Hostage Suspect Charged, Arson, Burglaries: Washington 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 Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch the week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 1. Click on the headline to read the full article.
Oakdale
Burglaries, DWIs: Jail Bookings
Jail bookings information from Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Police Investigate Arson at Oakdale Park
Oakdale Police suspect second degree arson took place at one of the city's parks on Aug. 31.
Park Fire, Vehicle Fire: Oakdale Fire Blotter
A report of some of the incidents responded to by the Oakdale Fire Department.
Oakdale Man Convicted on Drugs Charge, Said He Needed Drugs for Back Pain
Brandon Michael English, 23, was convicted on a fifth degree drug possession charge.
Police Respond to 'Home Invasion' Report, Find No Criminal Activity
Police investigated a report of a home invasion, but found no criminal activity.
Fleeing Police, BB Gun Damage, Strangulation: Oakdale Police Blotter
Here is a selection of incidents the Oakdale Police Department responded to from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.
Woodbury
Suspect in Woodbury Red Roof Inn Hostage Case Faces Attempted Murder, Rape Charges
The criminal complaint says Demetrius Santrell Ballinger tried to shoot the man who was eventually shot by police, and he sexually assaulted four juvenile females.
Punch Party: Invite to Fight Leads to Charges for Woodbury Man
The alleged victim told police he was treated for two fractured eye sockets, a fractured cheekbone, broken nose and broken teeth.
Junk Food Not Drugs, Successful Prank, Terrorist Info: Woodbury Police Blotter
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4.
House Candidates from Woodbury Condemn Theft of Political Signs
The two 53B candidates considered sending out a joint statement, incumbent says.
Washington County District Court
According to the Washington County Attorney's Office, the following people made their first appearance recently on felony or gross misdemeanor charges:
- Eugene Charles Aylward, Jr., 43, of St. Paul, charged with theft.
- Trevor Dylan Kjeldseth, 20, of Hugo, charged on terroristic threats.
- Benjamin James Trussell, 26, of Cottage Grove, charged with financial transaction card fraud.
- Martin Stephen Tschida, III, 34, of Stillwater, charged with conspiracy first degree drug sale.
- Matthew J. Weiss, 27, of Stillwater, charged with conspiracy first degree drug sale.
- Jessica Lynn Strand, 27, of West St. Paul, charged with theft.
- Jan Kopacz, 33, of Lake Forest, Illinois, charged with fifth degree drug procurement, possession or control by fraud.
- Tiffany Dawn Ryals, 20, charged with fifth degree drug possession.
- Jennifer A. Camitsch, 25, of Lakeland, charged with fugitive from justice from another state.
- Jacob David Stoven, 37, of South St. Paul, charged with fifth degree drug possession and traffic.
- Matthew Roy Horvath, 39, of Forest Lake, charged with DWI and DWI refusal to submit a chemical test.
- Andrew Ryan Eineke, 25, of Cottage Grove, charged with theft of a motor vehicle and fifth degree drug possession.
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