Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A man who confessed to a so-called "smash and grab" burglary at a Rochester jewelry store has been handed a prison sentence for the crime.

29-year-old Garrett Dorsher appeared remotely from Stillwater State Prison before an Olmsted County judge this morning for his conviction on a third-degree burglary charge. According to court records, Dorsher was arrested in April of last year after he allegedly attempted to pawn some of the jewelry items that were stolen from the business in the early morning of April 14, 2024.

Police Found the Door to the Business and a Jewelry Case Smashed with Blood on It

The criminal complaint says Rochester Police officers were dispatched to the jewelry store around 1:45 AM and discovered the front doors were broken and the jewelry case had been smashed. The responding officers also reported finding blood on the broken jewelry case and numerous bracelets and earrings on the ground outside of the business, suggesting the thief had dropped some of the merchandise while leaving.

The court document indicates the store manager was able to confirm that the jewelry on the ground outside the store came from the business and estimated its value at more than $8000. The criminal complaint estimated the value of the jewelry found in Dorsher's possession at the time of his arrest at around $2600 and put the damage to the business at around $3200.

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In addition to felony charges connected to the break-in, Dorsher was also accused of fraud for allegedly stealing a woman's wallet and credit cards and using them to make more than $700 in purchases at a Rochester business. That charge was dismissed through a plea agreement.

Dorsher has been ordered to serve a 29 month prison sentence for the burglary conviction. He was given credit for the 344 days he has already spent in custody.

Dorsher is already serving a five-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm. A judge in St. Louis County originally sentenced him to probation in that case, but ordered him to prison for violating the terms of his probation following his arrest in the Rochester burglary case.