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. He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. Reach him at 320-255-8772or bmozey@stcloudtimes.com. 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. 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 initial report had one person deceased at the scene and two others with serious injuries. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. Jamestown Public Schools will do away with its Red Raiders name at the high school within the next two years. Prosecutors are recommending a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 42 months on one count and 48 months on the other. Police said Schuneman and Motzko were both wearing seatbelts while Blue, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not. Transcripts were sought by The Post-Journal shortly afterward and obtained this week. Authorities said high speeds and alcohol were factors in the crash that remains under investigation. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s James Darren Blue Granite Falls, MN Aliases Levi James Blue View Full Report Addresses 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. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. There was no alcohol detected during the alert test, she said. Join Facebook to connect with James David Blue and others you may know. An Orono man entered a guilty plea Tuesday in connection with a high-speed crash last summer that killed two passengers. HomeClassifiedsAboutContactAdvertise. 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 Warren County School District student has been charged with having a weapon on school grounds on Tuesday. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. The police department has stated previously that additional charges could be announced pending toxicology results. Upon arrival, the department established command and . This article originally appeared on St. He lives in the Twin Cities. The legal limit for driving in Minnesota is 0.08. Motzko later died from his injuries. 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. ', 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. 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. 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. 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. Sam Schuneman, 24, died Saturday night at the scene of an accident on North Shore Drive in Orono, near Lake Minnetonka. The crash killed passengers Sam Schuneman, 24,. Police saidthe car driven by Blue left the road and hit several trees. 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. Killed in the crash were his. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. English speaker. Motzkolater died from his injuries. The crash, which happened on July 24, 2021, in Orono, killed 20-year-old Mack Motzko and 24-year-old Sam Schuneman. The judge will determine whether he will be allowed to post bail, and if so, for what amount. 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. Mack Motzko was a 2020 graduate of 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. Witnesses told police Blue had been drinking shots of liquor and had consumed THC gummies prior to the crash. I didnt feel anything or see anything, Voty said when questioned whether she felt anything inside the truck after spotting the pedestrian. 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. 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 51-year-old man is being held on suspicion of two counts of criminal . 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. Earlier during the preliminary hearing, officer Alexis Carlson with the Jamestown Police Department spoke. Prosecutors dropped two counts of third-degree murder and two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of the plea deal. We are doing everything within our power to protect and preserve our right as a community to ensure that justice is served here.. Cloud Times. Follow him on Twitter @BrianMozey. Cloud State mens team and played three seasons for St. Motzko is the son of Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko. The first state trooper on the scene,. 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. Blue wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Contact Jess via email at jrmyers@forumcomm.com, or find him on Twitter via @JessRMyers. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, at a hearing Jan. 19, set bail for Rolison at . ORONO, Minn. The driver in a Saturday night crash that killed two young men has voluntarily turned himself in. Rafaloski also acknowledged the support the family has received over the last month and a half. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. 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. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the accident investigation and reconstruction, while the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office assisted with the crash. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. 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. Two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide will be dismissed at sentencing set for May 5, according to . 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. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. Imani Cruzen, St. I just saw her in the crosswalk.. 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. The new charges, unrelated to the accident, were the result of unregistered handguns found in a storage unit that Rolison rents. The Orono police press release noted that alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors in the crash, and the case remains under investigation. An Orono man who pleaded guilty to killing two people in a high-speed, drunken-driving crash last summer learned his fate Thursday. 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 crash killed passengers Sam . Motzko the son of Minnesota Gophers mens hockey coach Bob Motzko had to be extricated from the backseat and later died at the hospital. Carlson was the first officer to respond to the Dec. 31 accident. A blood sample indicated Blue had a blood-alcohol content of 0.175, more than twice the legal limit. 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. 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He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. Blue's personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on the lake, appears to have been deleted. Hospital staff found gummies containing THC the intoxicating chemical in cannabis as well as crushed white pills and five green capsules. Carlson testified that she performed an alert test on Rolison in the mall parking lot to determine whether there was a presence of alcohol. 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. 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. I had no idea., On the sidewalk, yeah. 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. Cloud Cathedral High School, helping the Crusaders earn two third-place finishes in the state Class A tournament. 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. Box 80Redby, MN 56670Ph: (218) 679-5995, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation 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 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 turned himself in to police July 28. Cloud Times. 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He had strong ties to the St. Cloud Cathedral, where he played in two state tournaments for the Crusaders boys hockey team. Rolison eventually parked the semi outside the mall. 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. 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. He returned to Minnesota often and had been visiting friends this month. Lakewood Fire Department was assisted by Lakewood-Busti Police, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, the Fire Investigation Team, and National Grid. Originally from the Twin Cities, Schuneman had attended Minnesota State University in Mankato and had moved to the Phoenix area. 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. So I thought it was fine I didnt think we hit anybody. Brian Mozey is the high school sports reporter for the St. 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. He left court in handcuffs. Blue and Motzko, who was in the back seat, were transported to North Memorial Hospital. Blue, 51, was found ejected from the car and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Voty, questioned by Schmidt on what Rolison said after the accident, said he never saw her. /usr/web/www.marshallindependent.com/wp-content/themes/coreV2/single.php .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } Cloud hockey community his father had previously been the head coach for the St. P-J photo by John Whittaker Pictured is the semi involved in the Dec. 31 fatal accident in Jamestown. 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. 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 . 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 Monday identified the driver as James David Blue, who was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. READ MORE:St. He had strong ties to the St. According to authorities, high speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that happened near Blue's Lake Minnetonka home on . Blue turned himself in to the Orono Police Department in late July. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Its been overwhelming with the support of the community, Rafaloski said. Copyright Marshall Independent | https://www.marshallindependent.com | 508 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258 | 507-537-1551. 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. Jess Myers / The Rink Live. 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. ezeRoad New Mexico. We see that you have javascript disabled. 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. One person has died as the result of a fiery motor vehicle accident in Lakewood on Friday night. James David Blue, 51, of Orono, Minn., was driver in crash that killed Sam Schuneman and Mack Motzko, police say. More: Minnesota mourns former Cathedral hockey player who died in car crash. 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 was booked into Hennepin County jail Wednesday afternoon, according to Orono police. Or; Accidents; Traffic; Weather; DOT reports . The crash was at an intersection of two roads that are both 55 mph zones. 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. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. Schuneman, of Maple Grove, wasin the passenger seat and died at the scene, while Motzko, who was in the backseat, wastakento North Memorial Hospital. . #right_column_inside #mc_embed_signup .clear {text-align:center;} #newsletter #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group {margin-top:5px;}. 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 . 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 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. Another truck arrived on location and firefighters began extinguishing the fire. James David Blue is on Facebook. Fifty-two-year-old James David Blue entered a guilty plea. He was in the Hennepin County jail Wednesday night. The BCA later determinedBlues blood-alcohol level was .175 twice the legal limit. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. I was freaking out, but those were the words I said, yes.. Blue was also taken to North Memorial with injuries. A GoFundMe fundraiser collected just over $40,000, and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts partnered with members of the community to raffle off items. Blue will be charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and is being . Mack Motzko, 20, left, and Sam Schuneman, 24, were killed in the weekend crash. Schmidt said Januarys preliminary hearing was to ensure Rolison was held for grand jury action. He also questioned whether she heard any car horns or people screaming at them. And thats when I saw the girl, like, in the crosswalk.. Ive taken both your sons lives and so much more from all friends and family. A previous police release said they were responding to a single-vehicle accident at 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. According to state law, he will appear before a judge before noon on Friday. Blues personal Facebook page, which on Monday showed pictures taken from his home on Lake Minnetonka, appears to have been deleted. 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 . 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. Copyright 2023. Schuneman was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and Motzko was in the back seat. On Wednesday afternoon, July 28,. Prosecutors droppedtwo counts of third-degree murderand two separate charges of criminal vehicular homicide as part of a plea deal. They will suffer for such a long time.. 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. He had strong ties to the St. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. KSTP-TV, LLC Minnesotas legal alcohol driving limit is 0.08. 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. English speaker. The department said it would refer the case to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Friday. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. Mack Motzko graduated from St. Mack Motzko, 20, was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later died. 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. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. After a period of extrication the remains were recovered and transferred to the Chautauqua County coroner. Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. I was freaking out, but those were the words I said, yes., He was turning and it was doing the bump thing. 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. Motzko and. 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. 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. Voty was in the semi with Rolison the day of the accident. Blue was ejected from the drivers seat and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Last month, James Blue pleaded guilty to two. 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 occurred at11:23 p.m. Saturday, July 24,near 3120 North Shore Drive in Orono. Anyone screaming at you? the public defender followed up. He had plans to play for a team in British Columbia in the coming season. He lives in the Twin Cities. Live Traffic, Construction and Accident Report. 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. ST. PAUL. We are working this case very closely with the Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Capt. She also mentioned how the victims loved ones chose not to speak in court, but rather wrote 20 letters to help guide her decision. 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. He was scheduled to fly to Phoenix last Friday, but moved the return flight to Sunday morning to spend another day with friends. I would never ever forgive me, if I was you I dont deserve that, and I understand that. The crash, on the night of Saturday, July 24, 2021, claimed the lives of Mack Motzko, 20, and Sam Schuneman, 24. 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