law enforcement

Home invasion investigation leads to raid of Zumbro Falls home

Dec 27, 2018

An investigation into a fatal Eden Prairie home invasion led to a raid on a rural Zumbro Falls home Dec. 20. U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced the unsealing of a federal indictment charging Lennie Dwayne Brooks, 33, of Zumbro Falls, Randy Lorenzo Brooks, 23, of Wabasha, and Autumn Marie...

Increased DWI patrols now through Dec. 30

Nov 21, 2018

Lake City Police Department, Plainview Police Department, Wabasha Police Department and the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office will be participating with law enforcement statewide in an extra DWI enforcement campaign running on weekends starting Nov. 21 through Dec. 29, according to a Wabasha County...

New judge joins Wabasha District Court

Jul 18, 2018

Christopher A. Neisen became the newest judge for the Third Judicial District Friday, taking the Oath of Office in Wabasha County Courtroom No. 2 before several district and state supreme and appellate court justices, family, friends and associates. Neisen, of New Prague, succeeds Judge Terrance...

Kelly runs for Goodhue County Sheriff

Jun 27, 2018

Red Wing Police Officer Marty Kelly is running for sheriff in Goodhue County. He has been a police officer with the Red Wing Police Department for 30 years. In that time, he has been a school resource officer, investigator, field training officer, field training supervisor, bike patrol officer,...

Non-profit outfits K-9 Melee

May 3, 2018

Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Melee has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s. The vest is embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K-9 Diezel, Umass Amherst Police Department”. Vested Interest in...

Lake City Police Officers among top DUI enforcers

Feb 14, 2018

Two Lake City police officers were among the leaders in the state when it came to arrests made for driving under the influence. Officer Mike Becklund tallied 23 arrests in 2017. Officer Matthew Swayze made 14 arrests, according to an email to Police Chief Cory Kubista from Scott McConkey, the...

Crime Stoppers partner with Wabasha County Sheriff's Office

Feb 7, 2018

The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of Minnesota are working together to gain more crime information from people who want to remain anonymous. The program enables Crime Stoppers’ ability to collect anonymous tips that may save thousands of dollars of investigators’ time and...

Medicine errors rising at Goodhue County jail

Jan 3, 2018

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Department has contracted with Advanced Correctional Healthcare for several years. During that period of time, things have changed dramatically, particularly in the area of medication delivery. At any given time, more than half of the population in the detention...

Goodhue County considers suing opioid manufacturers

Nov 16, 2017

Goodhue County may sue pharmaceutical companies to recover money spend combatting opioid addiction. Goodhue County Attorney Stephen Betcher told the County Board at the November 7 meeting that the County Attorney’s Association has been helping to coordinate a review of potential law firms that are...

Extra DWI enforcement now through Sept. 3

Aug 23, 2017

As summer winds down, officers, deputies and troopers from more than 300 agencies statewide will be working overtime looking for drunk driving, with funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS)...