Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Red Lake County deputies and emergency crews handled crashes, arrests, citations and nuisance complaints during a busy stretch from Feb. 27 through March 4.
The incidents were listed in a sheriff’s office update dated March 6. Several calls involved weather, traffic, harassment, loose dogs and careless driving. No injuries were reported in the ditch incidents tied to poor road conditions.
Snow and road issues
On Feb. 27, deputies responded to several vehicles that slid into ditches in Red Lake County. The Red Lake Falls Fire Department helped with traffic control on Highway 32 while tow trucks removed vehicles.
High winds pushed snow onto the roadway. Roads became very slick. Visibility also dropped, making recovery work harder. Authorities said no one was hurt.
Drivers can check current travel conditions through Minnesota 511.
Disturbance and harassment calls
On Feb. 28, deputies responded to a disturbance at an apartment building in Red Lake Falls. A deputy spoke with the person involved. The matter was settled at the scene.
On March 2, an Oklee resident reported being harassed. A deputy documented the complaint and gave advice.
Later that night, deputies received a report of a restraining order violation. Deputies found Joseph Arley Hillstad, 18, of Fosston, in a vehicle with the protected party on County Road 13 west of Red Lake Falls.
Hillstad was arrested on a misdemeanor allegation and taken to jail in Crookston. He later appeared in court and was released on court-ordered conditions, including no contact with the protected party. Court information is available through the Red Lake County District Court.
Citations, arrests, and other calls
On March 1, Brandon Keith Keller, 28, of Red Lake Falls, was cited for misdemeanor careless driving. The citation followed a Jan. 17 snowmobile crash in Red Lake Falls Township that caused injuries.
On March 3, deputies received several reports of dogs running loose in Oklee. One dog was caught and taken to the pound in Thief River Falls. Another dog was not captured.
Authorities later identified the owner. Nekie F. Snegirev, 34, of Brooks, was cited for misdemeanor allowing a public nuisance.
Also on March 3, a Red Lake Falls resident reported being harassed by phone. That case remains under investigation.
On March 4, deputies received another loose-dog complaint in Red Lake Falls. The suspected owner was warned that a citation could follow if the problem continues.
That same day, Suzanne Sylvia O’Neill, 38, of Plummer, was arrested at her home for an alleged probation violation. She was taken to jail in Crookston.
Deputies also responded to Brooks to look for a juvenile who left home without permission. The child was found nearby and taken to the juvenile detention facility in Crookston.
Later on March 4, deputies responded to a report of a man urinating outside Dollar General in Red Lake Falls. He was located, counseled, and released.
That evening, Hunter Perry James Lundeen, 25, of Red Lake Falls, was cited for misdemeanor careless driving after a reckless driving report in Oklee.
Source
The incident summary was based on a report from the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office. A charge is only an accusation until proven in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
