Fillmore County District Court

On March 19, Dellroy James Tienter, of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Tienter, 73, is charged with three counts of Threats of Violence – Intent to Terrorize.   Each carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.  On or about March 18, the defendant allegedly, and without provocation, verbally barraged neighbors with threats of violence (“kill”).  Tienter then allegedly verbally barraged the  arresting officer.  The defendant was allegedly drunk and was taken to Olmsted County Adult Detention Center.