Stolen items, drugs land prison time

A LeRoy man accused of having stolen items and drugs has been sent to prison.

Steven John Holm, 30, was sentenced Friday to 17 months in prison for fifth-degree drug possession and receiving stolen property, both felonies. Another fifth-degree drug charge was dismissed. Holm has received credit for time served since he was arrested in January.

According to the court complaint, deputies found $1,000 in tools reportedly stolen from a construction site and two $600 burial vaults stolen from a LeRoy funeral home during their search at the 500 block of LeRoy’s North Main Street on Jan. 16. They also found items that tested positive for methamphetamine, more than 100 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, grow lights, potting soil and plastic cups filled with soil, the complaint added. Holm claimed deputies illegally searched his property, and said he had many items because he is a reputable eBay dealer who has received awards for his online business.

SportsPlus

News

Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump

News

Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada

Mower County

City putting out the call for nominations for Pillars of the City

News

Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful

Austin Living

Austin Living: Song of the Season

Mower County

Paramount shifts to free admission for final live performance of the year

Mower County

In Your Community: Unity Chapters give to local organizations

Mower County

In Your Community: VFW donates to North Start Honor Flight

Mower County

In Your Community: Apple Lane celebrates food drive

Mower County

Help MnDOT name more snowplows! Submit your idea by Dec. 20

News

A prayer across the rural-urban divide: ‘Open our hearts, open our brains’

Blooming Prairie

Education Briefs

News

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

News

Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters’ phone records, watchdog finds

News

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Education

Board approves 6.73% levy increase

News

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

Adams

Southland to present ‘Little Women’

News

How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

News

Man arrested with weapon ‘consistent with’ gun in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say

Business

Tradition of Service: Muffler Center to celebrate 50 years with open house on Dec. 14

Mower County

Cost-share available for old wells

Mower County

Christmas in the County to be held at Historical society on Dec. 14

Mower County

In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge