LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trial set for fatal Nessel crash
A hearing scheduled related to the case of a Nessel Township crash that killed a 4-year-old boy was called off this month. The trial date is now set for August 25 for Ashlee Klapperick, 36, of Mora.
Shafer bust; charges filed on five suspects
The Chisago County Attorney has charged five people in connection with the July 17 and 18 search warrants that were executed by local law enforcement, in partnership with the East Central Drug Task Force, at a downtown Shafer property.
Fish Lake fire death: judge considering competency process
A district court judge is considering how to proceed in the murder and first degree assault charges against Dallas Evenstad. The 37 year old, a resident of Wright County, has been held by Chisago County since he was charged in mid-2023 in connection with an incident in Fish Lake Township …
Law Enforcement
The Rush City Fire Department was sent to Kwik Trip in Rush City about 6:45 p.m. for a recreational vehicle with its engine on fire. Store staff and Rush City firefighters extinguished the fire and towed the RV away from the gas pumps. No injury reported.
Law Enforcement
July 17 and 18 a team of east central drug task force personnel executed search warrants and made arrests at an address in downtown Shafer. The Press has messages out to task force command seeking incident details.
Investigation reaches search, seizure stages in Shafer
The East Central Drug Task Force has released few details about two days of search warrants that authorities executed in and around a property in downtown Shafer, July 17 and 18. No names for people detained have been provided and charges are pending. As of Friday afternoon there had been …
County addressing evidence room issues, SWAT needs
Anyone who has ever dealt with a leaky roof can relate to what the sheriff’s office is dealing with right now, only multiple times the magnitude of importance. The evidence storage area in the public safety center has a problem with some kind of condensation seeping in and it has …
Law Enforcement
Sheriff patrol initiated a pursuit when a vehicle driver records search came back as revoked. Law enforcement tried to stop the vehicle near Hemingway and Stacy Trail and it fled, and deputies lost sight, ending the pursuit around 7:15 a.m. Later Zimmerman MN authorities arrested the suspect, where he lived, …
Law Enforcement
A statue that stood outside of the Rush Point Store, between Rush City and Cambridge, was stolen July 5 about 3 a.m., but was returned several hours later and deputies were waiting. Authorities explained that by comparing the returning suspects to videotape from security camera footage of the statue being …
Law Enforcement
June 26 an arrest was made resulting from a 7:20 p.m. call for assistance in an incident where a male suspected of being involved in an assault at The Fuse in Harris. After authorities had detained him —they learned he had warrants for his arrest out of Wisconsin and allegedly …
CCSO commends exceptional employees
Sheriff’s Office Awards and Recognition night was celebrated June 11 at the Chisago county public safety center, and numerous staff who have performed above and beyond the usual job description, were applauded for their work. Looking back over 2024 the trauma, split second decision making, and impacts from life altering …
Law Enforcement
Sheriff personnel assisted June 20 at a fatal crash in Chisago County that took the life of a St Croix Falls, WI man. The state patrol is looking into the crash on Highway 95 in Franconia, reported about 6:45 a.m.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area officers sent to assist at the scene of a reported assault, in Stacy. Suspects were being uncooperative. The incident was at an address on Forest Boulevard, reported about 10 p.m.
Law Enforcement
A report of a gas line hit by streetwork crews in Lindstrom. Xcel notified and buildings near First Avenue and Maple St were emptied for safety. Line attended to and no incident occurred.
