Probe involves allege officer misconduct

Winnebago City Council went into closed-session during Wednesday night’s meeting to address allege misconduct by a police officer. “I can’t discuss anything, any information will have to come from City Attorney David Frundt,” says Police Chief Eric Olson. Frundt did not attend the meeting because he is on vacation. During the council’s discussion behind closed […]

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County jail employee facing charge

A Faribault County part-time jailer is currently facing a felony theft charge. Trisha Lynn Westphal, 33, of Winnebago was hired last October after being interviewed by the county’s central services/human resources director, jail administrator and assistant jail administrator. “She sat and observed for two shifts,” says Chief Deputy Scott Adams. “She hasn’t trained since mid-November.” […]

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