On 03/21/22, the Blue Earth County Jail requested assistance from area law enforcement agencies with a disturbance in the jail . The disturbance was resolved with no injuries and minor damage. The jail is back operating at normal status. The incident is under investigation and more details could be released once it is complete.
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Mankato Department of Public Safety, LeSueur County Sheriff’s Office, Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, North Mankato Police Department, and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.