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Man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault following attack on Lake Elmo woman Man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault following attack on Lake Elmo woman
A New Auburn man has been charged with multiple felonies after holding a Lake Elmo woman against her will and assaulting her for over 24 hours.
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Teen charged with felony assault following stabbing incident Teen charged with felony assault following stabbing incident
A teenager has been charged with first degree assault after he stabbed a relative at a home in Lake Elmo over the weekend, Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson announced.
MCF-OPH inmate charged with assault following January attack on correctional sergeant MCF-OPH inmate charged with assault following January attack on correctional sergeant
STILLWATER, Minn. -- An inmate at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights (MCF-OPH) has been charged with first-degree assault following an attack on a correctional sergeant that left her with permanent vision loss, Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson announced.
Man charged with arson, animal cruelty after multiple cats die in house fire Man charged with arson, animal cruelty after multiple cats die in house fire
STILLWATER, MN -- An Oakdale man was charged on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Washington County District Court with first-degree arson and multiple counts of felony animal cruelty after he allegedly set fire to his home with multiple cats inside.
Woodbury teen sentenced in crash that killed one, injured three Woodbury teen sentenced in crash that killed one, injured three
A Woodbury teen convicted in the vehicular homicide of teenager was sentenced today, Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson announced.
Maplewood man convicted of criminal sexual conduct sentenced to prison Maplewood man convicted of criminal sexual conduct sentenced to prison
Seven juveniles charged following disturbance, pursuit in east metro Seven juveniles charged following disturbance, pursuit in east metro
Woodbury man found guilty, sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing wife Woodbury man found guilty, sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing wife
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Washington County Attorney's Office decline charges against police in Forest Lake fatal shooting Washington County Attorney's Office decline charges against police in Forest Lake fatal shooting
STILLWATER, MN --- Officers involved in the shooting death of an armed Forest Lake man last November will not be charged, the Washington County Attorney’s Office announced.