WINONA, Minn. — Police arrested three people who were holed up in a house that had been vacant since the widow who lived there died a year or so ago. Police were called about 12:30 a.m.by a neighbor who was suspicious about strangers in and out of hte house. At the address, in the 150 block of East Broadway, police found a woman on the lawn who said three friends were inside and gave officers their names. Police shouted for them to come out. Nobody did. Officers called for back-up officers and established a perimeter, then went inside. They found a woman on the first floor and then a man. In the attic was a second man hiding in a cardboard box but with his feet hanging out. The woman on the lawn outside was not arrested. Police found a damaged door knob on an outside entrance. The door appeared to have been pried open,
Misty Rose Marie Peterson, age 41: Charged with burglary, obstructing justice.
Melvin Earl Kimp, 35: Burglary, obstructing justice, possession of 0.1 gram of cocaine.
Christopher Wayne James Swinger, 50: Burglary, obstructing justice, possession of a small baggy of crack cocaine in a pant leg. Also in his pockets were items belonged tonthe deceased former resident, police said.