Just the Facts Our Team— Administration Chief Keith Hiller November 2, 2018 Volume 9, Issue 44 Captain Eric Rethemeier Captain Jeff Mundale Sergeants Robbe Kniefel Not a Routine Traffic Stop— Jason Petterson Andy DeVinny Early Monday morning, an officer stopped a vehicle on I-35 near the Clinton Falls Andy Drenth exit for speeding in excess of 80 miles per hour. The officer met with the driver Josh Sorensen Tracy DuChene and other occupants in the vehicle and during the conversa- Jason Matejcek tion, the driver really provided no information while the passen- Corporal ger did most of the talking. The officer also noted furtive move- Tom Munns ments from a rear seat passenger and the front seat passen- Detectives ger had sweat visibly dripping from his face. After spotting a THE OWATONNA POLICE Matt Oeltjenbruns green substance in the vehicle that appeared to be marijuana, Brady Vaith DEPARTMENT Christian Berg EST. 1909 a search of the vehicle was conducted and revealed a loaded Patrol Officers Glock 9mm. with an extended magazine stashed under the Joel Hunt The Owatonna Police Laquan Hilliard passenger seat. During an interview, the passenger admitted Zack Schumaker Department is dedicated to to ownership of the weapon and not Ben Johnson providing a safe and secure knowing he needed a permit for it in Jesse James Rides Again— Jesse Ackerson community through Minnesota. Laquan Hillard, age 24 of Andrew Van Osdale partnerships, leadership, and Last Friday morning at approximately Melissa Michael an unwavering commitment to Monticello, Mississippi was arrested 2:15 AM, an Owatonna sergeant spot- Travis Ardolf excellence. Policing and has been charged with Carrying [a] Jason Christensen ted a golf cart traveling on State Ave Steven Bowman excellence through our People, Weapon without a Permit. our Work, and our near Brady Blvd. operating without tail- Alan Callahan Relationships Derrik Quinlan Department News— lights. When the officer went to stop Michaela Smith the golf cart, the male driver bailed off Alexandra Vogel Sergeant Jason Petterson recently at- and began running toward Chase Park. Casey Martin tended the Statewide Toward Zero Valerie Satre A search of the area was conducted and Luke Selvik Deaths (TZD) Conference in Mankato. the fleeing driver Travis Johnson Nathan Heeren This conference provides a forum for sharing information on best was found hiding practices in engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency Matthew Borash under a semi-trailer Community Service Officers medical/health services and for identifying new approaches to reduc- rear axle—he was Dave Schroeder ing the number of traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries on Minne- placed under arrest. Brian Shaw Ben Borash (Also Reserve) sota roads. Jason is designated as our traffic enforcement coordina- During an interview, tor to help manage our staff when statewide enforcement campaigns Colin Troeger the suspect stated Brooke Baker are taking place. Jason is also a presenter in our schools, working he found the golf Collin Regenscheid with the driving education programs by speaking to the high schoolers cart at the Owatonna Support Staff Kimberly Dub preparing to drive as well as their parents. Jesse Niesen Country Club with Pam Roberts the keys in it. The suspect was attempt- Wendy Gasner Daylight Savings— ing to get back to Chaska and was tak- Chaplains Brent Carlson Clocks are to be set back one hour during Fall ing the backroads when spotted by our Nancy Deetz sergeant. The golf cart was later identi- Loren Olson Back. This year, Fall Back occurs on Sunday, Reserve Officers fied by the Country Club staff and val- November 4 at 2:00 AM. Fall Back is also a Michael Leyva great time to change the batteries in your ued at $8000. Jesse James Niesen, Michael Brein age 19 of Mora, was arrested and Kyle Clausen smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Bill Traetow jailed. Niesen has been charged with Lance Ulrich Motor Vehicle Theft, Fleeing a Police RJ Kniefel Officer [on Foot] and Possession of Drug Brennen Brase Dylan Westphall Paraphernalia. Records Staff Fallen Kate Schroeder Officers Barb Rupprecht Renee Babcock Rebecca Melchert Click here to subscribe to this newsletter electronically .