LAW ENFORCEMENT
Celebrating county first responders
The second week in April each year is dedicated to America's FIRST first responders. Our Chisago County dispatchers are highly trained multi-tasking employees. They handle every 911 emergency and non-emergency call placed to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. …
Law Enforcement
The Lakes Area Police were asked to look into a couple incidents of fighting at the Chisago Lakes Middle School April 11. Two juveniles were cited for disorderly conduct. Video evidence was observed. Also a vaping offense was cited at the Chisago Lakess High School over the past week.
Couple booked, released on tax fraud allegations
A self-employed Chisago City couple have been charged after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Revenue authorities alleged wrongdoing.
Law Enforcement
Sheriff deputies arrested a suspected burglar at the scene. The male suspect was found entering a structure on Bremer Avenue in Rush City about 5 a.m. Displaying symptoms of possibly being under the influence of something, he was brought to the hospital in Wyoming to be checked out. He was …
Law Enforcement
A two vehicle crash at Park Trail and 345th Street reported about 11 a.m. One female was taken to Regions in critical condition. The details are being awaited. The cause was thought to have been weather related.
Vehicular homicide charges filed
Felony vehicular homicide charges have been filed in connection with a minivan and passenger car crash Friday, March 14 about 6:18 p.m. on Rush Lake Trail, in Nessel Township. One of five children involved was removed from life support March 20 and passed away.
North Branch man sentenced for woman’s death in Lakeside Park
The North Branch man convicted of second degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide and assault in an incident that resulted in the death of a 17 year old female in a Forest Lake park, was sentenced in Washington County District Court March 20.
Law Enforcement
The price of eggs does not seem to be deterring vandalism with eggs at property in Lindstrom. Two reports of eggs hurled at homes on Akerson and Olinda Trail were made March 23.
Law Enforcement
There was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Stacy about 8:50 p.m. March 13 but no serious injury was reported. The man was walking on Stacy Trail near the top of the exit ramp from the northbound side of the freeway. A car driver stopped at the top of …
Felony charges filed in Nessel Township crash that left one child dead and six others injured
Felony charges have been filed in connection with a fatal minivan and passenger car crash Friday, March 14 about 6:18 p.m. in Nessel Township, in the north end of Chisago County.
Law Enforcement
Fish house broken into and a vehicle and suspect description were provided to sheriff patrol on East Rush Lake. Theft charges being pursued.
Law Enforcement
Wyoming Police are looking into circumstances related to a deceased male found in the morning Sunday, February 16 on Foxboro Avenue. The authorities were not able to provide an update at press deadline.
Law Enforcement
Smoke and flames reported at a multi-unit residential structure in Shafer, about 10 p.m. See separate story.
Law Enforcement
Report about 4:30 p.m. of a truck stopped on Furuby Road in the driving lane, driver sleeping. Deputies found a male and field tested for sobriety. He was arrested for DUI and for having a firearm in his possession when prohibited. The truck was returned to the registered owner.
