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Cops, Courts & Fires

Latest Cops, Courts & Fires

Man sentenced for taxi theft, assault

A Freeborn County District Court judge on Thursday sentenced an Albert Lea man to two years and two months in prison for assaulting a taxi ... Read more

Austin sex offender faces more criminal sexual conduct charges

Another alleged victim has accused former Stewartville Elementary teacher and Austin resident Francis Skinness of sexual abuse. Skinness was charged Thursday and appeared in Olmsted ... Read more

Deputies tag 3 for drugs near Harmony Park

GENEVA — Three people were arrested or cited for drug possession on Thursday evening near Harmony Park, 79503 298th St., according to the Freeborn County ... Read more

Juvenile arrested for underage drinking

Woman arrested for assault Albert Lea police arrested Heather Rae Lindberg, 26, for felony domestic assault at 12:41 a.m. Thursday at 102 S. First Ave., ... Read more

Woman arrested for underage drinking and driving

Albert Lea police cited Alexa Beth Vansickle, 20, for underage drinking and driving after a traffic stop at 3:33 a.m. today near the intersection of ... Read more