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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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May 19, 2025 No Comments

Caledonia Police Department

Cody Alan Colsch, 32, Caledonia, Minn., 2/28/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $150, Total Fees $225. Local Confinement – 1 days (stay 1 days for two years). Unsupervised probation for two days – Conditions (5/5/2025): Remain law abiding and be of good behavior.

Laura Jo Eglinton, 60, Caledonia, Minn., 2/28/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $250, Total Fees $325.

Ricky Duane Lawrence, 64, Caledonia, Minn., 3/28/2025, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Local Confinement – 12 days (stay 12 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/7/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No same or similar, Defendant shall be supervised by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for up to one year – subject to early discharge upon agent determination of good standing and recommendation for discharge – the state will not object to such early discharge, Complete Domestic Violence Inventory – share results with agent and follow the recommendations.

Chatfield Police Department

Nicholas Duane Martinez, 42, Rochester, Minn., 2/19/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $285. 2/19/2025, License Plates Required on Front and Rear of Vehicle, Fine $30.

Izayah Patrick Rietheimer, 22, Harmony, Minn., 4/28/2025, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Thomas Edward Tobian, 34, Faribault, Minn., 12/30/2024, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700), Total Fees $385. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/6/2025): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No new arrests – if defendant does, he must report that to the prosecutor within three days.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Paul Micheall Bartsh, 40, Rushford, Minn., 4/17/2025, Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Tyler Thomas Grim, 21 Wykoff, Minn., 4/9/2025, Careless Driving – Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $185.

Jane Marie Helgeson, 60, Rochester, Minn., 4/26/2025, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Levi E. Hershberger, 28, Canton, Minn., 4/19/2025, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Dylan Spencer Hood, 19, Houston, Tex., 4/10/2025, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Monica Rose McShane, 28, Cannon Falls, Minn., 4/16/2025, Speeding (72/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Daniel William Sheldon Sr., 63, Stewartville, Minn., 4/12/2025, Duty to Drive With Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Colton Andrew Linn Halverson, 21, Houston, Minn., 4/28/2025, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105.

Jada Lanae Moats, 23, Whitehall, Wis., 4/8/2025, Speeding – Exceed Speed Limit Posted in Local Jurisdiction Speed Zones (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Jadyn Sophia Randall, 24, Spring Grove, Minn., 3/20/2025, Winter Parking, Fine $20, Total Fees $32.

Donald LeRoy Solberg, 77, Hokah, Minn., 4/11/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Eric James Taraba, 28, Byron, Minn., 4/26/2025, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

La Crescent Police Department

Shawn Michael Crocker, 39, La Crosse, Wis., 2/20/2025, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 2/20/2025, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200.

Melissa Lyn Wilde, 47, La Crosse, Wis., 3/24/2025, Operate Motor Vehicle After License Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Marcus Anthony Davis, 27, Rockford, Minn., 4/12/2025, Take or Possess Fish Over Limit, Fine $50, Total Fees $185.

Travis William House, 44, Chatfield, Minn., 4/12/2025, Fishing Without a Stamp – Trout and Salmon, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Michael Moua, 27, Brookyln Park, Minn., 4/12/2025, Take or Possess Fish Over Limit, Fine $50, Total Fees $185.

Suriyan Xiong, 33, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 4/12/2025, Take or Possess Fish Over Limit, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Marilyn Gertie Bratager, 64, Preston, Minn., 4/28/2025, Hold Wireless Communications Device With One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Cody John Ristau, 26, Fountain, Minn., 4/27/2025, Driver Fails to Stop at Entrance to Through Highway/Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Chelsey Ann Sloan, 36, Mabel, Minn., 4/28/2025, Engage in Cellular Phone or Video Call (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Nicole Lynn Swanson, 35, Racine, Minn., 4/7/2025, Hold Wireless Communications Device With One or Both Hands (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $135.

Jeffery Demont Willis, 52, Drew, Mo., 3/27/2025, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Drew Michael Hayes, 39, Houston, Minn., 4/11/2025, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Sarah Beth McQueen, 35, St. Paul, Minn., 3/23/2025, Speeding (65/50), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Amy Skilling Stracener, 65, Lansing, Iowa, 4/12/2025, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Charles Newton Wallace, 78, Houston, Minn., 3/16/2025, Failure to Yield at Entrance to Through Highway After Having Stopped, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.

Preston Police Department

Nickie Joann Duchesne, 49, Stewartville, Minn., 2/16/2025, Stopping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $25, Total Fees $37.

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Fillmore County Journal - Your number one source for news and community information in Fillmore County Minnesota
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Ask A Trooper

Sgt. Troy Christianson

Ask a Trooper

May 19, 2025 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like a lot of people don’t know what it is or can’t figure it out. Thank you.

Answer: The “Late Merge – Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy that requires drivers to change their mindset about merging. Traditionally, drivers have been taught to merge early when a lane is ending. Early merging leads to longer backups, more crashes and road rage incidents.

Zipper Merge Procedure

• When you see the “lane closed ahead” sign and traffic is backing up, stay in your current lane until the point of merge.

• Take turns with other drivers to safely and smoothly merge into the remaining lane.

• When traffic is heavy and slow, it is safer to remain in your current lane until the point where traffic can take turns merging orderly.

Benefits of the Zipper Merge

• Reduces the difference in speeds between two lanes, making lane changes easier and safer.

• Reduces the overall length of traffic backups by up to 40%.

• Reduces congestion at freeway interchanges, especially in metropolitan areas.

• Creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed.

• Reduces incidents of road rage.

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.

Zipper merging creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed. Image submitted
Zipper merging creates a sense of fairness when all lanes are moving at the same speed.
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Fillmore County District Court

On March 19, Ethan Charles Olson, 28, of Canton, appeared before District Court Jeremy Clinefelter.  Olson is charged with 32 felonies; 16 counts of Possess Pornographic Work - Minor Under 14, and 16 counts of Possess Pornographic Work - … Read More...

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