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22 Child Porn Charges Filed Against Rochester Man Get our free mobile app Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Nearly two dozen charges were filed against a Rochester man today as a result of a search warrant that was executed at his home in January as part of a child pornography investigation. The 22 felony charges against 26-year-old Akardy Pichurin include 10 counts of the Use of Minors in Sexual Performance/Pornographic Work, 10 counts of Possessing Child Pornography, and one count each of Dissem...

The charges stem from a search of his home in January.

Predatory offender released from civil commitment, moved to Rochester Benjamin James Alverson moved to Campus Drive Southeast on Feb. 26. A community notification meeting is scheduled for March 2. Written By: Post Bulletin staff reports | 7:06 pm, Feb. 27, 2021 × Benjamin Alverson A man who was civilly committed as a predatory offender has been released from commitment and moved to the 2100 block of Campus Drive Southeast late last week, according to the police department...

Man, 19, pleads guilty to murder during $70 pot deal in Rochester Prosecution intends to seek a 17½-year term.  February 10, 2021 — 7:51am Text size Copy shortlink: A 19-year-old man awaits sentencing for fatally shooting a 24-year-old man during a $70 marijuana deal outside a Rochester apartment building. Robert B. Salley Jr. pleaded guilty in Olmsted County District Court to second-degree murder and an illegal weapons count in c...

Mark Ostrem, Rugby Thank you to all ND officials that have been standing with the citizens of Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin with their concerns about election irregularities. Many people in these states believe their elections were manipulated. It seems appropriate that we in North Dakota are also concerned and supportive. The Attorney General’s office did well to align with at least 18 other states asking that consideration be given to the concerns of these citizen...

Olmsted County Commissioners Freeze Their Salaries Rochester,  MN (KROC AM News) -  The Olmsted County Board has approved its 2021 budget. Included in the budget are the salaries the commissioners and others will be paid next year. The commissioners voted unanimously to freeze their salaries at $49,000, the same as this year. They will each also receive monthly stipends of $500. The board also approved next year’s salaries for Sheriff Kevin Torgerson and County Attorney Mark Ostrem. Both wi...