Minnesota Man Found Guilty of Charges Filed in Jackson County
Monday, February 9th, 2015 -- 9:33 AM
-A Minnesota man arrested in Jackson County this past summer was found guilty of the charges filed against him.According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, they responded to a gas drive-off at the Melrose Express gas Station back in June. A deputy made contact with the vehicle on Highway 54 near County Highway H in the Township of Albion. It was discovered during the stop that the vehicle was reported as stolen in Winona County. The occupants of the vehicle then began a short pursuit before stopping and fleeing on foot.
Deputies received reports that the suspects were following the Black River. Boats and canines were brought in and the suspects were located and taken into custody. The two men arrested were Joel Johnson and Mitchell Winslow both of Alberta Lea, Minnesota.
On Friday, in Jackson County Court, Johnson pleaded guilty to taking and driving a vehicle without consent and resisting an officer. A charge of retail theft was dismissed and read in.
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