Felony

Rural Winthrop Man Found Guilty on Multiple Felony Drug Charges

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NEW ULM, Minn. – A 41-year-old man from rural Winthrop was found guilty of five felony drug sale/possession charges by a Brown County District Court jury on Dec. 15. James Matthew Pautz was convicted of various drug offenses including first-degree drug sale of methamphetamine, second-degree drug sale of a narcotic drug, third-degree narcotic sale, third-degree possession of a narcotic, and fifth-degree drug possession. Pautz is scheduled for an in-person sentencing hearing on Jan. 29. The conviction stems from a controlled purchase conducted by the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force (MRVDTF) on May 26, 2021. … Read more

Courthouse Chaos: Nevada Judge Attacked in Violent Brawl During Felony Battery Case

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – A Nevada judge was physically assaulted during a courtroom incident involving a defendant in a felony battery case. The defendant, Deobra Delone Redden, leaped over a defense table and the judge’s bench, landing on top of Judge Mary Kay Holthus. The attack triggered a chaotic and violent brawl among court officials, attorneys, and witnesses. Although Judge Holthus sustained injuries from the incident, she did not require hospitalization. The incident occurred at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas around 11 a.m. In a video recording of the courtroom, Judge Holthus can … Read more