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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

December 22, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department

Trevor James Mitchell, 39, St. Cloud, Minn.; 3/25/2025, Harassment; Restraining Order – Violate Within Ten Years of the First of Two Previous Domestic Violence Convictions/Adjudications, Total Fees $150.  Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Cloud – 26 months.   

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Larry Gene Holland, 75, Mabel, Minn.; 8/4/2025, Unlawful Deposit or Garbage, Litter, or Like, Fine $100, Total Fees $180.  

Hokah Police Department

Contance Marie Lessard, 47, Prairie du Chien, Wis.; 11/4/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Joseph Franklin Englehart, 41, Rushford, Minn.; 11/7/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Carter Lee Lempola, 19, Lakeville, Minn.; 11/14/2025, Speeding (62/50), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Dominic Lloyd Oehmigen, 21, La Crescent, Minn.; 10/11/2025, Speeding (63/50), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Darren John Oxton, 37, Forest Lake, Minn.; 11/20/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Tyler Michael Pierce, 40, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/2/2025, Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Felony – Consecutive/Concurrent), Total Fees (including 1,000 in restitution) $1,150.  Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Cloud – 17 months.   

Telly Ray Ranzenberger, 51, Hokah, Minn.; 9/9/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

Mason Todd Schroeder, 19, Caledonia, Minn.; 11/21/2025, Driving Turning Left Fails to Yield Right of Way to Oncoming Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Destiny Lynn Schumacher, 18, Stoddard, Wis.; 9/27/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  9/27/2025, Speeding (61/50), Fine $50.  

Travis Edward Schumacher, 42, La Crescent, Minn.; 8/21/2025, No Insurance, Fine $200, Total Fees $350.  Local Confinement – 30 days (stay 30 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/9/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report any new offenses to the prosecutor within three business days.

William Alex Story, 56, Stoddard, Wis.; 7/30/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $175, Total Fees $250.

   Johnathan Daniel Thesing, 36, La Crescent, Minn.; 1/10/2025, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $350.   Local Confinement – 30 days.  Credit for time served: two days.  Time to be served within 90 days of December 9.

La Crescent Police Department

Roy Christopher Kupczyk, 60, La Crescent, Minn.; 3/10/2025, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $50, Total Fees $200.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 88 days for one year).  Credit for time served: two days.  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/9/2025): Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – contact 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, No threatening or assaultive behavior, Sign releases of information as directed by probation, Complete Domestic Violence Inventory, Follow all  conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Complete any assessments and follow recommendations as directed by 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).  

Andrew John Schwanbeck, 45, La Crescent, Minn.; 10/1/2025, Operate motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Trevor Arthur Eickhoff, 30, Chatfield, Minn.; 12/4/2025, Open Burning – Prohibited Materials, Fine $200, Total Fees $280.  

Louis Michael Stephas, 20, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/3/2025, Entering Posted Land Prohibited; Without First Obtaining Permission from Owner, Fine $100, Total $180.

Chase Russell Tangen, 22, Stewartville, Minn.; 11/28/2025, Fail to Validate Dee License/Tag, Fine $25, Total Fees $105. 

John Anthony Fuchsel, 75, La Crescent, Minn.; 11/23/2025, Fail to Display ATV Registration/Decal as Required, Fine $25, Total Fees $100.  

Anthony William Lange, 49, Caledonia, Minn.; 11/22/2025, Fail to Register Deer as Required, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Terry James Ritter, 53, Lewiston, Minn.; 11/15/2025, Unlawful Party Hunting (Deer), Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

James Adam Serres, 60, Brownsville, Minn.; 11/16/2025, Permission Required to Enter Agricultural Land for Outdoor Recreation Purposes, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Eric Robert Bartness, 35, New Hampton, Iowa; 11/10/2025, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Raygen Jayde Brand, 26, Mason City, Iowa; 9/27/2025, Child Passenger Restraint System – Age Four or Older/Booster Seats/Safety Belt, Fine $50, Total Fees $130.  

Nora Elizabeth Moon, 18, Maple Grove, Minn.; 11/18/2025, Speeding (58/30), Fine $100, Total Fees $280.  

Jamie Lee Nelson, 37, Preston, Minn.; 10/6/2025, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.  

Gustavo Rimael Quille Chela, 33, Minneapolis, Minn.; 11/4/2025, Speeding (75/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $140.  

Cora Lee McCabe Schnebly, 18, Lanesboro, Minn.; 11/4/2025, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $140.  

Jennifer Ann Slifka, 41, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/19/2025, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $110.  

Amanda Rose Smith, 36, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/13/2025, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Elizabeth Francis Tart, 30, Lanesboro, Minn.; 12/2/2025, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.  

Juanita Margareta Lex, 70, Spring Grove, Minn.; 9/27/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

John Michael Luhman, 38, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/25/2025, Driver/Owner Allow Open Bottle, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Noah Christian Macleod, 27, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 11/15/2025, Speeding (60/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Cameron Richard Munson, 26, Spring Grove, Minn.; 11/30/2025, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Ryan Douglas Rusert, 32, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/29/2025, Traffic Regulation – Keep to the Right, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. 

Julian Patrick Sublett, 18, Rushford, Minn.; 11/11/2025, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Quaniyah Stefani Taylor, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 9/27/2025, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

Travis Wesley Winters, 47, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/27/2025, Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. 

Preston Police Department

Bryce Adam Staveness, 25, Rio, Wis.; 11/22/2025, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.  

Rushford Police Department

Matthew Clayton Hofbauer, 44, Rochester, Minn.; Trespass – Occupy/Enter Dwelling/Locked/Posted Building, Fine $200, Total Fees $280.  Local Confinement – 30 days (stay 30 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/9/2025): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar. 

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