CRIME
Wadena man involved in AK-47 incident found intoxicated with more guns
A Wadena man who already faces terroristic threats and assault with a dangerous weapon charges in Wadena County District Court had another incident involving alcohol and guns on March 3.March 12, 2010
Charges Dropped
Tara Lee Venneman, 25, Ottertail, Charge of proof of insurance was dismissed. Andy Lee Brandt, 23, Wadena, Charge of liquor consumption by persons under 21 was dismissed. Dan Arnold Cooper Jr., 35, Wadena, Uninsured vehicle and require/permit offense by another charges were dismissed.March 12, 2010
Bad Checks
Tia Marie Krupke, 20, Verndale, 90 days jail with 80 days stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $1,390 with $700 stayed for one year, restitution $58.53. Dominique Lamb-Luedtke, 18, St. Cloud, fees $140, restitution $147.02. Devin Ernest Horn, 26, Deer Creek, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $1,190 with $900 stayed for one year, restitution $286.41. Adam Joseph Hammes, 30, Wadena, Five counts of issue dishonored check, fees $150, restitution $359.55.March 12, 2010
Sentenced
Chris Joseph Dailey, 26, Wadena, Fish and game — failure to tag lynx, bobcat, fisher, otter at site, fees $190. David Arnold Severson, 41, Littlefork, Minn., Terroristic threats and fifth-degree assault, 90 days jail (concurrent with three other counts), five years probation, fees $4,165 with $950 stayed for one year, community service. Charge of theft — take/drive motor vehicle with no owner consent was dismissed at sentencing. Mary Alice Stiles, 44, Verndale, Wrongfully obtaining assistance, five years probation, fees $190, restitution $3,782.45, community service. Justin Michael Matthiesen, 19, Wadena, Liquor consumption by persons under 21, 30 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $690. Starla Marie Mousseau, 28, Hewitt, Check forgery — make or alter a check, 365 days jail stayed for two years, two years probation, fees $3,590 with $2,500 stayed for two years. Charge of check forgery — offer/possess with intent to defraud was dismissed at sentencing. Joshua Michael Keith, 31, Menahga, Dog at large, fees $190. Daniel Curtis Green, 56, Menahga, Deer hunting — may not hunt with aid or use of bait, fees $150. Elizabeth Ann Flanagan, 21, Wadena, Defecate on private property, 10 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $290. Nichole R. Hamann, 21, New York Mills, Theft of leased or rented personal property, fees $265.March 12, 2010
Traffic Court
Matthew Thomas Fales, 30, Lake Park, Minn., Driving after cancellation, 365 days jail with 98 days stayed for two years, fees $3,687 with $2,500 stayed for two years. Kelly Vernon McAllister, 44, Pequot Lakes, Minn., 30 days jail stayed for one year, fees $565. Charge of DWI dismissed at sentencing. Jeremy Richard Hebert, 37, St. Francis, Minn., Passing parked emergency vehicle, fees $50. Zachary David Ziegler, 23, Staples, Seat belt required, fees $115. Tyrone William Rogers, 47, Lakeshore, Minn., Driving after revocation, fees $290. Angela Marie Smith, 38, Blaine, Minn., Uninsured vehicle, fees $200. Barbett Brady Dudley, 23, Maumelle, Ark., Failure to stop at stop signs or stop lines, fees $140. Jayden Glen Guthmiller, 19, Pettibone, N.D., Seat belt required, fees $115. Eric Michael Anderson, 21, Waubun, Minn., Driving after revocation and proof of insurance, 60 days jail stayed for one year, fees $525, community service. Charge of unregistered vehicle was dismissed at sentencing. Seth Matthew Keskitalo, 23, New York Mills, DWI — alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours, 90 days jail stayed for two years, two years probation, community service, fees $1,565 with $550 stayed for two years. Charge of DUI dismissed at sentencing. Troy Vincent Gottwald, 33, Bemidji, Seat belt required, fees $115. Susan Dawn Johnson, 56, Verndale, Seat belt required, fees $115. Charge of proof of insurance was dismissed at sentencing. Jay Raymond Robben, 19, Staples, Seat belt required and child passenger restraint offense, fees $165. Naukeya Turrie White, 30, Wadena, Driving without a valid license, fees $225. Matthew James Sartell, 30, Rosemount, Minn., Failure to stop for traffic control signal, fees $140. Joseph Donald Schoeberl, 33, Hewitt, DWI — alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours, 365 days jail with 275 days stayed for six years (consecutive with another case), six years probation, sentence to service, 60 days electronic home monitoring, fees $4,015 with $2,100 stayed for six years. Charge of DUI dismissed at sentencing. Tia Marie Krupke, 20, Verndale, Driving after revocation, fees $290. Robert Lee Weston, 21, Perham, Seat belt required, fees $115. Nakoya Lee Vanwert, 19, Waubun, Minn., Seat belt required, fees $115. Kirk Bradley Odell, 40, Wadena, Failure to obtain new driver’s license after changing name or address, fees $110. Klae Alan Thompson, 33, Bagley, Minn., Seat belt required, fees $115.March 12, 2010
Speeding
Randy Gene Taggart, 45, Wadena, 70/55, fees $150. Caitlin Diane Johnson, 25, Minneapolis, 72/60, fees $140. Matthew Frederick Lefebvre, 20, Roseville, Minn., 79/60, fees $150. Justin Jack Stuhr, 36, Annandale, Minn., 65/55, fees $130. Mark Allan Waverek, 46, Staples, 65/55, fees $130. Sean Robert Smuda, 23, St. Cloud, 78/65, fees $140. Kristine Caroline Meyer, 22, Grey Eagle, 54/40, fees $140.March 12, 2010
Police Scanner
March 1-8By This information is from Wadena Police Department and Wadena County Sheriff’s Department incident reports. , March 12, 2010
Man faces felony for punching pickup 
A 26-year-old from Wadena faces two charges for allegedly punching a pickup several times.
March 05, 2010
Offender will be watched closely 
March 05, 2010
Speeding 
Rory Robert Allebach, 18, Menahga, [no speed given], fees $100.
Mark Allen Ronning, 40, Bagley, 50/30, fees $230.
Clinton James Childers, 36, Nimrod, 74/55, fees $150.
Nicole Mae Schulz, 19, Grygla, Minn., 77/65, fees $140. Charge of proof of insurance dismissed at sentencing.
March 05, 2010
Bad Checks 
Anne Marie Menard, 40, Wadena, continued for dismissal, restitution $61.
Anne M. Menard, 40, Wadena, (two counts), fees $75, restitution $92.87.
Kenneth Dean Betts, 24, New York Mills, fees $50, restitution $60.47.
Robert James Nurmi, 45, New York Mills, fees $50, restitution $37.
Diana Lynn Price, 49, Staples, fees $50, restitution $239.14.
March 05, 2010
Sentenced 
Joy Christine Reiser, 35, Randall, Minn., Forgery — falsely make or alter membership card, five years probation, community service, fees $1,890, restitution $755.
Christopher Austin Sharp, 20, Sebeka, Liquor consumption by persons under 21, 90 days jail, one year probation, (concurrent with another case), community service, fees $265. Charges of liquor possession and obstructing the legal process were dismissed.
Kayleigh Rae Dykhoff, 20, Perham, Liquor consumption by persons under 21, fees $190.
Mark David Kuhn, 26, Corcoran, Minn., Theft — take/use/transfer movable property with no consent, fees $125.
March 05, 2010
Traffic Court 
Jeremiah Eli Pikkaraine, 27, Sebeka, Proof of insurance, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $1,365 with $800 stayed for one year. Charge of uninsured vehicle was dismissed at sentencing.
Wayne Candia, 51, Verndale, DWI — alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours, 365 days jail with 330 days stayed for six years, six years probation, sentence to service, fees $4,095 with $2,100 stayed for six years. Charge of proof of insurance was dismissed at sentencing.
Cole Maurice Weber, 20, Verndale, Seat belt required, fees $115.
Tami Marie Anderson, 19, Bertha, Instruction permit violations, fees $175.
Jacob Andrew Radinovich, 22, Crosby, Seat belt violation, fees $115.
Michael Thomas Goldie, 43, Wadena, Driving after suspension and seat belt violation, fees $227.
Scott Michael Hawley, 28, Big Lake, Minn., Failure to obtain new driver’s license after changing name or address, fees $110.
Keenan Noel Heising, 20, Wadena, Driving after revocation, fees $290.
March 05, 2010
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