CRIME & SAFETY
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.
2 arrested in high-speed motorcycle chase
PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) - Two Barbour County men were charged after a high-speed chase throughout the city of Philippi. On Sunday, April 28th, police clocked 4 ‘sports style’ motorcycles traveling at a rate of 78 mph in a 45 mph zone of US Route 250 in Philippi. Police...
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