![]() He also stated that since O Grady was not injured they decided to take him home. When Spletstoser informed him that she knew where they picked up O Grady, Eloranta stated he did not know whose house it was. Eloranta stated that he and Ross had been driving through Prescott when O Grady waved them down. Shortly after Ross s phone call, Eloranta also called Spletstoser. Ross stated that he and Eloranta picked up O Grady at Prescott police chief Jim Schneider s house. ♥ Later that morning, Ross called the sheriff s department and spoke to Spletstoser. When Loos attempted to call back, no one answered the phone. However, Eloranta insisted on taking O Grady home. Loos requested that Eloranta allow Spletstoser to meet with O Grady at Eloranta s 2 John O Grady is the football coach at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Croix County, which is outside the deputies jurisdiction. ![]() ![]() He indicated they were taking O Grady to his home in St. Eloranta answered the phone and stated that they had found O Grady but did not know the address. ♤ Deputy Chris Loos, who was assisting Spletstoser, called Ross s cell phone number. Another EMT, Lance Ross, was with Eloranta. At some point, she became aware that Eloranta had located O Grady and was on the way to pick him up. ♣ Spletstoser attempted over several hours to make contact with O Grady. Eloranta was a personal friend of O Grady s and gave Spletstoser O Grady s home and office phone numbers. Eloranta, an EMT, was one of those present. The owner of the vehicle was John O Grady.2 River Falls fire and ambulance personnel and another law enforcement officer were present at the scene. There was no driver or passenger at the scene. In the early morning of September 14, 2001, Pierce County sheriff s deputy Jean Spletstoser was dispatched to investigate a one-vehicle rollover. BACKGROUND ♢ The complaint alleges the following facts. We agree with the State and reverse the order. The State argues that the trial court erred by concluding the complaint failed to state probable cause. All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 1999-2000 version unless otherwise noted. ♡ PETERSON, J.1 The State appeals an order dismissing a criminal complaint charging Gary Eloranta with knowingly obstructing an officer, contrary 1 Originally assigned as a one-judge appeal, this case was reassigned to a three-judge panel on September 29, 2002. Before Cane, C.J., Hoover, P.J., and Peterson, J. APPEAL from an order of the circuit court for Pierce County: ROBERT W. 01-CM-299 02-1161-CR STATE OF WISCONSIN IN COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT III STATE OF WISCONSIN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, V. A party may file with the Supreme Court a petition to review an adverse decision by the Court of Appeals. If published, the official version will appear in the bound volume of the Official Reports. NOTICE This opinion is subject to further editing. Clark Clerk of Court of Appeals Appeal No. COURT OF APPEALS DECISION DATED AND FILED OctoCornelia G.
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