January 22, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Law Enforcement



January 9

The county sheriff’s office dispatched a K9 unit to Isanti County to assist in a burglary scene. The suspect was not on the premises any longer and no subject was detained. Call came in about 1:30 p.m.

January 8

The on-call duty officer through the state pollution control agency took a complaint about the debris and pollutants being dumped on the edge of a bay of South Center lake. Lindstrom city was informed of the concern, and the LAPD also made aware.

A new scam is making the rounds....a local resident advised authorities they had received a call that a close family member needed a deposit of a sum of money in order to get an ankle monitor which would allow them to be released from being held in a jail.  A call or text is not a legitimate method of this type of request. If you are contacted, get a phone number for the jail and verify the situation with the administrator.

January 5

Two incidents of potentially dangerous weapons at area schools. One was a young student who was on the Lakeside campus for intermittent academic services and carried a knife. He made no threats and the school worked with the child’s guardian on this incident. The other was an air soft (replica firearm) weapon at the Lindstrom high school.  Law enforcement confiscated the device and the county attorney was asked to review for charges.  Schools have zero tolerance for weapons of any kind.

Three vaping devices were found at area schools resulting in tickets being issued.


Updates on incidents

The person found deceased in Paradise Park, Chisago City, on December 29 succumbed to having ingested a quantity of drugs and the freezing temperatures, according to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s findings. No foul play is being investigated.

Also, the subject taken into custody by Lakes Area Police, (aided by a host of responding agencies) on December 30 has been hospitalized.   The male was barricaded in a building in Chisago City, where he is co-owner of a cannabis testing firm that rents the space.  He was threatening to use explosives and chemicals to do harm to the structure and himself.  Authorities learned he is trained in chemistry and has the skills to facilitate destruction. The incident resulted in many nearby residences and businesses  being evacuated.  

He was detained after several hours and booked with no injuries. January 5  public records show a district court judge ordered him to be kept at a facility on a medical hold, and receive further evaluation.

BOOKED

January 5

Nels Rainer Hoiland, 64, Lindstrom. Booked by county, held.

Cory Allen Wuollet, 44, White Bear Lake. Booked by county, held under sentence.

Daniel Scott Carey, 41, Chisago City. Booked by county, held.

Jesse James Mishler, 41,  North Branch. Booked by county, held under sentence, work release ok.

Deanna Marie Graber, 61, North Branch. Booked by North Branch, held under sentence.

January 6

Trey Daniel Lavergne, 32, no address. Booked by county. Released.

Tyler Scott Hanlon, 34, Chisago City. Booked by county, held.

Nicholas Allen Novack, 40, Center City. Booked by county. Released.


January 7

Sean Charles Moe, 40, North Branch. Booked by county. Released.

Dylan Marcel Lacasse, 28, North Branch. Booked by North Branch. Held.

David Michael Thompson, 42, Wyoming. Booked by county. Released.

Kenneth Allen Hayes, 48, Wyoming. Booked by county. Released.

Jake Michael Carlson, 34, no address. Booked by courts. Released.

 

January 8

Mando Jo Ruddy, 29, Chisago City. Booked by county. Released.

Christopher Adam Phelps, 45, Rush City. Booked by courts. Released.


January 9

Jessica Holt Brooks, 30, Roseville. Booked by Wyoming Police. Released.

Zayla Thygeson-Johnson, 19, Cloquet. Booked by county. Released.

Connor Jon Kuchenmeister, 34, North Branch. Booked by county, held under sentence.


January 10

Zachary Gerald Hoffbeck, 25, North Branch. Booked by North Branch. Released.

Melissa Ann Shaw, 55, Mpls. Booked by Lakes Area, held under sentence.

Joseph Robert Lambertz, 40, Shafer. Booked by state patrol. Released.


January 11

Theresa Lynn Bernal, 39, Harris. Booked by North Branch. Released.

Katrina Marie Poegel, 29, Lindstrom. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Kenneth Lee, jr., 28, Lindstrom. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Nicholas Timothy Bassett, 37, Braham. Booked by courts. Held.

John William Hofer, 41, Shafer. Booked. by county. Held.

January 12

Darren Robert Postal, 33, Rutledge. Booked by county. Released.

Asjian Arthur Bierbrauer, 23, Brook Park. Booked by arrest and detain order. Held.

David Alan Parker, 38, Lindtsorm. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.


January 13

John Joseph Ullmann, 44, Stacy. Booked by county. Released.

Dyan John Holtzkamp, 29, Cambridge. Booked by county. Held.

Dennis Alan LaMon, 64, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.

Hunter Gerald Pluff, 22, Pine City. Booked by  county, held under sentence.

Eric Zhong Thor, 37, St Paul. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Raisean Tyrell Carter, 22, no address. Booked by Lakes Area.  Released.


January 14

Aaoni Jolyn Ray Wilkerson, 23, St Paul. Booked by state patrol. Released.

Jerome Thomas Clepper, 62, North Branch. Booked by North Branch. Held.

Tristen Joseph  Youker, 19, Wyoming. Booked by North Branch, released.

Timothy Lloyd Jones, 40, Shafer. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.


January 15

Alaecia Christine Fyksen, 22, White Bear Lake. Booked by courts. Released.

Travis Henery Kuznia, 44, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.

Troy Adam Autin, II 45, Rosemount. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

January 16

Regina K Kraimer, 42, Blaine. Booked by county. Held.

James Earl McMahon, 36, Brownsville WI Booked by county, held under sentence.

Brandon Oto Beager, 42, Stacy. Booked by arrest and detain order. Held.

Lyn Gordon Katke, 50, Wyoming. Booked by county, held under sentence.


January 18

Michael Allan Bowen, 44,  Shafer. Booked by  county. Released.

Scott Michael Dudrey, 65, Wyoming. Booked by Wyoming Police. Held under sentence.

Jessey David Labore, 19, Pine City. Booked by North Branch. Released.


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