He was killed in a car accident in Orono, Minn., on Saturday, July 24, 2021. And thats when I saw the girl, like, in the crosswalk., I didnt feel anything or see anything,, So I thought it was fine I didnt think we hit anybody. We will be making no further statements at this time and ask for privacy as we continue to process and grieve the loss of Mack and Sam.. The Orono police press release noted that alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors in the crash, and the case remains under investigation. https://www.startribune.com/orono-man-charged-jailed-after-lake-minnetonka-crash-kills-two-passengers/600082510/, P.O. He left court in handcuffs. P-J photo by John Whittaker Pictured is the semi involved in the Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown. A Warren County School District student has been charged with having a weapon on school grounds on Tuesday. He has a first appearance in Hennepin County District Court on Friday. He lives in the Twin Cities. The accident happened when a car driven by Blue, 51, went off the road at a high rate of speed and struck a group of trees, according to police. The prosecution and defense have agreed to a prison sentence of seven years and six months, with 42 months suggested on one count and 48 months on the second count, according to the plea petition. Prosecutors dropped two counts of third-degree murder and two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of the plea deal. 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. Join Facebook to connect with James David Blue and others you may know. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Mack Motzko was a 2020 graduate of St. Just moments before a car hauler is believed to have struck a 15-year-old girl in Jamestown on New Years Eve, a passenger in the semi let out a scream. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. A vehicle traveling at high speed left the road and struck several trees. A GoFundMe fundraiser collected just over $40,000, and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts partnered with members of the community to raffle off items. He is being represented by Ned Barone, county public defender, who with Schmidt, questioned Voty and other witnesses during the preliminary hearing in front of City Court Judge John LaMancuso. Judge Chu sentences James Blue to 90 months (7.5 years) in prison2/3 of time behind barsafter a deadly crash that killed two men last summer in Orono. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. The crash was at an intersection of two roads that are both 55 mph zones. 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. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s James Darren Blue Granite Falls, MN Aliases Levi James Blue View Full Report Addresses #right_column_inside #mc_embed_signup #mc_embed_signup_scroll .button {margin:3px auto 0 auto; width:150px !important}
The incident was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident. We express our thanks to the Court for the professional and compassionate manner in which it has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy. I had no idea.. I had no idea., On the sidewalk, yeah. 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. Earlier during the preliminary hearing, officer Alexis Carlson with the Jamestown Police Department spoke. #newsletter #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group {margin-top:5px;}. English speaker. Officers were granted a search warrant to draw Blues blood and have toxicologists at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension analyze it, the complaint states. 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. Jamestown Public Schools will do away with its Red Raiders name at the high school within the next two years. Thursday, Judge Regina Chu sentenced Blue to seven-and-a-half years (90 months) in prison 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other in line with what prosecutors recommended. Motzko and. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. Terrace Avenue was closed for a period of time between Lake and Dunham to Terrace and Fairdale. English speaker. Jess Myers / The Rink Live, A piece of chrome remained embedded in a tree at the site of a fatal car accident in Orono, Minn. Fifty-two-year-old James David Blue entered a guilty plea. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, wasin the passenger seat and died at the scene, while Motzko, who was in the backseat, wastakento North Memorial Hospital. According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. 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. 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. Police said Schuneman and Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while Blue, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not. Authorities said high speeds and alcohol were factors in the crash that remains under investigation. 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. Killed in the crash were his. 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. Cloud Times: Driver in crash that killed Mack Motzko, Sam Schuneman pleads guilty, Blue turned himself in to the Orono Police Department, Blue had a blood-alcohol level of 0.175 after the crash, indicated a speed of 94-99 mph seconds before the crash, Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash, Driver in crash that killed Mack Motzko, Sam Schuneman pleads guilty, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. I just saw her in the crosswalk.. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. The department said it would refer the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Friday. Contact Jess via email at jrmyers@forumcomm.com, or find him on Twitter via @JessRMyers. A vehicle traveling at high speed left the road and struck several trees. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - New Mexico State Police say one person is dead following a crash that happened on U.S. 62 south of Carlsbad Saturday. Follow him on Twitter @BrianMozey. We see that you have javascript disabled. He turned himself in to police July 28. The accident happened when a car driven by Blue, 51, went off the road at a high rate of speed and struck a group of trees, according to police. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, was in the passenger seat and died at the scene. And at any point between Sixth Street and the Chautauqua Mall did Mr. Rolison ever indicate to you that he knew he hit someone? he asked. 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. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08. Cloud Cathedral High School in 2020 and played hockey for the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2020-2021. 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 . Motzko was a former Cathedral hockey player and his father, Bob Motzko, was the former men's hockey coach at St. Rafaloski also acknowledged the support the family has received over the last month and a half. An investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing. He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. Hospital staff found gummies containing THC the intoxicating chemical in cannabis as well as crushed white pills and five green capsules. Or; Accidents; Traffic; Weather; DOT reports . He has a first. 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. Barone reaffirmed with Voty that she did not feel anything as the car hauler made the turn onto Sixth Street. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. The judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. The legal limit for driving in Minnesota is 0.08. We see that you have javascript disabled. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. Rolison, 58, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a death and driving while ability impaired by drugs. We are working this case very closely with the Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Capt. The driver in the weekend crash that killed two men with deep ties to the Minnesota hockey community was arrested Wednesday after turning himself in to police in a Lake Minnetonka community. Blue will be charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and is being . 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 Schuneman, 24, of Maple Grove. 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 Schuneman, 24, of Maple Grove. 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. An Orono man whose two passengers died when he crashed his car into a cluster of trees near his Lake Minnetonka home turned himself into authorities Wednesday and was charged with criminal vehicular homicide. 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. According to police, Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle at the time of the crash and Motzko was in the back seat. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. 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. 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. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. Voty, questioned by Schmidt on what Rolison said after the accident, said he never saw her. ORONO, Minn. The driver in a Saturday night crash that killed two young men has voluntarily turned himself in. ST. PAUL. One person has died as the result of a fiery motor vehicle accident in Lakewood on Friday night. He lives in the Twin Cities. Inside the crashed car, officers found Schuneman who was pronounced dead at the scene and Motzko who died at a hospital soon after. Its been overwhelming with the support of the community, Rafaloski said. Live Traffic, Construction and Accident Report. According to authorities, high speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that happened near Blues Lake Minnetonka home on the night of July 25. 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. Copyright 2023. 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. Records indicate Rolison posted bond Feb. 4 and was later released from Chautauqua County Jail. 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. It started like, it stalled out, she said. Cloud hockey community mourns death of former Cathedral player Mack Motzko, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Blue, 51, was found ejected from the car and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. 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. Robert Samuelson of the Jamestown Police Department said this week. Shortly after the accident, Rolison was indicted on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He saw her on the sidewalk before we stopped., 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. I would never ever forgive me, if I was you I dont deserve that, and I understand that. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office assisted with the crash. Mack Motzko, 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the weekend crash. She said it was apparent when she arrived on scene that the pedestrian had died due to their injuries. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Brunt of storm moving out of SoCal, light showers on tap Wednesday, Celebrating Steve: Karlin Covers Dance night at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Ice flies off SUV and smashes windshield on I-495 in Massachusetts, Palestinians living in refugee camps are being paid $350 to fight for Russia in Ukraine: report. Shortly after the accident, Rolison was indicted on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. ezeRoad New Mexico. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. He was booked into Hennepin County jail Wednesday afternoon, according to Orono police. They were on their way to the Chautauqua Mall where Voty planned to have lunch with her children before transporting the vehicles on the hauler to Florida. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Police say Blue was speeding and went off North Shore Drive before he struck several trees just after 11 p.m. Schuneman died at the scene, while Motzko and Blue were transported to the. 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. 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. Cloud hockey community mourns death of former Cathedral player Mack Motzko. He was in the Hennepin County jail Wednesday night. 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. The police department has stated previously that additional charges could be announced pending toxicology results. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, at a hearing Jan. 19, set bail for Rolison at . Police said Schuneman, 24, and Motzko, 20, were both wearing seatbelts. James David Blue, 52, was intoxicated and driving nearly 100 mph when he crashed his 2017 Bentley Flying Spur in a wooded area near Lake Minnetonka last July, according to a criminal complaint . Cloud State mens team and played three seasons for St. She was identified as Louise Burnette, 42, of 1157 Isley School Road, Burlington. READ MORE:St. 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. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. Crews remained on scene until around 12:30 this morning. 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. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Prosecutors droppedtwo counts of third-degree murderand two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of a plea deal. Asked by Jason Schmidt, Chautauqua County district attorney, if she recalled her specific words at that moment, Voty replied, Yeah, Theres a person, theres a person. I was pretty manic. Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the Saturday night crash near Lake Minnetonka. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. Blue was ejected from the drivers seat and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. 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. Dec 11, 2021. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. . Firefighters discovered a heavily damaged vehicle from impact and human remains in the vehicle. Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. Blue was also taken to North Memorial with injuries. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. 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 crash occurred at11:23 p.m. Saturday, July 24,near 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. KSTP-TV, LLC
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. 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. Last month, James Blue pleaded guilty to two. The Orono police press release noted that alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors in the crash, and the case remains under investigation. Cloud Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. Brian Mozey is the high school sports reporter for the St. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. Prosecutors are recommending a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other. He had strong ties to the St. While friends said Schuneman was primarily a backyard pond hockey player, his father, Tom, is the chair of the Minnesota Special Hockey Board, which promotes the sport for people with special needs. Authorities Monday identified the driver as James David Blue, who was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. I didnt feel anything or see anything, Voty said when questioned whether she felt anything inside the truck after spotting the pedestrian. The Orono Police Department said in August that lab results showed Blue had a blood-alcohol level of 0.175 after the crash. The accident happened when a car driven by Blue, 51, went off the road at a high rate of speed and struck a group of trees, according to police. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. The judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. 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. James Blue in Minnesota We found 14 records for James Blue in Granite Falls, Lakeville and 12 other cities in Minnesota. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, . According to friends of Schuneman who were with him and Motzko on Saturday night, Blue hosted a party at his house, near the crash scene, and offered the men a ride in a Bentley, which crashed on the return trip. Carlson was the first officer to respond to the Dec. 31 accident. Witnesses from the party told officers that Blue had been taking shots of liquor and had consumed THC edibles, according to the complaint. HomeClassifiedsAboutContactAdvertise. Frazee man found deceased in Burlington Township ditch Tuesday, Morning headlines: NDSU proposes fewer faculty cuts as plan to fix $7.6M deficit enters phase 2, 5 things to know today: Faculty cuts, Criticizing bills, Repair shop, Funding requests, Backyard chickens. Cloud hockey community his father had previously been the head coach for the St. Mack Motzkos father, Bob Motzko, was the head coach of the St. 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. 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. 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