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Plea Deal Reached for Byron Traffic Stop Assault
The criminal complaint says the arrest occurred in April of 2023 near the eastern Kwik Trip store in Byron.
Rochester Man Sentenced for Coerced ATM Withdrawls
The allegedly coerced withdrawals began in late March after the victim agreed to give Benjamin $300 to get his vehicle out of the impound lot, the complaint says.
Lake City Man Charged for Subway Shooting
Officers responded to the gunfire near the Lake City Subway restaurant in the 1300 block of North Lakeshore Dr. just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Rochester Man Given One Day on Probation For Drug Conviction
He was sent to prison after he is convicted of a drug offense in 2007.
$37K Restitution Set in Case Tied to Rochester Phone Theft Scam
The 2nd defendant in the case is still awaiting trial.
Two Arrested for Downtown Rochester Robbery and Assault
Police Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson said officers responded to the robbery Wednesday morning.
Second Suspect Admits Role in Violent Rochester Home Invasion
2 other defendants in the case are scheduled to stand trial next year.
Rochester-Linked Investor Sentenced in $420M Bank Fraud Scheme
He has also been ordered to pay more than $5 million in restitution.
Police ID 81-Year-Old Suspect in Lake City Shooting
The injuries suffered by the shooting victim were considered to be life-threatening.
WI Man Sentenced for Sex Assault of Vulnerable Adult in Rochester
The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court in August of 2022, says the sex assault occurred in December of 2021.