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Rochester Man Gets 24 Years in Child Sex Assault Case
Court documents say he admitted to aggravating factors that resulted in the 24 year prison sentence.
Rochester Man Sentenced to 99 Months for Child Sex Assault
He was found guilty by an Olmsted County jury at the end of a trial that was held in May.
Preston Man Charged for Fillmore County Shooting
The victim, described by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office as a man from Arkansas, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Rochester Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Bust
Investigators were conducting surveillance on the home of 38-year-old Mason David Zill prior to executing the warrant.
Winona Woman Sentenced for Rochester Motel Drug Bust
Court documents say the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office seized nearly 90 grams of methamphetamine, over five grams of cocaine and nearly a gram of fentanyl.
Man Wounded in Shooting Near Preston, Suspect Arrested
The victim, described in the news release as an Arkansas man, stated he was shot by a man at a residence south of Preston.
Rochester Man Enters Guilty Plea for Cocaine Bust
Court documents say Rochester police seized nearly 85 grams of cocaine while executing a search warrant.
Zumbrota Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle During Home Burglary
The court document says the alleged burglary and theft happened Wednesday afternoon. The victim and suspect are not known to each other.
Chatfield Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of Oronoco Gas Station
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Tim Parkin said Friday that deputies responded to the reported robbery around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Guilty Plea for Gun Threat During Dispute at Rochester Apartment
Rochester Police were dispatched to the northwest Rochester apartment on the report of a fight and a man threatening people with a gun in July of 2023.