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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

February 12, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department

Jacqueline Renee Olson, 35, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/1/2024, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20, Total Fees $95.

Ronnie Lee Shefelbine Jr., 41, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/3/2024, Operate Motor Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105.

Chatfield Police Department

Joshua Jaymes Lee Cheatham, 37, Isanti, Minn.; 11/26/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Jarid Christopher Kerber, 25, New Richmond, Wis.; 9/25/2023, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District, Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Laurie A. Bjertness, 60, Harmony, Minn.; 11/14/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Olvin Centeno-Sevilla, 27, St. Paul, Minn.; 11/15/2023, Possession – Open Bottle in Motor Vehicle, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Karl Olaf Nathaniel Forde, 38, Fountain, Minn.; 10/1/2023, DWI – Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure, Fine $500, Total Fees $615. Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 362 days for one year). Credit for time served: two days. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (1/29/2024): Remain law-abiding, No driving without valid driver’s license and insurance, Complete treatment – outpatient treatment at Nystrom and Associates and provide proof of completion to the prosecutor, Random testing – random drug and alcohol testing, 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), Comply with Ignition Interlock Program – only drive vehicles that have the Ignition Interlock installed.

Tania Judith Jarquin-Lopez, 25, St. Paul, Minn.; 11/15/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Hokah Police Department

Griffin Thomas Schroeder, 18, La Crosse, Wis.; 1/26/2024, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 1/26/2024, Speeding (102/60), Fine $150, Total Fees $300.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Alexander Ian Deal, 31, La Crosse, Wis.; 1/14/2024, Failure to Yield to Vehicle/Pedestrian, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Joshua David Goetzinger, 36, Brownsville, Minn.; 6/15/2023, Dog Bite – Stray/Companion Animal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Jason John Krupela, 35, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/19/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Danelle Faye McIntosh, 37, Houston, Minn.; 11/16/2023, No Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 11/16/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $200.

Houston Police Department

Jon Taylor Peterson, 34, Peterson, Minn.; 11/16/2023, Expiration of Driver’ License, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 11/16/2023, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

David Joseph Kvittem, 63, Kenyon, Minn.; 1/21/2024, Snowmobile Registration, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Miguel Angel Crisanto-Francisco, 27, Rochester, Minn.; 1/2/2024, No Minnesota Driver’s License (after 60 days residency/30 days CDL), Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Trevor Lee Morten, 50, Preston, Minn.; 12/15/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Austin James Kubitz, 22, New Albin, Iowa; 11/14/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 11/14/2023, No Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine $200.

Michael Gerald Markos, 20, La Crosse, Wis.; 12/26/2023, Speeding (60/55), 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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