Connor Allen, age 18, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, was charged with operating while intoxicated — first offense— at approximately 12:27 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in the area of East Street in Calmar. He was also cited for careless driving. A Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Deputy on routine patrol saw Allen’s vehicle run a stop light near a railroad crossing and “burn out at the next stop sign.” Allen was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 1:55 a.m. the same day.
No injuries were reported following an accident Thursday, Nov. 21 along Frankville Road. Information from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 50-year-old Aureliano Martinez Vega of Postville was driving a 2011 GMC Terrain east and lost control while negotiating “on the icy snow-covered road.” The vehicle entered the south ditch. It did not roll, according to the report, but it started on fire after coming to rest. The driver was able to exit the vehicle without any injury. The SUV was considered a total.
Christopher Jensen, age 39, of Decorah was charged with defrauding a drug/alcohol test at approximately 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Winneshiek County Courthouse. A criminal complaint said “fake urine” was found in Jensen’s boot during a pat search before Jensen was to provide a sample to his probation officer that afternoon in the county courthouse.
A Decorah teen was cited for passing on the wrong side following a collision Friday. Information from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Joseph Matthew Adams was driving a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon north along Trout Run Road and attempted to pass a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 23-year-old Joseph Frederick Holland of Decorah as it made a wide right turn. Both drivers were uninjured. Damage to the Hyundai was estimated at $1,500, and damage to the Chevrolet was estimated at 2,000.
Gabriel Hackmann, age 20, of Clermont was charged with operating while under the influence at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in the area of 145th Street in Calmar. He was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at approximately 12 a.m. Saturday, Nov 23.
Juan Mejia-Lorenzo, age 28, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 on the charge of operating while intoxicated — third or subsequent offense.
All people listed may face charges and should be presumed innocent until their case is reviewed through the legal process.
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