AUBURN — A Minnesota man who has been behind bars for more than six months is expected to be able to go home, possibly by the end of the year, after pleading guilty Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge in connection with a late-night mugging on Park Street. Fernando Novas de la Cruz, 24, of […]
Fernando Novas De La Cruz
Judge OKs lineup ID in robbery, assault case
AUBURN — A Minnesota man charged with robbery and assault of a man on a downtown Lewiston sidewalk in April lost his bid Tuesday to block from trial the results of a photo lineup. Fernando Novas De La Cruz, 24, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., filed a motion through his attorney to suppress evidence in his […]
Minnesota man seeks to block photo line-up ID from trial
AUBURN — A Minnesota man facing a September trial on robbery and assault charges is seeking to have the results of a photo lineup thrown out. Fernando Novas De La Cruz, 24, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., had been staying for a short time on Knox Street in Lewiston when he was arrested in April. Police […]
Minnesota man charged in ‘random’ street robbery
LEWISTON — A judge set bail at $15,000 Friday for a Minnesota man charged with robbery in connection with the attempted robbery and beating of a 39-year-old local man on Park Street on Wednesday night. The victim, John Katula, told police that a car stopped near Victor News variety store shortly before 11 p.m. He […]