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Traffic stop results in multi-drug bust
Wisconsin News
Three people face a total of 28 criminal charges, after a routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust in Merrill.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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Three people face a total of 28 criminal charges, after a routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust in Merrill.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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No criminal charges to follow summer’s fatal stabbing
The man arrested, jailed and later released after the stabbing death of 22-year-old Dylan Barry July 6 in an apartment at 233 W. Cascade Ave. won’t be charged with homicide.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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The man arrested, jailed and later released after the stabbing death of 22-year-old Dylan Barry July 6 in an apartment at 233 W. Cascade Ave. won’t be charged with homicide.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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UPDATE: Pierce DA won't charge stabbing suspect for now; he will be released
Pierce County District Attorney John O'Boyle has decided not to criminally charge 18-year-old Codi Walztoni for the stabbing death Friday, July 6, of 22-year-old Dylan Barry.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Pierce County District Attorney John O'Boyle has decided not to criminally charge 18-year-old Codi Walztoni for the stabbing death Friday, July 6, of 22-year-old Dylan Barry.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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UPDATED: Escapee recaptured near Exit 4, Saturday afternoon
St. Croix County Sheriff John Shilts said an inmate with previous sex assault convictions who walked away from a work release program Friday afternoon was recaptured without incident just after noon, Saturday.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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St. Croix County Sheriff John Shilts said an inmate with previous sex assault convictions who walked away from a work release program Friday afternoon was recaptured without incident just after noon, Saturday.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Two drivers arrested after joyride felled trees and sent residents scrambling
River Falls police finally caught up with two male suspects in a reckless driving incident Saturday night on the city’s south side in the Greenwood Valley Drive area. A 31-year-old River Falls man was arrested for drunk driving-second offense. He allegedly kept careening his Hummer off and on the road, across yards, over trees, into utility junction boxes. Adults outside at the time said it was miracle no one was hit and killed, including children.
Tuesday, June, 12, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police finally caught up with two male suspects in a reckless driving incident Saturday night on the city’s south side in the Greenwood Valley Drive area. A 31-year-old River Falls man was arrested for drunk driving-second offense. He allegedly kept careening his Hummer off and on the road, across yards, over trees, into utility junction boxes. Adults outside at the time said it was miracle no one was hit and killed, including children.
Tuesday, June, 12, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Shoeless burglar said feminine products were for his girlfriend
A Minnesota man who just moved to River Falls was arrested by police for breaking into an upstairs duplex in the 200 block of North Ninth Street and making off with an overnight leather bag that had nail polish, mascara, lip gloss, women’s underwear and more. Some items, including high-heeled shoes, spilled out and left a trail leading to where the man was found crouching in the corner of the fenced-in backyard.
Monday, September, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A Minnesota man who just moved to River Falls was arrested by police for breaking into an upstairs duplex in the 200 block of North Ninth Street and making off with an overnight leather bag that had nail polish, mascara, lip gloss, women’s underwear and more. Some items, including high-heeled shoes, spilled out and left a trail leading to where the man was found crouching in the corner of the fenced-in backyard.
Monday, September, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Legislators debate drunk-driving penalties
Wisconsin News
Two GOP state legislators are pressing on with their clampdown on drunk driving – even though some lawmakers have balked at the cost of handling those offenders. Assembly Republican Jim Ott of Mequon and Senate finance chair Alberta Darling of River Hills are promoting a half dozen bills.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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Wisconsin News
Two GOP state legislators are pressing on with their clampdown on drunk driving – even though some lawmakers have balked at the cost of handling those offenders. Assembly Republican Jim Ott of Mequon and Senate finance chair Alberta Darling of River Hills are promoting a half dozen bills.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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Editorial: ‘Throw that dead bolt’!
Or, if you don’t have a dead bolt, flip that lock switch — for your house, garage and vehicle doors.
Thursday, February, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Or, if you don’t have a dead bolt, flip that lock switch — for your house, garage and vehicle doors.
Thursday, February, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Bishop facing homicide charges says he was late for a sermon
Wisconsin News
A Lutheran bishop told police he was rushing to a Sun Prairie church for a sermon April 7 when his SUV struck and killed distance runner Maureen Mengelt.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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A Lutheran bishop told police he was rushing to a Sun Prairie church for a sermon April 7 when his SUV struck and killed distance runner Maureen Mengelt.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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Arrested for drugs, stealing from City Hall, library and medical clinic, hungry man gets last meal at McDonald's
Following up on a woman's harassment complaint led River Falls police to jail a 39-year-old local man for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine, plus recover a raft of stolen items that allegedly came from City Hall, the public library and the River Falls Medical Clinic. The man, taken into custody at his South Wasson Lane address last Thursday, Nov. 22, may have committed thefts at those places while working for a cleaning company.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Following up on a woman's harassment complaint led River Falls police to jail a 39-year-old local man for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine, plus recover a raft of stolen items that allegedly came from City Hall, the public library and the River Falls Medical Clinic. The man, taken into custody at his South Wasson Lane address last Thursday, Nov. 22, may have committed thefts at those places while working for a cleaning company.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Man who aims gun later gives his reasons: He's a Marine, and certain people from Minnesota are out to get him
River Falls police caught and arrested a 20-year-old Zimmerman, Minn., man after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Holiday store for possession of a firearms facsimile, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The man was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 200 block of East Elm Street where he pointed a handgun at people before running off.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police caught and arrested a 20-year-old Zimmerman, Minn., man after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Holiday store for possession of a firearms facsimile, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The man was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 200 block of East Elm Street where he pointed a handgun at people before running off.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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RFMC notifies patients of information breach
River Falls Medical Clinic says it has notified about 2,400 clients of a breach of unsecured personal information.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls Medical Clinic says it has notified about 2,400 clients of a breach of unsecured personal information.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Editorial: RF men and women in blue came through
A perfect storm converged on River Falls last summer:
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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A perfect storm converged on River Falls last summer:
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Evidence of a crime…or not? Police, DA give differing views to the judge
ELLSWORTH -- Pierce County Judge Joe Boles called the Oct. 8 motion hearing a “very rare procedure.”
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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ELLSWORTH -- Pierce County Judge Joe Boles called the Oct. 8 motion hearing a “very rare procedure.”
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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O'Boyle lays out his case for another term
What was hoped to be a debate between the two candidates for Pierce County District Attorney Thursday at Prescott Kiwanis never materialized.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - Pierce County Herald - News
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What was hoped to be a debate between the two candidates for Pierce County District Attorney Thursday at Prescott Kiwanis never materialized.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - Pierce County Herald - News
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Attorney wants family paid for Nancy Grace show treatment
Area News
-- Toni A. Medrano’s relatives blame a national talk show host in connection with the Cottage Grove woman’s decision to burn herself to death.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - Pierce County Herald - None
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-- Toni A. Medrano’s relatives blame a national talk show host in connection with the Cottage Grove woman’s decision to burn herself to death.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - Pierce County Herald - None
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As the World Turns: Hit-and-run driver claims to wake to a crash; playacting poke bloodies boyfriend; disorderly man declares he'll ruin cops' careers, then cries for mom
If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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