Record March 7

By Susan Larson | The Daily Journal

Published Friday, March 7, 2008

Bus BB shooter charged:

Timothy Erwin Mindermann, 19, Wadena, has been charged in Otter Tail County District Court with three counts of second degree assault, a felony, for allegedly firing a pellet-type gun at three school buses March 3. Each count brings a possible penalty of up to seven years incarceration and or up to a $14,000 fine. The buses were loaded with students from the Wadena School District.

According to the court complaint, a minor passenger in Mindermann’s vehicle stated that as they approached County Highway 75, Mindermann allegedly rolled the car window down and fired approximately three times out of the window at the school buses. It was described as a “Glock-type air gun.” After firing, Mindermann allegedly laughed and continued eastbound down Minnesota Highway 29.

Mindermann, according to the report, admitted he “shot three or four times” at Wadena school buses directly parallel to his vehicle at the time he shot. Mindermann has posted bail.

Jail time for non-support:

Ronald William Kapusansky Jr., 42, Henning, pleaded guilty in Otter Tail County District Court in January and was sentenced Feb. 25 to non-support of a child, a felony. Kapusansky had not made a child support payment since June 1, 2006, and was $13,498.74 in arrears.

Kapusansky was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, stayed for four years with up to four years probation. He will serve 60 days in Otter Tail County Jail, with seven days credit for time served. He will pay $82 in fines and court costs.