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Lion News, given Rock Nobles is a Community Corrections Act agency, they do not fall under the administrative authority of the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The Minnesota Department of Corrections does not have any signed income contracts with Rock Nobles. For the Client Intake Forms, you will have to contact Jon Ramlo , Rock Nobles Director.
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Subject: Chapter 13 Data Request - Rock, Nobles Community Corrections Agent Cynthia Margarita Banegas And Agent Rebecca Barraza - More DOC Special Treatment?
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http://murraycountymn.com/attorney/
Travis Smith, County Attorney
Kalya Johnson, Assistant County Attorney
Phone: 507-836-6541
The Murray County Attorney is elected by Murray County voters and has the following responsibilities:
Provides legal advice to the Murray County Board of Commissioners and other county officials.
Represents Murray County in various civil matters such as contract negotiations and forfeitures.
The duties of the County Attorney Office include the prosecution of adult felonies and gross misdemeanors occurring in the county, prosecution of misdemeanor and traffic violations that occur in the county outside of city limits, juvenile delinquency prosecution, court work – child protection cases, and civil commitment for people with mental illness or chemical dependency.
Prosecutes felony level criminal cases occurring within the county, including personal crimes such as homicides, assaults, sex crimes, and robberies; property crimes such as burglaries, forgeries, damage to property, and thefts; drug crimes from possession and sale to manufacture; and serious driving offenses such as DWI with certain prior offenses and criminal vehicular operation.
The County Attorney’s Office serves as the general legal adviser for all county government departments.
Campaign Finance Report:
http://murraycountymn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2014-County-Attorney-Travis-Smith.pdf
According to Nobles County Assistant Attorney Travis Smith, Chantharath can “count himself lucky” the agreement was for the bottom end of the presumptive sentence, since the recommendation by the corrections agent who did the pre-sentence investigation was for 110 months incarceration. Worthington man sentenced to more than seven years for meth By Pioneer Press | news@pioneerpress.com PUBLISHED: February 27, 2012 at 11:01 pm | UPDATED: November 10, 2015 at 3:27 pm
The Worthington Police Department (WPD) is a member of the multi-jurisdictional Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force (BRDTF). The BRDTF jurisdiction includes the counties of Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. The WPD provides the Task Force Commander, a full-time Drug/Gang Agent and a liaison Investigator. http://www.ci.worthington.mn.us/buffalo-ridge-task-force
Charges have been filed against one of two former Rock Nobles Community Corrections agents recently arrested and involved in a Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force investigation. A string of charges were filed Friday morning against Rebecca Barraza, 25, of Worthington for her alleged involvement in aiding or concealing an offender, driving under the influence and being accused of regularly misusing her position as a corrections agent to aid offenders. ... No criminal charges had been filed as of 2 p.m. Friday for Cynthia Banegas, another former corrections agent arrested March 21 and jailed in the Cottonwood County Jail for allegedly aiding an offender, a felony. Former Rock Nobles probation agent facing criminal charges By Alyssa Sobotka, The Globe and Forum Communications Company Saturday March 31, 2018 at 6:51 a.m.
Register of Actions
Case No. 53-CR-18-291
State of Minnesota vs REBECCA BARRAZA §
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Case Type: Crim/Traf Mandatory
Date Filed: 03/30/2018
Location: Nobles
Judicial Officer: Bush, Leland
Party Information
Lead Attorneys
Defendant BARRAZA, REBECCA Female
DOB: 04/21/1992
Worthington, MN 56187
Jurisdiction State of Minnesota TRAVIS JAMES SMITH
507-295-5298(W)
Case Information
Charges: BARRAZA, REBECCA Statute Level Date Disposition Level of Sentence
1. Aiding an Offender to Avoid Arrest-Harbor/Conceal (Accessory After the Fact - GOC) 609.495.1(a) Felony 03/18/2018
2. Misconduct of Public Employee (Not applicable - GOC) 609.43(1) Gross Misdemeanor 03/18/2018
3. Obstruct Legal Process-Lawful Execution Legal Process (Not applicable - GOC) 609.50.1(1) Misdemeanor 03/18/2018
4. 4th Degree DWI - Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (Not applicable - GOC) 169A.20.1(2) Misdemeanor 03/18/2018
Events & Orders of the Court
OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
03/30/2018 E-filed Comp-Summons Index # 1
03/30/2018 Order to Recuse Index # 2 (Judicial Officer: Moore, Gordon L., III )
03/30/2018 Order to Recuse Index # 3 (Judicial Officer: Vajgrt, Terry S. )
03/30/2018 Order to Recuse Index # 4 (Judicial Officer: Wietzema, Christina M. )
03/30/2018 Notice of Hearing Index # 5
03/30/2018 Certificate of Representation Index # 6
03/30/2018 e-Service BARRAZA, REBECCA Served 03/30/2018
04/12/2018 First Appearance (11:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bush, Leland)
04/06/2018 Reset by Court to 04/12/2018
05/04/2018 Contested Omnibus (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bush, Leland)
IP Address 136.234.63.1 State Of Mn Ciity Worthington Lurking & Skulking On 03/26 & 03/27?
IP Address 136.234.63.20 State Of Mn Ciity Luverne Lurking & Skulking On 03/26?
04-01-18 Chapter 13 Data Request
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to: kkusz@co.nobles.mn.us,
Ryan McGaughey RmcGaughey@dglobe.com,
cityadmin@slayton.govoffice.com,
tsmith@co.murray.mn.us,
stelkamp@co.murray.mn.us,
kwilkening@co.nobles.mn.us,
aheard@co.murray.mn.us
date: Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 11:08 AM
subject: Chapter 13 Data Request - Rock, Nobles Community Corrections Agent Cynthia Margarita Banegas And Agent Rebecca Barraza - More DOC Special Treatment?
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Kathleen Kusz, County Attorney 507-295-5298 & Kent Wilkening, Sheriff 507-295-5400:
Chapter 13 data request - Please email/file share me the following readily available, free, electronic, public data in its original searchable pdf format pursuant to 13.03 Subd 3(e):
1. Nobles County's resolution appointing an administratively and technically qualified Responsible Authority. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=1205.2000
2. Nobles County's Notice to Commissioner of Administration: Adoption of Model Policies https://mn.gov/admin/assets/accesspol-adopt_tcm36-309301.docx
3. Nobles County Attorney's office general and prosecution policy and procedure manuals https://mn.gov/admin/assets/2017%20Public%20Access%20Policy%20for%20Website-2017_tcm36-309298.docx
4. 03/30/2018 E-filed Comp-Summons Index # 1 Case No. 53-CR-18-291 State of Minnesota vs Rebecca Barraza, warrant for male passenger in Barraza's vehicle on 03-18-18, appointment of former Nobles assistant county attorney/Murray county attorney Travis Smith for Case No. 53-CR-18-291 & 53-CR-12-1086.
5. Nobles County's current signed joint powers for Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force (BRDTF) http://www.ci.worthington.mn.us/buffalo-ridge-task-force
6. Names and contact information for outside agency investigating July 28, 2016 Anthony Promvongsa incident involving excessive force and destruction of evidence.
7. Document #1 Complaint - Document #14 Scheduling order for Case #: 0:17-cv-05116 Promvongsa v. Joswiak et al pursuant to 13.03 Subd. 12. Pleadings. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=13.03
Travis Smith, County Attorney 507-836-6541 & Steve Telkamp, Sheriff 507-836-6168:
Chapter 13 data request - Please email/file share me the following readily available, free, electronic, public data in its original searchable pdf format pursuant to 13.03 Subd 3(e):
1. Murray County's resolution appointing an administratively and technically qualified Responsible Authority. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=1205.2000
2. Murray County's Notice to Commissioner of Administration: Adoption of Model Policies https://mn.gov/admin/assets/accesspol-adopt_tcm36-309301.docx
3. Murray County's Attorney's office general and prosecution policy and procedure manuals https://mn.gov/admin/assets/2017%20Public%20Access%20Policy%20for%20Website-2017_tcm36-309298.docx
4. Murray County Commissioner's minutes and DSS audio file for January 17, 2018 meeting. http://murraycountymn.com/minutes/
5. Murray County's current signed joint powers for Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force (BRDTF) http://www.ci.worthington.mn.us/buffalo-ridge-task-force.
6. Public data from request from fellow Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force members to investigate July 28, 2016 Anthony Promvongsa incident involving excessive force and destruction of evidence. https://mcpa.memberclicks.net/assets/joint%20release%20from%20the%20buffalo%20ridge%20drug%20task%20force.pdf
Josh Malchow, City Clerk/Administrator (507) 836-8534
Chapter 13 data request - Please email/file share me the following readily available, free, electronic, public data in its original searchable pdf format pursuant to 13.03 Subd 3(e):
1. City of Slayton's resolution appointing an administratively and technically qualified Responsible Authority. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=1205.2000
2. City of Slayton's Notice to Commissioner of Administration: Adoption of Model Policies https://mn.gov/admin/assets/accesspol-adopt_tcm36-309301.docx
3. Current Affidavits of candidacy for each City of Slayton's City Council members. https://mn.gov/admin/assets/accesspol-adopt_tcm36-309301.docx
4. Public data from request from fellow Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force members to investigate July 28, 2016 Anthony Promvongsa incident involving excessive force and destruction of evidence. https://mcpa.memberclicks.net/assets/joint%20release%20from%20the%20buffalo%20ridge%20drug%20task%20force.pdf
Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713
"It is a change of mindset," Smith explained. "A matter of retraining first instincts and habits -- a different perspective." Prosecuting cases instead of defending them means a much faster pace, Smith said, with a quicker turnaround and bigger volume of involvement. "When considering a case for prosecution decisions, there are a lot more factors," he added. "You are zealously representing the interests of the state." Smith is the new face at Nobles County Attorney's Office By jwettschreck@dglobe.com, The Globe and Forum Communications Company on Nov 16, 2007 at 12:00 a.m
A string of charges were filed Friday morning against Rebecca Barraza, 25, of Worthington for her alleged involvement in aiding or concealing an offender, driving under the influence and being accused of regularly misusing her position as a corrections agent to aid offenders. According to the nine-page criminal complaint, Barraza was arrested early March 18 by a Worthington police officer after allegedly attempting to aid or conceal an individual with an active warrant for his arrest by locking her vehicle’s doors — in which he was a passenger — upon noticing the officer’s presence. The warrant for the male suspect’s arrest was issued in connection to a probation violation report filed by the Rock Nobles Community Corrections office that Barraza would have had the ability to access. The officer allegedly found .18 grams of cocaine in Barraza’s vehicle near where the male suspect had been sitting, which he has been formally charged with possessing. Former Rock Nobles probation agent facing criminal charges By Alyssa Sobotka, The Globe and Forum Communications Company on Mar 31, 2018 at 6:51 a.m.
Per orders from the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office, Sell said, Barraza was being held for felony aiding an offender, fourth-degree driving while impaired and test refusal. She was released March 19 under directions from the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office. ... Sell said Banegas did not appear in Cottonwood County District Court while being held, and that she was released March 22 by the order of the Nobles County Attorney’s Office. Two Rock Nobles corrections agents arrested By Alyssa Sobotka, The Globe and Forum Communications Company on Mar 24, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A14-1202 State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tyler Thomas Devries Morse, Appellant. Filed June 22, 2015 Reversed Minge, Judge Dissenting, Bjorkman, Judge Nobles County District Court File No. 53-CR-12-1086 Lori Swanson, Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Kathleen A. Kusz, Nobles County Attorney, Travis J. Smith, Special Assistant County Attorney, Slayton, Minnesota (for respondent) https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/ctapun/2015/opa141202-062215.pdf
The Worthington Police Department (WPD) is a member of the multi-jurisdictional Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force (BRDTF). The BRDTF jurisdiction includes the counties of Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. The WPD provides the Task Force Commander, a full-time Drug/Gang Agent and a liaison Investigator. http://www.ci.worthington.mn.us/buffalo-ridge-task-force
http://www.ci.worthington.mn.us/worthington-police-department-roster Worthington Police Department Roster Home » City Departments » Public Safety Sergeant Nate Grimmius ngrimmius@co.nobles.mn.us
The July 28, 2016 video released by ACLU is one piece of evidence in a pending criminal case. Release and discussion of evidence in pending criminal cases is limited by the data practices law and criminal court procedural rules. The video, viewed in a vacuum, shows only a short segment of the incident that is the basis of the criminal charges.. BRDTF Commander Nate Grimmius Worthington Chief of Police Troy Appel Nobles County Attorney Kathleen A. Kusz. Joint Release from the Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force, Worthington Police Department, and the Nobles County Attorney’s Office https://mcpa.memberclicks.net/assets/joint%20release%20from%20the%20buffalo%20ridge%20drug%20task%20force.pdf
The trigger for this accusation was the board had begun to consider the employment status of intermittent deputy sheriff Devin Gillette, but claimed they didn’t have enough information. “We will not pay for unauthorized work,” Commissioner Dave Thiner said. .... “I came today to see what you were going to do about Devin’s job,” Telkamp said. “He’s been working 20/80 (full time). If you take away his job, he, his wife and child will have to sell their home.” Murray Co. sheriff: Conspiracy against employees Jan 17, 2018 Jody Isaackson Staff Writer jisaackson@marshallindependent.com
Last Name: Gillette, First Name: Devin, Title: Deputy Sheriff, Hourly Rate: $21.63, Hourly increase: $2.33, 2018 wage:23.96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – SLAYTON, MINNESOTA December 14, 2017, 10:3 0 a.m. http://murraycountymn.com/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/Commissioner_2017-12-14.pdf
The County Board discussed the employment status of Deputy Sheriff Devin Gillette. Gillette’s employment status was temporary reclassified due to a temporary absence in the Sheriff’s Department. The following County Board motion from March 28, 2017 was reviewed: It was moved by Kluis, seconded by Magnus and passed to approve a temporary reclassification of Intermittent Deputy Devin Gillette to regular part time Deputy through November 30, 2017. The Sheriff did not respond to the Personnel Committee’s request to meet with him regarding this matter. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – SLAYTON, MINNESOTA November 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. http://murraycountymn.com/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/Commissioner_2017-11-21.pdf
More to come . . .
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