Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s assistance in catching wanted man

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in apprehending a wanted man.

Jacob John Friedrichs, 40, has a controlled substance warrant for, and is also a suspect for various other crimes, in and around Blue Earth County. He also has a warrant for theft in Winnebago County, Iowa.

Investigators have received information that Friedrichs may be in possession of a firearm and has history of fleeing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.

There is a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to Jacob Friedrich’s arrest.

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