Kandiyohi County District Court

This is the records summary for Nov. 14. Arrests WILLMAR — A 27-year-old man was arrested around 10 a.m. Wednesday in the 2700 block of 30th Street Northeast during a traffic stop. WILLMAR — Two men, ages 22 and 24, were reportedly issued citations after a fight around 5...

This is the records summary for Nov. 7. Cause of shooting death identified LAKE LILLIAN — A death Tuesday in Lake Lillian was the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a news release by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. The West Central Tribune...

WILLMAR — The man who allegedly crashed his vehicle at a local golf course in July after leading Willmar police officers on a high-speed chase pleaded guilty to two charges Wednesday relating to the incident. J. Jesus Navarez Gomez, 29, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of fleeing...

WILLMAR — The Minnesota State Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed the conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against a 38-year-old Willmar man for the sexual assault of a woman in October 2011. Juan Jasso Jr. was convicted by a jury in January 2013 in Kandiyohi County...

This is the records summary for Oct. 24. DNR investigates hunting incident DAWSON — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is currently investigating an incident of illegal taking of big game in the Dawson area. The DNR’s Enforcement Division and the Lac qui Parle County...

This is the records summary for Oct. 23. Girls injured in Yellow Medicine County crash HANLEY FALLS — Two teenage girls from Hanley Falls and Cottonwood were injured as a result of a vehicle rollover Wednesday near Hanley Falls. Katelynn M. Murphy, 16, of Hanley Falls, was...

This is the records summary for Oct. 22. Theft WILLMAR — Theft of a GPS unit, phone charger and two pairs of sunglasses was reported at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Ann Street Southeast in Willmar. The incident was reported to have happened the night before. Arrests WILLMAR...

WILLMAR — Shawn Ray Bachman, 42, of Montevideo pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of theft of services and entered a plea agreement to dismiss all remaining charges he faces. Bachman entered an Alford plea, in which the defendant does not admit to the crime but acknowledges...

This is the records summary for Oct. 21. Tractor valued at $600,000 stolen, driven through Meeker County DASSEL — A tractor and cultivator valued at $600,000 were reportedly stolen Friday night from McLeod County and taken on a joyride through Meeker County. An unknown person...

WILLMAR — Two men face felony charges after a chase with CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force agents Oct. 1 in Willmar ended in arrest and confiscation of drugs, including more than 30 grams of methamphetamine. Ricardo Daniel Gomez, 38, Willmar, made his first appearance Friday in Kandiyohi...

WILLMAR — The 54-year-old Willmar man alleged to have impersonated a highly decorated, non-commissioned officer in the United States Army at several local events made another court appearance Wednesday on unrelated gun charges. Richard Arthur Rahn pleaded not guilty and waived...

WILLMAR — The 23-year-old Willmar man charged for allegedly forcing a woman into a car at gunpoint and sexually assaulting her pleaded not guilty Wednesday to five felony charges. Miguel Angel Moreno pleaded not guilty in Kandiyohi County District Court to three counts of first-degree...

This is the records summary for Sept. 19. Offender to live in rural Blomkest WILLMAR — A man classified as a Level III predatory offender will be moving at the end of this month to rural Blomkest, according to a news release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffery...

WILLMAR — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 28-year-old New London man who failed to appear Wednesday on charges stemming from an accident in June that injured both himself and his passenger. Cory Michael Schmitz faces two charges of felony criminal vehicular operation...

This is the records summary for Sept. 12. Assault WILLMAR — A bus driver is alleged to have slapped someone the back of the head Wednesday on the 1000 block of 16th Avenue Southwest in Willmar. The initial report does not name the bus service or indicate if the alleged victim...