Courts and Crimes

Morrison County Sheriff’s Department

April 21 — A scam involving a person from Jamaica calling a Bowlus resident asking for personal information was reported. When the resident refused to give the information, the caller made sexual comments. April 21 — A resident on 143rd Street in Pierz reported a burglary. April 23 — A gas station in Royalton reported  Read more »

Tesch sentenced to prison for possession of methamphetamine

In the Seventh Judicial District Court of Morrison County, Amanda Ann Tesch, 32, Royalton, was sentenced to prison May 2, for one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs. On Feb. 10, a Little Falls police officer stopped a car with a loud exhaust. The driver identified herself as Melissa Chapman. But, another officer  Read more »

Brainerd man charged with fleeing a peace officer

Jason Clayton Adam Bailey, 30, Brainerd, has been charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation and one misdemeanor count of fleeing a peace officer by means other than a motor vehicle. On April 29, a  Read more »

Randall man charged with burglary, possession, assault and damage to property

Jason Marvin Bellamy, 32, Randall, has been charged in the Morrison County District Court with one felony count each of first degree burglary, fifth degree possession of drugs and one misdemeanor count each of domestic assault and fourth degree damage to property. On April 27, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a  Read more »

Three people arrested in Morrill Township

On  May 3, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Little Falls Police Department, Central MN Violent Offenders Task Force and the MN State Patrol executed a search warrant at 5047 330th Avenue in Morrill Township. Items consistent with possession and use of controlled substances were recovered at the residence. Also recovered  Read more »

Supreme Court says no to charging Sahr a second time

By LIZ VERLEY Staff Writer Michael William Sahr, 33, Little Falls, cannot be charged with criminal sexual conduct a second time in Stearns County for the same crime he was charged with in May 2008. The State Supreme Court’s ruling, which was released April 25, prevents Stearns County from recharging Sahr because of the protection  Read more »

Felony charges of possession dismissed against Ness

Noah Joshua Ness, 22, Little Falls, had a charge of felony fifth degree possession of drugs dismissed April 16, in Morrison County District Court. County Attorney Todd Kosovich said that they were dismissed because Ness pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor driving while under the influence (DUI). “In this limited circumstance, the DUI consequences were as  Read more »

Annandale woman charged with four counts of burglary

Sharon Ann Macrunnels, 42, Annandale, has been charged with two felony counts each of first degree burglary and third degree burglary, conspiracy to steal by Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff. Between Feb. 1 and April 5, officers from Morrison, Crow Wing, Benton and Mille Lacs counties investigated a series of burglaries and  Read more »

Henry has three felony possession charges dismissed

In the Seventh Judicial District Court of Morrison County, Michael Allen Henry had one felony count of third degree possession and two felony counts of fifth degree possession dismissed. County Attorney Todd Kosovich said the judge dismissed the three charges on constitutional grounds. The judge ruled that since the police officer had decided not to  Read more »

North Dakota man charged with felony theft

Gregg Kevin Boyer, 63, Barney, N.D., has been charged in Morrison County District Court with one count of felony theft, taking, using or transferring movable property without the consent of the owner. In January, a Morrison County Sheriff’s officer met with one of the owners of Mid-America Auction Company. He stated that in November 2011,  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 18 –  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:   Gross Misdemeanors • Maelyn Janelle Strong, 28, Bemidji; (offense: 3/31/12)   DWI – operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours, fined $1,010, sentenced to 23 days in  Read more »

Little Falls Police Department

April 21 — A gas drive off was reported at 500 Broadway West. The gas was valued at $50.52. April 22 — A report of the  theft of gift cards from a family event at the VFW was reported. The gift cards were approximately  worth $228 in value. April 23 — Damage to the doors  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 11 –  Read more »

Little Falls Police Department

April 11 — A resident on Third Street Southeast reported someone cashed a check written out to the resident. April 14 — A fire pit ring with a leaf design, valued at $65, was stolen from a residence on Eighth Street Northeast. April 16 — A silver/purple 26-inch mountain bike, Trek brand, valued at $300,  Read more »