On March 17, 2017, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received information and evidence of a Fillmore County resident being in possession of meth paraphernalia and using methamphetamine. This information and evidence, which came from an anonymous individual, showed this possession and use was done in the presence of the suspect’s two-year-old child. An investigation was initiated and as a result of this investigation, a search warrant was executed at approximately 5:29 p.m. the same day. The search warrant was executed at the residence of 407 Silver St. North, Apartment 7, Wykoff, Minn. As a result of this search warrant, evidence of the allegations was located and seized. The resident/suspect was at the scene at the time of the execution of the search warrant. The suspect is identified as 52-year-old Cedric Wayne Betts, of the same address. Betts was held at the Fillmore County Detention Center under the felony charge of Methamphetamine-Related Charges Involving Children, Minnesota State Statute 152.137 sub. 2(4). The child has been placed in a safe environment. This incident remains under investigation and other charges are pending.
The next day, March 18, 2017, shortly before 5 p.m., Cedric Wayne Betts posted the $5,000 conditional bail set by the Fillmore County Court for the felony charge of Methamphetamine –Related Charges Involving Children, Minnesota State Statute 152.127 sub. 2(4). One of his conditions of release was the requirement to remain law abiding. He was then released from the custody of the Fillmore County Detention Center.
On the same day at approximately 5:15 p.m., the Fillmore County Emergency Communications Dispatch received a call from the apartment complex in which Cedric Betts lives, reporting that Betts was making threats. Fillmore County Deputies responded to the apartment complex, at 407 Silver St. North, in the City of Wykoff. Deputies spoke with the victim and made contact with Betts at his residence, in the same apartment complex. Cedric Betts was again arrested at approximately 5:47 p.m. for Terroristic Threats and Violations of Conditions of Bail/Release. Betts was arrested without incident and is again currently held at the Fillmore County Detention Center until his court appearance.
The Fillmore County Sheriff would like use this example as the importance of taking a stand, getting involved and sharing information. Doing so was important and vital to this child’s safety and life. Thank you to this anonymous individual.