Thursday, May 16, 2013
The body of a man found Tuesday in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office news release.
UPDATE: The body of a man found Tuesday in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office news release. Full text of the release: On May 14th, 2013, the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to the St. Croix River near the 900 blk of Quentin Avenue South to recover a deceased subject. Subsequently the body was turned over to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. The Ramsey County ME's Office positively identified the subject as Donald Duane Marklowitz Jr.dob/070158. Marklowitz Jr. was last seen in Hudson, Wisconsin on April 1st, 2013. The exact cause of death is still under investigation. At this time, neither the Washington County Sheriff's …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Jerry Cusick, 53, of Stillwater, was shot by a turkey hunter while he was scouting a hunting area in the Town of Somerset early Tuesday morning. The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the incident.
Authorities are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting incident in the Town of Somerset that sent a longtime Washington County Sheriff’s deputy to the hospital. The victim has been identified as Washington County Sheriff's Office Commander Jerry Cusick, 53, of Stillwater. “Cusick suffered a single shotgun blast to the head, face, neck and shoulder,” according to an update from the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. “He is listed in good condition. The shooter has been identified as Anthony Cardarelli of White Bear Lake, according to the news release. Cusick was on private property scouting for an upcoming turkey hunt when he was allegedly shot by Cardarelli. Cusick was able to make his way to a neighbor’s home where he was transported by…
Monday, April 22, 2013
Bill Hutton agreed to the exercise as part of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office employee survey.
At the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center on April 16, Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton made good on a promise. If sheriff’s office workers did well in turning in employee surveys, he would take a bite from a K-9. “K-9 Xander was very excited to assist with this,” reads a note Monday on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. “The Sheriff fled on foot with Xander in pursuit. Xander bit the sleeve and took the Sheriff to the ground. The Sheriff was a good sport and here is the video. Thank you Sheriff, Deputy Volk and K-9 Xander.”
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch March 10 through March 16 . Click on the headline to read the full article. Felony Assault, Burglary, Disturbing the Peace: Jail Bookings Jail bookings information from March 6 to March 10 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Vehicle Fire, Smoke, Gas Leak Report: Oakdale Fire Blotter A report of some of the incidents responded to by the Oakdale Fire Department. Dog Maced, Cultural Underwear Misunderstanding, ‘Tagging’ Cars: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Feb. 26 through March 3. Police Report: Student Tries to Grab Woodbury Officer’s Gun on School Bus The …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch March 3 through March 9. Click on the headline to read the full article. Criminal Sexual Conduct, Burglary, False Name: Jail Bookings Jail bookings information from Feb. 25 to March 3 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Girl Threatened, Walmart Scam, ‘Broken Heart’: Oakdale Police Blotter Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to by the Oakdale Police Department. Charges: Man with Criminal History Allegedly Hits Ex with Glass, Threatens with Metal Pipe A Roseville man has been charged for an incident involving an Oakdale woman. Man Sentenced for Breaking Into Oakdale Business A North Branch man was …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
An Oakdale man who recently resigned from his post as a Washington County Sheriff's deputy now faces several drug charges.
A former Washington County deputy has been charged with felony drug theft and faces other drug charges after allegedly stealing from a county prescription drug drop-off box. Ricky Harry Gruber, 43, of Oakdale, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 27, with felony drug possession, two counts of felony theft, misconduct of a public officer and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. The prescription drug drop-off boxes are meant for the public to dispose of unwanted or unused medications in a safe manner. "I'm extremely disappointed and embarrassed as an organization, but this also highlights the problem that is out there," Sheriff Bill Hutton told the Pioneer Press. "We've already taken measures to tighten things up and look at things …
Monday, February 25, 2013
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is crediting the SafetyNet by LoJach program, and its tracker bracelet, for quickly locating a 7-year-old boy who wandered from his home Sunday afternoon in Lake Elmo.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office located a missing 7-year-old Lake Elmo boy on Sunday by using a tracking signal emitted from his bracelet. Deputies were called at 1:27 p.m. Feb. 24 on a report of a missing child in the area of the Cimarron Mobile Home Park and Golf Course in Lake Elmo. Several officers responded to the area to begin the search, along with the Minnesota State Patrol helicopter, Det. Sgt. Lonnie Van Klei said in a news release. Upon receiving the 911 call, dispatchers identified the child as a participant in the Washington County Sheriff's Office SafetyNet by LoJack program who could be located with a program bracelet. A team of first responders trained to use the program’s search and rescue equipment were dispatched…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Funeral procession for Stillwater native and St. Paul Police Officer Josh Lynaugh will cause Osgood Avenue North to be closed from 62nd Street North to 65th Street North from about 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Other delays are expected.
St. Paul Police Officer Josh Lynaugh will be laid to rest Friday in Stillwater. Lynaugh’s funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul Cathedral, with interment following at Lakeview Cemetery. Lynaugh, a Stillwater native, graduated from Stillwater Area High School in 2001 where he played football and baseball for the Ponies. He was also an Explorer with the Stillwater Police Department and got his start in law enforcement at Minnesota Correctional Facility—Stillwater. Lynaugh’s funeral procession on Friday will cause some road closures and delays in the area, Washington County Chief Deputy Daniel Starry said, possibly affecting Washington County employees, customers and clients arriving to and leaving from the Government Center. The …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
The snowmobiler who died on the St. Croix River in Bayport on Saturday has been identified as Billy Meister, 22, of Stillwater. He was a 2009 graduate of Hudson High School.
The snowmobiler who died on the St. Croix River in Bayport on Saturday has been identified as Billy Meister. Bill Meister confirmed his son’s death to the Pioneer Press on Sunday. Billy was a 2009 graduate of Hudson High School. It appears Meister rode through open water about 75 yards off the shore, where warm water feeds into the river near the Allen S. King Plant in Bayport. A witness called in the report at 11:54 a.m., on Saturday, and multiple agencies, including the Washington County Dive Team, responded to the scene. First responders pulled Meister from the water and transported him by ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where he was later pronounced dead. "He is very familiar with the river," Bill Meister told the Pioneer …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Two Stillwater men face felony weapons charges after allegedly shooting at street signs with a .40 Glock handgun as they drove from Stillwater to Hugo and back.
Two Stillwater men face felony weapons charges after participating in actions one suspect described to police as “stupid, redneck stuff.” The Washington County Sheriff’s Office just after 8 p.m. on Jan. 20 responded to a report that occupants of a vehicle had just fired several shots while driving in the 10000 block of Myeron Road North in Stillwater Township. A witness told the deputy that he was outside with his dog when he saw an occupant in a vehicle—that was traveling northbound on Myeron Road at approximately 50 mph—fire six or seven shots from a firearm in the direction of his neighbor’s home. When deputies checked the area, one officer located five .40 caliber shell casings on the roadway in the 10800 block of Myeron Road. As …
Susan
7:22 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
My guess is that her comment was a reference to the two woman allegedly killed by the men in their lives that were recently pulled from a body of water--but you knew that. As a woman, it is frightening and sad to see this happen so close to home and have two cases in such a short time. No one wants to see anyone's body, whether man or woman, pulled from the river, Randy. more ›