AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man accused of death threats and witness tampering was sentenced Thursday. A judge ordered, Jorge Lorenzana Perez, to one year of probation, after the 32 year old pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault for an incident on December 1, 2021. The Mower County Sheriff’s Office says Perez threatened to kill … Read more
NORTHWOOD – The electrical system controlling the lights and door locks at the Worth County Jail in Northwood has failed. Worth County Sheriff Dan Fank briefed the Worth County Board of Supervisors, and said the computer is 13 years old and not working. Fank said there have been no security issues, and they are manually … Read more
NORTHWOOD – New details show a Northwood woman accused of deceiving the state out of housing and food assistance was on probation for a scam in which she recieved gifts and money for falsely claiming she had cancer. Jennifer Mikesell is said to have received just over $10,000 in state aid between November and this … Read more
[N/Albert Lea] – If you were planning on attending the big fireworks show at Father Hennepin Park you’ll have to find another Fourth of July celebration. The city announced earlier this week that the annual “Red, White, and Boom,” 4th of July celebration will not be held this year due to construction at the park … Read more
A road rage incident on I-35 in Freeborn County last week has resulted in a criminal complaint being filed against an 18 year old. Police say, Antonyo Robert Ausman was a passenger in a car that cut off another vehicle on I-35, and when that driver tried to pass them, Ausman held up a gun … Read more
KASSON, Minn. – The sound of a loud explosion in neighboring Kasson just north of Albert Lea woke up residents early Tuesday morning. Kasson Police say the loud bang neighbors heard was a large fire that destroyed three stores in the area of 8th St. SE. No one was inside the businesses during the time … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A Worth County woman is accused of cheating the State of Iowa out of housing and food assistance. Jennifer Hope Mikesell, 45 of Northwood, is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, first-degree theft, and first-degree fraudulent practice, stemming from a 2021 investigation that shows she lied to the Iowa Department of Human Services … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – New laws take effect next month in Minnesota. Among them are regulations on hemp products that local growers say may just save their business. It is illegal for local growers to sell marijuana infused food and drinks. But that all changes on July 1 when the new law kicks in allowing … Read more
A Minneapolis man charged after an accident with a stolen vehicle in Austin in 2017 has been sentenced. A Mower County judge ordered 25-year old Jude Thomas Mary O’Neill to serve 23 months in prison in connection to the incident that began with the 25 year old being pulled over for speeding. O’Neill was also … Read more
U. S. Department of Justice officials said five Iowans face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Authorities said the arrests are part of a six-month investigation into a series of fentanyl overdose cases occurring in Cass and Shelby Counties. The investigation into the drug trafficking operation remains ongoing, U.S. DOJ officials said in a … Read more