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Published - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Bail set at $5 million for Nissalke

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Jack Willis Nissalke made his first appearance today on charges that allege he murdered Ada Frances Senenfelder 23 years ago. Fillmore County Judge Robert Benson set Nissalke's bail at $5 million.

Winona County Attorney Chuck MacLean argued for the high bail because of Nissalke's previous convictions for aggravated robbery, theft and escape from custody. MacLean also said Nissalke's over-the-road trucking job often carries him out of state, making him a risk to never return to court.
Nissalke's attorney, Chuck Ramsay, said his client's previous felonies happened in the 1980s and he has since cleaned up his act, becoming a family man who is well-respected in the community. He said the prosecutors and the police were stooping to unethical and extreme tactics to put the blame on Nissalke for a cold case they were frustrated they couldn't solve.

He said Nissalke deserved to be released on $100,000 bond he already posted for an assault case stemming from an incident May 22. Nissalke is accused of threatening officers then with a metal bar when they showed up at his house with a warrant to obtain hair and blood samples for the murder investigation.

Benson, appearing on closed circuit television from Fillmore County, said there was a lot of information in the case he doesn't yet have, but he had a large concern for public safety. He said Nissalke has now been charged with "the most serious crime in Minnesota" by allegedly killing a person for being a witness to another crime. He set unconditional bail at $5 million. A lesser, conditional bond was not set.

Nissalke was charged Monday with aiding and abetting first- and second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Senenfelder in her home June 5 or 6, 1985. According to the criminal complaint, he killed her in retaliation for "snitching" on an associate in a gang. He faces life imprisonment if convicted of first-degree murder.

Nissalke's next court appearance is scheduled for June 23.
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DJS wrote on Jun 12, 2008 1:19 AM:

" Its about time. Everyone knew he was involved... just surprised the police took so long! Now go and get the few others involved! "

WillyNilly wrote on Jun 11, 2008 10:58 PM:

" I know Jack to be a good person who cares about his family. "

it takes a village wrote on Jun 11, 2008 8:14 PM:

" not like this has never happened before, but you kill someone for whatever reason and then seriously clean u p your life and have years of happiness and then you get caught. have any of you heard of John List? he was thought to be an upstanding citizen, and see what he did. innocent people dont attack police officers "

CaptnTony wrote on Jun 11, 2008 7:35 PM:

" WillyNilly...I can assure you the action alone - the act of defying an authority established by the citizens of this town - is enough to show me he's a quetionable citizen. If my neighbor, relative,friend, or just some 'Jack' in town does the same thing, I'd hold the same opinion. Then, WillyNilly, you add to this action a history of breaking the law ("...argued for the high bail because of Nissalke's previous convictions for aggravated robbery, theft and escape from custody..."), I'm relatively sure that my statement is accurate. But, to top that all off, what if I *do* know Jack? Am I not entitled to my opinion? So, in turn, you pass judgement on my statement w/o knowledge of me or what I do/do not know. Not a very effective arguement to support the accuracy (or inaccuracy) of my statement. "

WillyNilly wrote on Jun 11, 2008 4:18 PM:

" Do you know Jack? How do you know what kind of citizen he is. Of course we all know the police always get the right person... "

CaptnTony wrote on Jun 11, 2008 1:14 PM:

" Let me get this straight, He's "cleaned up his act" for over 20 years, yet gets arrested for threatening the popos with a metal bar when asked for DNA samples just a copule days ago. According to the other article, he may know others involved from 'stories' but isn't/hasn't ever shared that information with the investigators. Hmmm, solid citizen. "

sillyme wrote on Jun 11, 2008 1:13 PM:

" If he was aiding, where are the other criminals who helped with the murder? "

east of the hogline wrote on Jun 11, 2008 12:38 PM:

" Who didn't see that one coming. If only "old man Bobby" was alive to see this play out. He'd be throwin them pelts around the house today. Hopefully this will bring some peace to Ada's family. "


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