Mark Wasson
Post-Bulletin
Minnesota, United States
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Man robs Rochester Casey's with stun gun Monday
The man repeatedly turned a baton stun gun on and off during the incident but said he would not hurt the employee. → Read More
Olmsted County Attorney explains how his office handles sex crime cases
Putting sex offenders on local probation or in jail, helps ensure they get the treatment they need, according to Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem. Rehabilitation is a key priority for his office. → Read More
Red Wing woman accused of kicking vulnerable adult out of home and stealing over $30k
Michelle Marie Wyatt is facing three felony counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one felony count of theft. → Read More
Rochester woman knocks out power after hitting utility pole while driving drunk
The woman struck a utility pole on West River Road and River Bluffs Lane Northwest around 7:50 p.m. Sunday. → Read More
Rochester man scammed out of $18k
"You've been scammed sucker," one of the scammers told the man following a transfer of $18,000 of cash and gift cards. → Read More
Olmsted County jail team trains for developmentally disabled detainees
"It's scary to go to jail for anybody, but then you add somebody who doesn't really understand what's happening and that makes it even scarier," Olmsted County Sheriff's Capt. Tesmer said. → Read More
Austin woman sentenced to over 9 years for overdose deaths in Mower County
The woman sold fentanyl to two people who later died. She told police she sells drugs to support her own drug habit. → Read More
Winona man steals car at gun point; consumes meth during 107 MPH police pursuit
A 37-year-old Winona man is facing a litany of charges after stealing a vehicle at gunpoint and consuming methamphetamine during a high-speed police pursuit. → Read More
Plainview man sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing from father
A 24-year-old Plainview man was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of supervised probation in Wabasha County District Court during a February 2023 hearing. → Read More
Charges dismissed against Cannon Falls man accused of threatening man who killed his horse with arrow
The Goodhue County Attorney's Office dismissed felony charges last month against 59-year-old Cannon Falls man accused of threatening to kill another man for shooting his horse with an arrow. → Read More
Cannon Falls man sentenced to one year in jail for serial sex assaults in Olmsted County
A party house in Stewartville was the site of several sexual assaults against female juveniles in 2021. The perpetrator has been sentenced to a year in jail and 10 years of probation. → Read More
Cannon Falls man avoids jail time for drunk driving crash that broke passenger's back
Brandon William Jenson, 25, of Cannon Falls, lost control of his vehicle and hit the "Welcome to Cannon Falls" sign causing his car to roll multiple times. → Read More
Second inmate this year dies in Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
Melvin Tyrone Bush, 59, was found not breathing in an Olmsted County jail cell Sunday afternoon. He was pronounced deceased shortly after. → Read More
La Crescent man charged with raping juvenile under 16 years old
The juvenile, whose exact age and gender are not mentioned in court documents, confirmed with a forensic interviewer that the man raped the juvenile "too many times to count." → Read More
88 counterfeit pills that tested positive for fentanyl found on woman in Rochester parking lot
A 22-year-old West Fargo, North Dakota woman was found with 88 counterfeit pills believed to be fentanyl after an officer found her passed out in a vehicle in a Days Inn parking lot. → Read More
It's difficult to navigate the Rochester housing market. It's even harder if you're a felon
Kathleen Krull estimates she's called around 100 property managers, landlords and other resources trying to get help. She was able to secure housing through her own grit, but barriers remain high. → Read More
Zumbrota woman given probation for hitting building while drunk driving with child in car
A 30-year-old Zumbrota woman will stay out of jail after being charged in Goodhue County District Court for hitting several objects while drunk driving with a toddler in her vehicle, provided she complies with her probation. → Read More
South Dakota man sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in murder of Austin man
David Harris, 45, of Austin, was murdered during a 2021 Austin drug deal gone bad. → Read More
Rochester man accused of stabbing another over drug debt
A debt over drugs and rent money led to a Rochester man being stabbed. Charges related to the assault have been filed in Olmsted County District Court. → Read More
Rochester woman charged with hitting security guard with vehicle during altercation
The woman pinned the security guard against the wall of the business with her vehicle. → Read More