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Rochester Man Sent to Prison for Threatening Women With Gun
A Rochester man has been sentenced to five years in prison for chasing a pair of women with a gun.
Rochester Man Charged for Domestic Incident That Ended by Crash
The alleged incident occurred on Monday morning and resulted in the victim being taken to a hospital.
Teens Arrested After Shooting in Rochester Parking Lot
Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says officers responded to the report of shots being fired shortly after 9:30 Tuesday night.
Incarcerated Woman Sentenced in Rochester Fleeing & DWI Case
She was arrested for the fleeing incident in Rochester last June, about a month before she was incarcerated for the prior cases.
Judge Rejects Dismissal Motion in Mayo Clinic Dr. Murder Case
33-year-old Connor Fitzgerald Bowman is charged with one count each of first and second-degree murder for the August 2023 death of his wife Dr. Betty Bowman.
Suspect Arrested After Shooting at Southern MN Law Enforcement
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office says the ordeal began with the report of a disabled vehicle around 6:30 Monday morning. It ended with the suspect’s arrest in a farm field.
ID Theft Investigation Leads to Rochester Drug Bust
The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday, says officers executed a search warrant as part of an identity theft investigation on November 26.
Rochester Man Convicted in Deadly Shooting Facing Drug Charge
The alleged drug sale happened during a controlled buy conducted by the Rochester Police Department last Summer.
Como Zoo Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat
A post published on the zoo’s Facebook page says law enforcement responded to search the grounds.
Rochester Bike Path Assault Case Ends With Probation
The victims told police they were chased for about 50 yards before they managed to get away.