Fraudster Tries Swiping $39K from Stillwater Man with a Lottery Scam

Just two days after the drawing for the largest jackpot in Mega-Millions history, a Stillwater man received a call saying he won the lottery and needed to cough up $39,000 in taxes and fees. But he called the fraudster's bluff.

ALERT: Search on for Alleged Abductor of South St. Paul Girl

The hunt is on for a man who allegedly abducted a 12-year-old girl from a South St. Paul bus stop last week.

Stillwater Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Gift Cards from Church

A 22-year-old Stillwater man told police that he went to Our Saviors Lutheran Church last Sunday and stole $600 worth of gift cards from the pastor's office while he was giving a sermon.

VIDEO: Stillwater Police Ask Public For Help Identifying Group of Brazen Burglars

Police say burglars forced their way into a home in the 2600 block of Interlachen Drive during broad daylight on March 29. Once inside, the burglars stole family photos, personal documents and money.

Stillwater Teen Rescues Friend From the Frigid Waters of Lily Lake

A Stillwater teen went into Lily Lake on Sunday afternoon to retrieve a basketball, but due to cold water temperatures he started struggling. That's when another teen reportedly swam to his friend’s aid and helped pull him into the dock.

Oak Park Heights Man Allegedly Sells Police Informant More Than 20 Grams of Cocaine

Joshua James Loots felony drug charges for allegedly selling an informant 20.1 grams of cocaine on three separate occasions last fall.

Autopsy: White Bear Lake Man Drowned in the St. Croix River

Preliminary findings of the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's report say Ronald Bringgold drowned in the St. Croix River Saturday evening after a boating incident just south of the Bayport Marina.

Elderly Woman Found Safe Thanks In Part to the Code Red Notification System

Shortly after receiving a Code Red notification from the Washington County Sheriff's Office about a missing elderly woman, a Mahtomedi resident saw the missing person standing outside of their residence, and called police.

Burning Restrictions Issued for Stillwater, Washington County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued burning restrictions for 35 Minnesota counties Monday.

Woodbury Woman Flees to Safety at the Washington County Law Enforcement Center

While driving through Stillwater last week, a Woodbury woman told police her ex-boyfriend climbed in the back of her vehicle, placed his hands over her eyes and said he wanted her to crash and die because she wouldn’t call their unborn child Romeo.

UPDATE: Stillwater Police Investigate Third Criminal Sexual Conduct Allegation Against Owner of Land of Pharaohs Massage

The allegations against Amir Abd El Malak, 36, of Stillwater stem from two separate incidents in January when clients reported that he inappropriately touched them during a massage.

Stillwater Police Investigate Vandalism at Downtown Parking Ramp

On March 16, a group of teens allegedly caused about $2,000 in damage to the Stillwater Municipal Parking Ramp located at 200 Second St. N.

Stillwater Police: Man's St. Patrick's Day Party Comes to an End at Grandma's House

A 25-year-old Lakeland man was arrested for DWI early Sunday morning in the 1800 block of Pine Street in Stillwater after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into his grandmother's house. According to police, the man's blood alcohol level was .27.

Lake Elmo Motorcyclist Dies in Crash in St. Croix County

Scott J. Garavalia was riding a 2010 Kawasaki motorcycle on County Highway A just north of County Highway G in the Town of Richmond when the motorcycle left the road and went into a ditch, according to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office.

Burning Restrictions Continue in Stillwater

The Stillwater Fire Department has responded to three grass fires in the last week. Two of those three grass fires were the result of open burning.

Washington County Crime Roundup: March 5-11

All information contained herein is public and provided by the Washington County Attorney's Office.

UPDATED: Maplewood Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Crash in Stillwater

A 39-year-old Maplewood man locked up the brakes of his motorcycle and flew over the handle bars after a vehicle pulled out in front of the rider near the intersection of Third and Olive streets. He is in critical condition, according to a spokesperson at

Lake Elmo Motorcyclist's Death Prompts Warning to Share the Road

A 27-year-old Lake Elmo man died after his motorcyle left the road and hit a tree Monday. The crash has authorities warning riders and vehicle operators to safely share the road during this spring spell of summer-like weather.

Stillwater Police: Two 'Responsible Hunters' Shoot Geese Out of Season, Dump Birds at Gas Station

After shooting two Canadian Geese out of season and then dumping the birds in a parking lot, an 18-year-old Baytown Township man reportedly told police he and his hunting buddy were “responsible hunters" and turned themselves in to "do the right thing.”

Oak Park Heights Inmate Given Three More Years After Assaulting Two Officers

Nathaniel Jon Fritz, 27, was convicted on two counts of fourth-degree assault.

Washington County Crime Roundup: Feb. 27 to March 4

All information contained herein is public and provided by the Washington County Attorney's Office.

Elderly Stillwater Couple Scammed Out of $5K by Mexico City Fraudster

A fraudster based out of Mexico City used fear tactics to rip off an elderly Stillwater couple this week.

Road Rage in Stillwater: A Penny For Your Thoughts?

A 20-year-old Stillwater man was cited for criminal damage to property after he allegedly threw change at an Oakdale man's vehicle.

Hugo Woman Found Dead in Iowa after Police Conduct Welfare Check

Stillwater police were called to the parking lot of the Water Street Inn to conduct a welfare check on a woman who was passed out in the passenger seat of a vehicle. The woman was taken to the hospital and released. She was later found dead in Iowa.

Stillwater Police: Man Pees Pants, Lies To Officers About 'Dead' Son, Arrested For DWI

A Woodbury man allegedly lied to police about his "dead" son after urinating in his pants while in his car outside a Stillwater bar on March 4. He was arrested on suspicion of DWI.

Law Enforcement Officials Create New Coalition to Fight Regional Crime

The East Metro Crime Prevention Coalition will include resources from Washington, Dakota and Ramsey counties.

UPDATED: High-Speed Chase Starts in Stillwater, Ends in Minneapolis Without Injuries

A 30-year-old St. Paul man led state troopers on a 17-minute chase from Stillwater to Minneapolis this morning before a PIT maneuver brought the pursuit to an end. No injuries were reported.

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Possible Twitter Threats Against Bachmann

The judge in the case says the tweets are “extremely crude and in almost incomprehensible poor taste.”

Weather: Up to 3 Inches of Snow Forecast for the Stillwater Area

The Stillwater area could see up to 3 inches of new snow by tomorrow, making the 24-hour period the second-largest snow event this season.

Another Complaint of Non-Payment Filed Against Stillwater's Lumberjack Days Organizer

During the 2009 Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Stillwater, New Ulm Battery was contracted by St. Croix Events to bring six cannons to shoot off at Lowell Park. This week, the nonprofit organization filed a complaint with Stillwater police stati

Police: Wrestler's Mom Punches Stillwater Assistant Coach in the Face During Woodbury Meet

The coach told police the woman was interfering with the wrestlers before she punched him in the face during a meet last week at Woodbury High School. He did not report any injures and wanted the incident documented.

Prison Threats Lead to Felony Charges for Stillwater Inmate

Damon Derrail Clark could spend up to five more years in prison and be ordered to pay a $10,000 fine if convicted of terroristic threats.

Stillwater Man Charged With Felony After Failing to Register as Sex Offender

Justin Lee Patrick, 30, was required to register with the BCA for 10 years after a 2001 conviction of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

State Trooper Who Shot Landfall Woman Won't Be Charged

A grand jury decided against indicting a state trooper who shot and killed Debra Doree Sept. 3, 2011, on Interstate 94.

Stillwater Police Investigate Theft of Two Honda Civics

Two vehicles were reported stolen in Stillwater in two days. Both vehicles were later recovered. The cases remain under investigation.

UPDATED: Six Indicted 'Native Mob' Members Plead Not Guilty to Federal Charges

All of the inmates in Minnesota prison system were confined to their cells for 25 hours and weren't allowed any outside contact while authorities conducted a major sweep targeting members of a Native American gang on alleged racketeering charges.

Pulkrabek Enters an 'Alford Plea' in Domestic Assault Case

An Alford plea isn't admitting guilt, just that there may be enough evidence to convict.

Stillwater Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Involvement in Identity Theft Ring

Derek Charles Estelle, 24, of Stillwater faces federal charges for his alleged role in an identity-theft ring that the feds say is responsible for the theft of more than $2 million from financial institutions and retail businesses in at least than 14 stat

Stillwater Police: Father Pushes Child in Stroller to Liquor Store with Unzipped Jacket, No Gloves, No Hat on Coldest Day of the Year

A 31-year-old Stillwater man may face child endangerment charges after he pushed his 4-year-old son's stroller to the liquor store Thursday without a hat or gloves in temperatures hovering around zero degrees.

Former Stillwater Prison Worker Pleads Pleads Guilty to Sexual Relationship with Inmate

Yvonn Noemi Lerro-Miller was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Sentence to Serve program and 10 years of supervised probation after she was found guilty of having an ongoing sexual relationship with an inmate while a prison intern stood guard.