Rice man struck, killed by semi
Jeffrey Skroch, 29, of Rice, died Wednesday night after being hit by a semi truck, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Skroch had stopped his own semi truck on Highway 25 in Benton County and...
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Suspicious swamp fire under investigation
A swamp fire on 194th Avenue between 183rd Street and 193rd Street, Little Falls, has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation. Pictured is a small area that had burned, then an area not...
View ArticleMorrison County District Court
The following people, charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor level crime in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Gross Misdemeanors •Barry Lynn Russell, 54, St. Paul;...
View ArticleNieman convicted of assault, violating no-contact order
Paul Michael Nieman, 25, Little Falls, was convicted Nov. 5 in Morrison County District Court of one felony count of domestic assault by strangulation and one felony count of violating a no-contact...
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Nov. 7 — Someone slashed three of the four tires on a truck while it was parked on Lindbergh Drive North. The value of the tires was estimated at $250 each. Nov. 7 — Someone threw eggs at a vehicle...
View ArticleMorrison County Sheriff’s Department
Nov. 6 — A resident on Highway 25 in Pierz reported a theft. Nov. 6 — A business on Grouse Road in Little Falls reported a theft. Nov. 7 — A resident on Bison Road in Cushing reported damage had been...
View ArticleBleichner convicted of felony fifth-degree assault
Roger William Bleichner, 35, Hillman, was convicted Nov. 4 in Morrison County District Court of one felony count of fifth-degree assault, following two or more previous convictions in the past three...
View ArticleGross misdemeanor charges filed
Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed gross misdemeanor complaints against the following people: •James Joseph Heinz, 22, Pierz — In connection with an Nov. 10 incident,...
View ArticleSecond-degree assault charge dismissed against Marty
Kyle William Marty, 19, Hillman, had one felony charge of second-degree assault dismissed Nov. 4 in Morrison County District Court. In the Dec. 4, 2014, incident, Marty allegedly swerved a car at...
View ArticleBemidji woman convicted of fifth-degree possession of meth
Sarah Jean Mona Dubinsky, 24, Bemidji, was convicted Nov. 5 in Morrison County District Court of one felony count of fifth-degree possession of methamphetamine. According to the criminal complaint, on...
View ArticleCushing man charged as a fugitive from justice
Jeremy Gene Olsen, 30, Cushing, was charged Nov. 2 as a fugitive from justice, wanted for a felony in Virginia. According to the criminal complaint, on March 23, 2012, a warrant was issued by...
View ArticleCold Spring man arrested after alcohol-related crash on Highway 10
Justin Hollermann, 25, of Cold Spring, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal vehicular operation, according to the Minnesota State Patrol, after an accident early Sunday (Nov. 15) morning....
View ArticleSt. Martin-Smith pleads not guilty to attempted murder in May shooting incident
Kyle St. Martin-Smith, of Randall, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, to each of four criminal charges, including one count of first-degree attempted murder. St. Martin-Smith also faces one count of...
View ArticleShake charged with felony domestic assault
Sean Lee Shake, 26, of Motley, was charged Nov. 10 with one felony count each of domestic assault and intentional restraint. According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 8, law enforcement responded to...
View ArticleSilas charged with three counts of domestic assault
Gabriel Alexander Silas, 31, Little Falls, was charged Tuesday with one felony count of domestic assault by strangulation and two gross misdemeanor counts of subsequent domestic assault violations....
View ArticleLucken charged with felony domestic assault, threats
Kimberly Richard Lucken, 59, Pierz, was charged Nov. 10 with one felony count each of domestic assault by strangulation and making terroristic threats. According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 9 at...
View ArticlePiwowar charged with fifth-degree meth possession
Aristotle Wladyslaw Piwowar, 34, Rice, was charged Monday with one felony count of fifth-degree possession of meth and one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation. According to the...
View ArticleMorrison County District Court
The following people, charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor level crime in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Gross Misdemeanors •Alecia Kaye McCall, 37, Little...
View ArticleBennett charged with felonies for receiving stolen firearm, probation violations
Zachary Michle Bennett, 22, Little Falls, was charged Nov. 13 with one felony count each of receiving stolen property and possessing a firearm after conviction for a violent crime. According to the...
View ArticleBrimson sentenced to 15 months for spitting on police
Nathaniel Donald Brimson, 30, Little Falls, was convicted Wednesday in Morrison County District Court of one felony count of fourth-degree assault of a peace officer for spitting on law enforcement...
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