Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 22-28

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Fourth of July is the Deadliest Holiday on the Roads

Drive carefully this weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol said there have been 19 traffic deaths on this date in the past five years.

Stealing from a Pre-Teen, Zero-Dollar Footlongs: East Metro Crime Roundup

Also in this week's stories: A pup rescue in Hudson, Oakdale gets sentencing in pot case and wildlife at large.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 15-21

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Probation for Oakdale Woman Who Cut Husband’s Neck With Bread Knife

Alexis Lou Johnson, 38, must also complete a domestic abuse program.

Oakdale Car vs. House Case: Minneapolis Man Sentenced

James Mathew Wirtz, 27, became obnoxious, started wrestling people and was kicked out of a party at the 900 block of Gershwin Avenue.

63 Marijuana Plants: Oakdale Man Sentenced

Thaddeus Joel Leigh, 57, was found guilty after police used high-tech surveillance methods to monitor the home.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 8-14

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its list of calls for service each week.

BREAKING: Helicopter Crashes by Garage Near Oakdale, Maplewood Border

Judge Greg Galler: Whiskey Plates

The plates themselves give a “heads up” to law enforcement officials to watch those vehicles more closely because they know that someone in the family has a history with DWI.

Bomb Threats, Ice Cream, Teddy Bears: Area Public Safety Roundup

Our weekly roundup of crime and fire news from east metro Patch sites.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 1-7

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Oakdale Woman Faces DWI Charge; Children Were in the Car

Calishia Antionette Hobbs, 27, also faces a felony drug charge of possessing heroin.

Houseguest Allegedly Steals Electronics to Buy Drugs, ODs

Andrew Michael Ouimet, of Stacy, Minn., faces a felony theft charge.

Reports: Oakdale Man Arrested in Killing at St. Paul Bar

Yia Her, 26, was apprehended in St. Paul just hours after the shooting.

Suspected Bank Robber Expected to be Charged this Week

David Michael Tyler, 64, of Cheboygan, Mich., was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly attempted to rob US Bank and then made a bomb threat.

Report: Blacks in Washington Co. 1.4 Times More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana Than Whites

Analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union found a big difference in black and white arrest rates despite similar usage rates.

Bomb Scare, River Death, Tax Fraud: Public Safety Roundup

The weekly recap of crime and fire news from east metro Patch sites.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: May 25-31

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Updated: Police Stop Greyhound Bus on I-94 After Passenger Mentions Bombs

No direct bomb threat was made. The Greyhound bus, which was headed for Chicago, was stopped on the shoulder of the eastbound lane of I-94 near Woodbury Lakes.

Woman Faces Eight Felony Tax Charges

Catherine Mary Anton has been charged with four counts of filing false tax returns and four counts of failing to pay taxes.

Oakdale Man Charged in Roseville Sexual Assault Case

Kevin Johnson, 38, faces one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Fox Found Guilty of Oakdale Nanny Stabbing Murder

Oakdale Area Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 p.m.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: May 18-24

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Two Men Arrested in Connection with Lake Elmo Shooting

“Charges, if any, are not expected until early next week as the investigation continues,” Washington County Commander Brian Mueller said. The Sheriff's Office is not currently looking for any other individuals directly involved in the shooting.

Tran at Center of MPR Report on Guns in Hands of the Mentally Ill

Prosecutor Says Attacker Stabbed Oakdale Nanny 48 Times During Struggle

Oakdale Man Turns Himself in to Roseville Police in Groping Incident

The alleged incident occurred on May 18 in the parking lot of the Crossroads of Roseville mall. The 37-year-old Oakdale man may be responsible for similar offenses in Ramsey and Washington county suburbs.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: May 11-17

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Oakdale Man, Former Deputy Appears in Court on Drug Charges

Ricky Harry Gruber resigned from his post in February following accusations that he stole from the county’s prescription drug drop box.

Body Found, Motorcycle Crash, Mellow Yellow: East Metro Public Safety Roundup

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.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: May 4-10

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Crews Put Out Dryer Fire at Oakdale Nail Salon

The call came in at about 1:20 p.m. Thursday, May 16.

Flashing Neighbors, Garage Gashed, Paycheck Problems: Oakdale Police Blotter

Selected calls to the Oakdale Police Department from May 8-14.

Police Use GPS to Track Oakdale Burglary Suspect’s Movements

John David Callinan, 30, faces two felony burglary charges.

Oakdale Ranks 48 in Twin Cities for Speeding Tickets Issued Per Capita

WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Oakdale ranked 48th.

Beyond Neighborhood Watch: Oakdale Police Plan ‘Your Homeland Security’ Event

The upcoming event comes against the backdrop of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s new “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign.

Building Bash, Mousetrap Melee, Missing Woman Found: Area Public Safety Roundup

Here’s a weekly listing of police- and fire-related posts from area Patch sites.

UPDATED: Family Spokesperson Says Body of Danielle Jelinek Has Been Found

Multiple news outlets are reporting that a family spokesperson said the body of Danielle Jelinek has been discovered. The Chisago County Sheriff's Office is confirming a body was found Friday, and police suspect it is that of the missing Oakda