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Man Arrested After Starting Fire During Argument

It caused several thousand dollars in damages
TJ Nelson,

DENT, MN — An argument results in a fire and the arrest of a man near Dent, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Joshua Fearing after he kicked a plastic gas can during the argument. He was smoking at the time and the gas ignited starting the floor and walls of a garage on fire. Fearing put out the…
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Missing Man Found Safe

Family Became Concerned When They Didn't Hear From Paul Baker For Days
TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A man reported missing in Otter Tail County has been found safe. Authorities say 51-year-old Paul Baker was located at a friend’s house and is not in any danger. The Dent, Minnesota man had been last seen on Tuesday. Family members reported him missing when they didn’t hear from him for days. Categories: Local News,…
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Dent Man Charged in Contraband Case in the Otter Tail County Jail

The complaint says Baker found the items while he was cleaning a car for the sheriff's forfeiture auction
TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A Dent man has been charged for bringing contraband into the Otter Tail County jail in Fergus Falls. Marshall Baker, 28, is accused of bringing methamphetamine and a pipe into the jail. The complaint says Baker found the items while he was cleaning a car for the sheriff’s forfeiture auction. He was working with the…