Wright County Seeing Rise in Car vs. Deer Accidents, Crashes in General

The following individuals have been arrested and charged in Wright County over the past week. All are innocent until proven guilty. 

Oct. 7

Brandon Michael Luthmers, 20, of Rockford was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for theft.

Nathan James Good, 21, of Cokato was arrested in Cokato on a MN Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation.

Michael John Flasch, 30, of Minneapolis was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of 1st degree DWI and driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.

Jason Allen Forpahl, 18, of Buffalo was charged with felony burglary.

Oct. 8

Franchesca Alicia Grimaldi, 38, of St. Michael was arrested in St. Michael on the charges of 4th degree assault, obstructing legal process with force and disorderly conduct.

Faith Mari DeGroat, 24, of Buffalo was arrested in Monticello on the charge of theft.

Valerie Rose Shelltrack, 25, of Buffalo was arrested in Monticello on the charge of theft.

Keith James Peterson, 44, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of contempt of court.

Dale Allan Larson, 24, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo Township on the charge of theft.

Sara Michelle Wynne, 19, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo Township on the charge of theft.

Ashley May Andrews, 21, of Maple Lake was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of violation of a no contact order.

Jody Lynn Larson, 51, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo Township on the charge of theft.

Oct. 9

Jonathon Reed Switters, 21, of St. Cloud was arrested in Stearns County on a Wright County warrant for underage consumption.

Jeremiah Edward Vieths, 27, of Elk River was arrested in Albertville on the charge of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.

Jodie Marie Pixomatis, 43, of Monticello was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of violation of conditions of release.

Adam Vincent Koebensky, 32, of Buffalo was charged with misdemeanor assault.

Oct. 10

Daniel Lee Peterson, 24, of Buffalo was arrested in Albertville on the charge of providing false information to police and a Sherburne County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation.

Joshua Ray Whitfield, 19, of Rockford was arrested in Albertville on the charge of providing false information to police and Wright County warrants for theft and 2nd degree burglary.

Benjamin Jerome Bidne, 31, of Hanover was arrested in Monticello on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

Oct. 11

Samuel David Hohman, 31, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

 Tori Lyn Andrews, 32, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on a Hennepin County warrant for 3rd degree DWI.

Stephanie Marie Pula, 21, of Monticello was charged with misdemeanor violation of an order for protection.

Nicholas Charles Engstrom, 25, of Hanover was arrested in Hanover on an apprehension and detention order from the MN Department of Corrections.

Oct. 13

Denice Sara Klingberg, 42, of Prior Lake was arrested in Monticello on a Scott County warrant for issuance of a dishonored check.

Paul Lavell Charleston, 36, of Monticello was arrested in Monticello on the charge of domestic assault.

 Neal Dakota Jedlicka, 23, of Princeton was arrested in Monticello on the charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

Cyrena Anne Quast, 22, of Monticello was arrested in Monticello on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

Wright County deputies reported 23 property damage accidents, seven personal injury accidents, three hit-and-run Accidents and 10 car vs. deer accidents.

There were three arrests for DWI, two underage consumption arrests, one school bus stop arm violations and 51 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.