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Sam Wilmes covers crime, courts and government for the Albert Lea Tribune.

Cops, Courts & Fires

Wells man charged with raping woman

A Wells man who allegedly raped someone he knew last week has been charged with a felony in Faribault County District Court. Joel Gonzalez, 22, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:58 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Kiester man charged with molesting teen

A Kiester man who allegedly molested a 15-year-old girl he knew is facing a felony charge in Faribault County District Court. Jerry Lopez, 38, is ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:57 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Fire damages business east of Hayward

HAYWARD — Multiple local fire departments battled a fire Wednesday afternoon at a business east of Hayward. Fire crews were dispatched to Mason Auto Sales, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 6:22 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Puppy mill owner wants to inspect 12 animals she hopes to get back

The woman who owns the Manly, Iowa-based commercial breeding facility where 154 Samoyed dogs were seized in November wants to immediately inspect the 12 animals ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:51 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man found guilty of criminal sexual conduct with 4-year-old

An Oakland man accused of engaging in inappropriate conduct with a 4-year-old girl was convicted of felony fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment Wednesday. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 28, 2018 9:31 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Level 3 offender gets prison time for making violent threats

A Level 3 offender charged in multiple files was sentenced to two years in prison Friday in Freeborn County District Court. Cody Padraic Trott, 28, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 28, 2018 9:29 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Freeborn County deputies, sergeants to receive raises

Freeborn County patrol deputies, transport deputies and patrol sergeants will all receive 4 percent cost-of-living-adjustments in 2019 as part of three-year contracts unanimously approved Friday ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, December 28, 2018 9:27 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Arson the cause of fire that destroyed Albert Lea home

The cause of the fire that destroyed an Albert Lea home earlier this month has been determined to be arson. The cause of the Dec. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, December 27, 2018 8:15 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minneapolis man injured in Freeborn County crash

A Minneapolis man was injured Wednesday when his semi entered the median ditch in snowy and icy conditions on Interstate 35, two miles north of ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, December 27, 2018 8:15 pm

Featured News

City to begin fee for homes not in compliance

The city of Albert Lea plans to begin charging residents who have water flowing from their foundation drains into the city’s sanitary sewer system or ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:26 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Woman allegedly used card fraudulently to buy lottery tickets

An Albert Lea woman who allegedly stole more than $2,150 from a home care facility resident has been charged with a felony in Freeborn County ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:25 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Iowa man accused in 135 mph high-speed chase

A Mason City man who allegedly led law enforcement on a chase reaching speeds of more than 135 mph has been charged with a felony ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:23 pm

Featured News

Providing ‘a place to go’

CLARKS GROVE — The Pour House Bar & Grill is now open Sundays after city residents voted last month to allow on- and off-site liquor ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man gets probation for multi-county chase

An Albert Lea man who led officers on a 23-mile vehicle chase in May that reached 120 mph and ended in Lake Mills was placed ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 10:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

1 injured in central Minnesota crash

An Albert Lea boy was injured Sunday after two vehicles collided on wet roads in Mille Lacs County. Austin Nethaniel Smith, 9, was taken to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 24, 2018 4:03 pm

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