Terroristic Threats, Meth Bust, $250K Fire Damage: County Public Safety Roundup
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 the week of Aug. 5 through Aug. 11. Click on the headline to read the full article.
Oakdale
Complaint: Oakdale Man Threatens to Break Wife's Back, Kill Daughter
Steven Vang, 27, was convicted on a charge of terroristic threats from incidents that occurred in May.
Oakdale Woman Convicted for Possessing, Aiding and Abetting Drugs
Kelly Ann Carey, 26, was sentenced in Washington County District Court for aiding and abetting and possessing drugs.
Struck Pedestrian, Gas Line: Oakdale Fire Blotter
A report of some of the incidents responded to by the Oakdale Fire Department.
Burglaries, Drug Possession, Assault: Jail Bookings
Jail bookings information from July 31 to Aug. 5 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Woodbury
Reward Offered in Woodbury Gun Theft Case
More than 30 pistols were stolen from Gander Mountain on July 12.
Call for Pizza Turns into Meth Bust in Woodbury
Chee Her, 28, faces a felony drug possession charge.
Woodbury Teen Gets Probation After Bringing Brass Knuckles to School
Blake Andrew Tomasko was recently sentenced on one count of possessing dangerous weapons on school property.
Man Sentenced After Police Find Drug Cache at Woodbury Home
Patrick Charles Nordeen, 21, got three years of probation.
Stillwater
Police Catch Man Suspected of Robbing Freedom Valu Center, Fleeing
After a Hudson gas station is burglarized, a man on a motorcycle reported stolen from Inver Grove Heights leads police on a pursuit to Stillwater area before being taken into custody.
Stillwater resident Joshua Thomas Strand has been charged with felony drug charges for marijuana that was sent to his tattoo business name at his home address.
Fire Caused Estimated $250,000 in Damage
In the early morning hours of Aug. 8 a fire sparked in the 800 block of 2nd Street.
UPDATE: Boys Were Trying to Get Girl's Attention During Fatal Crash
The surviving passenger in the July 30 crash that killed three New Richmond teens told investigators why the driver was distracted and a passenger unbuckled his seat belt.
Washington County District Court
According to the Washington County Attorney's Office, the following people made their first appearance recently on felony or gross misdemeanor charges:
- Osayi Fredrick Ehigiamusoe, 25, of Minneapolis, charged with terroristic threats and harassment.
- Chee Her, 28, of St. Paul, charged with fifth-degree drug possession.
- Nicole Alicia O'Connor, 25, of St. Paul, charged with theft.
- Joshua Thomas Strand, 30, of Stillwater, charged with attempted drugs fifth-degree possession.
- Kregg Alan Weispfenning, 39, of Lakeland, charged with aiding and abetting insurance fraud.
- Danielle Jo Viellieux, 24, of Oak Park Heights, charged with aiding and abetting second-degree burglary.
- Jeannee Elise Mauer, 30, of Maplewood, charged with aiding and abetting second-degree burglary.
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