Last man sentenced in New Richmond escape case
Hudson Star ObserverA lengthy criminal history and a decision to steal a car led to more prison time for the last man sentenced in the case than the other two who escaped...
View ArticleRiver Falls man accused of crashing into cop
Hudson Star ObserverMinnesota authorities said a River Falls man was driving drunk when the vehicle he was driving slammed into a police squad in the Twin Cities.The Minnesota State Patrol said...
View ArticleRiver Falls man convicted of sexually assaulting child
Hudson Star ObserverA Pierce County jury last week convicted a River Falls man accused of sexually assaulting a child.Jason K. Metz, 43, was convicted Friday of repeated sexual assault of a...
View ArticleSt. Croix administrators: Woman quits, man files discrimination complaint
Hudson Star ObserverThe woman who would have become St. Croix’s second-in-command Jan. 1 turned in her resignation last week after the county’s former emergency support services director claimed her...
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Welfare fraud alleged in St. Croix County
Hudson Star ObserverA Glenwood City woman faces multiple felonies after being accused of stealing another person’s identity in order to obtain thousands of dollars in welfare payments.Kyara A. Tollan,...
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One injured, 1 charged in OWI-crash case
Hudson Star ObserverA Bay City man allegedly crashed and rolled his truck while driving drunk, then drove the wreck to Hudson Hospital to drop off an injured woman.That’s according to St....
View ArticleTeens alledgedly stole guns, cash while victims attended funeral
Hudson Star ObserverFelony charges were issued against four River Falls teenagers for their alleged roles in a burglary that occurred while a family was attending a funeral.The teens allegedly made off...
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County K-9 equipment destroyed
Hudson Star ObserverSt. Croix County authorities turned to social media this month to hound whoever laid waste to their police-dog training equipment.The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office posted photos...
View ArticleThree charged after Baldwin drug bust
Hudson Star ObserverA Baldwin man was charged with multiple drug-related felonies after authorities raided his house earlier this month.Phillip Y. Park, 51, appeared Dec. 21 in St. Croix County Circuit...
View ArticleFleeing motorcyclist sent to prison
Hudson Star ObserverPrison time was ordered for an Illinois man charged with fleeing police on a stolen motorcycle after shoplifting at the Hudson Target store.Derek L. Paulson, 30, was sentenced Dec....
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