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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 24, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Bradley Palmer Colwell, 24, Northwood Iowa, 2/8/2025, Speeding (85/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $225. 

Marlon Lee Lange, 68, Lowden, Iowa, 1/1/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $185.  

Ashley Marie Olson, 29, Lancaster, Wis., 12/26/2024, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.  

Heather Amber Pettey, 35, Preston, Minn., 12/27/2024, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  12/27/2024, Following Vehicle More Closely Than Reasonable or Prudent, Fine $50.  

Megan Lynn Schnikel, 35, Dubuque, Iowa, 12/27/2024, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.  12/27/2024, Cannabis in Open Package, Fine $100.  

Emma Eileen Seymour, 23, Oronoco, Minn., 12/26/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $185.  

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Maynard Lee Books, 67, La Crescent, Minn., 7/4/2024, Trespass – Return to Property – To Harass/Abuse/Threaten, Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 86 days for one year).  Credit for time served: four days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (3/10/2025):  Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – follow standard and special conditions of probation, Contact probation officer as directed, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior- this includes no same or similar and abide by the Harassment Restraining Order in effect until July, 10 2026, Participate in any programs, counseling, or evaluations that probation deem appropriate.

Contessa Ann Fogel, 37, Caledonia, Minn., 12/23/2024, Wireless Communications Device – Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  12/23/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200.  

Adam Jacob Marick, 20, Onalaska, Wis., 12/28/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit Posted in Local Jurisdiction Speed Zones (77/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  12/28/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200.  12/28/2024, No Insurance – Owner Violation, Fine $200.  12/28/2024, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30.  

Cody Austin Mincks, 22, Decorah, Iowa, 12/31/2024, Following Vehicle More Closely Than Reasonable and Prudent, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Robert Curt O’Dell, 76, Spring Grove, Minn., 11/24/2024, Receiving Stolen Property, Fine $225, Total Fees $300.  

Kristina Marie Short, 48, Houston, Minn., 12/26/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

La Crescent Police Department

Jonathan Clayton Edwards, 39, La Crescent, Minn., 3/8/2025, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Kristina Rose Shelton, 31, La Crosse, Wis., 1/3/2025, Speeding (68/50), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  

Raina Ann Marcy Stevens, 46, Fort Worth, Tex., 3/9/2025, Speeding (69/50), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Tyler Joe Tulip, 24, La Crosse, Wis., 3/9/2025, Speeding (44/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Jarold Jay Bergeman, 63, McFarland, Wis., 2/28/2025, Fishing – Extra Line, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Klaudia Elizabeth Biel, 19, Harmony, Minn., 12/31/2024, Speeding (75/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $225.  

Jarrod Scott Brown, 41, Lanesboro, Minn., 2/28/2025, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $145.  

Nicole Marie Burge, 35, Davenport, Iowa, 1/24/2025, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $500, Total Fees $685.  Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 364 days for two years).  Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (3/6/2025):  Sign Probation Agreement, Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment- complete within 30 days from today, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use including THC (with the exception of prescribed medications) – defendant may possess alcohol in the course of employment only, No possession of alcohol or drugs including THC (with the exception of prescribed medications) – defendant may possess alcohol in the course of employment only, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, or establishments that sell THC, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program – only drive vehicles equipped with Ignition Interlock unless defendant is lawfully licensed in the state of operation without the Ignition Interlock.

Margaret Ann Kennedy, 78, Mantorville, Minn., 3/3/2025, Speeding (73/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.  

Tina Marie Bjerke, 56, Brownsville, Minn., 2/27/2025, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  

Richard Alan Fitting, 74, Houston, Minn., 2/27/2025, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.

Molly Agnes Frickson, 37, Houston, Minn., 3/3/2025, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Curtis Ervin Iverson, 69, Holmen, Wis., 3/2/2025, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Bradley James Loomis, 32, Houston, Minn., 2/5/2025, Loaded Firearm, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Preston Police Department

Amber Marie Torgerud, 42, Peterson, Minn., 2/16/2025, Stopping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $25, Total Fees $37.  

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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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