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Brown County District Court • Felony 2nd-degree burglary, and two felony receiving stolen property charges were filed Aug. 30, 2023 against Tremaine Randall Wurtzberger-Krienke, 21, Wyoming State Penitentiary, Rawlins, Wy. According to court documents, New Ulm Police called a witness, the owner of Source Comics & Games, Roseville March 1, 2021 because comic book theft investigations led them to find an individual with comic book community knowledge. The witness said he bought comic books from a couple of males Feb. 8, 2021 that police believe were stolen from a New Ulm residence. ...

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Brown County District Court • A felony theft charge was filed against Naomi J. Hatfield, 28, 414 N. Jefferson St., New Ulm. According to court documents, New Ulm Police Sgt. Aaron Lewandowski met with a Walmart Asset Protection witness who said he was investigating thefts from April 27 to June 28, 2023 and identified 18 thefts involving Hatfield with a total of $1,384.08 in lost products. The witness said he was first tipped off by a self checkout host who saw Hatfield skip scanning items at the self checkout at all of her Walmart transactions. The witness said Hatfield entered ...

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(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). ENGAGE IN CELLULAR PHONE CALL Alicia A. Thelen. Estherville, Ia. $135. Also driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. $110. POSSESS OVER 1.4 GRAMS MARIJUANA IN MOTOR VEHICLE Meghan M. Gewerth. 15 N. State. New Ulm. $235. Also window tint too dark. $50. OPERATE VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION Amber R. Halvorson. 517 3rd St. S. New Ulm. $115. NO MN DRIVER’S LICENSE Israel H. Vargas. 25 5th St. N.W. Madelia. $185. EXPIRED REGISTRATION Vincenzo H. Vietti, 36624 220th St. Clements. $115. Also ...

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Brown County District Court • A felony theft charge was filed against Naomi J. Hatfield, 28, 414 N. Jefferson St., New Ulm. According to court documents, New Ulm Police Sgt. Aaron Lewandowski met with a Walmart Asset Protection witness who said he was investigating thefts from April 27 to June 28, 2023 and identified 18 thefts involving Hatfield with a total of $1,384.08 in lost products. The witness said he was first tipped off by a self checkout host who saw Hatfield skip scanning items at the self checkout at all of her Walmart transactions. The witness said Hatfield entered ...

Brown County Record

(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). SPEEDING Preston J. Boomgarden, 26039 162nd St. Sleepy Eye, 80/60, $225. Mary Ann M. Christensen, 104 Lookout Dr. New Ulm, 70/55. $145. Jose R. Estrella, Inver Grove Heights. 72/55. $145. Rochelle M. Fox, St. Paul. 70/60. $125. Karissa L. Geisthardt. Mantorville. $145. Paul H. Hocum, 509 N. Marshall Ave. Springfield. 70/60. $125. Trent M. Loverude. 116 Dobie Dr. Courtland. 69/55. $135. JUan Martinez. 815 N. Minnesota, New Ulm 69/55. $135. Gabriel Romero Leal. Willard, N.C. 66/55. $135. Alex J. Turbes, 753 E. Prince. St. Lake ...

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Brown County District Court • Gross misdemeanor trespass on critical public service facilities, utility or pipeline was filed Aug. 25, 2023 against Dylon M. Schroeder, 20, 64431 CR 21, New Ulm. A hearing was set for 8:30 a.m., Sept. 12, 2023. According to court documents, New Ulm Police Patrolwoman Christina Wright responded to 7th Street South at 9:25 p.m. July 7, 2023 for suspicious activity regarding a manhole cover that was off and some juveniles/young adults went down it and covered the hole back up. Officer Wright talked to a witness who was alarmed about the individuals that ...