Worthington, Minnesota — A Minnesota man has been convicted in Minnesota of felony possession of stolen property in regard to a vehicle that was stolen from Rock Rapids last month.
According to court documents, 25-year-old Nicholas Stone of Brainerd, MN has been sentenced to 13 months in prison, with the term stayed. The Lyon County, Iowa Sheriff’s Office reported that on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 about 10:35 a.m., their deputies responded to a call at Subway in Rock Rapids. The call stated that two males had just stolen money and they took off running from the store. A short time later the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a 2000 Ford F150 pickup had been stolen from the 100 block of north Story Street in Rock Rapids. The sheriff’s office reports that about an hour later the 2000 Ford F150 was stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol and the two males were arrested. They were identified as 25-year-old Nicholas Stone of Brainerd, Minnesota and 23-year-old Marcus Maurstad of Onamia, Minnesota.
Court records say Stone was also convicted of giving a false name to the arresting Minnesota officer.
On the false name charge, Stone was sentenced to three years of probation, which will include 50 hours of community service and 365 days in the Nobles County Jail, with 260 days stayed. Stone was also sentenced to a 96-day jail term and 100 hours of community service in connection with the felony possession of stolen property charge. He will also have to pay restitution if an affidavit is filed.
Stone was next held in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids to face his Iowa charges, but posted bond and was released on Friday. In Iowa, his charges include Second and Fourth Degree Theft, Possession of Meth, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Second Degree Theft Charge is a class D felony. The other charges are misdemeanors.
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