After 37 years as an attorney in Wright County, and the lead prosecuting attorney for the county the last 22 years, Tom Kelly is ready to put his files away for the last time. The longtime county attorney – who was always quick with a quote and eager to work with families and victims to […]
BREAKING: Grand Jury Indicts St. Michael Shooter on Two Counts of First-Degree Murder
Wright County Attorney Tom Kelly announced Thursday, July 21 that a Grand Jury convened this summer to review the shootings of two men in St. Michael has returned an indictment on Christopher Besser, with two counts of first degree murder in the shooting his father, Officer Todd Besser, and brother, Blake. In May, Kelly told […]
Attorney: Christopher Besser to Face Murder Charges in St. Michael Shootings
The 21-year-old will appear on second-degree murder charges, but Wright County Attorney Tom Kelly will convene a grand jury in June.
Christopher Besser used a 30/30 rifle to gun down his father and brother Saturday night in a pair of murders that have shaken three communities. Besser, 21, shot his father, Todd, an off-duty Elk River Police officer, in the back of the head, and his brother directly in the chest, killing them both, according to […]
Monticello Man Who Attempted Escape Gets Extended Jail Time
A Monticello man who fled a “halfway” house near Highway 25 and was later discovered at a Wright County convenience store will get extended jail time, according to the latest sentencing information from Wright County District Court. According to Attorney Tom Kelly’s office, Daniel Joseph Rossberg, 23, Monticello, wassentenced on April 30 for Probation Violations […]
Drug, Alcohol Charges Land Local Men in Wright County Jail
The Wright County Attorney’s Office reported the following sentences handed down in Wright County District Court recently. All information is provided by the county and is believed to be correct. Demetrius Aaron Atchison, 19, of Buffalo, sentenced on April 11 for Gross Misdemeanor Receiving Stolen Property to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 335 days, $2,800 […]
Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty, Attorney Tom Kelly Seeking Re-election
St. Michael native and current Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty announced Monday, March 31 he will be seeking a second term as the leader of the Wright County’s law enforcement office. Hagerty, who served as a St. Michael City Council member for three terms and is also involved in civic groups around his hometown, including […]