On July 1, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a Harassment Restraining Order Violation at a residence on CR 8 in Rockville, near Grand Lake.
The complainant also reported hearing the suspect fire multiple rounds from a gun in an unknown direction. When Stearns County Deputies arrived at the suspect’s residence, they set up a perimeter around it.
The Stearns-Benton SWAT team was called into assist in searching and clearing the residence and outbuildings. The suspect was not located at the scene. A search warrant recovered several firearms at the residence.
On July 2, the suspect was observed driving in Marty in Maine Prairie Township and stopped. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect is being held at the Stearns County Jail pending formal charges.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department and Mayo Ambulance.