Three people arrested separately on public intoxication charges

Decorah Police and Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputies made three separate arrests for public intoxication on Saturday.

Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 31-year-old Luis Batz of Decorah around 2:00 a.m. on State Street.  Batz was taken to the Winneshiek County Jail.

Decorah Police were called to the College Drive Bridge shortly before 2:30 a.m. by a report of someone having a hard time walking.  41-year-old Jason Fairchild of West Union was arrested on a charge of 3rd Offense Public Intoxication.

Then around 5:15 a.m. Decorah Police were called out by a report of three men trying to pull street signs out of the ground near Washington Street.  During questioning, officers noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from 22-year-old Ryan Steffl of Mantorville, Minnesota.  He was charged with public intoxication and taken to the Winneshiek County Jail.