SHELDON, MN — Milton Harold Barrios-Ortiz, 50, of Worthington, was arrested Thursday, June 19, at around 4 p.m. on charges of third-degree harassment.
According to the Sheldon Police Department, officers were called to Maintainer in Sheldon regarding reports of harassment. The responding officer was presented with 12 emails sent by Barrios-Ortiz dating back to May 23.
Barrios-Ortiz admitted he had been instructed in February to cease contact with the individual but continued to send emails. Four of these emails were sent between 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the day of his arrest.
The case remains under investigation.