Rachel Kytonen
rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com
A Superior, Wisconsin, woman is facing three charges after allegedly entering the home of her ex-boyfriend during the night and destroying property.
Mischelle Suzanne Larson, 50, was charged Aug. 26 in Isanti County District Court in Cambridge before Judge James Reuter with felony first-degree damage to property; misdemeanor traffic DWI, operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours; and misdemeanor traffic DWI.
Reuter set Larson’s bail at $10,000 without conditions or she would be released on her own recognizance with conditions and scheduled her next court appearance for Oct. 15.
The case involves Larson entering her ex-boyfriend’s home on Aug. 24 at approximately 3 a.m. An altercation ensued and damage was reported inside the home, as well to the victim’s BMW. After Larson fled in her vehicle, she was located and pulled over by officers in the city of Cambridge.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Aug. 24, at approximately 2:53 a.m., Isanti County Deputy Jonathan Vander Vegt was dispatched to the 29700 block of River Ridge Road Northwest, Isanti, regarding a disturbance. On the way to the location, he was informed Larson had left the scene in a red Jeep Wrangler.
Upon his arrival, Vander Vegt met with the complainant who reported he was asleep in his bedroom when he was awoken by his ex-girlfriend, Larson. He said Larson was in his bedroom screaming, yelling and swearing at him. He said Larson grabbed an antique record player located in the bedroom and threw it to the floor destroying it. The record player is valued at $50. He said Larson also knocked his laptop computer to the floor, completely destroying the screen. The computer was new and valued at $600.
The complainant reported he grabbed Larson and escorted her out of the residence and locked the door. Thereafter, Larson threw yard items at the door. The door has tempered glass and withstood the impacts of the items.
Larson then threw a bar stool through a window on the east side of the garage, breaking the glass. Larson also entered the garage to the residence and threw items at the complainant’s BMW, causing damage to the hood and also destroying the windshield. The damage is estimated to be in excess of $2,000. The complainant reported after Larson damaged his BMW, she grabbed his dog and attempted to leave with it. At that point, the complainant said he hit her hard enough that she let go of his dog. At that point, Larson left.
Vander Vegt relayed the vehicle information to other law enforcement officers in the area. At approximately 3:25 a.m., Cambridge Police officers Tanner Peetz and Jeremy Van Hatten located Larson’s vehicle traveling westbound on First Avenue East near Opportunity Boulevard in Cambridge. They initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Larson. While speaking with Larson, the officers detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her. Larson took and failed alcohol field sobriety tests.
Larson was transported to the Isanti County Jail where she was read the motor vehicle implied consent advisory. After consulting with an attorney, Larson consented to take a breath test that provided a result of 0.13.
At the jail, Vander Vegt interviewed Larson. Larson said she came to visit the complainant because they have been in a relationship. She said she entered the residence, walked to the bedroom and kissed the complainant. At that point, they began to argue and the complainant hit her in the mouth. She said she threw some items at the complainant to defend herself.