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Court Proceedings

Brown County

District Court

Alejandro Moreno, 60, 726 2nd Ave. S.W., Sleepy Eye, was charged Wednesday with gross misdemeanor fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct-non-consensual sex contact. According to a Statement of Probable Cause, a Brown County Family Services worker was informed on Dec. 22, 2015 of an investigation about sexually inappropriate touching. During an interview, a juvenile told the worker that when she was 11 or 12, she was touched on her breasts by a male family member, under and over her clothing. On Jan. 3, 2016, Sleepy Eye Police talked to the juvenile and her mother who identified Tio Alex as Moreno. Police interviewed Moreno who said he hugged the juvenile and touched her breast accidentally on top of her clothing in 2012.

Sibley County

District Court

April 26, 2016

Eduardo Rangel, 23, Owatonna, admitted to violating probation terms on an underlying offense of second-degree assault. His probation was reinstated with the same terms as previously ordered plus he must serve 30 days in the Sibley County Jail.

Gerald A. Buffett-Brey, 55, Gaylord, appeared on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. Bail was set at $10,000 cash or $100,000 bond. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Matthew M. Theis, 24, Arlington, appeared on a charge of second-degree assault. Bail was set at $200 cash or $2,000 bond. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Brandon L. Wendorff, 31, Brownton, admitted to violating probation terms on an underlying offense of gross misdemeanor violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). His probation was reinstated with previous conditions and terms plus he must serve two days in the Sibley County Jail.

Jesse T. Bursch, 38, Rosemount, pled guilty to fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 19 months in prison, sentence to begin immediately.

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