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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

July 3, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal

Caledonia Police Department

Michelle Lee Johnson, 49, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/25/2023, Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Autumn Maryjane Merchlewitz, 21, Caledonia, Minn; 3/11/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 

Jason John Payne, 20, Onalaska, Wis.; 5/26/2023, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 

Samuel Valarian Sanness, 23, Dorchester, Iowa; 6/8/2023, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Rosaida Rivero, 19, Dallas, Tex.; 4/6/2023, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.  4/6/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100. 

Matthew Allen Hellickson, 44, Preston, Minn.; 3/1/2023, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $400, Total Fees (including $17,944.50 in restitution) $18,459.50.  Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 364 days for two years).  Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (6/12/2023): Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if have contact with law enforcement, if charged with any new crime, and/or if change address, employment, or telephone number, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Sign releases of information as directed, Complete Chemical Assessment, Follow recommendations of evaluation, Attend MADD Impact Panel, No alcohol/controlled substance use or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications) – no possession of alcohol or drugs or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores – or establishments that sell THC, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program, $500.00 penalty assessment to be paid to the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office pursuant to Minnesota Statute 169A.285 by August 15, Remain law-abiding, Pay restitution before fines, fees, and surcharges, Alcohol monitor – 30 Days Electronic Alcohol Monitor to begin on June 19. 

Hokah Police Department

Kenneth James Laufenberg, 72, Burlington, Wis.; 6/3/2023, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 

Travis James Walcker, 28, Hokah, Minn.; 4/5/2023, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  4/5/2023, Fail to Transfer Title Within Ten Days, Fine $200.  4/5/2023, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200. 

Houston County

Sheriff’s Office

Jenny Michelle Brumfield, 31, Spring Grove, Minn.; 5/1/2023, Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  5/1/2023, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Use of Possession Prohibited, Fine $50. 

Sirenity Constance Coates, 18, Elgin, Iowa; 5/22/2023, No Proof on Insurance – Driver, Fine $200, Total Fee $275. 

Jadi Lynn Heaney, 39, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/19/2023, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $400, Total Fees $575.  Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 364 days for two years).  Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (6/15/2023):  Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – as directed by agent – sign releases and follow all recommendations (completed), No alcohol/controlled substance use or possession – abstain entirely from the use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances that are not prescribed – take medications as prescribed – upon reason to believe defendant has violated this term, he/she is subject to testing by law enforcement or probation agent if on supervised probation, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program – remain on ignition interlock device for two years – follow all instructions of probation – abide by any and all rules and reasonable directives of the supervising agent – contact Department of Corrections within 24 hours – follow general and special rules of probation, Sign all releases of information – for agent as directed.

Gage Ryan Larsen, 23, Little Falls, Minn.; 5/30/2023, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Seth Hunter Loomis, 22, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/12/2023, No Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 

Kaitlyn Isabel Trueblood, 24, Holmen, Wis.; 6/1/2023, Speeding (59/45), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. 

Cynthia Virginia Weaver, 70, La Crescent, Minn.; 6/8/2023, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (77/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. 

La Crescent Police Department

Kaitlyn Ann Ames, 37, La Crescent, Minn.; 6/5/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  6/5/2023, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100.  6/5/2023, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating a Motor Vehicle, Fine $200. 

Jory Dale Danielson, 24, St. Paul, Minn.; 10/22/2022, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $325, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (6/20/2023):  Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – as directed by agent – sign releases and follow all recommendations (completed and proof provided), Attend MADD Impact Panel (completed and proof provided), Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior. 

Traci Diane Elton, 40, Spring Grove, Minn.; 4/5/2023, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  4/5/2023, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating a Motor Vehicle, Fine $200. 

Kevin Patrick Koelbl, 22, Holmen, Wis.; 5/10/2023, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Pamela Jewell O’Neill, 58, Rochester, Minn.; 6/8/2023, Speeding (62/40), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. 

Joshua David Watters, 25, La Crescent, Minn.; 4/8/2023, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  4/8/2023, Uninsured Vehicle – Driver Violation, Fine $200. 

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Shelby Jean Callaway Dechaine, 31, Duluth, Minn.; 5/28/2023, Take Fish Without a License, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 

MN State Patrol – Rochester

Derek William Briggman, 40, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/6/2023, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. 

Jonathan Daniel Dunlap, 45, Davenport, Iowa; 4/3/2023, Open Bottle – 18 or Older (Passenger), Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 

Nathan John Goldsmith, 22, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/24/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Randall Lynn Greenslade, 65, Cresco, Iowa; 6/9/2023, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. 

Gerardo Alvarado Herrera, 37, Ridgeway, Iowa; 4/30/2023, Speeding (56/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. 

Shelby Lynne Jacobson, 30, Stewartville, Minn.; 4/26/2023, Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. 

Jon Michael VanMinsel, 51, Harmony, Minn.; 6/6/2023, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 

Edward Alfred Boydston Jr., 42, No Current Address; 11/23/2022, Receiving Stolen Property, Total Fees $75.  Local Confinement – 91 days (stay 70 days for one year).  Credit for time served: 21 days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (6/16/2023): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – follow standard and special conditions of probation, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if have contact with law enforcement, if change address, employment, or telephone number, and/or if charged with any new crime, Report to agent as directed – follow the recommendations of agent. 

Barbara Faye Draeger, 74, Brownsville, Minn.; 6/12/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Brent Douglas Fingerson, 43, Houston, Minn.; 5/19/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Brian Gibson Hiester, 45, Decorah, Iowa; 5/22/2023, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 

Brandon Glynn Steele, 37, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/18/2023, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.  4/18/2023, Marijuana in Motor Vehicle (Driver/Owner/Passenger Less than or Equal to 1.4 Grams), Fine $50.  4/18/2023, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine $50. 

Gerard Francis Zimmer, 60, Glen Haven, Wis.; 6/11/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

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