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Man Allegedly Threatens to Harm University of Minnesota Students, Prompts Heavy Police Presence in Watson

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WATSON, Minnesota – Law enforcement officials have surrounded the home of a suspect in an alleged threat, leading to the shutdown of a portion of the city of Watson. The University of Minnesota identified the suspect as 41-year-old Joseph Mark Rongstad, who reportedly made a threat on social media to “start killing kids” on the Twin Cities campus. The university canceled its alert around 1 p.m. after announcing that the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office had contained Rongstad in their county. Posts made on a Facebook page for Rongstad’s business, which appear to be from him, … Read more

Busy Weekend for Loveland Police Department: Vehicle Trespass, Fraud, and Accidents Fill the Blotter

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LOVELAND, Colorado – The Loveland Police Department has reported a series of incidents that occurred on Friday and Saturday. These incidents include vehicle trespass, fraud, assaults, and several vehicle accidents without injuries. On Friday, the police received reports of vehicle trespass in the 1400 block of North Denver Avenue and the 2500 block of Brittany Drive. Another report of fraud came from the 200 block of East 42nd Street. In the afternoon, a vehicle accident without injury occurred at the intersection of 37th Street and Butternut Drive. The police department itself was a scene of … Read more

Police Officer Faces Lawsuit After Pulling Gun on Man at Florida Swimming Pool

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – A former police officer in Palm Beach Gardens is being sued for pulling a gun on a man who called 911 after a swimming pool altercation. The incident occurred last year and the lawsuit has been filed in the United States Southern District of Florida. Ryan Gould, the plaintiff, is suing Bethany Guerriero and Joseph Strzelecki. According to documents submitted in court, the incident unfolded on May 9, 2023, when Gould went for a swim at his apartment complex’s communal pool. A dispute arose between Gould and another swimmer, … Read more

Delayed by the Pandemic, Trial Begins for Man Accused of Fatally Shooting St. Louis Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Jury selection is currently underway for Thomas Kinworthy, the man accused of fatally shooting St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon in August 2020. Kinworthy faces 10 charges, including first-degree murder, stemming from the incident that occurred during a response to a shooting call in south St. Louis City. The trial, which has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is finally set to begin on Tuesday, January 16, at 7:55 a.m. at the Civil Courts Building in downtown St. Louis. Ahead of the trial, Kinworthy’s defense recently filed several motions, … Read more