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Friday, February 1, 2013

UPDATE: Man Who Accidentally Donated Gun to Goodwill: ‘Pure Panic’

Goodwill officials say they have not found the pistol.

Updated: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7. The weapon has been found. See: Man Finds Missing ‘Goodwill Gun’ Update: 11:55 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1 Bryan Kendall, the man who told police he may have accidentally left a gun in with recent donations to Goodwill, said it was “probably the most irresponsible thing I’ve ever done.” “Pure panic,” he said. Kendall, of River Falls, Wis., said he had the pistol tucked away in a closet with some items he donated to Goodwill on Jan. 26. He didn’t notice the .22-calliber Smith & Wesson was missing until later, when he went to collect his other weapons for safe storage before a trip. He contacted police about the missing handgun, and was worried he might be in trouble with the law, and was also concerned for …

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Kris Janisch

11:42 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013

The gun was found late last night: http://patch.com/A-1JnT   more ›

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Brief: Man Sentenced For Flashing Pistol At Party

The Woodbury 20-year-old was convicted after brandishing the weapon at a high school party last May.

A 20-year-old Woodbury man who brandished a pistol during a high school party last May has been convicted of recklessly displaying a handgun and possessing a pistol while under the influence. Jacob Scott Hanson was recently sentenced in Washington County District Court to a combined 455 days in jail (385 suspended) and three years of probation, along with other conditions, on the two counts. Witnesses told police that Hanson had been drinking and smoking marijuana at the party, which was attended by some Woodbury High School students, according to the criminal complaint. The party was at Hanson's home, on the 7200 block of Braemar Lane in Woodbury. Fearing for their safety, several people left the party soon after Hanson took out the …

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Woodbury Man Charged For Allegedly Brandishing Pistol

The 47-year-old told his wife’s ex-husband that he would shoot him, according to the criminal complaint.

A Woodbury man was charged with making terroristic threats in Washington County District Court on July 12 after allegedly brandishing a handgun and threatening to shoot someone. Thomas John McGillis, 47, faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine stemming from charges related to a July 10 incident in Woodbury. According to the criminal complaint: Woodbury police were called to a home at the 2400 block of Queensport Road, where the alleged victim was picking up his daughter for a visitation. After he and his daughter went to the car, he went back to the house to speak with his ex-wife when he was confronted by McGillis, the woman’s new husband. The man told police that McGillis became belligerent and would not let him speak with …

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