An aggravated robbery in Meeker County led to multiple arrests over the weekend.
At 2:55 a.m. Saturday, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault and aggravated robbery in rural Harvey Township.
The victim told deputies a suspect had pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire. According to a sheriff's office report, suspects demanded personal items from the victim.
Detectives began the investigation, which included executing multiple search warrants. A search warrant executed at a residence in the 32900 block of 580th Avenue in Harvey Township revealed personal items from the victim. Drug-related items and a stolen vehicle were also found in this search.
Carmin Hedtke-Kaffar, 49, and Scott Mooney, 47, both of rural Grove City, were arrested on drug-related charges. Dawn Karnik, 30, of Eden Valley was arrested for drug-related charges including alleged storage of methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child. Tyler Kretsch, 29, homeless, was arrested on an outstanding Stearns County warrant for drug-related charges.
Tre Ertl, 20, of Litchfield was found later and arrested for alleged aggravated robbery and assault.
According to the sheriff's office, Ertl reached out while in jail to have an accomplice dispose of the firearm used in the assault. As the investigation continued in search of the weapon used, Michelle Patzold, 33, of Litchfield was arrested for allegedly aiding an offender for aggravated robbery.
The firearm was located in a rural Meeker County lake with the assistance of the Litchfield Rescue Squad dive team.
Ertl, Hedtke-Kaffar, Mooney, Karnik and Patzold all made their first appearance in Meeker County District court today.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected. Litchfield police assisted with the investigation.
