Court Proceedings

November 12, 2016

Brown CountyDistrict Court Sheldon P. Wessling, 59, Minneapolis, was charged with 2 counts felony 2nd degree burglary, 2 counts 3rd degree burglary, possession of burglary or theft tools, misdemeanor 4th degree intentional damage to property, theft and theft-no consent.According to court documents, New Ulm Police were dispatched to Westridge Road near a strip mall at 8 a.m., Nov. 9, 2016. Information given by dispatch was that a man was chasing another on foot and yelling "he hit my shop, call the cops." At the scene, police saw two men running in a field south of Highway 14, near the ...

Police Logs

November 12, 2016

New Ulm Police Responded to a 2-vehicle crash without injuries at Hazelwood Avenue and Sunset Avenue at 9 a.m. Friday. A 1999 Pontiac Bonneville driven by Suzanne Carr, 73, New Ulm, took a wide turn and struck a parked, 1998 Buick Century owned by Jonathon Hunstad, 43, New Ulm. Damage was moderate to both vehicles.

Police Logs

November 11, 2016

New Ulm Police Received a suspicious activity report at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 1702 Westridge Road. The Nail Spa owner told police a man broke into the business, stole $137 in cash and was still inside when he arrived. The suspect fled out the back door of the business before the owner called police. Officers found the suspect, a 59-year-old Minneapolis man, near the New Ulm water tower, on the south side of U.S. Highway 14. He did not resist arrest and was transported to the Brown County Jail where is held, pending 1st degree burglary charges. Received a two-vehicle crash report without ...

Brown County Record

November 5, 2016

(All charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted)SPEEDINGRoger A. Seidl, 28302 CR 20, Sleepy Eye, 65/55, $125; Justin A. Beranek, 6 Cedar Dr., New Ulm, 44/30, $135; Ryan J. Gunderson, Aberdeen, S.D., 65/55, $125; Andrew J. Rose, 122 3rd Ave. N.E., Sleepy Eye, 65/55, $125; Anthony C. Cordes, 44168 541st Ave., Courtland, 44/30, $135; Milad Kahrobaee, Lincoln, Neb., 56/35, $225; Timothy B. Montgomery, Longmont, Co., 71/55, $145; Doyle J. Slagter, Willmar, 64/55, $125; Jeromie J. Hacker, Windom, 65/55, $125; Tyler A. Hanson, 815 3rd St. N., St. James, 65/55, $125; Patrick J. ...

Police Logs

November 5, 2016

New Ulm Police Received a call about a fight involving 2 juvenile girls in a group home on Liberty Street at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday. The New Ulm City Attorney's office will consider charges of domestic assault, 5th degree assault and disorderly conduct.Springfield Police An air compressor and hoses were reported stolen from a residence at 113 Washington Ave. N. at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday. A value estimate was not available.

Police Logs

November 4, 2016

New Ulm Police Received a 2-vehicle personal injury crash report at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway and 18th South Street.A 2007 Ford Fusion driven by Dezi A. Wilfahrt, 17, New Ulm, was southbound on Broadway, near the intersection when she collided with a 2004 Dodge Stratus driven by Erik L. Peterson, 28, New Ulm, who was northbound on Broadway. Peterson tried to turn left onto 18th South Street and collided with the Ford. Damage was severe to the front and driver's side of the Ford and severe to the front of the Dodge. Wilfahrt had a minor injury. Both drivers wore seat belts.