On May 7, Kyle Paul Whalen, 47, of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Whalen is charged with Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear, and Domestic Assault - Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm Upon Another.  Each is a felony carrying a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  … [Read more...]

Caledonia Police Department Barbara Ruth Burroughs, 66, Houston, Minn.,; 5/6/2021, Speeding (47/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  Nicholas James Colsch, 64, Caledonia, Minn.,; 5/1/2021, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  5/1/2021, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License after Changing Name or Address, Fine $20.   Jill Marie Conniff, 26, … [Read more...]

On Monday May 24, 2021, at approximately 11:05 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue adult male. It was reported that the family believed the male had been out mushroom hunting and failed to return home.  Deputies and La Crescent PD responded to the area on Chicken Ridge Road in rural Houston County. The male’s vehicle was located … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office  Rien Ross Crawford, 18, Mabel, Minn.; 3/6/2021, Minor Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Anthony Jared Daley, 36, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/5/2021, Brake Lights Required in Working Order, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Kevin Clifford Irish, 56, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/28/2021, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Owner, Fine $200, Total … [Read more...]

According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, dispatch received a report of a motorcycle vs. car crash on Fillmore County Road 8 near the intersection with Mower/Fillmore Road, north of Spring Valley at 4:13 pm on Tuesday, May 25. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the crash, along with Spring Valley Ambulance and Fire Departments. Both drivers were … [Read more...]

Caledonia Police Department Tony Jay Alfred Cooper, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 2/5/2021, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (5/11/2021): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report any new offenses to the prosecutor … [Read more...]

Chatfield Police Department Jinnette Jean Fong, 56, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/7/2021, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael James Hellow, 36, Rochester, Minn.; 9/6/2020, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000, Total Fees $1,120. Local Confinement - 80 days. Credit for time … [Read more...]

Caledonia Police Department Jennifer Lynn Rochester, 27, La Crosse, Wis.; 11/22/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $75, Total Fees $225. Local Confinement - 30 days (stay 30 days for six months). Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (4/26/2021): Remain law abiding and be of good behavior. Shawn Robert Sunday, 46, La Crosse, Wis.; … [Read more...]

Caledonia Police Department Morgan Elizabeth Balfany, 21, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/11/2020, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Rochelle Annette Current, 54, Caledonia, Minn.; 8/26/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $100, Total Fees $250. John Michael Luhman, 33, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/11/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]