Spencer, Iowa — The scheduled trial date is approaching for a Milford man accused of the robbery of Barb’s Corner near Everly in March of 2016. The last hearing before his trial is scheduled for this Tuesday, May 30th in Clay County District Court.
Clay County authorities accuse 40-year old Joshua Emerson Mandelkow of robbing Barb’s Corner while armed with a shotgun. Deputies made contact with a suspect vehicle about 15 minutes later, leading to contact with Mandelkow, who reportedly turned his shotgun on himself as they approached his vehicle. He was taken to Rochester, MN for treatment of his injuries. When he had recovered, Clay County authorities filed charges of First Degree Robbery, Going Armed With Intent, and Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon.
Mandelkow’s trial, which was originally scheduled for August, 2016 has been pushed back several times. The trial is now scheduled for June 6th, 2017.
