District Court
Kandiyohi County
* Juan Jasso Jr., 31, of Willmar, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony charge of fifth-degree assault - domestic abuse.
The court ordered a criminal history investigation and set a Dec. 14 hearing.
The Willmar Police Department arrested the defendant after responding to a third-party report that Jasso had entered a residence in the afternoon of March 1 on the 200 block of Augusta Avenue Southeast in Willmar, and was engaged in a profanity-laden argument with the resident. The complaint states that there was an order for protection prohibiting his contact with the individual.
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The complaint states that Jasso has two prior convictions for domestic abuse involving violence.
Youth arrested in assault
WILLMAR -- A 17-year-old Willmar youth was arrested for possession of marijuana, assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday at the Willmar Senior High School. The suspect allegedly assaulted an officer after a bag containing what was believed to be marijuana was found in his possession.
Runaway arrested
SPICER -- A 15-year-old youth was arrested for driving without a license and underage consumption after he was reported to have taken a vehicle from his parents as an apparent runaway. The youth was reported to have left with the vehicle before 3 a.m. Friday. Officers spotted the vehicle and youth and arrested him around 10 a.m.
Vandalism
WILLMAR -- A vehicle was keyed and its tires slashed while parked on the 1400 block of Fifth Street Southwest in Willmar, its owner reported Friday morning.
Accident, property damage
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SPICER -- An accident is under investigation that was reported at 3:51 a.m. Friday on the 10700 block of Kandiyohi County Road 9 Northeast near Spicer. A vehicle left the road and struck a TDS Telecom Box at the site. Residents near the site notified authorities that a man who said he was a passenger in the vehicle had knocked on doors seeking assistance. He was not seriously injured.
