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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

April 20, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department 

Tiffany Breann Amaro, 29, Caledonia, MN; 2/11/2026, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 

Christopher Dewayne Mitchell, 37, Caledonia, MN; 1/26/2026, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

Chatfield Police Department 

Kaitlin Lea Vanyo, 31 Apple Valley, MN; 2/17/2026, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.  

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Jacob Maxwell Fissell, 36, Spring Valley, MN; 12/28/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $220, Total Fees $300.  

Michael Gerard Koll Jr., 24, Fountain, MN; 2/5/2026, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $110.  

Isaiah Cole Sample, 19, Rochester, MN; 3/10/2026, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Matthew Wayne Coley, 46, Waterloo, IA; 3/11/2026, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Joshua Alan Dreps, 39, New Albin, IA; 1/31/2026, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Bradley James Eggert, 28, Winona, MN; 3/19/2026, Speeding – Exceed Limit Posted in Local Jurisdiction Speed Zones (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Paul Beaman Gray, 61, Spring Grove, MN; 3/12/2026, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Morgan Olivia Heins, 21, Prairie du Chien, WI; 10/21/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Local Confinement – 10 days (stay 10 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months – Conditions (4/3/2026): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report future offenses to the prosecutor’s office within three business days.

Braxton Robert Lange, 19, Caledonia, MN; 3/26/2026, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

Robert Daniel Olson, 29, Onalaska, WI; 1/1/2026, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 

Larry Duane Venner Jr., 57, Brownsville, MN; 5/23/2025, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $325, Total Fees $475.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/7/2026): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report future offenses to the prosecutor’s office within three business days.

Heather Lynn Wagner, 57, Cedar Rapids, IA; 3/27/2026, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 

La Crescent Police Department

Ryan Paul Kruckow, 21, Caledonia, MN; 3/7/2026, Speeding (54/40), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  

Jess Thomas Miedema, 37, La Crosse, WI; 1/22/2026, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  

William Joseph Root, 63, Tripoli, IA; 3/20/2026, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  3/20/2026, Speeding (55/40), Fine $60.  

Jerralyn Mary Wallraf, 43, Caledonia, MN; 1/12/2026, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Kelly Mary Ahrens, 23, Decorah, IA; 2/16/2026, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Victoria Elizabeth Banuelos, 36, Spring Valley, MN; 3/27/2026, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120.  

Edward Lee Copeman, 41, Fountain, MN; 1/23/2026, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Hilary Tryn Danielson, 33, Chatfield, MN; 3/26/2026, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Jasmin Karen Estrada, 25, Litchfield, MN; 3/5/2026, Hands Free Law – Hold Wireless Communications Device with One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $130.

Davis Coltin Penhollow, 18, Preston, MN; 3/12/2026, Hands Free Law – Violate Paragraph 2(A); Second or Subsequent Offense, Fine $275, Total Fees $355. 

Nicholas Clark, 35, Spring Grove, MN; 3/14/2026, Speeding (76/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  

Elizabeth Burgandy Kahlert, 59, La Crescent, MN; 3/30/2026, Speeding (59/50), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.  

Morgan Emily Shuda, 30, La Crescent, MN; 10/6/2025, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $400, Total Fees $580.  Local Confinement – 364 (stay 362 days for two years). Defendant must report to Houston County jail no later than 9:00 AM on Saturday April 18 to serve a two-day jail sentence – defendant may only be released once alcohol monitor is in place.   Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (4/7/2026): Sign Probation Agreement – as directed by agent – report to Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) 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, Attend MADD Impact Panel, Complete Chemical Assessment – of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Sign releases of information as directed, 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 (s)he may be using – refusal to test will be considered a violation, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, Alcohol monitor – Electronic Alcohol monitoring must be in place prior to release from jail on Sunday, April 19 – defendant is to remain on alcohol monitor for 28 days and must cooperate with the terms of the monitor.

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