June 25, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

Law Enforcement



Demolition — if cleared by environmental testing of materials— was reportedly starting this week on the shore of South Lindstrom Lake where the Dinnerbel and two homes are to be razed. Flyers were distributed to inform nearby property owners.  The properties have been vacant for several years.

June 19 a report of an unresponsive 12 year old girl at Rush City Aquatic Center came in at 12:10 p.m.  Lakes Region EMS, sheriff patrol and Rush City schools responded as a pool staff member initiated lifesaving measures. and the girl regained consciousness and was transported to Cambridge Hospital for evaluation, according to the Chisago County Sheriff. 

Trees were downed as a result of high wind in the area last week, power was cut in an area around Lamar and 281 in Chisago City when a limb hit a line. The north end of the county sustained much more weather damage, with hail and wind impacts and a power loss in North Branch reported from Friday’s storms.

June 17 A complaint was looked into that a property on Leilani Lane in Chisago City was being worked on with heavy equipment lacking a permit for lakeshore alteration. City is checking into.

Vehicles were egged in the Chisago Lakes area over the week, reports were just egg residue and no damages.


BOOKED

June 15

Steven Michael Compton, 55, Braham. Booked by county, held under sentence.

Kayla Sue Belford, 34, Andover. Booked by warrant. Released.

Ryan Alan Mullins, 33, WI. Booked by Wyoming Police. Held.


June 16

Craig James Casiday, 50, Chisago City. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Drake Linda, 44, Forest Lake. Booked by county. Released.

Elizabeth Anne Marie Burbey, 31, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.


June 17

Joshua Adam Rawls, 23, Pine City. Booked by North Branch Police, held under sentence.

Bradley Goodsky, 43, Duluth. Booked by state patrol. Released.


June 18

Sara Marie Perrin, 45, Harris. Booked by county. Released.

Edward John Palma, jr, 71, Lindstrom. Booked by Wyoming Police. Released.

Michelle Renee Doran, 59, MoundsView. Booked by courts. Held.

Cassandra Marie Saarela, 37, no address. Booked by courts. Held.

Karina Agapova, 23, Coon Rapids. Booked by courts. Held.

Christina Vega, 41, Fridley. Booked by courts. Held.

Christine Marie Barnum, 50, Blaine. Booked by courts. Held.

Logan Crary, 28, Buffalo. Booked by courts. Held.

Beau Plessel, 20, Shafer. Booked by county. Released.

James Taylors Stadler, 36, Cedar. Booked by warrant. Held.


June 19

Luke Richard Hegna, 38, North Branch. Booked by county. Held.


June 20

Eric Arthur Martinez, 37, Gaylord. Booked by courts. Held.

Quindarrion Dwight Zeno, 37, no address. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.

Dain Campbell, 46, Harris. Booked by county. Released.


June 21

Joan Epstein Johnson, 71, Forest Lake. Booked by county. Released.

Joel Andrew Draxten, 26, North Branch. Booked by county. Held.

Frank Leonard Washington III, 20, Duluth. Booked by county. Released.

Craig James Casiday, 50, Chisago City. Held.



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