CRIME & SAFETY
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for May 2
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • Brennon Joel Brott, 23, of Monticello was arrested April 24 in Monticello on a charge of domestic assault. • Terry Lavar McWilliams, 46, of Red Wing was arrested April 24 in Monticello on a charge of fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle. • Adam Albert Pence, 38, of Nisswa...
Montrose Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges, Including Assault on Officer, with Potential for Decades in Prison
Matthew Thomas Lyrek, who was shot by a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy during an arrest attempt earlier this month, showed up in court Monday to face multiple charges including felony assault on a peace officer, the county confirmed. The incident, which unfolded on April 15 in Montrose, has Lyrek facing serious time behind bars if convicted. The charges include four counts of first-degree assault, which could mean 20 years in the slammer apiece, plus hefty fines, according to the Wright County Minnesota.
West Hennepin Public Safety
- The following incidents were reported in the city of Independence. Friday, April 19 - An officer was dispatched to a vehicle parked under the overpass with significant damage at the intersection of Highway 12 and County Road 92. The officer arrived on scene and spoke to the driver who advised an unknown animal ran across the street, causing her to swerve. She then went over the curbed median and...
Montrose shooting update
Lyrek makes first court appearance after Montrose shooting. Matthew Thomas Lyrek made his first court appearance Monday, April 29, after being shot by a Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputy April 15 in Montrose as he was being served with an arrest warrant. According to the Wright County Attorney’s Office,...
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