Crime & Safety
Porn Warrant, Blood Evidence, Holiday Lights Fire: 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 Dec. 17 through Dec. 22. Click on the headline to read the full article.
Authorities Find Blood Evidence in Missing Oakdale Woman Case; Abuse Allegations Arise
Documents stated that authorities found blood evidence at the residence where Danielle Jelinek was last seen. Documents also state that Jelinek was allegedly abused in the past by her on-again, off-again boyfriend.
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Jail bookings information from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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Oakdale Man Suspected of Abducting Woman Appears in Court for Felony Charges
Brian James Mehlhorn, 29, was charged in Washington County District Court in October and made his first appearance in court last week.
Search Teams Take to the Sky in Search of Missing Oakdale Woman; Still No Clues
Search teams took a higher route while looking for Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale woman who has been missing for 12 days.
Man Arrested on Federal Pornography Warrant in Woodbury
The arrest was made Sunday morning at the Holiday gas station of Radio Drive.
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Dec. 4-10.
Holiday Lights Spark Fire on Arlington Drive in Woodbury
The Woodbury Fire Department was able to contain the fire to the room where it started.
Dmitry Anatolyevich Sorkin, of Apple Valley, was apprehended with the help of an informant.
Washington County District CourtAccording to the Washington County Attorney's Office, the following people made their first appearance recently on felony or gross misdemeanor charges:
- Alex Robert Harrison, 27, of Eden Prairie, charged with fifth-degree drug possession.
- Charles Donald Jungwirth, 30, charged with financial transaction card fraud.
- Brian James Mehlhorn, 29, of Oakdale, charged with five theft charges and third-degree burglary.
- Benjamin Joseph Skalicky, 28, of Forest Lake, charged with fifth-degree drug possession and DWI.
- Matthew Joseph Knebel, 34, of possession of burglary tools and damage to property.
- Travis Lee Burrell, 28, of St. Paul, charged with possession of shoplifting gear.
- Dmitry Anatolyevich Sorkin, 27, of Apple Valley, charged with first-degree drug possession.
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