Mother of teen convicted in October 2017 assault charged

The mother of a teen convicted in the October 2017 assault of a Blue Earth Area football player at a Winnebago party is facing four felony charges. Shawna Barnett, 47, of Des Moines, Iowa, has been charged with aiding an offender; aiding an offender — obstructing investigation; conspiracy to aid an offender; and conspiracy to […]

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Agency seeks investigation involving May 6 arrest

A state agency examining how local law officers handled an arrest following a May 6 traffic stop in Winnebago has taken a new turn. Tripleanews.com has learned that the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) recently contacted the Scott County Sheriff’s Department to conduct an investigation. In June, the POST board received […]

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Did drinking party violate an “executive order”?

Faribault County’s chief prosecutor will decide if a huge party held in August violated an “executive order” issued by Gov. Tim Walz during the coronavirus pandemic. “As you know, law enforcement investigates. The attorneys charge and prosecute,” says Chief Deputy Scott Adams. “As of right now no one has been charged.” County Attorney Kathryn Karjala, […]

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