Law Enforcement

July 1 a pole building burned in Fish Lake Township on Stark Road. The fire was called in about 11 p.m. Cambridge Fire Dept. assisted at the scene. No pets, animals or people were in the shed, and according to the preliminary report the cause could have been a 1976 Chevrolet that had been parked at the scene about an hour earlier.

The Fourth of July was fairly uneventful-- sheriff’s dispatch took a complaint call of a big, noisey party, on 424th Street near Harris, that reportedly involved many underage drinkers. Homeowners at the residence were ticketed by deputies under the social host ordinance, for illegally providing a location and allowing minor consumption.

A three-wheel motorcycle caught fire about 3:30 p.m. near 35000 Forest Blvd. July 6 deputies were called to the scene of a crash, about 2:30 a.m. at Lofton and Stacy Trail north of Chisago City.

July 6 deputies were called to the scene of a crash, about 2:30 a.m. at Lofton and Stacy Trail north of Chisago City.  An allegedly drunk driver had fled the scene leaving a passenger who was seriously injured.  A K9 unit attempted to track the scent of the driver with no success, but the suspect was located a few hours later and arrested. 

BOOKED

July 1
John Joseph Johnson, 30, Osceola. Booked by county. Held under sentence.
Mahrio Dante Chavez, 21, Rush City. Booked by warrant, held.

July 2
Jeffrey John Taylor, 46, St. Paul. Booked by Stearns County. Held.

July 3
Stephanie Ellen Chilstrom, 21, North Branch. Booked by warrant. Held.
Travis Lee Mehrhoff, 24, Farmington. Booked by warrant. Held.

July 4
Frank Andrew Roberts, 42, Coon Rapids. Booked by Ramsey County, held.

July 5
Scott Francis Clifford, 48, Harris. Booked by county. Held.
Daniel Wayne Lindquist, 39, Cambridge. Booked by county for Anoka. Held.
Paul John Willey, 47, Iowa. Booked by county. Held.

July 6
Dexter Alexander Sisco, 22, Forest Lake. Booked by Dept of Corrections. Held.
Cale Elliot Fredrickson, 24, Center City. Booked by county. Held.
Bonnie Lynn Quiggle, 48, Big Lake. Booked by county. Held under sentence.
Ryan Michael Bernier, 26, Wyoming. Booked by county. Held.

One seriously hurt in crash July 2 in Wyoming
There was a two-car crash at 250th and old Hwy. 61 in Wyoming about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. One driver was described as having serious injuries, and the second’s injuries were “non life threatening” according to the state patrol.

The preliminary details are that 18-year-old Alyssa Isaacson of Forest Lake was operating a 2001 Buick LeSabre, and turning left off 250th to head south on the highway, when she struck a northbound car on #61. She was seriously hurt. The 2003 Mercury Sable she hit was being driven by 75-year-old Nancy Patterson of Stacy.

Charges filed in North Branch tobacco store raid
by DENISE MARTIN
The Chisago County attorney announced charges against two men for felony sale of synthetic cannabinoids. The suspects were identified after authorities raided King Tobacco shop in North Branch, June 14. The East Central Drug & Violent Offender Task Force had made buys of products at the shop the month before, that reportedly tested positive for synthetic marijuana, according to the task force commander. North Branch Police then assisted the special multi-county task force in executing a search warrant and seizing products and cash from the store.

According to the criminal complaint authorities took quantities of “Volcano” and “Liberty” which are trade names for synthetic marijuana. Tests were done at a lab in Wisconsin which aided in identifying the chemical composition (of the Volcano product) to determine if it qualifies under the controlled substances analog in Minnesota statutes.

Charged with three counts is Tin Trong Do, 38, of St. Cloud, who is referred to in the criminal complaint as the store owner. He is charged by complaint with two counts of felony aiding and abetting sale of synthetic marijuana, and one charge of possessing synthetic marijuana. Also, his brother-- Binh Van Do, age 51, of Little Falls-- is charged with two identical counts of sale and one count of possession. The sale offenses carry maximum penalties of five years and/or a $10,000 fine. The misdemeanor possession charges could result in 90 days and/or a $1,000 fine.