A Chisago County man will spend over 33 years in prison for the death of his wife and shooting at a sheriff's deputy. On Wednesday, a Chisago County judge sentenced 41 year old Mike Carda, to over 23 years in prison for second-degree murder, and 10 years and 11 months for second-degree attempted murder. The sentence also includes over $6,000 in restitution. In October 2024, Mike Carda entered an Alford plea for both charges. The Alford plea allows for a defendant to accept a plea bargain while maintaining their innocence. Deputies were called to a home on the 42000 block of Elmcrest Avenue in Fish Lake Township on Oct. 6, 2023, for a disturbance. Charges say a Chisago County deputy had knocked on the door and announced himself to no response. Mike Carda went to a bedroom window and knocked on the glass. After knocking, the deputy heard a woman inside say, "He has a gun," before several gunshots were fired. As the deputy backed away from the window, more shots were fired through the glass. Several law enforcement agencies responded, including the Chisago County SWAT Team. After more than four hours, authorities arrested Mike Carda. 35 year old Sarah Carda, was found, dead, inside the residence. At the time of her death, Mike Carda had a pending domestic assault case involving Sarah Carda and was subject to a domestic abuse no-contact order.
Students in two separate Minnesota school districts were arrested Thursday after allegedly making threats, authorities say. The threats, which authorities did not say were connected, were made against Pioneer Ridge Middle School in Chaska and Brainerd High School. Authorities arrested a boy in Chaska in connection to the threat against Pioneer Ridge, but said he "had no means to carry out the threat, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety." Superintendent Erin Rathke said in a statement "the consequences for threats like this are significant, and the district acts quickly to assess threats and move into the disciplinary process." A 14-year-old Brainerd Public Schools student from Baxter was arrested in that case. The Brainerd Police Department said it "hasn't identified any continued threats to the Brainerd School District's facilities, students, or staff." Both incidents will be further investigated.
Two people were hurt in a crash in Todd County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Thursday just before 1:00 p.m. near Staples. A vehicle driven by 79-year-old Patricia Hinzman of Clarissa was traveling north on County Road 11. Another vehicle driven by 39-year-old Justin Ossefoort of Sioux Falls was going east on Highway 210. They collided at the intersection. Both drivers were taken to Staples Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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