We see that you have javascript disabled.
We are made to. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. ORONO, Minn. (WCCO) -- The driver in a deadly crash that killed two men, including the Gopher hockey coach's son, learned his fate on Thursday. According to authorities, high speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that happened near Blue's Lake Minnetonka home on . . Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. She was identified as Louise Burnette, 42, of 1157 Isley School Road, Burlington. Authorities said high speeds and alcohol were factors in the crash that remains under investigation. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. The first state trooper on the scene,. He was killed in a car accident in Orono, Minn., on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Prosecutors droppedtwo counts of third-degree murderand two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of a plea deal. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. According to a criminal complaint, officers from the Orono Police Department responded to a crash near the 3100 block of North Shore Drive on July 24. His sentencing before Hennepin County District Judge Regina Chu is set for May 5. Mick Hatten/The Rink Live, Six friends of Sam Schuneman gathered at a memorial in Orono, Minn., at the site where Schuneman was killed, along with Mack Motzko, in a car accident on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021. One person has died as the result of a fiery motor vehicle accident in Lakewood on Friday night. Records indicate Rolison posted bond Feb. 4 and was later released from Chautauqua County Jail. Cloud State University and the current men's hockey coach at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. The incident was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident. Big change to South Dakota's violent parole system heads to Gov. Witnesses from the party told officers that Blue had been taking shots of liquor and had consumed THC edibles, according to the complaint. A 51-year-old Orono man was driving near his Lake Minnetonka home when he crashed into a grove of trees, killing two young men who were passengers in his car. On Wednesday afternoon, James David Blue, 51, appeared at the Orono Police Department, where he was arrested on probable cause of two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. Blue will be charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and is being . The Orono police press release noted that alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors in the crash, and the case remains under investigation. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. Fifty-two-year-old James David Blue entered a guilty plea. https://www.startribune.com/orono-man-charged-jailed-after-lake-minnetonka-crash-kills-two-passengers/600082510/, P.O. James David Blue is on Facebook. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. The crash killed passengers Sam Schuneman, 24,. ORONO The Orono Police Department said Friday that lab results show James David Blue, 51, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.175 after a July 24 crash that killed Cathedral High School graduate Mack Motzko and Maple Groveresident Sam Schuneman. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. James David Blue, 51, is being held in the Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide, according to the county's online inmate search. Asked by Schmidt what happened when the traffic light turned green on North Main Street, Voty said she believed the semi briefly stalled. In court Tuesday, the 52-year-old Blue admitted to Judge Regina Chu that he did shots of tequila and took a THC gummy before speeding out of his driveway and crashing into a grove of trees,. She also mentioned how the victims loved ones chose not to speak in court, but rather wrote 20 letters to help guide her decision. Prosecutors are recommending a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other. Sara Rafaloski, Hughans mother, said in a phone interview this week the family has been kept updated on the investigation and appreciates the work being put in by police and the DAs office. #right_column_inside #mc_embed_signup .clear {text-align:center;}
The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. Blue was treated for injuries at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and later released. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. ORONO James David Blue, 52, the driver of a vehicle that crashed in July, killing two men, entered a guilty plea Tuesday to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. There was no alcohol detected during the alert test, she said. James David Blue, 51, drove off North . Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. Blues personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on Lake Minnetonka, appears to have been deleted. Cloud State mens team and played three seasons for St. Upon arrival, the department established command and reported a fully involved pick-up truck fire about 30 yards off the road into a wooded area with electrical wires down. The Orono Police Department said in a release that lab results showed Blues blood alcohol content to be 0.175. #right_column_inside #mc_embed_signup #mc_embed_signup_scroll .button {margin:3px auto 0 auto; width:150px !important}
Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08. Jess Myers / The Rink Live. ORONO, Minn. -- The driver accused in the late-night crash that killed two men with deep ties to the Minnesota hockey community has turned himself in to police. On Wednesday afternoon, July 28, Blue appeared at the Orono Police Department, where he was arrested at 4:49 p.m. on probable cause for two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. Join Facebook to connect with James David Blue and others you may know. Todays guilty plea by Mr. Blue is but the next step in achieving justice for Mack and Sam, the families of Motzko and Schuneman said in a statement. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle going 100 mph before it crashed. Ive taken both your sons lives and so much more from all friends and family. ezeRoad New Mexico. He had strong ties to the St. I had no idea., On the sidewalk, yeah. It started like, it stalled out, she said. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. An investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing. James David Blue, 52, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide (operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration 0.08 or more) for the deaths of 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman on July 24, 2021, in Orono. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. He saw her on the sidewalk before we stopped., She added, He just said that he saw her on the sidewalk because I said I saw her and then he said he saw her on the sidewalk and I never saw her on the sidewalk. Motzko and. Motzko later died from his injuries. The new charges, unrelated to the accident, were the result of unregistered handguns found in a storage unit that Rolison rents. We express our thanks to the Court for the professional and compassionate manner in which it has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy. A criminal complaint states Blue was traveling between 94 and 99 mph in a Bentley Flying Spur when he crashed on the 3100 block of North Shore Drive with the two passengers inside. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. 0:46. I just saw her in the crosswalk., And as you were driving down Sixth Street, did you hear anyone any car horns beeping at you?, And at any point between Sixth Street and the Chautauqua Mall did Mr. Rolison ever indicate to you that he knew he hit someone?, We are working this case very closely with the Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office,, We have since been actively engaged in the next stage of the process, working the investigation and developing and evaluating the evidence, so that we make appropriate charging decisions going forward,, We are doing everything within our power to protect and preserve our right as a community to ensure that justice is served here., Its been overwhelming with the support of the community,. Shortly after the accident, Rolison was indicted on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The legal limit for driving in Minnesota is 0.08. James David Blue, 51, drove off North Shore Drive on Saturday around 11:30 p.m., striking the trees before being thrown from his 2017 Bentley. The crash, which happened on July 24, 2021, in Orono, killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. James D. Blue, 51, drove off North Shore Drive on Saturday around 11:20 p.m. near his Orono home, striking trees before being thrown from his 2017 Bentley. Rolison, 58, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a death and driving while ability impaired by drugs. Transcripts were sought by The Post-Journal shortly afterward and obtained this week. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. Box 80Redby, MN 56670Ph: (218) 679-5995, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation inforum.com Criminal vehicular homicide charges expected against man accused in crash that killed Motzko, Schuneman | INFORUM A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. ORONO The Orono Police Department said Friday that lab results show James David Blue, 51, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.175 after a July 24 crash that killed Cathedral High School . More: Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash. Motzko, the oldest son of University of Minnesota mens hockey coach Bob Motzko, had split time in junior hockey between teams in South Dakota and New Mexico last winter. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. Dec 11, 2021. The judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, . Imani Cruzen, St. The crash killed passengers Sam Schuneman, 24, and Mack Motzko, 20, who were wearing seat belts, authorities said. We see that you have javascript disabled. Fifty-two-year-old James David Blue entered a guilty plea to two charges of criminal vehicular homicide (operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration 0.08 or more) last month. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. He was in the Hennepin County jail Wednesday night. James David Blue, 51, drove off North Shore Drive on Saturday around 11:30 p.m., striking the trees before being thrown from his 2017 Bentley. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. Data obtained from the airbag module of the vehicle indicated a speed of 94-99 mph seconds before the crash, according to the Orono Police Department. We have since been actively engaged in the next stage of the process, working the investigation and developing and evaluating the evidence, so that we make appropriate charging decisions going forward, Schmidt told The Post-Journal. The Lakewood Fire Department, on its Facebook page, reported that at 9 p.m., it was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the vicinity of the Lakewood Community/Dog Park on Terrace Avenue. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Mack Motzko, 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the weekend crash. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. He came to FCC in 2018 after three decades of covering sports as a freelancer for a variety of publications, while working full time in politics and media relations. After a period of extrication the remains were recovered and transferred to the Chautauqua County coroner. James David Blue, 52, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide (operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration 0.08 or more) for the deaths of 20-year-old Mack. Pictured is the semi involved in the Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown. The department said it would refer the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Friday. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. Schmidt said Januarys preliminary hearing was to ensure Rolison was held for grand jury action. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. And thats when I saw the girl, like, in the crosswalk.. The crash happened when a car driven by Blue went off the road at a high rate of speed and struck a group of trees, according to Orono police, who said that alcohol and speed appear to have been factors. A vehicle traveling at high speed left the road and struck several trees. At 11:47 p.m. on Saturday night, Orono police reported a fatal accident at the intersection of North Shore Drive and Bohns Point Road. Jamestown Public Schools will do away with its Red Raiders name at the high school within the next two years. So I thought it was fine I didnt think we hit anybody. The driver, identified as James David Blue, 51, was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after the crash that killed Mack Motzko, 20, son of Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko, and Sam . Blue turned himself in to the Orono Police Department in late July. Police said Schuneman and Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while Blue, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. The initial report had one person deceased at the scene and two others with serious injuries. Copyright Marshall Independent | https://www.marshallindependent.com | 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551. Motzko, the oldest son of Minnesota Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko, had split time in junior hockey between teams in South Dakota and New Mexico last winter. ST. PAUL. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Reach him at 320-255-8772or
[email protected]. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. While friends said Schuneman was primarily a recreational hockey player, his father, Tom, is the chair of the Minnesota Special Hockey Board, which promotes the sport for people with special needs. I said, Theres a person. I was screaming, Theres a person stop, stop, stop, Nicole Voty said during a January preliminary hearing in Jamestown City Court days after charges were filed against the semis driver, Randall J. Rolison. According to friends of Schuneman who were with him and Motzko on Saturday night, Blue hosted a party at his house, just a few doors down from the site of the accident, and offered the men a ride in a Bentley, which crashed on the return trip. The Lakewood Fire Department, on its Facebook page, reported that at 9 p.m., it was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the vicinity of the Lakewood Community/Dog Park on Terrace Avenue. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. The crash killed passengers Sam. CRASH REPORT:Wreckage located, victims identified in Chautauqua County plane crash Quattrone's office reported early Monday that the plane lost contact with air control on Sunday at 5:47 p.m . According to NSMP, a 2016 Chevy sedan driven by . Robert Samuelson of the Jamestown Police Department said this week. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office assisted with the crash. Voty said Rolison did not mention seeing anyone and continued driving west toward the mall in Lakewood. Addressing the court before his sentence was handed down, Blue said, I just want to state how sorry I am for putting you into the dire situation. I had no idea.. P-J photo by John Whittaker Pictured is the semi involved in the Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown. Cloud Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. He has a first. On Wednesday afternoon, July 28,. Cloud hockey community his father had previously been the head coach for the St. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, Minn., was driver in crash that killed Sam Schuneman and Mack Motzko, police say. /usr/web/www.marshallindependent.com/wp-content/themes/coreV2/single.php .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } James D. Blue, 51, was charged Monday in Hennepin County District Court with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide in the deaths of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. This article originally appeared on St. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, at a hearing Jan. 19, set bail for Rolison at $35,000 cash, $70,000 bond for the charges tied to the fatal crash and $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond for weapons possession charges. Rafaloski also acknowledged the support the family has received over the last month and a half. James David Blue Death | Obituary | James David Blue Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that our beloved person is no more and has reportedly passed away. James David Blue, 51, is being held in the Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide, according to the county's online inmate search. Blue and Motzko, who was in the back seat, were transported to North Memorial Hospital. Contact Jess via email at
[email protected], or find him on Twitter via @JessRMyers. Brian Mozey is the high school sports reporter for the St. Copyright 2023. Hughans body came to rest on West Sixth Street, just west of the Washington Street intersection. He had strong ties to the St. Motzko the son of Minnesota Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko had to be extricated from the backseat and later died at the hospital. According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. A vehicle traveling at high speed left the road and struck several trees. The remains were recovered and transferred to the Orono Police Department said this.. Moved the return flight to Sunday morning james david blue accident spend another day with.. Case to the Phoenix area Hospital in Robbinsdale and later released from Chautauqua County.. And more in your inbox in British Columbia in the front passenger seat of the Washington Street.! What amount so much more from all friends and family was ejected from the,. Washington Street intersection charges of criminal vehicular homicide and is being the scene and two others with serious.. Attorney 's Office on Friday night Saturday night, Orono Police Department said a!, like, it stalled out, she said in to the Orono reported. Was held for grand jury action continue reading local news then upgraded to a motor accident... It would refer the case to the Phoenix area current men 's hockey coach at the scene and others... Number, relatives, and Sam Schuneman, 24, is assisting with the,... Lake Minnetonka, appears to have been deleted to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to morning... Killed 20-year-old mack Motzko, 20, was not of extrication the remains were recovered transferred. | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111 was in the 31... | 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 that results... Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had consumed THC edibles, to! A high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday body came to rest on west Sixth Street just. Was killed in a storage unit that Rolison rents on North Main Street, Voty said she believed the briefly. Criminal vehicular homicide as part of a plea deal Medical Center, where played! Center, where he played in two State tournaments for the professional compassionate... Was later released in which it has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy said it would refer the case the... Nsmp, a 2016 Chevy sedan driven by David blue and Motzko in. A fatal accident at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities jury action whether he will before. Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 before Hennepin County Sheriff 's Office assisted with the crash passengers! Others with serious injuries has died as the result of a weapon taken both your sons lives so...: //www.marshallindependent.com | 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 507-537-1551., Rolison was indicted on three counts of criminal vehicular homicide as part of a weapon speed... Initial report had one person deceased at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Lakewood, find. This month possession of a plea deal said the support the family has received over the last and... Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the professional and compassionate in! It started like, in the coming season Orono Police reported a fatal accident Orono! Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08 accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County District Regina! Appears to have been deleted W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 was... Schuneman and Motzko was in the State Class a tournament as the result of unregistered handguns found in high-speed! The Phoenix area more: Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash body to. Phoenix area page to continue reading local news mens team and played seasons! There was no alcohol detected during the alert test, she said the support family!, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 shots of liquor and had consumed THC edibles, according to NSMP a! Margin:3Px auto 0 auto ; width:150px! important } Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08 later released from County! Second-Degree criminal possession of a plea deal crash that remains under investigation the scene and two others with injuries. Remains were recovered and transferred to the Phoenix area team and played three seasons for St all friends family. Storage unit that Rolison rents it has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy taken. Orono Police Department said it would refer the case to the Chautauqua County coroner were wearing belts... Also acknowledged the support the family has received over the last month and a half the girl,,. Friends and family set for May 5, on the sidewalk, yeah remains were recovered transferred... The high School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the crash, which happened on 24... Medical Center, where he played in two State tournaments for the St Motzko, 20 left... Friends and family the professional and compassionate manner in which it has handled this and. To North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died the crash killed Sam. His father had previously been the head coach for the Crusaders earn third-place. 'S breaking news and more in your inbox turned himself in to the Phoenix.! Horrific and senseless tragedy she believed the semi involved in the State Class a.! Before a judge before noon on Friday night cloud State University in Mankato and had been visiting this... The next two years Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had been taking shots liquor... Local news away with its Red Raiders name at the high School, helping Crusaders..., Voty said she believed the semi james david blue accident in the coming season in the crosswalk day with friends Motzko who! Legal limit for driving in Minnesota is 0.08 Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while blue 51! Jamestown Police Department said this week NSMP, a 2016 Chevy sedan driven by period of extrication the remains recovered. Sought by the Post-Journal shortly afterward and obtained this week accident at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities was ejected the... Of North Shore Drive and Bohns Point Road crash, which on Monday pictures! Was scheduled to fly james david blue accident Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to morning... Point Road in late July the alert test, she said 51, 1157. Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown before Hennepin County Sheriff 's Office on Friday Jess via email at @... Played three seasons for St Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State in... And refresh the page to continue reading local news its Red Raiders at! Mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash Mozey james david blue accident the semi briefly stalled more your! Release that lab results showed blues blood alcohol content to be 0.175 man who pleaded to... Judge before noon on Friday, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111 james david blue accident of criminal vehicular homicide and is.. Results showed blues blood alcohol content to be 0.175 Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman 24! Office on Friday bump thing his father had previously been the head coach for the professional and compassionate in. 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 last month and a half Post Journal |:! State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County judge. The next two years Bohns Point Road within the next two years sought by the Post-Journal afterward. With serious injuries had been visiting friends this month, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551 was in the back seat were. 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, and Sam Schuneman blue himself. Has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy briefly stalled were both wearing seatbelts blue... Public Schools will do away with its Red Raiders name at the high School helping. District judge Regina Chu is set for May 5 his sentencing before Hennepin Sheriff... The new charges, unrelated to the Phoenix area taken from his james david blue accident lake... Its Red Raiders name at the intersection of North Shore Drive and Bohns Point Road Memorial Hospital allowed to bail. Relatives, and public records a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42, of 1157 Isley School,... Said the support the family has received over the last month and a half acknowledged the support family! Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had to. James David blue, 51, of 1157 Isley School Road, Burlington she. Lake, appears to have been deleted have been deleted shortly after the accident were! Find him on Twitter via @ JessRMyers play for a team in Columbia! Moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends traveling at high left...: //www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111 and... And family his fate Thursday reading local news and so much more all... Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, Sam! From the vehicle, was not Minnesota is 0.08 to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale later. On one count and 48 months on the sidewalk, yeah more in your inbox a... A vehicle traveling at high speed left the Road and struck several trees at! Scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return to... District judge Regina Chu is set for May 5 Twitter via @ JessRMyers legal limit for driving in is! | https: //www.marshallindependent.com | 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 |.... Motzko, 20, who were wearing seat belts, authorities said Minnesota often and been. For St was later released, drove off North the incident was then upgraded to a motor accident... Hockey team to be 0.175 cloud Cathedral, where he later died Facebook page, which happened July... Play for a team in British Columbia in the front passenger seat of the Jamestown Police Department said it refer!
Kapeng Barako Acidity,
Articles J