Rochester man facing charges after apparently ingesting drugs while being in stolen vehicle
He’s facing charges of felony possession of a stolen vehicle, driving after suspension and fourth-degree DWI.
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 9:10 AM
OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. - A man had to be hospitalized after apparently ingesting some drugs while in a stolen vehicle.
The Olmsted County Sheriff s Office said a vehicle was stolen from the Kwik Trip on Saturday before it was found a day later.
Authorities said the stolen vehicle, a 2002 Ford Explorer, was spotted Sunday before a short vehicle pursuit. The vehicle was able to elude officers before a suspicious vehicle complaint was received about an hour later in the 8400 block of Providence Rd. NW.
The last year saw law enforcement and emergency responders adapt while crime continued despite the pandemic. 6:00 pm, Dec. 25, 2020 ×
Police investigate two deaths at the Olympik Village apartment complex in Rochester on Sunday. (John Molseed/jmolseed@postbulletin.com)
A statewide stay-at-home order and closures of bars, restaurants and places of entertainment didn’t have a large effect on crime in 2020 but it did change the way law enforcement and the courts dealt with it.
For less serious crimes, summons were issued rather than arresting and holding someone until a court date. That was in part because court dates weren’t happening at the start of pandemic. After ramping up to nearly full court functions by summer, the courts once again tamped down in-person hearings and suspended jury trials in most cases as fall turned to winter.
WATCH: Warrant Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2020)
The Olmsted County Sheriff s Office features five individuals who have outstanding warrants weekly in hopes to create awareness and hopefully gain information on the location of those highlighted.
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This video highlights individuals wanted as of Dec. 23, 2020. If you are viewing this video at any time after that date, the warrants listed in the video could be settled.
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Rochester man is sentenced over knife threats
Ricardo Rivera
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 1:20 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A man accused of threatening to murder his common law wife is sentenced.
Ricard Jaime Rivera, 48 of Rochester, pleaded guilty to two counts of threats of violence for an incident on March 9. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Rivera kicked in the front door of a home in the 2100 block of Cardinal Lane NW in Stewartville and used a small knife to threaten a man.
According to court documents, Rivera believed the man was having an affair with the woman Rivera has had two children with and been with for 16 years. Rivera allegedly threatened them both, saying things like “I’ll effing kill you.”
Photo: Courtesy Olmsted County Adult Detention Center. Steve Brock KAAL-TV Created: December 21, 2020 10:16 AM
(ABC 6 News) - The Olmsted County Sheriff s Office said it arrested a man from Wisconsin after deputies found marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop Sunday morning.
The sheriff s office said a deputy was looking for speeding vehicles on I-90 near the Eyota exit when a vehicle passed them going between 70-73 mph. The deputy also notices something hanging from the rearview mirror.
The deputy pulled over the vehicle driven by Steve Brock Jr of Wisconsin. When the deputy approached the vehicle they could smell marijuana and searched the vehicle.