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Man Sentenced For Attack on Police Officer, Menards Employee

A man who attacked a Menards employee and a police officer was sentenced on Wednesday in McLeod County Court. Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns, 61, of Hutchinson, was originally charged with 1st-degree assault for use of deadly force against a police officer, two counts of 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle that resulted in substantial bodily harm, all felonies. As part of a plea deal, one count of 2nd-degree assault and fleeing a police officer were dismissed.

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VIDEO: Hutchinson Officer Dragged, Assaulted During Traffic Stop

An officer attempting to make a traffic stop in Hutchinson, Minn., was dragged by the suspect driver and struck in the head with a hammer during the altercation, police said.

The officer, who has not been identified, was hospitalized with injuries, but was in stable condition as of late Wednesday, April 14. The suspect, 61-year-old Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns, of Hutchinson, was arrested at the scene after the assault, Hutchinson police said.

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