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February 18 there was a report of unwanted subject videotaping females at Goodview Park, Wyoming, about 10 p.m.  Police squad responded and cleared area. A suspected white Nissan sedan was not located.

February 16 Lindstrom fire and Lakes Area officer responded to sprinkler activation alarm at address on Akerson. Turned out there was no fire and units cleared. Incident was about 1:20 p.m.

February 14 a 21 year old male was cited for a school bus stop arm violation, on Olinda Trail.

February 13

A female, age 36, was arrested by Lakes Area after surveillance camera showed she had appeared to be trying to ignite a natural gas meter on the outside of the building. She was reported to have been behaving suspiciously and was a concern to employees earlier. She faces potential charges of arson.

A two vehicle crash at Wallmark Lane and Stinson in Chisago City did not cause any injuries.  Driver of car that reportedly swung wide on his turn onto Stinson was cited for not using due care.

BOOKED

February 12

Mackenzie Lynn Kirchknopf, 23, Harris. Booked by county, held under sentence.

February 13

Ryan Joseph Sautter, 43, Maple Grove. Booked by county, held under sentence.

Shaina Anne Sirleaf, 36, Chisago City. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

February 14

Alex Edward Orcutt, 31, Taylors Falls. Booked by warrant. Released.

February 15

Jordan Pablo Hall, 22, Forest Lake. Booked by Wyoming. Held.

Sharon Joanne Clark, 67, South St. Paul. Booked by county. Released.

Kara Jean Ffrench, 59, Harris. Booked by county. Released.

Tremont Arnell Hansen, 38, Perham. Booked by warrant. Held.

February 16

Travis Kuznia, 42, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.

Erika Dawn Sando, 33, Lindstrom. Booked by courts. Released.

Jason Trummell Estrada, 41, Stacy. Booked by county. Held.

DUI charges filed in school bus case

The driver of a Rush City school bus carrying 49 students, which went off the road about 8:30 a.m. Thursday Feb. 15, has been charged.   Kara Ffrench, 59, of Harris, was in court Friday Feb. 16 to face two gross misdemeanors, one alleging DWI commercial vehicle and DWI driving school bus.  Her next court appearance date is in mid-May.

A property owner of the field where the bus came to a halt called 9-1-1 about 8:30 a.m.  reporting the bus had been using a turnaround at Game Avenue and Tiger Trail in Rush City and had been driven off the roadway surface into a cornfield striking a basketball hoop pole. A property camera videotaped the incident.

Sheriff personnel were at the scene immediately and saw to it that students were unharmed and able to board a replacement Rush City School District bus and be delivered for their classes.  

The complaint states that  Ffrench was administered  tests (field sobriety and portable breath) while observed by deputies at the scene. 

The criminal complaint notes the odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected in a coffee container that the bus driver carried. 

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