 37, Caledonia, Minn., 1/17/2025, Dog at Large, Fine $75, Total Fees $150.  1/17/2025, Fail to License Animal, Fine $20.  1/17/2025, Fail to License Animal, Fine $20.  Chatfield Police Department Isabelle Jordan Berg, 24, Chatfield, Minn., 3/10/2025, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.   Angela Sue … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 7, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Elizabeth Ann Sanness, 53, Spring Grove, Minn., 3/24/2025, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105.  Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Isac S. Dcosta, 47, Rochester, Minn., 1/22/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate, Fine $40, Total Fees $125.  Dut Mayok Dut, 25, Sioux City, Iowa, 1/9/2025, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 31, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Sean Stephen Michael Coon, 28, Spring Valley, Minn., 1/1/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.   Gad Max Armel Asopjio Donfack, 23, Decorah, Iowa, 2/28/2025, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.   Tokpah Karway Gongloe, 32, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1/5/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate … [Read more...]

Fillmore County District Court

March 24, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

On February 12, Jordan Devillo Hanson, 36, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter.  On February 18, William Merton Douglas, 55, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter.  Each is charged with Second Degree Burglary - Building - Possess Tool, Third Degree Burglary - Enters Without Consent With Intent to Steal/Commit … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 24, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Bradley Palmer Colwell, 24, Northwood Iowa, 2/8/2025, Speeding (85/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $225.  Marlon Lee Lange, 68, Lowden, Iowa, 1/1/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $185.   Ashley Marie Olson, 29, Lancaster, Wis., 12/26/2024, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 10, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Chatfield Police Department Jason Scott Schwartz, 45, Elgin, Minn., 12/4/2024, Speeding (41/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  12/4/2024, No Proof of Insurance - Driver, Fine $200.  Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Michael Anderson, 39, Preston, Minn., 7/29/2024, Domestic Assault, Fine/Total Fees $50.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 88 days for one year).  … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 3, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department Xavier David Chloupek, 21, Decorah, Iowa, 12/8/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.   Contessa Ann Fogel, 37, Caledonia, Minn., 10/2/2024, Fail to License Animal, Fine $20, Total Fees $95.  10/2/20224, Fail to License Animal, Fine $20.   Chatfield Police Department Stefanie Lynn Jergenson, 41, Chatfield, Minn., … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 24, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Chatfield Police Department Sakinah Lamoni Caradine, 25, Chatfield, Minn., 11/30/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  11/30/2024, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50.   Xavier James Johnson, 18, Severn, Md., 11/12/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.  Jose Maleh, 57, Monroe, N.Y., 11/24/2024, Speeding (44/30), Fine $50, Total … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 17, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Carmela Montalvo Acatzihua, 34, Rushford, Minn., 4/13/2024, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $300, Total Fees $490.  Local Confinement - 364 days (stay 364 days for two years).  Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (1/29/2025): Contact probation officer as directed, Cooperate with the search of person, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 10, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Chatfield Police Department Anaira Natividad Rios-Flores, 30, Fountain, Minn., 9/8/2024, Speeding (38/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Khalid Omar Ali, 31, Minneapolis, Minn., 4/6/2024, Speeding - Exceed Posted Speed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner, Fine $40, Total $130 (amount due within 30 days of agreement).  Cami Jo McIntyre, 31, … [Read more...]

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Ask A Trooper

Sgt. Troy Christianson

Ask a Trooper

May 19, 2025 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like a lot of people don’t know what it is or can’t figure it out. Thank you.

Answer: The “Late Merge – Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy that requires drivers to change their mindset about merging. Traditionally, drivers have been taught to merge early when a lane is ending. Early merging leads to longer backups, more crashes and road rage incidents.

Zipper Merge Procedure

• When you see the “lane closed ahead” sign and traffic is backing up, stay in your current lane until the point of merge.

• Take turns with other drivers to safely and smoothly merge into the remaining lane.

• When traffic is heavy and slow, it is safer to remain in your current lane until the point where traffic can take turns merging orderly.

Benefits of the Zipper Merge

• Reduces the difference in speeds between two lanes, making lane changes easier and safer.

• Reduces the overall length of traffic backups by up to 40%.

• Reduces congestion at freeway interchanges, especially in metropolitan areas.

• Creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed.

• Reduces incidents of road rage.

You can avoid a ticket – and a crash – if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

Zipper merging creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed. Image submitted
Zipper merging creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed.
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