Benjamin Lee Reno, 32, told police he picked the boy up and simply let him drop onto the deck when he would not listen.
Information is provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Three people were indicted last week for allegedly defrauding metro area Target stores out of more than $12,000 worth of merchandise.
The truck’s owner realized it was gone when he got a call saying it had been used in a gas drive-off, according to a court complaint.
In other reports, a woman has a unique explanation for marijuana smell, and a neighbor complains of kids hitting hockey pucks across the street
Multiple car break-ins were reported, an employee admitted to stealing from a retailer.
Anthony Lee Larson, 35, faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and $35,000 in fines if convicted of the charges against him.
The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 17.
In other reports, a man harassed employees after confrontation about illegal dumping and more than $4,000 in fraudulent charges were made on a woman's credit card.
In other reports, a man got into a fight with his daughter's boyfriend, and another man was cited for domestic assault.
In other reports, multiple car break-ins reported, car stolen from parking lot, police search for teen who got out of parent's vehicle
Scott Allen Eberspacher, 34, waived his right to an omnibus hearing and is scheduled for trial on March 5.
A 9-year-old was taken to Regions Hospital after being hit by a car Monday.
Lori Baker's family told police she had been dating the man suspected in her murder, the Pioneer Press reports.
Jeremy Joseph Brann, 22, was sentenced to 365 days in Washington County Jail and ordered to pay $3,000 restitution.
In other reports, an RV started on fire after being left unattended with a heater going inside.
In other reports, a woman was reportedly assaulted by her sister-in-law's boyfriend and someone hit a car in a restaurant's parking lot and drove off.
Lori Christine Baker was found dead in her Oakdale apartment with multiple stab wounds. A suspect was arrested in connection with the case.
Mark W. Booher, 46, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years probation.
Witnesses said the man tried to pass two cars by traveling at a high rate of speed between two lanes.
The Oakdale Fire Department gear is on display in the Oakdale Discovery Center's exhibit room through March.
In other reports, a man reported being punched and kicked by two people and a driver hit a picnic table while fleeing from police.
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A man whom police believe was connected to the 39-year-old woman's murder was arrested Thursday and is being held on unrelated charges.
The woman had multiple stab wounds, according to the medical examiner's office.