On October 29, Dakota Ray Janning, 22 of Austin, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Janning is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about October 28, within the city of Chatfield, an officer was dispatched to the Cenex Gas Station in response a … [Read more...]

On October 11, James Francis Phillips, 59 of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Carol M. Hanks.  Phillips is charged with Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about October 10, amidst a domestic altercation between neighbors that allegedly included yelling on … [Read more...]

On October 4, Steven Craig O’Neill, 52 of Mazeppa, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  O’Neill is charged with three felonies, two counts of Burglary (1st Degree, Dwelling, Occupied, Non-Accomplice Present) and 3rd Degree Assault (Substantial Bodily Harm).  The Burglary charges each carry maximum criminal penalties of 20 years in prison, $35,000 fines, and/or … [Read more...]

On September 13, Ahmad Jabar Godbold, 35, of Owatonna, appeared before District Court Judge Christopher A. Neisen.  Godbold is charged with five felonies; Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear, Domestic Assault - Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm, False Imprisonment - Intentional Restraint, Tamper With a Witness - 1st Degree - Prevent … [Read more...]

On September 5, Loren Adam Sarazin, 32 of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Christa M. Daily.  Sarzin is charged with two counts of Domestic Assault; Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear and Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm.  Each is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and/or both.  On or … [Read more...]

On August 28, Cody Mycal Garness, 28, of Canton, appeared before District Court Judge Carol M. Hanks.  Among other charges, Garness is charged with Fifth Degree Drug Possession (Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana), a felony with a maximum criminal sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about August 26, within Fillmore County, a deputy was … [Read more...]

On July 17, Leroy Lamond Wiley, 30 of St. Paul, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Wiley is charged with Theft - Take/Drive Motor Vehicle - No Owner Consent, and Receiving Stolen Property.  Each are the felonies.  The first carries a maximum criminal penalty of 20 years in prison, a $100,000 fine, or both; the second a penalty of not more than ten years in … [Read more...]

On July 8, Adam Burton Bowden, 33, of Lanesboro, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Bowden is charged with three counts of felony Receiving Stolen Property.  The first carries a maximum criminal penalty of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both.  The second two each carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison, $5,000 fines, or both.  On or … [Read more...]

On June 14, Malachi Irishsoldier O’Meara, 44, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Christopher A. Neisen.  O’Meara is charged with four felonies: 1) Terroristic Threats - Disregard Risk, 2) Domestic Assault - By Strangulation, 3) Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear, and 4) Domestic Assault - Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily … [Read more...]