Despite its status as an “exurban” area, Wright County is lower on the totem pole in terms of population when it comes to the metropolitan community.
However, the county consistently ranks among the top 10 in the state when it comes to Driving Under the Influence arrests, according to state information as recent as 2013.
This past Fourth of July week, local law enforcement cracked down hard on drunk driving, as part of a statewide program targeting the top 25 counties in Minnesota.
Here’s a look at this week’s arrest reports. All information is provided by Wright County Sheriff’s Office staff and those named are expected to appear in local courts on charges listed.
June 29
Dustin John Schlagel, 32, of Buffalo, was arrested in Delano on a Pope County warrant for violation of a domestic abuse no contact order.
Christina Allison Cherie Delapp, 28, of Wayzata, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree DWI violations.
Rory Shane Rasmusson, 31, of Monticello, was arrested in Otsego on the charge of fleeing law enforcement in a motor vehicle, a Wright County warrant for theft and a Sherburne County warrant for felon in possession of a weapon.
Lisa Marie Hayes-Stitch, 42, of St. Michael, was arrested in St. Michael on a Wright County apprehension and detention order for 2nd degree DWI test refusal violations.
June 30
Oleg P Kostenko, 22, Otsego, was arrested in Otsego on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
Bailie Sharon Evelyn Leutem, 23, of Plymouth, was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree DWI violations.
Aaron David Clark, 19, Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon and a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree possession of a controlled substance.
Darrian Lee Edwards, 22, Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County apprehension and detention order for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance.
Chad Michael Formo, 39, Champlin, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for violation of an order for protection.
Anthony Steven Johnson, 29, of St. Michael, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County apprehension and detention order for violation of a domestic abuse no contact order.
Jessica Marie Olson, 35, of Monticello, was arrested in Silver Creek Township on the charges of 3rd degree DWI, obstruction of legal process and 4th degree assault.
July 1
David James Fisher, 34, Buffalo, was arrested in Rockford on the charge of domestic assault by strangulation.
Keith James Klinke, 33, Brooklyn Center, was arrested in Scott County on a Wright County warrants for fleeing law enforcement in a motor vehicle and theft.
Lynn Therese Weinand, 51, Clearwater, was arrested in Clearwater on the charge of obstruction of legal process.
Thaddeus Leonard Watson, 54, Minneapolis, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of theft.
Thomas John Rasmussen, 33, Elk River, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 1st degree arson.
July 2
Nicholas Theodore Kelley, 29, of Howard Lake, was arrested in Clearwater on a Department of Corrections warrant for release violations, a Wright County warrant for domestic assault and a new charge of giving law enforcement false name of another person.
David Todd Lartch, 26, Rockford, was arrested in Rockford on a Stearns County warrant for 3rd degree DWI and a Sherburne County warrant for violation of an order for protection.
Lee Kenneth Topel, 32, Watertown, was arrested in Carver County on a Wright County warrant for domestic assault.
Jessica Danielle Hanson, 24, Howard Lake, was arrested in Winsted on a Wright County apprehension and detention order for 1st degree controlled substance violations.
Deon Tyrone Phillips, 20, Anoka, was arrested in Anoka County on a Wright County warrant for theft.
Kevin David Loranger, 25, Waterford, WI, was arrested in Clay County on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree DWI.
Jennifer Marie Bauer, 36, of Monticello, was arrested in Anoka County on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation.
Aaron Michael Edberg, 26, Buffalo, was arrested in Wright County on a Stearns County warrant for theft.
John Craig Elletson, 38, Rockford, was arrested in Wright County on a Meeker County warrant for obstruction of legal process.
Dean Eric Kofoed, 57, Maple Lake, was arrested in Maple Lake on the charge of 2nd degree DWI.
Nicole Marie Schaaf, 27, Clear Lake, was arrested in Clearwater on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
July 3
Bryan Timothy Jensen, 23, Minneapolis, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
Terrell Jerome Bias, 29, St. Paul, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of giving false information to law enforcement and a Nicollet County warrant for terroristic threats.
Patricia Marie Collins, 33, Minneapolis, was arrested in Albertville on the charge of motor vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.
Qunesha Layn Loyd, 31, Brooklyn Park, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of motor vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.
Alexander James Katsoulis, 27, Thief River Falls, was arrested in Monticello on the charges of 3rd degree DWI test refusal, 3rd degree DWI controlled substance and possession of a dangerous weapon.
July 4
Jeffrey Allen Wieland, 30, Bloomington, was arrested in Franklin Township on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
Jatez Jeffrei-Deondre Jacobs, 22, Minneapolis, was arrested in Marysville Township on a Hennepin county warrant for disorderly conduct.
Christopher Alan Kersten, 29, Brooklyn Park, was arrested in Maple Lake Township on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
Kurtis Michael Danielson, 26, Otsego, was arrested in Otsego on the charge of 2nd degree DWI.
Edward Victor Zelko, 25, of Buffalo, was arrested in Maple Lake Township on the charges of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of burglary tools.
Abbie Noel Eggersgluss, 23, Maple Lake, was arrested in Maple Lake Township on Wright County warrants for theft and shoplifting and a Ramsey County warrant for shoplifting.
Michael Lee Anstett, 33, Maple Grove, was arrested in Otsego on the charge of 2nd degree DWI.
July 5
Sarah Beth Collins, 40, Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of 2nd degree DWI.
July 6
Brandon Bradley Stolp, 23, Clearwater, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree sale of a controlled substance.
Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported 19 property damage accidents, 11 personal injury accidents and a hit-and-run accident. There were six arrests for DWI, 14 underage consumption arrests, and 47tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.