Man charged with slashing his father

Published 9:39 am Friday, February 18, 2011

A 22-year-old Albert Lea man was charged in Freeborn County with allegedly slashing his father multiple times with a box cutter during a reported fight a week ago.

Luis Ricardo Chamizo-Ofarrill faces felony charges of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and terroristic threats after the reported incident at 4:16 p.m. Feb. 11 in apartment 204 of 133 William St., according to police.

Albert Lea police Lt. Jeff Strom said the man’s 45-year-old father, also of Albert Lea, had numerous small cuts on his torso and left arm.

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The wounds were not serious.

The two men reportedly got into the fight over a PlayStation, Strom said.

Two arrested for drunken driving

Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Travis James Hall for third-degree driving while intoxicated and child endangerment after Hall’s vehicle reportedly went into the ditch at 10:51 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Freeborn County Road 45 and 245th Street, according to reports.

Police arrested Cody Andrew Langan, 22, for felony fleeing, second-degree test refusal, second-degree driving while intoxicated and open bottle violations after a traffic stop at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and East Main Street at 10:23 p.m. Thursday, reports stated.

Tires punctured

Tires were reported punctured on two vehicles at 1:39 p.m. Thursday at 205 Fenton Ave., according to reports.