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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

January 25, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Jacob Dean Rouse, 30, Cresco, Iowa; 2/14/2020, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours, Fine $300, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/12/2021): Complete Chemical Assessment – and follow the recommendations of a chemical use … [Read more...]

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January 18, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Emily Anne Schleich, 30, La Crosse, Wis.; 2/21/2020, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Aaliyah Monique Shannon, 19, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/19/2020, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Shannon Marie Weisbrod, 43, Rochester, Minn.; 10/16/2020, Theft - … [Read more...]

January 12, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Chatfield Police Department Kerra Leigh Boriskey, 42, Edgewood, Iowa; 1/24/2020, Unsafe Equipment - Unsafe Tires, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Charles Leon Claxton, 42, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/17/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jacklyn Bunn, 28, Hamilton, Ill.; 11/20/2020, … [Read more...]

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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

January 4, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Chatfield Police Department Morgan Rae Plenge, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 1/19/2020, Small Amount of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Martin Cozik, 34, Rochester, Minn.; 2/1/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Trevor Richard Ellingson, 27, Stewartville, Minn.; 11/20/2020, Speeding … [Read more...]

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December 29, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Andrew C. Allison, 20, Centralia, Ill.; 9/24/2020, (Driving) Left of Center, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.  9/24/2020, Projecting Load Over Four Feet (Beyond Bed/Body) - Flag, Red Light Required, Fine $40.  9/24/2020, Windshield General Prohibitions - No Objects Suspended Between Driver and Windshield, Fine $40.  9/24/2020, Fail to Transfer … [Read more...]

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December 21, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Jacob Lee Palen, 36, Caledonia, Minn.;  7/15/2020, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Guy Jeffrey Baldauf Jr., 34, Brooten, Minn.;  3/7/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 11/24/2021), Total Fees $390.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 86 … [Read more...]

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December 14, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Jacob Lee Palen, 36, Caledonia, Minn.;  7/15/2020, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Guy Jeffrey Baldauf Jr., 34, Brooten, Minn.;  3/7/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 11/24/2021), Total Fees $390.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

December 7, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ryan Lee Allen, 32, Preston, Minn.; 12/3/2019, Predatory Offender - Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration Requirement (Concurrent/Consecutive), Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, MN Correctional Facility St. Cloud - 24 months.  Conditions (11/16/2020): Give a D.N.A. sample when directed.  Marshall Cletus Oeltjen, 25, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

November 30, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Larry Allen Bulman, 66, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/28/2020, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Baily Ryan Casper, 22, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/25/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  10/25/2020, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession Prohibited, Fine $50. Blake John Mauss, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

November 23, 2020 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Donald E. Wallace Strittmater Jr., 34, Caledonia, Minn.; 11/6/2020, Speeding (63/45), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Chatfield Police Department John David Knies, 39, Preston, Minn.; 8/10/2020, Harassment; Restraining Order Violation, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 11/3/2021), Total Fees $390.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 81 days for one year).  … [Read more...]

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Ask a Trooper

February 22, 2021 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Minnesota State Patrol

Question:  I bought a vehicle and it does not have anywhere to put the front license plate, do I need to have one on the front of my vehicle?

Answer: Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.79 states: “No person shall operate, drive or park a motor vehicle on any roadway unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with the laws of this state and has the license plates or permit confirming that valid registration or operating authority has been obtained.”

Vehicles that are allowed to display only one license plate include motorcycles, a dealer’s vehicle or vehicle in-transit, classic car, collector car or a vehicle that is of model year 1972 or earlier that is not registered as a collector vehicle and is used for general transportation purpose.

License plates must be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle. They cannot be displayed in the front windshield or rear window. The plates must be securely mounted and displayed horizontally with the identifying numbers and letters visible. License plates issued to vehicles must also display the month of expiration in the lower left corner of each plate and the year of expiration in the lower right corner of each plate.

The plate must be unobstructed and free from grease, dust or other blurring material (dirt, mud, snow, etc.) so the lettering is visible at all times. It is unlawful to cover assigned letters and numbers or the name of the state of origin with any material, including any clear or colorless material that affects the plate’s visibility or reflectivity. This also includes license plate brackets that block the state of issuance and tabs.

Why do we have two license plates? First and foremost, it is the law in Minnesota M.S.S. 169.79. From a law enforcement perspective it is safer to have two plates. For instance…

•If an officer needs to run vehicle information they can get the plate information from the front or rear of the vehicle.

•It makes a suspect vehicle easier to identify if it is encountered from the front or the rear.

•If a suspect vehicle is backed into a parking spot it is more easily identified.

•Identifying a suspect in a crime (from surveillance images) is easier with front and back plates.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and of course, 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 Trp. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

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