Another attorney accuses prosecutor of misconduct

Another attorney says the Faribault County Attorney’s Office acted improperly by interviewing his client without permission. “I am flabbergasted and incensed. I object to my client being forced to testify without the advice of his counsel at that interview and trial,” says Chris Ritts, an attorney for Wyatt Tungland. In an affidavit filed in Faribault […]

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Mastin’s attorney files request for new trial

An attorney for a Blue Earth woman convicted of perjury last month is seeking a new trial claiming his client’s constitutional rights were violated and there was prosecutorial misconduct. Allison Ann Mastin, 37, was convicted of perjury following a two-day trial that began on Jan. 23. In court papers filed on Feb.7 in Faribault County […]

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Winnebago hires consulting firm for $23,000

A financial consulting agency affiliated with the company that audits the books for Winnebago got the inside track for a $23,000 contract. “The auditors are recommending we do this,” Deputy City Clerk Jessi Sturtz told City Council members at their monthly meeting held Feb. 11. Sturtz was referring to the auditing firm of Abdo, Eick […]

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Stats: Sheriff’s Department staff stays busy

The numbers may be down, however, staff at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department aren’t slowing down. County authorities have 750 square miles to cover and each deputy drives an average 40,000 miles a year. In 2019, Sheriff Mike Gormley, Chief Deputy Scott Adams and 10-full-time deputies responded to 8,539 calls. That was slightly less than […]

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