The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch the week of July 23-28. Click on the headline to read the full article.

Oakdale

Man Arrested for Bomb Threat, Oakdale Bank Evacuated

Lake Elmo Bank in Oakdale was evacuated Wednesday morning after a man walked up to a drive-through window stating he had a bomb.

Oakdale Bank Reopens After Bomb Threat Subdued

Lake Elmo Bank is back to business after a St. Paul man threatened he had a bomb at the building Wednesday morning.

Oakdale Day Care Provider Charged for Locking Children in Backyard Shed

Jennifer Lynn Goldetsky, 43, is being charged with two counts of child endangerment and two counts of child neglect after allegedly locking three of her day care children in a backyard shed in February.

Oakdale Man Caught with Child Pornography

Nathan Robert Shepherd, 23, of Oakdale, appeared in Washington County District Court for possessing child pornography on his computer.

Oakdale Man Heads to Prison for Stealing Mail, Bank Fraud, Identity Theft

Ricky W. Mariano, 41, of Oakdale, was sentenced in federal court in St. Paul on July 25 for mail theft, bank fraud and identity theft.

Oakdale Woman Wants Another Judge in New Baby Murder Trial

Nicole Beecroft was found guilty in 2008 for stabbing her infant daughter to death, but the case is now going to a retrial. Beecroft argued that a different judge oversee the retrial of the murder of her infant daughter.

Out-of-Control Male, Domestic Assault, Shoplifting: Oakdale Police Blotter

A selection of incidents that the Oakdale Police Department responded to from July 13 to July 15.

Oakdale Woman Uses Dead Boyfriend's Name to Fake Medical Prescription

Anna Jean Goski, 26, of Oakdale, made her first appearance in Washington County District Court for a felony count of attempting to possess drugs by fraud.

Drug Possession, Strangulation, Theft: Jail Bookings

Jail bookings information from July 18 to July 22 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

$1,200 Worth of Items Stolen in Oakdale Home Burglary

The Oakdale Police Department is investigating a home burglary that occurred earlier this month. More than $1,200 worth of private property was stolen from the house.

Woodbury

Apparently Drug-Addled Woman Tells Woodbury Police ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’

The St. Paul woman has been charged with DWI and drug possession.

Ex-wife Tips Off Police About Woodbury Man’s Alleged ‘Stolen Trailer’ Scheme

Joseph Paul Eberwine faces a felony insurance fraud charge after he allegedly collected money for a trailer that wasn’t actually stolen.

Police Report: Man with Baseball Bat on the Lookout for ‘Woodbury Gang Members’

Police learned his family had recently moved to Woodbury from Arizona.

‘Dressed Like a Stripper,’ Coffee Crash, Sprinkler Scare: Woodbury Police Blotter

The weekly rundown of police calls in Woodbury.

Stillwater

Police: Gophers Hockey Star Erik Haula Cited after Urinating in Public

University of Minnesota Golden Gopher hockey player Erik Haula was cited for disorderly conduct last weekend after police reportedly saw him urinating on Water Street in downtown Stillwater after bar close.

Stillwater Massage Therapist Faces Two More Sexual Assault Charges

The Washington County Attorney's Office amended a criminal complaint against Land of Pharaoh's owner, Amir Abd El Malak, to include two additional accusations of criminal sexual conduct for illicitly touching his customers.

Two Stillwater Men Face Felony Charges in Relation to Recent Rash of Burglaries

Nicholas John DeRosier and James Jonathan Cody Hanson, both 18 of Stillwater, were each charged by the Washington County Attorney's Office with third-degree burglary as a result of an investigation into the recent rash of home break-ins.

Stillwater Police: 'Night to Unite' is Aug. 7, Register Your Block Party Now

The Stillwater Police Department's fourth annual "Night to Unite" event is set for Aug. 7. If you are interested in hosting a block party, police encourage you to register your event to ensure a visit by the Stillwater Police and Fire Departments.

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