August 13, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.
Law Enforcement
August 9
Sheriff deputy sent to handle a complaint of property damage at an address on River Street, Taylors Falls.
Arrest was made in a gun pointing incident on Hemingway Avenue, which North Branch Police requested assistance with. The suspect was caught about 7:20 p.m.
August 8
A Lakes Area officer called to aid state patrol in the arrest of a driver on Highway 8, about 8:20 p.m.
August 7
Juveniles in a side by side ATV crashed into a tree on Oriole Avenue about 2:40 p.m. Three persons were receiving care for minor injuries.
A group of juveniles on e motorcycles in the vicinity of Kwik Trip, west side of the freeway in North Branch, were being pulled over for no lights and the units fled. One was detained immediately. The chase happened about 9:45 p.m.
A Flock license plate reader positioned in Rush City alerted law enforcement to a vehicle suspected in an assault and warrant for arrest case. There were three males in the suspect vehicle and one was taken into custody by Cloquet Police.
A male fired weapon(s) in a Wyoming neighborhood and Lakes Area officers assisted in placing him in custody. The incident was reported a little after midnight August 7.
August 4
If you noticed a group of people searching in the North Avenue area of Chisago City about 5:45 p.m. they were helping to look for a child with autism. The youth was located and authorities said there are no concerns about the home safety, it was an accidental security glitch.
A two vehicle crash at Lofton and Green Lake Trail left one person in the roadway apparently injured. The incident was called in at about 11 a.m. EMS evaluated the single hurt party.
August 3
Angela Lynne Johnson, 53, Stacy. Booked by county. Released.
Zachary Logan Johnson, 32, Minneapolis. Booked by county. Held.
August 4
Shaun Michael Lindus, 45, Grantsburg, Wis. Booked by county. Released.
Alexander Xavier Vivas Pujos, 23, Minneapolis. Booked by county. Released.
Thomas James Holl, 46, Shafer. Booked by county. Held.
Elliot Morrow Michael Larson, 29, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Released.
Brandon Robert Peterson, 38, Center City. Booked by county. Held.
Steven Arnold Haas, 38, Chisago City. Booked by Minnesota State Patrol. Held.
August 5
Mordecai Reginald Raysor, 22, St. Paul. Booked by county. Held.
Tyler Scott Hanlon, 35, Chisago City. Booked by Lakes Area Police. Held.
James Arthur Troske, 59, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Released.
Rae Jean Tahahwah, 42, Minneapolis. Booked by county. Held.
Jackie Ann Lambert, 55, Fridley. Booked by county. Held.
Chaya Maureen Naylon, 45, North Branch. Booked by county. Released.
August 7
Alexander Zeb Yang, 46, North Branch. Booked by county. Released.
Justin Michael Steele, 37, Harris. Booked by Wyoming Police. Held.
Jeffrey Curtis Brooks, 34, North Branch. Booked by county. Held.
Kevin Fitzgerald Letourneau, 47, Chisago City. Booked by Wyoming Police. Held.
Ashlie Raye Shinler, 37, Harris. Booked by county. Released.
August 8
Destinee Katlin Roeser, 30, Chisago City. Booked by Wyoming Police. Released.
Henry Owen Phillips, 23, Bigfork. Booked by county. Released.
Cody James Utgard, 32, Wisconsin (homeless). Booked by county. Held.
August 9
Sonya Renee Murtaugh, 61, Taylors Falls. Booked by county. Held.
Tyler John Mastel, 30, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.
Elijah Bordeaux Matrious, 22, Hinckley. Booked by Lakes Area Police. Held.
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