Courts and Crimes

Gross misdemeanor charges filed

Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed gross misdemeanor complaints against the following person: • Adam Anthony Lewis, 34, Little Falls — In connection with a May 6 incident, Lewis has been charged with driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety and a misdemeanor count of driver must carry proof of  Read more »

Morrison County Sheriff’s Department

May 3 — A resident on Acorn Road in Burtrum reported the receipt of two packages paid for by illegal use of the resident’s credit card by someone else. May 6 — A laptop on loan from a school was stolen while the student was staying at a residence an Third Avenue in Pierz. May  Read more »

Morrison County Arrest Warrants

Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel reports that arrest warrants were issued for the following people. Those with  information as to the whereabouts of anyone on the list, is asked to contact the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233 or toll-free at 1 (866) 401-1111, ext. 180. The dates of issuance were May 2 –  Read more »

Brainerd woman charged with possession in Little Falls

Patricia Ann Soderman, 43, Brainerd, was charged in the Morrison County District Court with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs. On May 5, Little Falls police officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Fifth Street Southwest. When officers arrived at the scene, they met with Soderman, who told them  Read more »

Baumer arrested for possession of a firearm

Joseph Henry Baumer, 32, Foley, was charged in the Morrison County District Court with one felony count of possession of a pistol or assault weapon. He had previously been convicted of, or had been an adjudicated delinquent for, committing a crime of violence while possessing a firearm. On May 3, the Morrison County Sheriff’s office  Read more »

Eighty-two marijuana plants found in LF apartment

Dennis John Orozco, 48, Little Falls, has been charged with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs by Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff. On May 5, the Little Falls Police Department responded to a fight on Third Street Northeast. When the officers arrived, they met with Orozco, who said there  Read more »

Morrison County District Court

The following people, charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor level crime in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Misdemeanors • Justin Joseph Bird, 26, Little Falls; (offense: 4/13/12) sale/possession/explode/advertise/use fireworks, fined $135. • Bailey Layne East, 19, Little Falls; (offense: 1/29/12) disorderly conduct – brawling or fighting, fined $185. • Brandon Lee  Read more »

Helms of St. Cloud arrested for felony possession

Craig Steven Helms, 46, St. Cloud, was charged with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs and one gross misdemeanor count of third degree driving while impaired by Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff. On May 5, a Royalton police officer observed a vehicle cross the fog line twice. The officer  Read more »

Three people arrested in Morrison County for possession of drugs

Donald Eugene Watson Jr., 35, St. Cloud; Jason Paul Baumer, 25, Foley; and Valyncia Lynn Manheimer, 26, Foley, were each charged in the Morrison County District Court with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs. Baumer was also charged with one count of receiving stolen property. On May 3, the Morrison County Sheriff’s  Read more »

Sentenced in Morrison County District Court

The following people, charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor level crime in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Gross misdemeanors • Richard Dale Anderson, 45, Little Falls; (offense: 8/24/11) fifth degree assault, fined $135, sentenced to 19 days in jail and supervised probation for two years. Dismissed against Anderson was one felony  Read more »

Morrison County Arrest Warrants

Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel reports that arrest warrants were issued for the following people. Those with  information as to the whereabouts of anyone on the list, is asked to contact the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233 or toll-free at 1 (866) 401-1111, ext. 180. The dates of issuance were April 26 –  Read more »

Gross misdemeanor charges filed

Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed gross misdemeanor complaints against the following people: • Craig David Even, 33, Sauk Rapids — In connection with a Dec. 23, 2011 incident, Even has been charged with one count of theft by swindle. • Levi Milo Hillyer, 23, Brainerd — In connection with a  Read more »

Vosen sentenced to 14 months for not registering as predatory offender

Eric John Vosen, 28, Little Falls, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for failure to abide by the Minnesota predatory offender registration law. Vosen pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Conrad Freeberg Thursday, May 3, in Morrison County District Court. Assistant Morrison County Attorney Todd Kosovich stated that Vosen has been required  Read more »

Hagstrom of Benson jailed for fleeing a peace officer

Douglas Lee Hagstrom, 55, Benson, has been charged with one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle by Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff. On April 26, a trooper from the Minnesota State Patrol was sent to a Swanville business due to reports of a disorderly male. While en  Read more »

Little Falls Police Department

April 23 — Someone put globs of gum around a door and splashed pop all over the area at Mary of Lourdes School on Third Street Northwest. April 23 — Both the front door and the back door of the garage, were damaged at Linden Hill Historical and Convention Center at 608 Highland Avenue. April  Read more »