Drug dealer allegedly sells cocaine to informant

Austin Police have allegedly busted another drug dealer by using a confidential informant.

Police arrested Tyson Randall-George Thomas after he reportedly sold cocaine to an informant on March 22 and March 29.

According to the Mower County Court complaint. Thomas, 32, of Austin, said he could get the drugs on March 21 but would have to travel to Rochester. Police then equipped the informant with a recorder and money and searched his car before executing the transaction on March 22, for which the informant bought 2.7 grams of cocaine in Austin, according to the report. The informant and officers set up another transaction on March 29, and the informant then purchased 3.7 grams of cocaine.

Thomas faces three felony charges in Mower County Court: two for second-degree drug sale of more than 3 grams of cocaine within 90 days and third-degree drug sale.

Thomas has a pretrial set for June 28.

News

Vance Boelter charged with murder after capture in Minnesota manhunt

News

2-day manhunt for suspected Minnesota political assassin ends with surrender in farm field

Mower County

PHOTOS: Large group shows up for Austin No Kings rally

News

Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman, husband killed in apparent ‘politically motivated’ shooting; Sen. Hoffman, wife wounded

Mower County

Austin Area Arts announces kick-off events for Paramount’s grand re-opening season

Mower County

Man with no contact order charged in violation of order

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Convictions: June 2-9

Mower County

Ikes fundraiser to support Minnesota Soil Health Coalition

Mower County

Relay for Life ice cream social slated for July 8

Mower County

In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge

Blooming Prairie

Blooming Prairie Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

Mower County

BCA identifies man, woman and officers involved in Freeborn County incident

News

Why doctors at Mayo Clinic are doing improv theater

Education

APS wins National Digital Media Excellence Awards

Education

Riverland Community College hosts electric vehicle fundraising event

Mower County

Major paddling access planned on Cedar

Mower County

Overnight I-90 detours planned June 16-19 in Austin during bridge deck work

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

2-vehicle crash sends Austin woman to hospital

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Lyle teen injured in Monday morning crash on I-35

Albert Lea

2 dead after domestic disturbance in rural Albert Lea

Albert Lea

‘Minnesota is not a one-party state’

Mower County

SEMAC announces grant opportunities for artists, culture bearers, organizations and schools

Mower County

Charlie Parr to play August show in Owatonna

Education

Education Briefs