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Rochester man pleads guilty to chainsaw theft

Jesse Corson (left) and Austin Bruce

Co-defendant fails to appear in court.

Posted: Mar 27, 2019 4:48 PM

Posted By: Mike Bunge

MANTORVILLE, Minn. – One accused chainsaw thief pleads guilty while another doesn’t show up for court.

Jesse Michael Corson and Austin Scott Bruce were arrested on January 3 after they were accused of stealing two chainsaws from a Dodge County garage. When they were caught, law enforcement says each man blamed the other for the theft.

Corson, 31 of Rochester, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 4th degree burglary and 5th degree drug possession. His sentencing is set for June 12. Bruce, 23 of Zumbro Falls, is pleading not guilty to 3rd degree burglary, 5th degree drug possession, and receiving stolen property. Online court records say Bruce failed to appear at a hearing Wednesday.

Minnesota Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 445047

Reported Deaths: 5955

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Hennepin	92491	1470
Ramsey	39703	735
Dakota	32788	331
Anoka	30811	360
Washington	20004	225
Stearns	17775	185
St. Louis	13546	240
Scott	11899	96
Wright	11548	102
Olmsted	10357	75
Sherburne	8157	65
Carver	6914	36
Clay	6484	78
Rice	6001	66
Kandiyohi	5528	71
Blue Earth	5380	33
Crow Wing	4796	73
Otter Tail	4534	64
Chisago	4497	32
Benton	4167	85
Winona	3862	46
Douglas	3724	66
Nobles	3667	46
Mower	3623	28
Goodhue	3436	57
Polk	3277	56
McLeod	3231	44
Morrison	3100	43
Beltrami	3087	46
Lyon	2998	35
Itasca	2826	43
Becker	2817	38
Isanti	2811	41
Carlton	2781	43
Steele	2711	9
Pine	2651	13
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Todd	2309	29
Nicollet	2233	36
Brown	2137	34
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Meeker	1985	33
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Martin	1691	26
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Rock	1095	12
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Murray	865	5
Jackson	850	10
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Norman	422	8
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Cases: 303065

Reported Deaths: 4267

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Scott	15356	163
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Sioux	4533	56
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Mills	1360	16
Lyon	1336	32
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Taylor	591	9
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Audubon	410	8
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