The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a UTV vehicle accident around 7:14 p.m. Dec. 8 near the intersection of 220th Street and 345th Avenue. The driver, Corbin Turner, was found to be injured and was transported by ambulance. Turner was charged with operating while intoxicated after laboratory results were returned, according to information from the sheriff’s office.
Nicole Marie Jirak, age 39, of Decorah was charged with two counts of forgery at approximately 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, after the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two checks associated with closed accounts being written. A criminal complaint filed against Jirak accused her of forging a relative’s signature and that of the individual holding power of attorney on both checks. The checks were presented as rent payment for the months of October and November, according to the complaint, and Jirak claimed she did not know the accounts were closed.
Alex Krambeer, age 48, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 on the charge of operating while intoxicated — first offense.
Adam Strand, age 40, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 on an arrest/bench warrant.
Troy Allan Storla, age 50, of Castalia was charged with reckless use of a firearm at approximately 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 in the 200 block of East Greene Street in Castalia. A criminal complaint said Storla contacted the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office that day reporting two individuals allegedly attempted to break into his residence. Storla claimed he discharged a shotgun through the glass window of the door at the alleged individual, according to the complaint, resulting in damage to a neighbor’s residence. The criminal complaint said “deputies investigated the scene and were unable to corroborate Troy’s version of events at that time.” Storla was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 2:45 a.m. the same day.
A Decorah man was cited for following too closely after a collision near Jackson Junction. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Ethan Christian Folkedahl of Decorah was traveling east in a 2006 Honda CRV along Highway 24, behind a 1997 Peterbilt tractor trailer driven by William Boyd Headington of Decorah. The semi slowed to a near stop, the sheriff’s report said, as a vehicle ahead of it prepared to turn, and Folkedahl rear-ended the semi trailer. The teen was believed to have possible minor injuries, and Headington reported possible injuries. Damage to the Honda was estimated at $5,500, and damage to the semi was estimated at $500.
A Mason City man was cited for failure to maintain control when the semi he was driving left the road in early January. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 51-year-old Shawn Dean Quinata Manzon was driving a 2020 Freightliner west along Frankville Road around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 and struck a power pole on the north side of the road. The report said Manzon “claimed he has been sick and having coughing fits before the accident” and “claimed he passed out.” No injuries were reported. Damage to the semi tractor was estimated at $20,000 and damage to the power pole was estimated at $10,000.
Marissa Kelty, age 33, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 after turning herself in there. She was arrested and booked on two arrest warrants for failure to serve jail time. Kelty was to serve two sentences — one for six consecutive days and the other for seven consecutive days
Derek Schultz, age 38, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 to serve nine consecutive days.
Michelle Clark, age 36, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 to serve seven consecutive days.
All people listed may face charges and should be presumed innocent until their case is reviewed through the legal process.
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