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SWAT used to make arrest of wanted man in Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — SWAT was used to make an arrest in Perham this afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Cleveland Mingo of Louisiana was wanted for several outstanding warrants. Authorities used a search warrant to make the arrest at an apartment on 911 Jenny Avenue around 1:00p.m. The SWAT team had help from the Perham Police Department…

Ground Search Suspended for Robert Shaw, Sheriff To Pursue Other Investigative Measures

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has suspended ground search operations for 79-year-old Robert Shaw, who has dementia. They say they will continue to pursue other investigative measures and are not requesting any more volunteers. Massive searches have been done since Shaw went missing from his rural Henning home Saturday morning. They have included numerous…

Underwood, MN Man Accused of Stealing Over $3,400 From Former Employer in Ottertail

OTTERTAIL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man from Underwood, Minnesota is accused of stealing over $3,400 from his former employer in Ottertail. According to court documents, the district manager of the business reported that 54-year-old Martin Krenz had taken two separate cash deposits from the store last November. Krenz told an Otter Tail County deputy that the store had wronged him,…

New Details On Suspect Who Set Off Shelter in Place In Dalton, MN Over The Weekend

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — We are learning more about the arrest of a man who set off a shelter in place during an extensive search Saturday in Dalton, Minnesota in Otter Tail County. 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez of Hutchinson, Minnesota was caught while on foot Saturday afternoon in a wooded area near Hansel Lake Rest Stop along I-94 just…

Attempted Homicide suspect apprehended in Ottertail County

DALTON, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the attempted homicide suspect they were asking the community to be on the lookout for has been apprehended. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office warned the public not to approach the subject on Saturday morning. The man, a short Hispanic man with a teardrop tattoo near his left…