Rochester Man’s Plea Deal Could Bring 62-Month Prison Term

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man's plea agreement could send him to prison for more than five years.

Plea Agreement Covers Six Criminal Cases

During a court appearance for a scheduled pretrial hearing this week, 33-year-old Abdirahman Mohamed Sufi entered into a plea agreement covering six cases involving crimes allegedly committed over the past two years. According to the plea agreement document, Sufi is expected to receive concurrent sentences totaling 62 months in prison.

His sentencing hearing is scheduled later this month.

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Rochester Assault Case Involved Alleged Attack on Woman

He entered Norgaard pleas to third-degree assault, felony terroristic threats, and two counts of felony DWI. In exchange, several other charges were dismissed, including fifth-degree drug possession, additional DWI charges, and a charge of driving after cancellation-inimical to public safety.

A Norgaard plea means a defendant admits guilt while maintaining that they cannot recall the events because of drug or alcohol impairment.

Rochester Assault Case Involved Alleged Attack on Woman

The assault conviction stems from an attack on a woman in January of this year. The criminal complaint alleged that Sufi punched the victim more than 20 times and dragged her by the hair after she ordered him to leave her residence.

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Terroristic Threats Charge Stemmed From Kwik Trip Incident

The terroristic threats conviction involved an incident in June at a local Kwik Trip store. Prosecutors alleged that Sufi threatened to kill a store employee after being instructed to leave the business.

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Sufi's criminal history includes a felony drug sale conviction in 2020 that resulted in a 34-month prison sentence.