CRIME

Former church youth group leader takes plea deal on sex crime

A former youth group leader at a Sebeka church approved a plea deal that would have him plead guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct in Wadena County District Court, and serve a half a year in jail and another half a year on house arrest.

By Steve Schulz , November 20, 2009

Menahga man charged with assault, other violent crimes

A Menahga man is accused of a brutal beating of a woman in a car and in his home in Menahga on Oct. 1.

By Steve Schulz , November 20, 2009

Suspect tased, charged with three crimes

According to a court complaint, David Arnold Severson, 41, allegedly threatened to beat up a man in a wheelchair and also choked a 15-year-old boy between 1 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 10, when sheriff’s deputies were called.

By Steve Schulz , November 20, 2009

Menahga man may be extradited to California

A Menagha man may be headed back to California if a judge decides to extradite him on a felony charge there.

By Steve Schulz , November 20, 2009

Wadena County Wanted

People with outstanding arrest warrants in Wadena County

November 20, 2009

Charges Dropped

Gregory Emil Marjamaa, 34, Menahga, Charge of issue dishonored check was dismissed. Entr Leasing Company, Eagan, Charge of parking in a loading zone was dismissed.

November 20, 2009

Sentenced

Pamela Ann Sandberg, 52, Menahga, Disorderly conduct — brawling or fighting, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $1,390 with $700 stayed for one year. Tanaya Marie Usher, 23, Menahga, Disorderly conduct — offensive/abusive/noisy/obscene, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $1,390 with $700 stayed for one year. Roderick Dennis Freeman, 19, Menahga, First-degree damage to property, 45 days jail, five years probation, fees $1,500, sentence to service. Charge of third-degree burglary dismissed at sentencing. Raul Gamaliel Villarreal, 20, Verndale, Sale/possession/explode/advertise/use fireworks, 10 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $540 with $150 stayed for one year. Donald Joseph Fredericksen, 66, Sebeka, Hunting — discharge firearm/bow, public highway, fees $190. Kim David Klocek, 53, Osseo, Minn., Hunting — discharge firearm/bow, public highway, fees $190. Kodeiy Benjamin Wayne Lind, 20, Motley, Liquor consumption by persons under 21, fees $225. Antonio Eugene St. Marie, 19, Wadena, Theft — take/use/transfer movable property with no consent, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $1,390 with $700 stayed for one year. Jeanie Kay Titcomb, 48, Carlos, Theft — take/use/transfer movable property with no consent, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $690, restitution $39.16. Loren Roy Van Vickle, 20, Staples, Theft of leased or rented personal property, 90 days jail with 86 days stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $540 with $150 stayed for one year.

November 20, 2009

Bad Checks

Gregory Emil Marjamaa, 34, Menahga, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $347.68, restitution $69.71. Second count of issue dishonored check was dismissed at sentencing. Melisa Elizabeth Olson, 29, Motley, fees $190. John Walter Enger Jr., 31, Cloquet, Minn., 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $275 with $50 stayed for one year, restitution $81.49. Ronald Glen Dahlvang, 44, Verndale, fees $50, restitution $82.02. Michelle A. Speed, 42, Wadena, Two counts continued for dismissal, fees $50, restitution $74.96.

November 20, 2009

Speeding

Morris Harvey Benson, 42, Verndale, 65/55, fees $130. Mikhail Alejandro Skalisky, 19, Hermantown, Minn., 77/65, fees $140. Paul Bernard Haskins, 54, St. Michael, Minn., 73/55, fees $150. Cinda Lee Huff, 24, Brainerd, 65/55, fees $130. Brian Joseph Ploehn, 19, Brooklyn Park, Minn., 65/55, fees $130.

November 20, 2009

Traffic Court

Oneray Lynn Grant, 43, Menahga, Driving after revocation, fees $290. Ryan Michael Booen, 25, Wadena, Exhibition driving, 10 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, community service, fees $590 with $100 stayed for one year. Brian Paul Block, 30, Sebeka, Failure to obtain new driver’s license after changing name or address, fees $110. Darren Richard Brown, 30, Wadena, Seat belt violation, fees $115. Michael Jon Mast, 19, New York Mills, Seat belt violation, fees $115. Jennifer Lee Steinkopf, 24, Wadena, Seat belt violation, fees $115. Ted Alvin Mindermann, 22, Wadena, Seat belt violation, fees $115. Shaun Michael Thornton, 29, Menahga, DWI — operate motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 365 days jail with 335 days stayed for six years, six years probation, sentence to service, fees $4,020 with $2,100 stayed for six years. Charges of open bottle law and drug paraphernalia were dismissed at sentencing. Scott Wallace Deadrick, 40, Albertville, DWI — operate motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 90 days jail with 87 days stayed for two years, sentence to service, fees $1,565 with $550 stayed for two years. Corrin Ann Hines, 27, Long Prairie, Driver fails to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, fees $190. Mark Allen Johnson, 45, Long Lake, Traffic regulation — stop, park or leave standing vehicle on highway prohibited, fees $130. Amber Marie Poppenga, 18, Staples, Seat belt violation, fees $115. Erin Ruth Shockley, 23, Wadena, Seat belt violation, fees $115.

November 20, 2009

Police Scanner

Nov. 9-16

By This information is from call logs and incident reports from the Wadena Police Department and Wadena County Sheriff’s Department. , November 20, 2009

Wadena man charged for contact with 13-year-old

An 18-year-old from Wadena was charged with a crime for allegedly having contact with a 13-year-old girl.

By Steve Schulz , November 13, 2009

Alexandria man charged with DWI after crash

An Alexandria man was charged with DWI in Wadena County District Court after a rollover accident Nov. 6.

By Steve Schulz , November 13, 2009

Wadena County Wanted

People with outstanding arrest warrants in Wadena County

November 13, 2009

Bad Check

Larry E. Kruft, 56, Park Rapids, Two counts of issue dishonored check, fees $50, restitution $150. Linda M. Branstrom, 49, Elkton, S.D., fees $50, restitution $72.62. Jason Brent Bauck, 38, New York Mills, 90 days jail stayed for one year, one year probation, fees $1,140 with $950 stayed for one year, restitution $84.25. Karen A. Haverinen, 23, Osage, fees $50, restitution $163.23.

November 13, 2009