Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tristan Dylan Coburn, 18, Zimmerman, Minn.; 8/6/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Dominick Chad Jacobs, 22, Rochester, Minn.; 8/20/2016, Speeding (77/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Lacy Jae Krahn, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/27/0216, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Anthony Lee Lambrecht, 24, Burnsville, … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper – 9.26.16
Question: Can you talk about the history of the Minnesota State Patrol? Answer: I was educated about the history of the Minnesota State Patrol while I was a cadet at the training academy. Listed below are some of the important changes and a timeline on when they occurred. In 1929, Minnesota State Legislature creates the Highway Patrol in response to the boom in … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 9/19/16
Chatfield Police Departmnt Heather Lynn Kiffer, 39, Altura, Minn.; 6/14/2016, Snow Removal Parking, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Jace Michael Schmidt, 18, Wykoff, Minn.; 8/19/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Michael Jon Schultz, 24, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/8/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 9/12/16
Chatfield Police Department Gage Anthony Heath, 21, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/14/2016, Snow Removal Parking, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Mark Anthony Heath, 43, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/14/2016, Snow Removal Parking, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Leena Al-Saleh, 35, Edina, Minn.; 6/7/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Darryl M. Leo … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper – 9.12.16
Question: Could you explain the Zipper Merge for merging into construction zones in Minnesota? I have tried using the Zipper Merge many times and it seems that hardly anyone else on the road knows about how it is supposed to work. If another driver intentionally blocks a lane, isn’t that against the law? Answer: According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, when a … [Read more...]
Ask A Trooper – 9/5/16
Minnesota State Patrol With the school year quickly approaching, I would like to focus on the safety of our children. Following the guidelines below will help keep children safe around school buses. School Bus Safety Tips for Motorists: • Motorists must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus displaying red flashing lights and/or its stop arm is extended. This is … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 9/5/16
Chatfield Police Reports Clarissa May Overend, 25, Fountain, Minn.; 7/15/2016, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Hager Mohamed Alsayed, 19, Oakdale, Minn.; 5/28/2016, Consumption By Persons Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Jacob Gary Boettcher, 28, Dodge Center, Minn.; 1/15/2016, Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Moveable … [Read more...]
Ask A Trooper – 8/29/16
Question: What is the rule for drivers of motorcycles for making left or right turns at intersections? Someone told me that because some vehicles are not heavy enough to trip the signal lights they are legally able to make a left or right turn at a red light when it is safe to do so, after the signal light has cycled once. Please advise, thanks! Answer: Minnesota law does … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 8/29/16
Chatfield Police Department Benjamin Corey Finke, 40, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/5/2016, Disorderly Conduct – Fighting, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 8/9/2017), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 87 days for one year). Serve as: weekends (if eligible). Serve jail time by October 1. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (8/9/2016): Remain law-abiding, No … [Read more...]
Police Report ~ 8/22/16
Fillmore County - Sheriff’s Office Ryan Franklyn Ament, 40, Winona, Minn.; 7/19/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Keith William Dennler, 56, Forest Lake, Minn.; 7/22/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gaylord Adam Forbes, 47, Westby, Wis.; 7/12/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Sarah L. Hershberger, 27, Janesville, … [Read more...]