With the Lumberjack Day's Investigation Complete, a Charging Decision Looms

The has wrapped up a months-long investigation into organizer Dave Eckberg and turned the case over for a charging decision.

Whether or not the investigation will result in criminal charges is expected to be decided by the Washington County Attorney's Office in the next couple of weeks.

Washington County Attorney Pete Orput told the Pioneer Press the case was “thoroughly investigated” by the sheriff’s office and will be pursued by his office with “alacrity.”

Stillwater police in October after receiving complaints that worthless checks .

Since then, have against Eckberg, the Lumberjack Days Festival Association and St. Croix Events.

Eckberg has repeatedly said he doesn’t dispute the debt and is working to get the bills paid.

Following a rash of complaints, the Stillwater City Council in March enacted a moratorium on Stillwater festivals. The case was eventually forwarded to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, where detectives actively .

The city of . The Lumberjack Days Festival Association also owes the city 35 percent of all gate receipts from last year's Lumberjack Days event and $7,542 for public safety services provided during the in 2010 and 2011, according to city records.

On April 19, L&D Signs submitted a civil claim in alleging that Eckberg never paid the .

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