Motzko is the son of Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko. 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. 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. The incident was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident. Cloud Times. English speaker. 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. 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. More: Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash. P-J photo by John Whittaker. Inside the crashed car, officers found Schuneman who was pronounced dead at the scene and Motzko who died at a hospital soon after. Lakewood Fire Department was assisted by Lakewood-Busti Police, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, the Fire Investigation Team, and National Grid. 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. Last month, James Blue pleaded guilty to two. Mack Motzko, 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the weekend crash. 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 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. He was killed in a car accident in Orono, Minn., on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Killed in the crash were his. Hughans body came to rest on West Sixth Street, just west of the Washington Street intersection. 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. #right_column_inside #mc_embed_signup .clear {text-align:center;} 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. On Wednesday afternoon, July 28,. So I thought it was fine I didnt think we hit anybody. A GoFundMe fundraiser collected just over $40,000, and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts partnered with members of the community to raffle off items. Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the Saturday night crash near Lake Minnetonka. 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. 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. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. 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. The department said it would refer the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Friday. Cloud hockey community mourns death of former Cathedral player Mack Motzko. Motzko later died from his injuries. ST. PAUL. 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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. Asked by Schmidt what happened when the traffic light turned green on North Main Street, Voty said she believed the semi briefly stalled. 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. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle going 100 mph before it crashed. According to authorities, high speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that happened near Blue's Lake Minnetonka home on . READ MORE:St. Ive taken both your sons lives and so much more from all friends and family. Transcripts were sought by The Post-Journal shortly afterward and obtained this week. 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. I had no idea., On the sidewalk, yeah. Imani Cruzen, St. There was no alcohol detected during the alert test, she said. 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. RELATED: James Blue pleads guilty in high-speed drunken crash that killed 2. 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. 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. Mack Motzko was a 2020 graduate of St. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s James Darren Blue Granite Falls, MN Aliases Levi James Blue View Full Report Addresses A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. He was booked into Hennepin County jail Wednesday afternoon, according to Orono police. 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. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A man who shot and killed a ST. PAUL An updated forecast put Minnesotas budget surplus Monday at a still-enormous $17.5 billion, 2 men killed in second Minnesota shooting outside a funeral And thats when I saw the girl, like, in the crosswalk.. Carlson testified that she performed an alert test on Rolison in the mall parking lot to determine whether there was a presence of alcohol. According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. Barone reaffirmed with Voty that she did not feel anything as the car hauler made the turn onto Sixth Street. James D. Blue, 51, had the additional charges formally filed against him Sept. 23 in Hennepin County District Court. Mack Motzko was a 2020 graduate of St. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. Cloud State mens team and played three seasons for St. And as you were driving down Sixth Street, did you hear anyone any car horns beeping at you? Barone asked. Shortly after the accident, Rolison was indicted on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. 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. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) An Orono man who crashed his car last month and killed two passengers, including the son of the Minnesota mens hockey team, had a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit, police said. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. 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. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. KSTP-TV, LLC Blues personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on Lake Minnetonka, appears to have been deleted. A previous police release said they were responding to a single-vehicle accident at 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. 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. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. Upon arrival, the department established command and . 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. 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.. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. 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 Orono police press release noted that alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors in the crash, and the case remains under investigation. The Chautauqua County Health Department has lifted the boil water order for all Village of Fredonia water Jamestown Public Schools will do away with its Red Raiders name at the high school within the next two years. 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 Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. He didnt see her., Asked if he noted seeing the pedestrian before making the turn, Voty responded, On the sidewalk, yeah. Hospital staff found gummies containing THC the intoxicating chemical in cannabis as well as crushed white pills and five green capsules. Police said Schuneman and Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while Blue, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not. The initial report had one person deceased at the scene and two others with serious injuries. The crash killed passengers Sam. Cloud Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. I was freaking out, but those were the words I said, yes., He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. 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. Prosecutors are recommending a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. 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. Rafaloski also acknowledged the support the family has received over the last month and a half. At about 4 p.m. Wednesday, the driver, 51-year-old James Blue, turned himself in at the Orono Police Department. 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. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. The new charges, unrelated to the accident, were the result of unregistered handguns found in a storage unit that Rolison rents. 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. Blue will be charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and is being . 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. I didnt feel anything or see anything, Voty said when questioned whether she felt anything inside the truck after spotting the pedestrian. Motzko the son of Minnesota Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko had to be extricated from the backseat and later died at the hospital. She also mentioned how the victims loved ones chose not to speak in court, but rather wrote 20 letters to help guide her decision. The crash killed passengers Sam Schuneman, 24, and Mack Motzko, 20, who were wearing seat belts, authorities said. The crash killed passengers Sam . Authorities said high speeds and alcohol were factors in the crash that remains under investigation. 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. Records indicate Rolison posted bond Feb. 4 and was later released from Chautauqua County Jail. He has a first appearance in Hennepin County District Court on Friday. Witnesses told police Blue had been drinking shots of liquor and had consumed THC gummies prior to the crash. 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,. 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. Cloud Cathedral High School in 2020 and played hockey for the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2020-2021. 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. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. He has a first. 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 strong ties to the St. He was killed in a car accident in Orono, Minn., on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Carlson was the first officer to respond to the Dec. 31 accident. Prosecutors dropped two counts of third-degree murder and two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of the plea deal. Box 80Redby, MN 56670Ph: (218) 679-5995, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. He had strong ties to the St. 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. The BCA later determinedBlues blood-alcohol level was .175 twice the legal limit. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. He was in the Hennepin County jail Wednesday night. We express our thanks to the Court for the professional and compassionate manner in which it has handled this horrific and senseless tragedy. 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. 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. While the families are relieved to avoid the trauma of a trial, they remain steadfastly committed to holding Mr. Blue accountable and securing full and complete justice for Mack and Sam.. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. He lives in the Twin Cities. We see that you have javascript disabled. Data obtained from the airbag module of Blue's vehicle indicated a speed of 94-99 mph seconds before the crash, according to the Orono Police Department news release. A Warren County School District student has been charged with having a weapon on school grounds on Tuesday. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. One person has died as the result of a fiery motor vehicle accident in Lakewood on Friday night. Blue was ejected from the drivers seat and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. /usr/web/www.marshallindependent.com/wp-content/themes/coreV2/single.php .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } 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. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, . 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. 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. Police said Schuneman, 24, and Motzko, 20, were both wearing seatbelts. Two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide will be dismissed at sentencing set for May 5, according to . 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. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. 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. 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. The crash occurred at11:23 p.m. Saturday, July 24,near 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. 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. Cloud State men's team -- and played three seasons for St. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Rolison, 58, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a death and driving while ability impaired by drugs. 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. I just saw her in the crosswalk.. Blue turned himself in to the Orono Police Department in late July. 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. Cloud hockey community his father had previously been the head coach for the St. 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 . Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. He'd previously been charged in mid-August with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide for the July 24 crash that killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko - the son of Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko - and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. She testified that they were at a red light on North Main Street in Jamestown waiting to make a right-hand turn on to Sixth Street. Blue was treated for injuries at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and later released. They will suffer for such a long time.. 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. 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,. Voty was in the semi with Rolison the day of the accident. 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 . 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 judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. I would never ever forgive me, if I was you I dont deserve that, and I understand that. One person has died as the result of a fiery motor vehicle accident in Lakewood on Friday night. 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. A previous police release said they were responding to a single-vehicle accident at 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. 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. 0:46. An Orono man entered a guilty plea Tuesday in connection with a high-speed crash last summer that killed two passengers. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. ezeRoad New Mexico. He left court in handcuffs. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. Join Facebook to connect with James David Blue and others you may know. The 51-year-old man is being held on suspicion of two counts of criminal . 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. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. 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. Firefighters discovered a heavily damaged vehicle from impact and human remains in the vehicle. SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 3 months just 99/month Show Search Clear Search Query . Earlier during the preliminary hearing, officer Alexis Carlson with the Jamestown Police Department spoke. According to NSMP, a 2016 Chevy sedan driven by . Blue was the driver of a car that crashed into several trees in Orono on July 24 and killed Mack Motzko, 20, and Samuel Schuneman, 24. 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. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, Minn., was driver in crash that killed Sam Schuneman and Mack Motzko, police say. The initial report had one person deceased at the scene and two others with serious injuries. 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. https://www.startribune.com/orono-man-charged-jailed-after-lake-minnetonka-crash-kills-two-passengers/600082510/, P.O. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, was in the passenger seat and died at the scene. 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. His sentencing before Hennepin County District Judge Regina Chu is set for May 5. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, wasin the passenger seat and died at the scene, while Motzko, who was in the backseat, wastakento North Memorial Hospital. Schmidt said Januarys preliminary hearing was to ensure Rolison was held for grand jury action. This article originally appeared on St. The first state trooper on the scene,. Rolison eventually parked the semi outside the mall. James D. Blue, 51, drove off North Shore Drive on Saturday around 11:20 p.m. near his home, striking trees before being thrown from his 2017 Bentley. 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. James Blue Has Passed Away - Cause of Death ORONO, Minn. Orono's police chief has identified a young man who died, and the man who was behind the wheel in the crash that also killed the son of U of M men's hockey coach Bob Motzko. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. After a period of extrication the remains were recovered and transferred to the Chautauqua County coroner. 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. 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. KSTP-TV, LLC Jess Myers / The Rink Live. He had strong ties to the St. James David Blue, 51, drove off North . A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, deaths of 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman, traveling between 94 and 99 mph in a Bentley Flying Spur. St. Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. 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