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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The emotions of property rights.

Charges: Couple's killer told accomplice to get ready for a 'crazy night'
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Blogger Bob said...

Craig Hohenwald, 27, of Brook Park, Minn., was charged with second-degree murder and Jennifer Seiberlich, 28, of Mora, Minn., was charged aiding Hohenwald after the killings.

By CHAO XIONG and PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune Staff Writers

Last update: February 10, 2009 - 2:11 PM

MORA, MINN. -- Charges filed today against two people in the stabbing deaths of an east-central Minnesota couple allege that the man who bludgeoned the husband and wife wooed his accomplice with the promise of a "crazy night" and intimated a payoff for her participation.

Craig Hohenwald, 27, of Brook Park, Minn., was charged in Kanabec County with two counts of second-degree murder with intent and two counts of second-degree murder without intent in the slayings of Larry Steenerson, 61, and his wife Lois Steenerson, 66. They were killed Sunday night in their Knife Lake Township home.

Also charged is Jennifer Seiberlich, 28, of Mora, Minn. The counts against her allege that she aided Hohenwald after the killings.

According to the charges, Seiberlich told investigators that she had received a text message from Hohenwald before the killings that read, "Are you up for a crazy night. 10g's." When she called him in response to the text, she told investigators, she assumed it had something to do with marijuana.

While authorities have yet to detail a motive in the killings, Hohenwald's parents had fallen behind on repaying about $250,000 they owed the Steenersons in connection with a property deal. A legal fight over the payments was set to go to trial in June.

On Feb. 2, the court in Kanabec County ordered the Sheriff's Office to seize property from the Hohenwalds on behalf of the Steenersons. The property included several tractors and other implements, and 24 horses and cattle. Earlier court documents say that the Steenersons alleged that the Hohenwalds were selling their property, and if it was not seized then the Steenersons might not be able to collect on any financial judgment stemming from their legal dispute.

The court had also warned the Hohenwalds that any property sold to their children Ryan and Lori would also be subject to seizure.

Craig Hohenwald was scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.

A handcuffed Seiberlich, in orange and blue jail garb, made her court appearance this morning. She was slumped over and fighting tears through most of the proceedings.

As she was escorted out of court, Seiberlich quietly said, "I love you" to the several family members and friends, her sobbing mother included.

Seiberlich's boyfriend, Gabriel Schmidt, said before the hearing that he was on the cell phone with her when she was under arrest Sunday night and sitting in the squad car. He said she told him that Hohenwald refused to tell her where they were going that night and told her to stay in the car when they arrived at the Steenersons' home. Schmidt also said Seiberlich often gave Hohenwald rides because he didn't have a driver's license.

Seiberlich's brother Anthony Bowman, also at the courthouse today, said, "She didn't have anything to do with this."

According to the charges:

The Steenersons were each calling 911 to report that they were being robbed, stabbed and there was gunfire.

"They're trying to kill us," Larry Steenerson said in one call, adding that Craig Hohenwald was his attacker.

In the final call, Lois Steenerson told the dispatcher that she had been stabbed and was dying.

As police arrived, Hohenwald ran from the front door and got into the car, where Seiberlich was behind the wheel.

Under orders from police, Hohenwald got out of the car. He "had blood all over both arms from his hands to his elbows and blood on his head and chin," the complaint read. Soon after, the officer heard Hohenwald "utter something about his family and real estate or a land deal."

Police entered the home and found Lois Steenerson in her bedroom, bloodied about the neck and barely breathing.

Larry Steenerson was found in another room, set up as an office. He was dead at the scene and had 30to 40 stab wounds.

Police found a bloody knife behind the suspects' car. A bloody gun was found under the passenger seat where Hohenwald had been sitting.

Paul Walsh • 612-673-4482

2:34 PM  
Blogger Bob said...

This is as good as place as any to post where and how many police cars were at the DFL caucuses.

3 squad cars at Harding.(Lantry)

2 squad cars at Como (Helgen)Like I said, we joked the police were there providing protection to the citizens from Councilman Helgen given his history of violence.

1 squad car at Highland. May of been there for a sporting event.

1 squad car at Humboldt east side of building.

1 squad car at Johnson

None at Handcock

None at Rondo. Note, the caucus goer's who attended here receive the award for the most democrat related bumper stickers awards. Almost every car! I felt like a wolf pissing in the backyard of socialism passing out my fliers.

I suspect the police should watch over some of these city council members and the Mayor. After all they are in the business of taking homes away from folks too. Only thing is, the citizens they are taking homes from don't owe them anything. The dynamics for violence is great.

2:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For Health Reasons Kathy Lantry should vacate her home at 25 Sandarlee Lane for Battle Creek Pollution Delete if you want and or post elsewhere tys to City agenda today Wed. 11Feb09 No Public Hearing etc.
http://sharon4council.blogspot.com

5:59 PM  

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