[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Newsletter: Monday, October 19th 2015[/title][fusion_text]Monday- October 19th, 2015
NEWS
–An Aitkin County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed early Sunday morning during an altercation with a suspect who was being treated at St. Cloud Hospital. The suspect died a short time later. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating this incident. Aitkin County Sheriff’s Investigator 60-year old Steven Martin Sandberg had been monitoring the welfare of the suspect who was the subject of an investigation in Aitkin County. The suspect has been identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner as 50-year old Danny Leroy Hammond of rural Aitkin in Aitkin County. Around 5:15am Sunday, Hammond got out of his hospital bed and engaged in an altercation with Sandberg, during which Hammond gained control of Sandberg’s gun and shot him. A hospital security guard entered the room and used a Taser to subdue Hammond, shortly after which Hammond experienced a medical emergency. Both Sandberg and Hammond were taken to the hospital’s emergency trauma center where lifesaving efforts were not successful. Investigator Sandberg and Hammond are being taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The entire incident was confined to Hammond’s hospital room. No hospital patients or personnel were injured. There is no ongoing threat to public safety. Investigator Sandberg had been with the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office for 24 years.
–A reminder to motorists that Highway 27 in Little Falls will encounter delays and a detour as railroad work begins today on the tracks and because of the that the road is closed between First Steet Northwest and Paul Larson Memorial Drive after 5am today. A short detour will direct motorists along Paul Larson Memorial Drive to County Road 52/Lindbergh Drive Northwest and back up to Highway 27. All lanes of the highway are scheduled to be open by no later than 6:00pm next Monday.
–The 17-year-old girl involved in a fatal collision in July near Becker is facing six charges, including vehicular homicide, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Sherburne County District Court. The complaint filed on Tuesday said Carlee Rose Bollig, of Little Falls, is facing two charges of vehicular homicide, two charges of criminal vehicular operation, use of wireless communications device and driving without a valid license. According to the complaint, investigations show Bollig was the driver of a pickup involved in the July 21st crash that killed 54-year old Charles Maurer, 54, and his 10-year-old daughter Cassy. During preliminary investigation the driver was identified as an 18-year-old male but later found after DNA testing that it was Bollig who was driving. Forensics done on Bollig’s cellphone show she sent and received multiple text messages and had been using Facebook Messenger right up until the time of the crash. Minnesota law also prohibits those under the age 18 from using cellular devices while driving and all texting no matter of age.
–The woman who died Wednesday after being found with a gunshot wound at a Rice mobile home park has been identified as 44-year old Tammra Baker. Baker was found dead in a residence in Rockwood Estates Mobile Home Park. An autopsy has been done, but no cause and manner of death have been released. The investigation is ongoing. The information discovered in the investigation continues to indicate that there is no threat to the general public.
–Little Falls City Council meets tonight 7:30pm at Little Falls City Hall.
–The Baxter Police Department released more information on the missing woman found dead last Wednesday. Police say they found the body of 82-year-old Evelyn Nelson around 6:00pm inside a vehicle at a Baxter hotel. Nelson was unresponsive and believed to have been deceased for some time before police arrived at scene. The body has been sent to Ramsey County for an autopsy but foul play is not suspected in the death. Nelson was reported missing Wednesday morning after she did not return home to her Brainerd residence after running errands on Tuesday afternoon.
–The Morrison County Commissioners meet Tuesday at 9:00am at the government center boardroom.
–A Stearns County judge has overturned a jury verdict that awarded Cold Spring-Richmond police chief candidate Eric Johnson $76,966 after Cold Spring offered him the job, then rescinded the offer. Judge John Scherer ruled that, while there was evidence to support the jury’s finding, the legal analysis of the promissory estoppel claim at issue supports the city rather than Johnson. This means Johnson won’t get the money the jury awarded him after a trial in August.
–A semi hauling cattle ran off Interstate 94 early Friday morning in Stearns County. 30-year-old Nicholas Cotter of Browerville was westbound on I-94 when he went off the road into the center median rolling onto its side and taking out a few hundred feet of cable barrier. The semi was hauling 35 head of cattle, according to the report most of the cattle were not salvagable. Cotter and his passenger, 27-year-old Tyler Weber had no apparent injuries. The roadway was blocked to westbound traffic as the area was cleared Friday morning between 5-7am.
–Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 18-year-old woman who was last seen on Wednesday. According to Pope County officials, Laura Schwendemann was last seen in the Pope/Douglas County area, near Kensington. Police ask for anyone who had recent contact with Schwendemann or those who may know of her whereabouts to contact the Pope or Douglas County Sheriff’s Office immediately.
BIRTH NOTICES
–Justin and Tracie Froelich of Pierz, a girl born October 15th
–Michael Sahr and Jessica Boyington of Little Falls- a girl 10-14
DEATH NOTICES
–Frederick George Heier, age 88 of Staples
–Laurie Brynairski Johnson, age 49 of Little Falls formerly Randall.
WEATHER
TODAY= AM sprinkles, then sunny afternoon, warmer, high 72.
TONIGHT= clear skies, low around 45.
TUESDAY= partly sunny, cooler, high 62, rain at night, low 40.
WEDNESDAY= mostly cloudy, breezy, high 55, cooler night low 30.
SPORTS
NFL= Vikings beat Kansas City 16-10 on Sunday to go to 3-2.
COL FB= Nebraska beat Gophers Saturday 48-25.
HS FB= Eveleth-Gilbert beat Royalton 14-0 on Saturday in playoffs
HS SOC= Little Falls girls soccer team beat Detroit Lakes 1-0 Saturday, they will play Apollo at home Tuesday at 4pm.
MLB= Royals lead Jays 2-0 in ALCS. Mets lead Cubs 2-0 in NLCS.
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