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Police arrested a Prescott man outside his home Aug. 4 and executed two search warrants which turned up a potential marijuana growing operation.
Raymond Palmer Borg, 31, Prescott, posted a …
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8/17/23
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A River Falls man was arrested after sending multiple text messages to two people threatening to kill them after seeing them in a Facebook post attending a wedding. He is also facing additional …
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8/17/23
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Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence.
A River Falls woman fled her home after …
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8/10/23
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A River Falls man has been arrested for the fourth time in six months on felony drug-related charges.
Andrew Raymond Jones, 24, was ordered to pay $5,000 cash bond Aug. 1 in Pierce County …
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8/10/23
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An identity theft scam involving converting cash to gold bars has cost a Prescott resident $400,000 of their savings and put a Stevens Point man in jail.
Gourav Patel, 35, was ordered to pay …
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8/3/23
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An Ellsworth man threatened to shoot officers if they came into his home Sunday while responding to a domestic disturbance call at Evergreen Estates. Police were able to mediate the situation and get …
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8/3/23
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Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence.
A River Falls man in possession of …
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7/27/23
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TOWN OF OAK GROVE – A high speed car chase July 16 resulted in a vehicle fire, a foot pursuit and the arrest of a Minnesota man wanted for armed robbery in Hennepin County.
Deandre Amaud …
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7/27/23
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A former River Falls Gymnastics Club coach and assistant director is accused of using the club’s bank account to try to pay off more than $20,000 in credit card debt.
Sarah Michele Shafer, …
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7/27/23
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A Minnesota man is facing multiple felonies after rear-ending a Pierce County Highway Department truck and hitting another vehicle head-on in March on the Prescott bridge.
Nicholas Jon Barry, …
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7/13/23
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A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle spanning from Prescott to Interstate 494 led to the arrest of a 33-year-old Redwood Falls (Minn.) man, who had methamphetamine and fentanyl in the …
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7/6/23
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The search of a Town of Gilman residence led to the discovery of drugs in the house, car and shed and felony charges for a Spring Valley man.
Jackson Tate Brink, 21, was charged June 9 in Pierce …
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6/29/23
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Investigating a string of Pierce County business burglaries led police to identifying one man they believe stole a semi-tractor in Minnesota and submerged in the Mississippi River.
Scott Brian …
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6/29/23
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An appeal was filed with the State of Minnesota Court of Appeals by attorneys for Camille Lashay Dennis-Bond, convicted in January for the deaths of two former Prescott residents.
The Conviction …
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By John McLoone
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6/22/23
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DIAMOND BLUFF – A stolen semi-tractor was found submerged in the Mississippi River off the Diamond Bluff boat landing in the wee hours of Tuesday, June 13.
Pierce County deputies responded …
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6/22/23
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RIVER FALLS – Drug paraphernalia and potentially stolen items were both found after a May 27 traffic stop of a recent drug bust suspect.
Andrew R. Jones, 24, River Falls, who paid a $2,000 …
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6/15/23
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RIVER FALLS – A head-on crash in River Falls April 28 resulted in both drivers fleeing the scene – one in his truck and the other on foot.
Officers responded at 9:30 p.m. April 28 to …
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5/11/23
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TOWNSHIP OF GLENWOOD – A St. Croix County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Saturday while responding to a call about a potential drunk driver.
According to the Wisconsin …
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5/7/23
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Pierce County deputies confiscated a large amount of fentanyl from a Rochester, Minn. man after a traffic stop for speeding in Hager City last week. He didn’t make it easy for officers, …
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5/4/23
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River Falls resident Amy Theis will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind, loving woman who worked hard, overcame life’s challenges and had a heart of gold.
Theis, 47, died …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/26/23
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