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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

January 20, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department

James Michael Lyden, 43, Caledonia, Minn., 5/16/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Chatfield Police Department

Emmanuel Oron Ojulu, 21, Rochester, Minn., 10/15/2024, Speeding (43/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Steven Scott Christian, 63, Maynard, Ariz., 12/2/2024, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $300, Total Fees $410.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay for 88 days).  Credit for time serve: two days.  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (1/6/2025): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment (completed), Follow recommendations of evaluation, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Attend MADD Impact Panel (completed).  

Paige LeAnn Clark, 38, Spring Valley, Minn., 10/23/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285. 

Tyler Jacob Hamand, 21, Spring Valley, Minn., 12/28/2024, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  

Hokah Police Department

James Michael Lyden, 43, Caledonia, Minn., 5/8/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  5/8/2024, Obstructed View – Cracked Windshield, Fine $40.  

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Larry David Albrecht, 57, Spring Grove, Minn., 11/2/2024, Disorderly Conduct – Brawling or Fighting, Fine $300, Total Fees $375.  Local Confinement – seven days (stay four days for one year).  Credit for time served: three days.  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (1/7/2025): Complete Domestic Violence Inventory, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior and have no same or similar offenses, Defendant is placed on unsupervised probation – supervised by the administrative process for up to one year – subject to early discharge upon agent recommendation – the State will not object to early discharge upon agent recommendation – defendant shall follow all general, standard, and special conditions of probation.

Tory Michael Connor, 34, Holmen, Wis., 6/3/2024, Unlicensed Animal, Fine $125, Total Fees $200.  6/3/2024, Three Domestic Animals Allowed, Fine $125.  6/3/2024, Failed to Vaccinate Animal, Fine $125. 

Justine Marie Feine, 35, Caledonia, Minn., 5/6/2024, Unlicensed Animal, Fine $125, Total Fees $200.  5/6/2024, Three Domestic Animals Allowed, Fine $125.  5/6/2024, Failed to Vaccinate Animal, Fine $125.

Garret Adam Johnson, 26, Decorah, Iowa, 10/12/2024, Speeding (80/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.  

Julia Jones Joyner, 59, Venice, Fla., 11/26/2024, School Bus – Stop Signal Extended/Red Lights Flashing – Other Drives to Stop, Fine $150, Total Fees $225. 

Harley Arlington Kulp, 28, Bangor, Wis., 5/26/2024, Receiving Stolen Property (Felony), Total Fees $75 (plus restitutions of $8,230.37 and $23,879.14).  Any payments made by the Defendant toward restitution should be paid first to The River Station – the Court Administrator shall apply any payments made by the Defendant to the restitution obligation before any other financial obligations imposed in this case – further restitution payments shall first be applied to fully meet the restitution owed to the River Station before any restitution is paid to Farm Bureau Financial Services.  Local Confinement – 90 days.  Credit for time served: 90 days.   Supervised probation for five years – Conditions (10/10/2024): 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, Give a DNA sample when directed, Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, Remain law-abiding and have no further violations during probation – be of good behavior, Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to Department of Corrections immediately after this hearing or upon release from custody – cooperate with interstate transfer and rules regarding out of state travel (if applicable) – follow through with the interstate compact so case can be successfully transferred to the State of Wisconsin – follow standard and special conditions of probation, Pay restitution – any challenge to the amount of restitution must be made in writing to the court administrator within 30 days – defendant may not challenge restitution after the 30 day time period has passed, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC, Complete Comprehensive Assessment, No mood-altering chemicals – defendant to abstain from the use and possession of all mood altering chemicals (including alcohol) except those prescribed by a licensed physician and those should be taken only in the amount and dosages prescribed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores – defendant to refrain from entering any establishment where the primary business is the sale of alcohol – if it is a restaurant/bar establishment, defendant must refrain from entering the bar area, must remain in the restaurant area, No contact with persons associated with illegal drugs – defendant not to associate with individuals who are using or possessing alcohol or controlled substances, Random testing – at the request of agent or an officer believing (s)he may be using – refusal to test will be considered a violation, Write letter of apology to the victim – the letter must be turned into agent for approval, Obtain employment and maintain employment to the best of ability, Cooperate and be truthful with agent in all matters, Obtain Permission from agent before leaving the state – for any overnight stay out of the state defendant will obtain written permission from agent 14 days before leaving, No trespassing – at the River Station 202 Main St Brownsville, MN,, Additional restitution requests that are not included in this order are under advisement. Pay Restitution before fines, fees and surcharges. 

Frank Lee, 60, St. Paul, Minn., 10/27/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fee S135.  

Adam Nicholas Leisen, 35, Kellogg, Minn., 10/12/2024, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence Alcohol, Fine $300, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for year).  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (1/7/2024): Complete Chemical Assessment – defendant will complete and follow the recommendations of a chemical use assessment of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC, Defendant shall report to the Minnesota Department of Corrections within 24 hours from the date of receiving this order – defendant shall be subject to all standard and special conditions of probation, Attend MADD Impact Panel (completed), No alcohol/controlled substance use – no consumption of alcohol and or mood-altering substances (except those prescribed by a physician and then only in the amounts and dosages prescribed).

Luciano Orellana Paz, 35, Waterloo, Iowa, 12/19/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Travis Edward Schumacher, 41, La Crescent, Minn., 10/21/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $325.   10/21/2024, Speeding (86/55), Fine $150.  

Eric Michael Skinner, 33, Minnetonka, Minn., 11/8/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Scott Richard Coxworth, 56, Houston, Minn., 7/25/2024, Registration Required, Fine $75, Total Fees $225.   

Nicholas Michael Douglas, 26, Houston, Minn., 10/23/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  10/23/2024, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30.  10/23/2024, Uninsured Vehicle – Driver Violation, Fine $200.  

Jon Benjamin Nelson, 50, Burnsville, Minn., 5/3/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (43/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

La Crescent Police Department

Kaleb Michael Arenz, 26, La Crescent, Minn., 8/25/2024, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $325, Total Fees $425.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (1/3/2025): Complete Chemical Assessment – defendant will complete and follow the recommendations of a chemical use assessment of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – follow standard and special conditions of probation, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Attend MADD Impact Panel. 

Efer Lopez Christopherson, 28, La Crescent, Minn., 5/20/2024, Public Nuisance, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

Michelle Leslie Hess, 36, La Crosse, Wis., 1/23/2024, Possession or Sale of Stolen or Counterfeit Check; Crimes, Total Fees (including $800 in restitution) $950.  Local Confinement – 180 days (stay 178 days for two years). Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (1/3/2025): Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to Department of Corrections within 24 hours after this hearing – cooperate with interstate transfer and rules regarding out of state travel (if applicable) – follow standard and special conditions of probation, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Defendant must have no employment involving funds of another person unless approved by probation. 

Trisha Ann Randall, 51, La Crosse, Wis., 10/1/2024, Unlawful Deposit of Garbage Litter or Like, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.

William Andrew Randtke, 20, La Crescent, Minn., 10/1/2024, Speeding (60/50), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Michael Edward Ryan, 76, La Crescent, Minn., 10/20/2024, Unauthorized Use of Prohibited Vehicle on Public Road, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Justin David Stuhr, 38, La Crescent, Minn., 10/23/2024, Barking Dog – First Offense, Fine $20, Total Fees $95.  

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Eddie P. Gingerich 19, Harmony, Minn., 12/23/2024, Hands Free Law – Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  

Phillip Lee Graunke, 35, Savage, Minn., 10/26/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  10/26/2024, No Insurance – Driver, Fine $200.  10/26/2024, No Minnesota Registration, Fine $100.

Dawson Hunter Johnson, 18, Cumberland, Wis., 11/25/2024, Speeding (65/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  Condition (12/18/2025): No same or similar.    

Jacob Daneil Mattson, 35, Mora, Minn., 12/9/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285. 

Rafael Justino Melo, 57, Cape Coral, FL; 11/29/2024, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.  

Elizabeth Ellen Swan, 33, Preston, Minn., 10/26/2024, No Proof on Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  

Duane Dean Thornton, 64, Decorah, Iowa, 7/5/2024, Failure to Reduce Speed When Passing an Emergency Vehicle, Fine $50, Total Fees $185.  

Mario Guillermo Gomez Garcia, 32, New Albin, Iowa, 10/19/2024, Unsafe Change of Course, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  10/19/2024, No Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine $200. 10/19/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200.  10/19/2024, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100.  

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Question: I was just talking with someone the other day and they mentioned there is an age requirement for operating an “e-bike.” Can you get me more information on this?

Answer: When it comes to e-bikes, a driver’s license or permit is not required. However, the minimum operator age is 15 years old. E-bikes are primarily regulated in the same manner as bicycles and nearly all bicycle laws apply.

Riding a bike, walking or using a wheelchair on your neighborhood sidewalks can be a safe and convenient way to get around, but only if everyone follows the laws. Whether you are on the sidewalk or driving near a bicyclist or pedestrian, always be aware of your surroundings and keep the state laws in mind.

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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