Complaint filed against head of VSO

Faribault County’s legal eagle has spoken, but he isn’t saying much. County Attorney Troy Timmerman says a complaint has been filed against Dave Hanson, an officer and head of the county’s Veterans Service Office. “There’s an investigation of the complaint,” he says. “That’s all I can say.” Timmerman would not say who filed the complaint, […]

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Former VSO employee hires attorney

A former Veterans Services Office (VSO) employee may be filing a lawsuit against Faribault County. Tripleanews.com has learned that Ryan Bromeland, who was fired March 21, has hired a Twin Cities attorney. Members of the County Board and County Attorney Troy Timmerman last month met behind closed doors two times to discuss threatened litigation involving […]

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Faribault Co. may be facing lawsuit

Faribault County officials may be gearing up for another legal battle. For a second time this month commissioners at their May 16 meeting went behind doors for a closed-session. This time, County Attorney Troy Timmerman was more forthcoming on what the five-member board talked about. “We closed to discuss threatened litigation involving the Veteran Services […]

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Appeal cost county more than $40,000

A former deputy who appealed his termination cost Faribault County more than $40,000 in legal fees. Now, county officials may be hoping that doesn’t happen again. County auditor/treasurer John Thompson says the bill in Shane Dulac’s case, which went to arbitration, totaled $42,903 and was paid to employment attorney Susan Hansen of Minneapolis. Commissioner John […]

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