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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 30, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department

Jessica Rose Bassett, 39, Big Lake, Minn.; 1/3/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150.

Chatfield Police Department

Ariel Natasha Lindeland, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/19/2023, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Timothy Shane Blaney, 20, Fountain, Minn.; 8/5/2023, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

Travis Garrett Hyland, 47, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/3/2023, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Dilynn John Ristau, 22, Preston, Minn.; 9/18/2023, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.  9/18/2023, Following Vehicle More Closely Than Reasonable or Prudent, Fine $50.

William Carmen Ruddick, 58, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/1/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 8/1/2023, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Produce Proof of Insurance (if required), Fine $200.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Laura Jo Eglinton, 58, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/6/2023, Unlawful Passing – Against Signs, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Jordan Marie Meciej, 24, Waterloo, Iowa; 9/19/2023, Unregistered (Motor Vehicle) – Certificate Revoked, Fine $300, Total Fees $375.

Samantha Lynn Richer, 35, New Albin, Iowa; 8/5/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  8/5/2023, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40.

Thomas Neil Solberg, 77, Spring Grove, Minn.; 9/3/2023, Garbage/Debris, Fine $125, Total Fees $200.  9/3/2023, Not Mowing Lawn/Grass and Weeds Nuisance, Fine $125.  9/3/2023, Unlicensed or Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Fine $125.

Leroy Michael Stadtler, 54, Spring Grove, Minn.; 9/18/2023, Junk Vehicle, Scrap Metal on Property, Fine $125, Total Fees $200.

Ruifeng Zhang, 28, North Brunswick, NJ; 10/7/2023, Speeding – Exceed Speed Limit Posted in Jurisdiction Speed Zones (71/45), Fine $100, Total Fees $275.

Houston Police Department

Carolyn Fay Hegge, 65, Brownsville, Minn.; 9/22/2023, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

La Crescent Police Department

Tuesday Patrice Camps, 23, Holmen, Wis.; 8/2/2023, Speeding (59/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Jordan Thomas Graf, 25, La Crescent, Minn.; 8/30/2023, Speeding (65/50), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Mark Richard McAlear, 56, La Crescent, Minn.; 8/3/2023, Garbage in Yard, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Jessica Shuntae Smith, 28, Viroqua, Wis.; 8/22/2023, Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, Fine $40, Total Fees (including $4.26 in restitution), $119.26.

Noel Anthony Stein, 55, La Crosse, Wis.; 9/17/2023, Noise Violation, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Jordan Jay Quandahl, 27, Preston, Minn.; 10/7/2023, Entering Posted Land Prohibited; Without First Obtaining Permission From Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Christian James Tharp, 26, Loretto, Minn.; 7/29/2023, Fail to Display Valid ATV.Registration/Decal as Required, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Brian Frederick Mlsna, 40, Brownsville, Minn.; 8/28/2023, ATVs – Operate Unregistered Vehicle, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

MN State Patrol – Rochester

Gregory Dean Brand, 61, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/26/2023, Unsafe Change of Course, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Jennifer Faye Dalager, 46, Austin, Minn.; 8/25/2023, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.   

Robert Scott Fligge, 52, Rochester, Minn.; 10/5/2023, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Jackson Lee Martens, 24, Farmington, Minn.; 10/3/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.   

Noah Robert Carlson, 23, Houston, Minn.; 10/6/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Cooper Lewis Johnson, 18, Hokah, Minn.; 10/3/2023, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Lisa Marie Johnson, 45, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/10/2023, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Katie Lynn Konkel, 25, Rollingstone, Minn.; 10/7/2023, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Emily Christine Nelson, 27, Brownsville, Minn.; 9/6/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Diego Olmedo Contreras, 28, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/24/2023, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

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July 7, 2025 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Question: I heard something about kids needing to ride in the back seat if possible. What is the age on that?

Answer: Back on August 1, 2024, there were new car seat guidelines put in place along with this. The back seat is the safest place in most vehicles. Children under 13 must ride in the back if it is available.

•Children under 2 years of age must ride in a rear-facing car seat until they reach the weight or height limit of the car seat. If they are too heavy or too tall for the car seat, they must switch to a front-facing car seat. Once they turn 2 years old, if they are under both the height and weight limits, they must stay in the rear-facing car seat until they are too tall or heavy for the seat.

•Children older than 2 who exceed the rear-facing height or weight limit of the car seat must sit in a forward-facing car seat until they reach the height or weight limit (typically 40-60 pounds, depending on the manufacturer).

•A child from 4 to 9 years old must use a booster seat and be secured with a safety belt if they are too tall or too heavy for the car seat.

•When a child is 9 years old, or they exceed the weight or height limit of the booster seat, they must sit without the booster and be secured with a seat belt.

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.

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