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Three people from west central Minnesota are arrested following a shooting in Willmar
(Willmar, MN)--Authorities say that three people from west central Minnesota are facing a variety charges after a shooting incident late last week. Willmar police says they were called to the 1900 block of Becker Ave SE on the report of gunshots early Friday morning. While officers were checking the area, more gunshots were reportedly heard nearby and a vehicle was observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed.
Willmar man gets no additional jail time for March break-in, attack on ex girlfriend
(Willmar MN-) A Willmar man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to no additional jail time Monday for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and attacking her. The criminal complaint says on March 14th, 45-year-old Manuel Santana broke into his ex-girlfriend's home in southwest Willmar and when she came home from work, he brutally beat her, cut her and tried to strangle her. She was able to notify police, and Santana hid in a closet and refused to surrender. Eventually a SWAT team flushed him out using chemical irritants. At the time, Santana was on probation for a drug offense last year.
Former Willmar golf pro has court appearance on theft charge
(Willmar MN-) A settlement conference takes place today (10a) for the former golf pro at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Willmar who faces felony theft charges. 57-year-old Joseph Wisocki of Eveleth has been charged in Kandiyohi County District Court with 5 counts of theft by swindle, for allegedly stealing nearly $28,000 through a variety of methods while serving as the golf pro between February of 2019 and January 2023 when he was terminated for what was termed "poor performance." Kandiyohi County District Court Judge Jennifer Fischer will preside during a settlement conference. She released Wisocki without bond on the condition he stay away from Eagle Creek, and is prohibited from working any job that involves handling money.
Rural Dassel man has court appearance Wednesday on murder charge
(Litchfield MN-) A motions hearing takes place today (215) for a Meeker County man accused of murdering his wife. A jury trial date of November 5th has been set for 35-year-old Bryan Demarais of rural Dassel, who is accused of shooting his wife Kayla December 28th because she was having an affair. Demarais is charged with second-degree murder and two counts of child endangerment because the couple's children were in the house at the time of the shooting. Judge Stephanie Beckman will preside over a motions hearing at 2:15 p.m. and a settlement conference November 4th, the day before the trial is slated to begin.
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