Juvenile cited for disorderly conduct after reportedly joking about gun in backpack

Published 11:50 am Monday, March 31, 2025

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Police cited one juvenile for disorderly conduct after receiving more than one report of a student at Southwest Middle School who reportedly had a gun.

A message from Principal Tyler Johnson sent out Friday morning stated a parent had called police stating that their child had heard from another student about another student possibly having a gun in their backpack.

“School administration and the school resource officer immediately brought the alleged student to the office and investigated the situation,” Johnson said.

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No gun was found, and the student stated they had “joked” about having a gun in their backpack to the student.

“School safety is our top priority, and we take all allegations seriously,” Johnson said. “The student was given consequences.”

He thanked those who called in to the school.

 

Juveniles cited at high school

Police cited one juvenile for possession of marijuana under 21 at 12:21 p.m. Thursday at 2000 Tiger Lane.

Police cited one juvenile for possession of marijuana under 21 at 12:35 p.m. Friday at 2000 Tiger Lane.

Police cited one juvenile for possession of a vaping device on school property at 2:12 p.m. Friday at 2000 Tiger Lane.

 

Dog reportedly attacks another dog

Police received a report at 4:44 p.m. Thursday of a loose dog that attacked another dog at 2165 Highland Ave.

 

Storage unit broken into

A storage unit was reported broken into at 7:14 p.m. Thursday at 301 Rezin Ave.

 

1 injured after car goes in ditch

One person was reportedly taken to the hospital after his vehicle went into the ditch at 7:45 a.m. Friday near the intersection of 180th Street and 705th Avenue.

 

Scam reported

Deputies received a report at 12:40 p.m. Friday of someone who had been scammed out of money during an attempt to buy a puppy over Facebook.

 

Grass fires reported

A grass fire was reported at 5:08 p.m. Friday at 76303 170th St.

A grass fire was reported at 6:41 p.m. Friday in the wildlife management area near 875th Avenue and 320th Street in Blooming Prairie.

 

1 arrested for DWI

Deputies arrested Taylor Wayne Spooner, 33, for third-degree driving while intoxicated and open container after a traffic stop at 11:42 p.m. Friday at 498 E. Main St. in Clarks Grove.

 

Robbery reported

Police received a report at 5:48 p.m. Saturday of two people who attempted to rob an individual at 407 First Ave. NE in Geneva.

 

Damage reported

A mailbox was reported broken off at the base at 6:58 a.m. Friday at 510 W. Richway Drive.

A cable box was reported damaged at 7:30 a.m. Friday at 2024 Greenwood Drive.

 

Wallet reported missing

A wallet was reported missing at 10:04 a.m. Friday at 25 Katherine St.

 

Checks stolen

Police received a report at 10:45 a.m. Friday of checks that were believed to have been stolen at 1619 Blake Ave.

 

1 arrested after domestic incident

Police arrested Luis Fred Cardenas, 34, after receiving a report of a domestic incident at 12:44 p.m. Friday at 510 Grace St.

 

3 arrested on warrants

Police served a warrant on Ashta Ashante Kane, 45, at 6:43 p.m. Friday at 411 S. Broadway.

Police arrested Pah Ne Gay on warrants at 9:07 p.m. Friday at 1205 James Ave.

Police arrested Trini Cortez, 52, on a local warrant at 9:11 p.m. Friday at 2740 Bridge Ave.

 

Damage reported

Damage was reported to a vehicle at 10:38 a.m. Saturday at 1020 Swanhill Drive.

Damage was later reported inside the house at the same address at 7:19 p.m. Sunday.

 

Packages reported stolen

Police received a report of stolen Amazon packages at 1:29 p.m. Saturday at 418 Columbus Ave.

 

1 arrested on A&D hold

Police arrested Micah Hildon Ogren, 32, on an arrest and detain hold at 10:36 p.m. Saturday at 616 James Ave.

 

1 arrested for DWI

Police arrested Lachelle Ann Swenson, 37, for driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of East Main Street and Wilson Street.

 

1 arrested for domestic assault

Police arrested Christopher Gutierrez for domestic assault at 10:16 p.m. Sunday at 710 Jefferson Ave.