Man pleads guilty to terroristic threats

Published 8:17 am Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Minette

Robin Louis Minette, 33, of Austin pleaded guilty to felony terroristic threats on Friday in Mower County District Court as part of a plea agreement. A charge of gross misdemeanor domestic assault will be dropped at the sentencing as part of the deal.

Minette was arrested in May over a  March 27 incident in which he “pinned” a woman to the floor and told her he would kill her. When the victim’s minor son yelled at him, Minette threatened to punch him.

A review of Minette’s criminal history shows a prior conviction for battery in Wisconsin.

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Felony terroristic threats carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Minette will be sentenced on Feb. 2.