John Sherwin

The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force assisted Faribault Police and is continuing to investigate this case.

The Faribault Police Chief was proud of the way officers handled both situations. Displaying empathy toward the despondent young man on the viaduct and assuring the youngsters on 7th Street everything was okay with the teddy bear gifts.

Sherwin says the crash remains under investigation.

The pedestrian was identified as James Gerald Brandenburg, 59, of Faribault.

The victim was a 23 year old Faribault man. A 26 year old New Richland man was arrested for, "being an ineligible person in possession" of a firearm.

The Rice County Sheriff's K9 officer was requested by all of the scheduled events throughout the county.

Night to Unite is August 2, 2022.

Judge John Cajacob set Zamarripa's bail at $150,000 with no conditions or $75,000 with conditions.

Faribault Police Chief John Sherwin said he is very proud of the restraint shown by his officers during a dangerous situation downtown overnight.