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Drinking before drive-thru leads to OWI-4 BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM
McDonald’s employees described a drive-thru customer as “tipsy” during an incident Nov. 26, during which 40-yearold Michael S. Johnson of Deer Park was arrested for OWI-4 and Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated. Johnson According to the criminal complaint, an officer was dispatched to Amery McDonalds around
9:20p.m. for a possibly intoxicated male. The officer made contact with the driver, Johnson, and states that while speaking with him he could smell a strong odor of intoxicants and Johnson had slurred speech. The officer stated there was a firearm sitting in the passenger seat. After being asked by the officer to step out of the vehicle, Johnson stated, “I’m slightly intoxicated” and “You got me, I’m guilty.” Johnson was hesitant to complete Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and would say things such as, “I’m guilty, take me to jail.” The officer stated that Johnson would lean against
the truck with his hands behind his back. Johnson was transported to the Amery Hospital for a blood draw and medical clearance, and afterward transported to the Polk County Jail for booking. Before requesting a tow for Johnson’s vehicle, the officer found that the rifle that was in the passenger seat had a fully loaded magazine inserted into the firearm. If convicted on both charges, Johnson could face up to $10,000 in fines and six years nine months in prison.
Polk County arrest report Michael Steven Johnson, 40, Deer Park, was arrested November 26 for OWI (4th) and transporting a loaded firearm in vehicle. Austin Dominick Wahl, 26, Cushing, was arrested November 30 for OWI (2nd). Lori A. Schriener, 49, Balsam Lake, was arrested December 2 for OWI (1st) and prohibited alcohol content (1st). Jose Antonio Rodriguez, 19, Shafer, MN, was arrested December 2 for possession with intent to deliver, OWI drug (1st), possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jasmine Rose Marcyan, 19, Frederic, was arrested Novem-
ber 30 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jessica Loren Sercey, 27, Dresser, was arrested December 1 for battery and disorderly conduct. Jeremy George Shoquist, 34, Grantsburg, was arrested December 3 for Barron County bail jumping. Daryll James Merrill, 29, Luck, was arrested November 26 for misdemeanor bail jumping. Ryan W. Leggett, 42, Amery, was arrested December 2 for a warrant. Anthony Thomas Tachney, 20, St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 30 for a OOC warrant. Brett Wayde Frank Jr., 25,
Siren, was arrested November 29 for a Polk County failure to appear warrant. Matthew James Wuorenma, 30, Luck, was arrested November 29 for a Polk County warrant. Dylan Jay Parris, 23, Amery, was arrested November 27 for a probation hold. Desmond Mosay, 53, Cumberland, was arrested November 26 for a probation violation. Caroline Richmond Wortham, 21, Frederic, was arrested November 26 for a Polk County failure to appear warrant. Zachary Leon Newell, 25, Balsam Lake, was arrested November 26 for a Polk County failure to appear warrant.
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Amery Police Report 11/30/18 -12/06/18 11/30/18, 12:25 a.m., Traffic stop 11/30/18, 08:38 a.m., Juvenile call 11/30/18, 01:15 p.m., Mental health call 11/30/18, 04:01 p.m., Harassment report 11/30/18, 09:29 p.m., Traffic stop 11/30/18, 11:37 p.m., Assist other agency 12/01/18, 02:43 p.m., Traffic stop 12/01/18, 03:10 p.m., Traffic stop 12/01/18, 07:32 p.m., Mental health call 12/01/18, 09:05 p.m., Assist EMS 12/02/18, 02:41 a.m., Traffic stop 12/02/18, 10:42 p.m., Welfare check 12/03/18, 12:21 a.m., Suspicious activity 12/03/18, 09:05 a.m., Vehicle lockout 12/03/18, 09:55 a.m., Assist in civil matter 12/03/18, 11:30 a.m., Suspicious activity 12/03/18, 12:05 p.m., Assist citizen 12/03/18, 02:02 p.m., Mental health call 12/03/18, 02:27 p.m., Assist citizen 12/03/18, 04:02 p.m., Traffic stop 12/04/18, 07:55 a.m., Traffic stop 12/04/18, 09:15 a.m., Keep the Peace 12/04/18, 09:20 a.m., Battery/Assault 12/04/18, 03:32 p.m., Drug activity 12/04/18, 10:06 p.m., Suspicious activity 12/04/18, 10:50 p.m., Welfare check 12/05/18, 12:20 p.m., Motor vehicle accident in parking lot 12/05/18, 01:25 p.m., Drug activity 12/05/18, 01:45 p.m., Mental health call 12/05/18, 02:41 p.m., Mental health call 12/05/18, 03:33 p.m., Suspicious activity 12/05/18, 06:30 p.m., Mental health issue 12/05/18, 06:50 p.m., Mental health call 12/06/18, 08:40 a.m., Juvenile call 12/06/18, 11:06 a.m., Assist other agency 12/06/18, 11:35 a.m., Juvenile call 12/06/18, 01:17 p.m., Juvenile call 12/06/18, 04:07 p.m., Assist other agency 12/06/18, 06:09 p.m., Mental health issue 12/06/18, 06:56 p.m., Vehicle lockout 12/06/18, 11:39 p.m., Traffic stop
ARRESTS
Polk County Circuit Court Appearance Date: November 6, 2018 Randall Scott Lehmann, 53, Centuria, operating while revoked (forfeiture 4th), $389.50. Autumn Rae Lowe, 16, Luck, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Sherina Marie Mailand, 44, St. Croix Falls, operate motorcycle without valid license, $200.50; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; non-registration of auto <10,000 lbs, $175.30; failure to signal turn, $175.30. Joshua Ryan Mccloud, 20, Amery, OWI (1st), $937.50; minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; non-registration of vehicle <10,000 lbs, $175.30. Mark Robert Merk, 57, Clayton, operating motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. James Edward Mitchell, 66, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Dale Eugene Odell, 46, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Melissa Renee Pena, 39, Osceola, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50. Hayden W. Peterson, 23, St. Croix Falls, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.
Justin John Price, 32, Lake Tomohawk, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10. Willie Charles Primer, 34, Dresser, operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Julie Joyce Reimer, 56, Osceola, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. John E. Salaba, 48, Baldwin, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. David Lee James, 38, Clear Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Reece Allen Spexet, 19, Spooner, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30. Norman J. Swenson, 57, Luck, inattentive driving, $187.90. Harvey J. Tallent, 21, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Dion Terell, 39, Coon Rapids, MN, operating while suspended, $200.50; non-registration of auto <10,000 lbs, $175.30. Andrew Robert Tessier, 26, Gem Lake, MN, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10. Austin James Thor, 26, Andover, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90. Julien Tillery-Lamarche, 17, Turtle Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70. Marshall M. Vick, 22, Osceola, non-registration of auto <10,000
lbs, $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10. Jacob Aaron Wicklund, 20, Amery, OWI (1st), $937.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; operating while suspended, $200.50.
Appearance Date: November 13, 2018 Noah Benjamin Capann, 22, Centuria, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph0, $200.50. Richard Todd Anderson, 61, Chisago City, MN, operating wile revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50. Jesse L. Beverlin, 40, St. Croix Falls, operating with expired license, $162.70. Natasha Mae Blankenship, 24, Webster, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90. Melinda Jane Bloom, 53, Edina, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (1115 mph), $175.30. Sean Robert Christiansen, 28, Amery, operating left of center line, $213.10. Erick James Cossalter, 38, Lakeville, MN, unsafe cutting when passing, $232. Michael James Curtis, 53, Amery, operating without proof of insurance, $10. Nicholas Roy Gjerstad, 25, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.
Ryan W. Leggett, 42 of Amery. Felony Warrant Richard J. Rindal, 49 of Amery. Operating After Revocation, Fail to Install IID – Criminal Frankie Levon Milsap, 29 of Altoona, WI. Battery, Bail Jumping, Disorderly Conduct
Lengthy sentence in hit-and-run that severely injured couple RACINE, Wis. (AP) — The teenager accused of running over a couple outside a grocery store in Racine County and then fleeing has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison. Eighteen-year-old Isaiah Degroot was out on bail following a shooting and driving a stolen car when he struck Jeff and Cheryl Coopman outside Festival Foods in Mount Pleasant last January. The couple suffered severe injuries. Cheryl Coopman lost an arm and a leg. Jeff Coopman suffered multiple broken bones and lost a leg. He told Judge Mark Nielsen during Degroot’s sentencing hearing Monday about the physical, financial and emotional toll the crash has taken on him and his wife. Degroot told the court that the Coopmans never deserved to be part of his horrible decisions. Nielsen sentenced Degroot to 361/2 in prison and 26 years of probation.