Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A Rochester man who was wanted by state corrections officers for a felony warrant was spotted Thursday morning outside the Days Inn and Suites motel in the 3500 block of Commercial Drive SW.

When the man saw a Rochester police officer who was assisting in the apprehension, he took off running but was apprehended. That’s when it was discovered the man had more than 200 grams of methamphetamine worth about $23,000. Officers also seized a gun and $1,700 in cash from the suspected dealer.

Taken into custody was 34-year-old Jeremiah Siewert.

 

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