Caledonia Police Department
Bonnie Elaine Bridley, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/13/2025, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration .08 Within Two Hours, Fine $400, Total Fees $500. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 89 days for one year). Credit for time served: one day. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/2/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Attend MADD.Impact Panel (defendant has completed a MADD Victim Impact Panel and shared the certificate of completion with the prosecutor), Complete Chemical Assessment (defendant has completed a Chemical Use Assessment and has shared correspondence regarding the recommendations to the prosecutor – there were no recommendations made with the Chemical Use Assessment beyond completion of eight hours of driver education/safety classes, which the defendant has done and shared the certificate of completion with the prosecutor), No same or similar, Defendant must self-report any violations or new offenses to the prosecuting attorney within three business days.
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office
Reuben P. Gingerich, 26, Harmony, Minn., 11/24/2025, Unlawful Deposit of Garbage, Litter, or Like, Fine $100, Total Fees $180.
Trace William Hager, 19, Spring Valley, Minn., 11/18/2025, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.
Dakota Casey Jones, 25, Spring Valley, Minn., 9/20/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $280.
Walter Marthinus Olivier, 19, Wykoff, Minn., 10/27/2025, Following Vehicle More Closely Than Reasonable and Prudent, Fine $50, Total Fees $130.
Jaden Lee Scheidel-Torgerson, 19, Mabel, Minn., 11/20/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $280.
Ryan George Smith, 25, Byron, Minn., 9/20/2025, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $140.
Houston County Sheriff’s Office
Michael Dusty Blackburn, 23, Spring Grove, Minn., 11/3/2025, Vehicle Parked for Longer Than 72 Hours, Fine $20, Total Fees $32.
Janice Mary Esch, 77, Shakopee, Minn., 11/7/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
Shelia Annette Fromm, 61, La Crescent, Minn., 9/18/2025, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30,
Total Fees $105.
Jared Mark Heaney, 43, Caledonia, Minn., 11/5/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
David Harley Knutson, 27, La Crosse, Wis., 11/15/2025, Speeding (70/50), Fine $70, Total Fees $215.
Dayne Patrick Kuenster, 23, Lancaster, Wis., 6/27/2025, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration .08 Within Two Hours, Fine $900, Total Fees $1,000. Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 362 days for one year). Credit for time served: two days. Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/3/2025): Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to Department of Corrections within 24 hours – 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, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC, Sign all releases of information – as directed by probation agent, No mood-altering chemicals – 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), Random testing – at the request of agent or an officer believing he may be using – refusal to test will be considered a violation, Do not enter bars or liquor stores – refrain from entering any establishment where the primary business is the sale of alcohol or THC – if it is a restaurant/bar establishment defendant must refrain from entering the bar area and must remain in the restaurant area.
Dane Jon Porstche, 19, La Crosse, Wis., 11/5/2025, Speeding (55/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.
Aletheia Briseis Sprunger, 19, La Crosse, Wis., 11/1/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.
Tait Allen Staven, 46, Rochester, Minn., 11/7/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
La Crescent Police Department
Jacquelyn Lee Fuchsel, 75, La Crescent, Minn., 11/10/2025, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
William Alfred Goff, 81, La Crescent, Minn., 9/25/2025, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
Andrew Christopher McCain, 44, La Crescent, Minn., 9/7/2025, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Local Confinement – 30 days (stay 30 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/3/2025): No same or similar, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Defendant is to notify the prosecutor of any new charges within three business days.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division
Brian Jerome Becker, 61, Hayfield, Minn., 11/12/2025, Transportation of Firearms – Loaded Firearm, Fine $100, Total Fees $180.
Ezra L. Yoder, 26, Canton, Minn., 11/22/2025, Transportation of Firearms – Loaded Firearm, Fine $100, Total Fees $180.
Kevin Matthew Buehler, 43, La Crescent, Minn., 10/29/2025, May Not Hunt With Aid or Use of Bait, Fine $300, Total Fees $375.
Jacob Paul Olson, 29, Melrose, Wis., 7/25/2025, Trespass – Entering Posted Land Prohibited; Without First Obtaining Permission From Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.
Martin Paul Olson, 50, Mindoro, Wis., 7/25/2025, Take Game, Closed Hours, Open Season – Up to 15 Minutes Early or Late, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.
Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester
Logan Samuel Barilani, 32, Mabel, Minn., 10/15/2025, Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $110.
David Aaron McAlpine, 42, Rochester, Minn., 11/12/2025, Unsafe Passing Against Signs (No Pass Zone), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.
Rocky Lynn Vreeman, 68, Wykoff, Minn., 11/17/2025, Fail to Yield at Entrance of Through Highway After Having Stopped, Fine $50, Total Fees $130.
Malachi Joseph Ames, 20, Prairie du Chien, Wis., 5/29/2025, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration .08 Within Two Hours, Fine $325, Total Fees $500. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/3/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC – defendant is to provide verification to the prosecuting attorney within 30 days of completion as well as verification of completion of any recommendations from said evaluation.
David Eugene Becker, 84, Rushford, Minn., 11/14/2025, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.
Noah Benjamin Connor, 19, Prairie du Chien, Wis., 10/31/2025, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (59/50), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.
Emma Marie Halopka, 20, Medford, Wis., 8/18/2025, Under 21 Drinking and Driving, Fine $300, Total Fees $375. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/2/2025): No same or similar, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Defendant is to report any new offenses to the prosecutor within three days.
Tristen Lee Heckmann, 21, Waukon, Iowa, 5/25/2025, DWI – Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure, Fine $500, Total Fees $675. Local Confinement – 180 days (stay 180 days for two years). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/2/2025): Alcohol monitor – complete 30 days of Electronic Alcohol monitoring, Sign Probation Agreement as directed by agent – report to Department Of Corrections within 24 hours of receiving this order – cooperate with interstate transfer and rules regarding out of state travel (if applicable) – follow standard and special conditions of probation, No mood-altering chemicals – 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, No driving without valid driver’s license and insurance, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota DOC, Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Random testing – at the request of agent or an officer believing (s)he may be using – refusal to test will be considered a violation.
Edward James Mather, 63, Boone, Iowa., 11/21/2025, Fail to Obey Traffic Control Device, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.
Jason Matthew Oefstedahl, 54, La Crescent, Minn., 8/23/2025, Fourth Degree Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Fine $325, Total Fees $425. Local Confinement – 30 days (stay 30 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/3/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No driving without valid driver’s license and insurance, Though they are not conditions of probation the parties and the Court recognize that the Defendant has completed a Chemical Dependency Assessment and completed all recommendations including the MADD Victim Impact Panel.
Russell Eugene Walker, 26, La Crosse, Wis., 9/20/2025, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (83/50), Fine $150, Total Fees $375.
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