Two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide will be dismissed at sentencing set for May 5, according to . 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. Cloud Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. We see that you have javascript disabled. 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. 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. He had strong ties to the St. 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. P-J photo by John Whittaker Pictured is the semi involved in the Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. Firefighters discovered a heavily damaged vehicle from impact and human remains in the vehicle. Motzko and. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. He has a first. James D. Blue, 51, had the additional charges formally filed against him Sept. 23 in Hennepin County District Court. Cloud Times. It started like, it stalled out, she said. I didnt feel anything or see anything, Voty said when questioned whether she felt anything inside the truck after spotting the pedestrian. Police said Schuneman, 24, and Motzko, 20, were both wearing seatbelts. 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. At about 4 p.m. Wednesday, the driver, 51-year-old James Blue, turned himself in at the Orono Police Department. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. 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. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. I just saw her in the crosswalk.. Terrace Avenue was closed for a period of time between Lake and Dunham to Terrace and Fairdale. 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. Schmidt said Januarys preliminary hearing was to ensure Rolison was held for grand jury action. Carlson was the first officer to respond to the Dec. 31 accident. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. According to authorities, high speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that happened near Blue's Lake Minnetonka home on . 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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. ORONO, Minn. The driver in a Saturday night crash that killed two young men has voluntarily turned himself in. 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. Join Facebook to connect with James David Blue and others you may know. The initial report had one person deceased at the scene and two others with serious injuries. St. HomeClassifiedsAboutContactAdvertise. 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. Crews remained on scene until around 12:30 this morning. Killed in the crash were his. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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. 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. 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. Blue was also taken to North Memorial with injuries. Witnesses told police Blue had been drinking shots of liquor and had consumed THC gummies prior to 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. He has a first appearance in Hennepin County District Court on Friday. He had strong ties to the St. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. They were kind, caring, hardworking, and true role models for those fortunate enough to have known them, Judge Chu said from the bench, adding, the joy and happiness that your sons brought to so many lives will not will not be forgotten.. 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. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. 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. 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. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, 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. Schuneman was in the front seat and was pronounced dead at the scene. So I thought it was fine I didnt think we hit anybody. 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. Authorities said high speeds and alcohol were factors in the crash that remains under investigation. 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. 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. We see that you have javascript disabled. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. 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 State University mens hockey team from 2005-2018 and is the current head coach of the University of Minnesota mens hockey team. Cloud Cathedral High School in 2020 and played hockey for the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2020-2021. He was killed in a car accident in Orono, Minn., on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111, I said, Theres a person. I was screaming, Theres a person stop, stop, stop, , Yeah, Theres a person, theres a person. I was pretty manic. I would never ever forgive me, if I was you I dont deserve that, and I understand that. The incident was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident. 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. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. Mack Motzko, 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the weekend crash. According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. He lives in the Twin Cities. A blood sample indicated Blue had a blood-alcohol content of 0.175, more than twice the legal limit. 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. 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. 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. The Orono Police Department said in a release that lab results showed Blues blood alcohol content to be 0.175. Voty was in the semi with Rolison the day of the accident. Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the Saturday night crash near Lake Minnetonka. 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. 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. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, wasin the passenger seat and died at the scene, while Motzko, who was in the backseat, wastakento North Memorial Hospital. I was freaking out, but those were the words I said, yes., He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. He also questioned whether she heard any car horns or people screaming at them. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office assisted with the crash. I had no idea., On the sidewalk, yeah. Copyright 2023. Cloud hockey community his father had previously been the head coach for the St. This article originally appeared on St. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. https://www.startribune.com/orono-man-charged-jailed-after-lake-minnetonka-crash-kills-two-passengers/600082510/, P.O. 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. 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 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. Shortly after the accident, Rolison was indicted on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Barone reaffirmed with Voty that she did not feel anything as the car hauler made the turn onto Sixth Street. 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. KSTP-TV, LLC
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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 families of Motzko and Schuneman released the following statement following Blues sentencing: While todays outcome cannot compare to the life sentence our two families have been given with the loss of our beloved sons, Mack and Sam, we hope it sends a clear and strong message that there are serious consequences for drunk driving and those that drive while impaired will be held accountable. And thats when I saw the girl, like, in the crosswalk.. 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. The department said it would refer the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Friday. 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. Or; Accidents; Traffic; Weather; DOT reports . Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, at a hearing Jan. 19, set bail for Rolison at . He had strong ties to the St. Prosecutors are recommending a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Blue was ejected from the drivers seat and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. 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. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. Rolison eventually parked the semi outside the mall. Live Traffic, Construction and Accident Report. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. 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. 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. Imani Cruzen, St. 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. Details regarding the Dec. 31 accident that claimed the life of Alexis Lexy Hughan emerged at the Jan. 5 preliminary hearing. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. A GoFundMe fundraiser collected just over $40,000, and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts partnered with members of the community to raffle off items. 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. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. 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 was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. 0:46. 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. ', 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. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. We are working this case very closely with the Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Capt. 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. 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. An Orono man entered a guilty plea Tuesday in connection with a high-speed crash last summer that killed two passengers. They will suffer for such a long time.. More: Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash. On Wednesday afternoon, July 28,. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. Another truck arrived on location and firefighters began extinguishing the fire. Fifty-two-year-old James David Blue entered a guilty plea. A Warren County School District student has been charged with having a weapon on school grounds on Tuesday. Blue wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Motzko the son of Minnesota Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko had to be extricated from the backseat and later died at the hospital. @media only screen and (max-width:2400px) {html {padding-top:0px !important;}
He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. The crash occurred at11:23 p.m. Saturday, July 24,near 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. The 51-year-old man is being held on suspicion of two counts of criminal . According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. 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. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. READ MORE:St. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle going 100 mph before it crashed. 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. Blues personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on Lake Minnetonka, appears to have been deleted. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Earlier during the preliminary hearing, officer Alexis Carlson with the Jamestown Police Department spoke. Police said Schuneman and Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while Blue, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not. Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 3 months just 99/month Show Search Clear Search Query . Asked by Schmidt what happened when the traffic light turned green on North Main Street, Voty said she believed the semi briefly stalled. The first state trooper on the scene,. 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. Transcripts were sought by The Post-Journal shortly afterward and obtained this week. An investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing. Ive taken both your sons lives and so much more from all friends and family. Cloud hockey community -- his father had previously been the head coach for the St. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, was in the passenger seat and died at the scene. According to NSMP, a 2016 Chevy sedan driven by . She also mentioned how the victims loved ones chose not to speak in court, but rather wrote 20 letters to help guide her decision. 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. Last month, James Blue pleaded guilty to two. The crash killed passengers Sam . The judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. Prosecutors droppedtwo counts of third-degree murderand two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of a plea deal. We are made to. 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. 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,. A vehicle traveling at high speed left the road and struck several trees. He didnt see her., Asked if he noted seeing the pedestrian before making the turn, Voty responded, On the sidewalk, yeah. RELATED: James Blue pleads guilty in high-speed drunken crash that killed 2. The BCA later determinedBlues blood-alcohol level was .175 twice the legal limit. Judge Chu said she believed Blue had taken responsibility for his actions since the crash. 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. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. 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. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. James David Blue is on Facebook. ezeRoad New Mexico. Cloud State mens team and played three seasons for St. Police saidthe car driven by Blue left the road and hit several trees. Thursdays sentencing hearing with Hennepin County District Judge Regina Chu was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. but was delayed slightly as a result of technical issues. The crash was at an intersection of two roads that are both 55 mph zones. 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. Rolison, 58, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a death and driving while ability impaired by drugs. 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. 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. 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. The police department has stated previously that additional charges could be announced pending toxicology results. Motzko was a former Cathedral hockey player and his father, Bob Motzko, was the former men's hockey coach at St. 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. Cloud State men's team -- and played three seasons for St. 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. Box 80Redby, MN 56670Ph: (218) 679-5995, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation 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. I was freaking out, but those were the words I said, yes.. 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 . 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. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, Minn., was driver in crash that killed Sam Schuneman and Mack Motzko, police say. 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