CRIME & SAFETY
Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending April 18
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 12 8:20 a.m. A theft was reported on Highway 169 in Princeton. 9:15 a.m. A theft was reported on 120th St. in Milaca. 11:41 a.m. A...
Second suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custody
A second suspect in the mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer is in juvenile detention and was in court Wednesday afternoon. The 17-year-old from Onamia faces one felony charge of aiding and abetting murder, two felony charges of aiding and abetting assault, and four felony assault charges.
DNR officer report April 25
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored area trapping, ATVing, turkey hunting, and angling activities. Enforcement action was taken on bowfishing violations, angling without a license, and several ATV violations. Griffith spent time doing minnow retailer inspections and assisted with a local ATV safety class. Assistance was given to other local law enforcement agencies. - CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked spring fish run activities and...
Minnesota Lawmaker Charged with Burglary Claims She Was Caring for Relative with Alzheimer’s
A Minnesota state senator charged with burglarizing her stepmom’s home, is denying that she wanted to steal anything, instead claiming that police were called after she startled a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s.Police officers in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota discovered Democrat Nicole Mitchell, clad in all black and armed with a DIY dampened flashlight, in her stepmom’s basement, after receiving a call at 4:45 a.m on Monday morning, claiming that someone had broken into the residence.Mitchell was allegedly trying to retrieve some of her recently deceased father’s personal effects after her stepmom stopped all communication with her and other family members,...
Dispatch: The hidden first responders
Dispatchers or 911 operators work behind the scenes to keep their communities safe. They are heard but not seen. They work hard to help people often experiencing the worst days of their lives, and yet rarely learn of the outcome. Mille Lacs County dispatchers are no different, with 10 people working around the clock, one of whom is in training, to help the community through its emergencies. The week of...
Royalton Man Injured After Boat Strikes Tree on Platte River; Investigation Underway
A leisurely boat ride took an unexpected turn when a man lost control and crashed his vessel on the Platte River, according to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office. The accident occurred late Monday evening near Royalton, MN. Craig Maslonkowski, 43, was navigating the river when he attempted a swift turn, resulting in the boat striking a tree on shore. The Sheriff's Office, in a statement, delineated the series of events that led to an emergency response on the tranquil waters north of the small Minnesota town.
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