Faribault man pleads guilty to terroristic threats charge in Mower County District Court

A Faribault man who swung a knife at another man at a residence in Austin in February is pleading guilty in Mower County District Court.  

47-year old Kristin Manuel Arredondo was arrested on February 4 and charged with 2nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon, terroristic threats, drug possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Austin Police reported that they were called to an apartment in the 200 block of 1st Street SE by a man who accused Arredondo of swinging a knife at him.

Officers stated that they found a knife in the apartment the victim claimed was swung at him during an argument and also found Arredondo with a small amount of marijuana, a drug pipe, and rolling papers.

Arredondo has pleaded guilty to a charge of terroristic threats. His sentencing in Mower County District Court is scheduled for October 8.