A Fergus Falls man is facing multiple charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a victim less than 16 years old. This investigation began on June 12, according to court documents, when an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call involving a potential suicide attempt by a juvenile. An emergency provider indicated that the juvenile mentioned something about having sex with an adult that was known by the victim. There was concern that this contributed to the victim’s distress. The juvenile told police that a relative had found messages between the victim and 29-year-old Jacob Watterud believed to be about a sexual relationship between the two. Court documents say that Watterud met with investigators on June 12, saying that his goal was for everyone to “get the help they need.” Watterud said that he should have previously gotten the help he needed stemming from a divorce and openly admitted to police that he and the victim liked each other. Investigators then met with the girl, who claimed Watterud told her a while ago that he liked her, but that she couldn’t tell anybody. Court documents continue to say that the relationship progressed to the two texting all the time, with Watterud talking to her sexually, asking if she was a virgin or on birth control. She also acknowledged the exchange of photographs, especially “nudes”. The victim said that she was unsure of how many times the two had had sex, but estimated around five times. Watterud is being charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and electronic solicitation of a child.
One person was hurt on Saturday morning in a crash in Foley. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 7:00 a.m. The state patrol says an SUV driven by 40-year-old Keith Karsten of Sauk Rapids was going west on Highway 23 and turning onto Highway 25, while a car driven by 25-year-old Sado Ahmed of St. Joseph was going east on Highway 23 when they crashed. A passenger in Ahmed’s car, 17-year-old Hamda Ahmed, was sent to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Sado Ahmed and Karsten were not hurt in the crash.
Gas prices have increased slightly in the past week, and more increases could be coming. Gas Buddy says with Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to multi-month highs, setting the stage for additional price hikes at gas pumps across the country. Gas Buddy says as long as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the risk of further impacts on oil prices remains high. They expect gas prices could rise by 10 to 20 cents, while diesel could climb 15 to 25 cents in the coming days. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.93 a gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.48 per gallon.
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