The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department March 19-24, 2025.

Wednesday, March 19

• Police were dispatched at 12:43 a.m. to Kwik Trip (1536 Cemetery Road) for a possible drunk driver who had stumbled to her car. Police located the vehicle and followed it north on Highway 65. It took the off ramp to Main Street then turned onto the on ramp leading back to southbound Highway 65, all while swerving in its lane. Police pulled the vehicle over before it got back onto Highway 65. The driver, identified as Lakeisha L. Christopher, 39, St. Paul, had an orange substance all over her hands which she said was food. She said she was heading to her boyfriend’s house after drinking at Johnnie’s. She at first refused to do field sobriety tests and asked if her boyfriend could pick her since she wasn’t a “threat,” but then consented to the tests. Police weren’t able to get sufficient breath for a breath test, so applied for a warrant for a blood draw. While in the squad, Christopher muttered she wouldn’t be in this mess if her “white ass farmer boyfriend” had just picked her up. She was booked, cited $986 for OWI and released to her boyfriend.
• At 10 a.m., a River Falls resident reported fraud on his credit card after using it at the Black Rooster Restaurant in Hudson. A charge for $1,000 spent at Victory Fireworks in Ellsworth appeared on his card. He was able to report the fraud immediately and get reimbursed. He recalled seeing a Victory Fireworks employee at the restaurant while he was there.

Thursday, March 20

• Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at 1:12 p.m. at Winter and Maple streets between a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Laura Ann Johnson, 64, River Falls, and a 2015 Subaru Legacy, driven by Adyn Lee Lewis-Feeney, 23, River Falls. Johnson was traveling northbound on Winter Street. When she came to the Maple Street intersection, she failed to yield the right-of-way and struck Lewis-Feeney’s vehicle, which was traveling east on Maple. Johnson’s vehicle had minor damage, while Lewis-Feeney’s vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Neither driver nor passenger Madison Danielle Mahmoud, 18, River Falls, reported injuries. Lewis-Feeney was cited $124 for operating while suspended; Johnson was cited $98.80 for fail/yield right/way from stop sign.
• At 2:02 p.m., police were dispatched to a verbal argument between two people in the Culver’s (1109 N. Main St.) parking lot. After allegedly almost colliding in the Walgreen’s parking lot, two drivers pulled into the Culver’s parking lot. A 26-year-old woman said the 52-year-old driver of the other vehicle called her a b-word after she slammed on her brakes and honked at him. She said he then followed them to Culver’s where he got out of the car and threatened to beat up her 30-year-old passenger. After reviewing video footage and speaking to the manager, a disorderly conduct charge for the aggressor was sent to the district attorney’s office for review.
• At 2:30 p.m., police received a call about 15-year-old boys harassing a 15-year-old girl by making phone calls from a restricted number, asking her for nude photos and calling her derogatory names. Police spoke to the suspects, who denied any wrongdoing. They were warned of strict repercussions if the behavior continued.

Friday, March 21

• Police responded to a theft at 1:57 a.m. at Shooter’s Pub (107 E. Elm St.) A man had left to go smoke a cigarette, but left his bag, medical supplies, wallet, ID and a $65 bar tab unpaid. Police located the suspect, Austin Blair Nygaard, 25, River Falls, walking with two other people near 1350 S. Wasson Lane. He was highly intoxicated and said he didn’t have money to pay the tab. He was told to pay the tab by the next day or charges would be pressed. Police gave him a courtesy ride home and returned his belongings. The next day when police learned the tab hadn’t been paid, they called Nygaard, who went down to the bar to pay the tab. Both he and Jacob Tyr Corbin, 22, River Falls, were trespassed from the bar.
• At 2:03 a.m., a woman reported finding a medium-sized brown, black and white dog loose in Heritage Park (232 W. Maple St.) Police transported Bandit, a common runaway, back to his home on Third Street. His owner, William Michael Temme, 58, River Falls, was fined $98.80 for dog running at large.
• At 10:33 a.m., police were dispatched to Hoffman Park (547 Hanson Drive) for a runaway juvenile complaint. A mother said she and her 16-year-old son had an argument at their residence around 8:30 p.m. March 18. He packed a bag of clothes and took off on an electric scooter. She hadn’t seen him in several days and no one knew where he was. He returned home at 10:30 p.m. March 24.

Saturday, March 22

• Police were dispatched to a theft at 1:10 a.m. at 515 E. Cascade Ave. The complainant said his former roommate had stolen two bottles of Versace and Prada cologne, valued at $300, while moving out the night before. Police attempted to contact the suspect by phone without success.
• Officers were called at 3:54 p.m. to Positive Alternatives (2860 Williams Ave.) for an out-of-control juvenile throwing things at the office glass, where the staff had locked themselves. Staff advised the 13-year-old had damaged walls, doors and furniture during a fit. The boy was arrested for damage to property and disorderly conduct and brought to the police station. This was the fourth incident involving the teen in one month.
• Police responded at 8:40 p.m. to Positive Alternatives, where a 15-year-old juvenile had run away. The girl had returned from a walk in the park very angry. She was directed to call her grandma as part of her safety plan, but had left instead. Police found her on the sidewalk near Meadows Park. She said other residents bully her and she doesn’t believe the staff cares about her well-being. Police convinced her to speak with Northwest Connections.

Sunday, March 23

A stray dog was located at 4:27 a.m. at 432 N. Second St. The dog was taken to the police kennel. His owner, William Michael Temme, 58, River Falls, was cited $98.80 for dog license required and $98.80 for dog running at large. Police have had frequent complaints of the dog running loose and unattended.

Monday, March 24

• Shelly Marie Campeau, 47, River Falls, was arrested and cited $200 for operate without valid license (second within three years) after a traffic stop at 12:02 a.m. at Cascade Avenue and Main Street. She was also arrested for felony bail jumping and taken to Pierce County Jail.
• Officers were called to a two-vehicle crash at 3:57 a.m. on Steelhead Drive just north of Greenwood Valley Drive between a 2011 Buick Lucerne, driven by Christopher Gene Taylor, 25, Ellsworth, and a legally parked 2011 Dodge Ram, owned by Jeremy E. Munger, River Falls. While attempting to drive around the parked Dodge, Taylor’s front passenger side wheel became stuck and Taylor wasn’t able to turn the vehicle, so he struck the truck, causing functional damage all along its side. Taylor’s vehicle had to be towed due to disabling damage. No injuries were reported.
• Police were dispatched to a threats complaint at 8:20 p.m. at 115 S. Fourth St. A man reported his upstairs neighbor had threatened to “cut” him and “gut him like a fish.” The two men were having issues around the use of a shared garage. The suspect had installed a lock on the garage and moved equipment without permission. While walking across the street, the victim said his neighbor followed him and accused him of stealing his TV. He had also been banging on the complainant’s windows. The suspect refused to come to the door, though police could see a phone peeking around a corner through a window. While in the area, police saw the apartment’s lights turn on and off but no one would answer the door. The case remains open.