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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

July 8, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department

Chris James Deflorian, 41, Caledonia, Minn., 5/7/2024, Operate Motor Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105..

Chatfield Police Department

Dantavian Kyle Sears, 29, St. Cloud, Minn., 4/8/2024, Speeding (41/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Michael Ray Dieter, 37, Chatfield, Minn., 6/15/2024, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Hunter Allan Fabian, 23, Spring Valley, Minn., 6/1/2024, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $110.

Jeffrey Mark Horsman, 60, Rochester, Minn., 4/10/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Betty Joann Kunert, 69, Spring Valley, Minn., 5/15/2024, Fail to Yield When Turning Left, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Hope Joan Parpart, 27, Minneapolis, Minn., 4/9/2024, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Giovanni Antonio Robles, 21, Rochester, Minn., 4/21/2024, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Dawson Michael Wangen, 21, Spring Valley, Minn., 6/2/2024, Open Bottle Law; Drinking and Consumption; Crime Described, Fine $100, Total Fees $185.

Hokah Police Department

Helena Elizabeth Ortiz, 25, Black River Falls, Minn., 4/10/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (52/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Madison Sierra Thompson, 28, Spring Grove, Minn., 6/24/2024, Vehicle Parked Where Prohibited by Sign, Fine $20, Total Fees $32.

La Crescent Police Department

India Lashay James, 28, La Crosse, Wis., 4/15/2024, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  4/15/2024, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200.

Roberta Faye Kilmer, 72, La Crescent, Minn., 4/26/2024, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

William Thomas Niebeling, 48, La Crescent, Minn., 4/30/2024, DWI – Fourth Degree Driving While Impaired; Described, Fine $300, Total Fees $400. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (6/23/2024): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Contact with probation – defendant shall contact the Department of Corrections to make an appointment with his agent after sentencing, Sign all releases of information – as directed, Complete Chemical Assessment – defendant has already completed a chemical use assessment and shall sign releases as needed to provide his agent with a copy of the chemical use assessment – defendant shall follow the recommendations made within the chemical use assessment, No same or similar, Attend MADD Impact Panel – defendant has completed a MADD Victim Impact Panel and has provided the certificate of completion to the prosecutor.

Andrew Austin Chadwick, 46, New Prague, Minn., 6/16/2024, Speeding (56/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Julia Cesar Bravo-Garcia, 29, Rochester, Minn., 6/8/2024, ATV – Prohibitions on Youthful Operators/Passengers – Under 18 – Helmet Required, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Jon Carl Westphal, 52, Spring Valley, Minn., 6/8/2024, State Waters – Work Affects Public Waters – Fail to Obtain and Mail Statements, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Dylan Heath Apenhorst, 31, Spring Valley, Minn., 5/27/2024, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $110.

Aune Lea Arndt, 55, Spring Valley, Minn., 4/8/2024, Speeding (71/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Abby Ray Benson, 36, Rushford, Minn., 6/5/2024, Hands Free Law – Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Allen Herbert Friedrich, 60, Chatfield, Minn., 4/11/2024, Instruction Permit Violation (18 Years or Older), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Vanessa Jane Jones, 42, Pine Island, Minn., 5/25/2024, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Melissa Ann Lawson, 41, Riceville, Iowa, 6/6/2024, Speeding (60/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Dandan Liu, 33, Rochester, Minn., 6/19/2024, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Stacy Ann Mensink, 33, Chatfield, Minn., 6/6/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Steven Nicholas Miller, 52, Iowa City, Iowa, 6/7/2024, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communication Device With One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Elise Ann O’Connor, 20, Spring Valley, Minn., 5/29/2024, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Colby Outhai Pathammavong, 22, Albert Lea, Minn., 6/14/2024, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Joel William Pfeffer, 50, Canton, Minn., 4/8/2024, Speeding (73/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Michael Steven Rabehl, 51, Rochester, Minn., 4/9/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.   

Reuben James Seelhoff, 47, Rochester, Minn., 4/11/2024, Speeding (75/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Karen Anne Warax, 45, Spring Valley, Minn., 6/20/2024, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Jonathan James Janett, 30, Lansing, Iowa, 5/17/2024, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Samantha Lynn Leer, 24, La Crosse, Wis., 5/25/2024, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Madison Ann Mauss, 21, La Crosse, Wis., 6/5/2024, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Sergio Ortiz, 39, Eau Claire, Wis., 5/19/2024, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Gary Roy Sarver, 58, La Crosse, Wis., 5/5/2024, Speed Exceed in Special Set by Commissioner (55/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Jadene Wegner, 54, Ossian, Iowa, 6/4/2024, Speed Exceed in Special Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Preston Police Department

Julie Ann Davis, 66, Rochester, Minn., 4/12/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.  4/12/2024, Expired Registration – Less Than Six Months, Fine $30.  4/12/2024, No Proof of Insurance – Owner, Fine $200.

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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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