Sunday, May 19, 2013
In all, Minnesota’s prisons house approximately 9,500 adult inmates at an annual cost of approximately $465 million.
You probably know that there are two prisons in Washington County: The Stillwater prison (which is actually in Bayport) and the Oak Park Heights prison. Did you know that there are also eight other prisons in Minnesota? Nine are for men. The state’s only women’s prison is in Shakopee. Why are there so many prisons? Aren’t they all the same? First, understand that a prison is different than a jail. Prisons are set up in a number of different ways, one of the main ways deals with the “custody classification system.” This system differentiates between the levels of security necessary for inmates. The most dangerous offenders are kept at a level 5 maximum-security prison. Those who are considered the least dangerous, including some who are …
Here’s a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington and St. Croix Counties, including a Woodbury incident that involved a strange brew.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch May 13-18. Click on the headline to read the full article. Eric Richard Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges Stemming from Downtown Bar Fight Eric Richard pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault charges Friday morning in relation to the death of Adam McCloud after an altercation last year at a bar in downtown Stillwater. Photos: Barn Fire in Grant Firefighters were called to a barn fire Thursday evening in the 9700 block of 60th Street North in Grant. Update: Body Found in River Identified as Missing Baldwin Man The body of a man found Tuesday in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson.
Some of this week's top stories include: Woodbury Punch Pizza Update: Opening Date Pushed Back The new pizza shop is going in at Woodbury’s City Centre. New Restaurant at Bielenberg: Woodbury Council Gets First Look The restaurant is part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion project. Woodbury Council Makes Informal Decision on Splash Pad The water feature has been considered as part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion plans. Along With Dreamcoat Coffee, Salvation Army Closes Oakdale Boutique The joint enterprise wasn’t making enough money, according to a Salvation Army spokesperson. Great River Pet Center Now Open in Oakdale It opened April 8 at the former Silver Lake Kennel location. Oakdale Sens. Kent, Wiger Cast 'Yes' Votes…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.
Wondering why you saw fire trucks in your neighborhood? The Oakdale Fire Department responded to the following calls from April 20-26. There was a dryer fire Thursday, May 16, at First Nails. See: Crews Put Out Dryer Fire at Oakdale Nail Salon Called for a medical to the 1200 block of Geneva Avenue N.; no medical issue; cancelled. Called for a fire to the 900 block of Greenway Avenue N.; no fire only smoke from burnt food. Called for a medical to the 6400 block of Upper 54th Street N. Called for a medical to the 6900 block of 10th Street; no patient found, so cancelled. Called for a medical to the 8100 block of 4th Street N. Called for a medical to the 1000 block of Gershwin Avenue N. Called for a medical to the 500 block of Holly Lane. …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The call came in at about 1:20 p.m. Thursday, May 16.
In what Oakdale Fire Chief Jeff Anderson called a “minor incident,” crews Thursday afternoon put out a dryer fire at First Nails. The fire was contained to the dryer, but smoke did spread throughout the establishment, Anderson said. The Oakdale Fire Department got the call at about 1:20 p.m. Thursday, May 16, and had the scene cleared by about 3 p.m. There were no injuries, Anderson said. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our free newsletter
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Selected calls to the Oakdale Police Department from May 8-14.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. Oakdale police received a report that a Quantum Merchant Services employee wrote company checks out to petty cash and used the money, along with a company card, for personal expenses. A miniature pinscher whose owner lives at the 6400 block of Upper 56th Street once again got loose. The owner didn’t want to get out of bed. She was again cited. Two people reported that a man approached them at Tower Park and asked to use one of their cell phones. He then lifted his shirt and brandished a handgun. He did not point it at either person. The suspect gave back the cell phone and left. There was a BB gun found at his home. Police were investigating. Police were called about a man …
The decomposed body was found Tuesday in the St. Croix River.
The body of a man found in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office news release issued Thursday. The Washington County Sheriff's Office was called to the 900 block of Quentin Avenue South in Lakeland at about 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, on a report of a possible deceased body on the shore. When authorities arrived on the scene, they found the body. The body was turned over to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office, which identified the man as Marklowitz, who was last seen in Hudson, Wis., on April 1, according to the release. The cause of death is still under investigation. At this time, neither the Washington County Sheriff's Office nor Wisconsin …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Oakdale ranked 48th.
WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Oakdale ranked 48th. According to WCCO's numbers, the Oakdale Police Department issued 553 speeding tickets in 2011—a per capita breakdown of 0.02. In case you were wondering, the Washington County Sheriff's Office ranked No. 72 of the 78 departments. VIEW THE WCCO-TV REPORT DOWNLOAD THE WCCO-TV DATABASE Map Legend Police departments that cover multiple cities have a pin in each of the cities they cover. Sheriff’s offices, state patrol, park police, University of Minnesota police and airport police are not shown. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our free newsletter
John David Callinan, 30, faces two felony burglary charges.
Woodbury police in January were granted a 60-day warrant to place a GPS monitor a suspected burglar’s car. The vehicle later that month made several short stops at Woodbury homes during early-morning hours, and two residents later reported vehicle break-ins. Now, John David Callinan, 30, of Oakdale, faces two felony burglary charges. According to the criminal complaint: While the device was in place on a car Callinan is known to frequently drive, the vehicle went through several residential neighborhoods in Woodbury between 2:28 a.m. and 3:51 a.m. on Jan. 25. It made stops at: The car then stopped at the Hudson Road Kwik Trip, where surveillance footage captured images of Callinan. The vehicle then went to his home, at the 7800 block of …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff's Office have determined that the body found in Lakeland appeared to have been in the water for a long period of time and was in a significant state of decomposition,” Commander Brian Mueller said.
A body was found Tuesday morning along the shore of the St. Croix River. The body has not identified at this time. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Deputies were called to the 900 block of Quentin Avenue South in Lakeland at about 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, on a report of a possible deceased body on the shore, Cmdr. Brian Mueller said. When authorities arrived on the scene, they found the body. “It was determined that the subject was deceased, appeared to had been in the water for a long period of time and was in a significant state of decomposition,” Mueller said. Because of decomposition, it's difficult to tell if the person is a man or woman, Mueller said. The body was turned over to the Ramsey County Medical …
Mike
8:14 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Was there any mention of if, or when, he was taken into custody and if he's out on bail? We had someone lurking around our home around 3am this past Monday and fortunately our German Shepard scared him off. more ›