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December 16, 2024 No Comments

Caledonia Police Department

Trevor James Mitchell, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/19/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office

Benito Barba Reyes, 27, Rochester, Minn., 7/27/2024, DWI – Refuse to Submit to Chemical test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure, Fine $900, Total Fees $1,010.  Local Confinement – 364 days (stay 274 days for four years).  Serve as: work release and sentence to serve (if eligible).  Sentence to serve towards the fine.   Jail term to begin within 45 days of December 2.  Supervised probation for four years – Conditions (12/2/2024): Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed – after court today, Tell  probation officer within 72 hours if charged with any new crime, if change address, employment, or telephone number, and/or if have contact with law enforcement, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Sign releases of information as directed, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, No alcohol/controlled substance use or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications), No possession of alcohol or drugs or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores or establishments that sell THC, Random testing – at the request of a peace officer or probation agent to prove defendant is not using alcohol, THC, or controlled substance, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment- within 60 days, Follow recommendations of evaluation, Submit to random searches, Give a DNA.sample when directed, Attend MADD Impact Panel – within 120 days. 

Tyler William Sloan, 27, Preston, Minn., 6/2/2024, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $50, Total Fees (including $2,519.63 in restitution) $2,679.63.  Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).  Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/2/2024): Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Sign releases of information as directed, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, No alcohol/controlled substance use or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications), No possession of alcohol or drugs or THC (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores or establishments that sell THC, Random testing – at the request of a peace officer or probation agent to prove defendant is not using alcohol, THC, or controlled substance, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program, Pay restitution before fines, fees and surcharges. 

Johnny James Souknhindy, 39, Grant, Minn., 10/30/2024, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125.

Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Deanna Renee Deutsch, 39, Rochester, Minn., 11/23/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 

Yermin Keneddy Gomez Gonzalez, 39, Waupaca, Wis., 9/20/2024, Speeding – Exceed Speed Limit Posted in Jurisdiction Speed Zones (95/60), Fine $150, Total Fees $375.

Mercede Rose Heinke, 23, Seymour, Wis., 10/26/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total $115. 

Colin Edward Kamrowski, 19, Holmen, Wis., 9/28/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.

Daniel Avery Skadsem, 58, Decorah, Iowa, 11/23/2024, Speeding (60/45), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 

Darren Henry Smith, 59, Chatfield, Minn., 11/23/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.

Mark Joseph Truty, 51, Rochester, Minn., 11/23/2024, Speeding – Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division

Vu Chu Yang Heu, 52, St. Paul, Minn., 11/8/2024, Entering Posted Land Prohibited; Without First Obtaining Permission From Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 

Aidan O’Connell Milliron, 22, Albert Lea, Minn., 11/23/2024, Unvalidated Big Game Animal, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 

Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester

Aspen Lynn Ollendieck, 19, Lime Springs, Iowa, 11/23/2024, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. 

Juan Alfonso Vasquez, 21, Rio Grande City, Tex., 11/1/2024, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. 

Jada Lynn Burr, 19, Houston, Minn., 10/29/2024, Speeding (82/60), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. 

Katie Elizabeth Lesch, 29, La Crosse, Wis., 11/12/2024, Speeding (79/50), Fine $100, Total Fees $275. 

Paul Francis Weichert, 79, Caledonia, Minn., 11/28/2024, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  11/28/2024, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25. 

Rushford Police Department

Scott Alan Horsman, 55, Rushford, Minn., 4/5/2024, First Degree DWI – Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure (Felony), Fine $50, Total Fees $240.  Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Cloud – 36 months.  Condition (12/2/2024). Give DNA sample when directed.

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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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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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