Stillwater Police: Plan to Steal License Plate Thwarted Because Suspect Couldn't Get the Screws Loose

A 19-year-old Lake St. Croix Beach man was cited for tampering with a motor vehicle, lurking and possession of drug paraphernalia after he allegedly tried stealing a license plate at Lakeview Hospital.

Stillwater's 'Taboo Goddess' May Get Another Day in Court

Prosecuting attorney John Magnuson sees the latest motion as a way for Stillwater's accused dominatrix Kristal Ann Taylor to get a redo for her previous court hearings.

Stillwater Man Facing Multiple Charges After Alleged Domestic Assault

Upon his arrest, Colin Emmet Orcutt denied putting his hands on the woman and stated he pushed her only after she slapped him in the face.

Brief: Pulkrabek Hearing Continued To Late January

Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault in connection with a May 30 incident in Woodbury.

School Bus Involved in Three-Vehicle Crash, No Students Injured

The Oak Park Heights Police Department responded to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon involving a school bus. None of the students on the bus were injured.

Man Sentenced to Five Months in Jail For Role in Stillwater Gun Theft

Of the three defendants in the case, Allen Nelson and John Moeller have been convicted of felonies and sentenced to time behind bars.

Stillwater Teen Attempts to Conceal His Identity to Purchase Tobacco

A 17-year-old Stillwater boy allegedly wrapped his face in an Ace bandage, told the story of recovering from a bad car crash and tried to use his father's ID to purchase tobacco products this week at Kwik Trip on Settlers Way.

Former Chaplain Association Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft

Susan Kaye Fredrickson, 64, of Oak Park Heights pleaded guilty to four counts of theft for writing 277 St. Croix Chaplaincy Association checks to herself totaling $245,195, according to court records. She will be sentenced on Feb. 15 in Washington County

Stillwater Police Issue 48 Winter Parking Citations Tuesday Morning

Winter parking rules started in November and run through April 1 in Stillwater.

Stillwater Still Owed $20K for Public Safety Services During Lumberjack Days

The Lumberjack Days Festival Association has not cut the city of Stillwater a $20,000 check for public safety services during last year's event. The payment is due today.

(Update) Accused Stillwater Dominatrix Abandons Self-Representation, Hires Attorney

Kristal Ann Zimmerman, 42, retained the services of Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm on Dec. 21

Drunk Man Transported for Hypothermic Symptoms after Falling into the St. Croix River

Stillwater police were called to a report of an extremely intoxicated man who fell into the St. Croix River Monday morning. The man was transported to Regions Hospital to be treated for hypothermia.

Arrest Warrant Issued For Man Charged with Harassment In Relation to the Birchwood Townhome Fire

If convicted of felony harassment, Matthew Lee Peck, 26, is facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Police: 'Santa' Came Knocking on a Door in Stillwater Late Christmas Morning

Stillwater Police were called to a report of a suspicious person (wearing a baseball hat and leather jacket) knocked on the door of a home in the 300 block of Third Street South just before 11 a.m., proclaimed himself Santa and took off after the homeowne

Stillwater Police: Oakdale Man Threatens to Shoot an Off-Duty Cop after Road Rage Incident

A 22-year-old Oakdale man allegedly threatened to kill an off-duty Minneapolis police officer in the midst of a road rage incident last week on Highway 36 near Stillwater.

Stillwater Man Sent to Jail For Burglarizing His Ex-Girlfriend's Apartment And Killing Her Pet Snake

Jonathan Paul Utecht, 22, was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail—credit for time served and five years of probation. He was also ordered to complete a psychological examination, have no contact with his ex-girlfriend and pay restitution.

Gang Violence in Stillwater Prison Leads to Felony Charges for Three Inmates

If convicted of the charges against them, each of the alleged assailants faces up to five more years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Woodbury Teen Charged With Weapons Possession at Stillwater Area School

Blake Andrew Tomasko, 19, faces a maximum penalty of five years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

PHOTO GALLERY: A Parade of Police for 'Toys for Tots'

Stillwater, along with with 20 metro police departments, joined Golden Valley in making the annual trek with donated toys over to KARE 11 Monday afternoon.

Stillwater Police: Fleeing Driver Crashes, Goes to Jail for Possessing More than 25 Grams of Meth

A White Bear Township man allegedly led Stillwater police on a chase down Curve Crest Boulevard Saturday night that ended in a crash and an arrest for possessing more than 25 grams of methamphetamine.

UPDATED: First Responders on Scene of Crash at Manning and Highway 36 in Stillwater

Highway 36 was cleared of the crash at about 2:20 p.m.

Stillwater Inmate Charged With Felony For Spitting in Guard's Face

If convicted of the charge against him, Luis Alberto Ruvalcaba-Herrera, 23, could remain incarcerated until 2018.

Stillwater Police: Boy Reports Being Jumped, Cut, Burned with Cigarette and Robbed of $7

A 17-year-old Stillwater boy told police that he was robbed, cut with a knife and burned with a cigarette by a group of teenage boys while he was walking home from a friend's house on Dec. 10.

Report: Crash Snarls Monday Evening Commute Across the Stillwater Lift Bridge

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office asked for assistance from Washington County deputies ahortly after 4:20 p.m. for a possible head-on crash with injuries, according to Twin Cities Incident Report.

Charges: Driver's Blood Alcohol Content Was .29 When He Crashed Into Stillwater Nursing Home

A vehicle struck the Golden Living Center on Greeley, causing minor injuries to one resident. The driver, a 31-year-old Stillwater man, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire on North Owens Street

The Stillwater Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished a garage fire Thursday night in the 900 block of North Owens Street. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Police: Man Lights His Arm on Fire with Gas, Walks into Lucky's in Downtown Stillwater

According to police, a man tried setting himself on fire twice at Lucky's Gas Station Friday morning. The fire went out on its own and the man was transported to the hospital.

Stillwater Trio Charged with Burglary at Birchwood Townhomes

Three Stillwater residents allegedly broke into the apartment manager's office, stole rent checks, some tech devices and a set of keys to a vacant unit (where they were staying).

Alcohol Compliance Checks: Five out of 40 Stillwater Liquor Sellers Fail

Five licensed liquor retailers in Stillwater failed alcohol compliance checks conducted by police on Wednesday.

UPDATED: Lumberjack Days Organizer Under Investigation For Unpaid Bills

Stillwater police have launched a felony investigation into Dave Eckberg after receiving four reports of theft by worthless check.

Phantom Finger Leads to Drug Arrest for Stillwater Couple

If convicted, Ashley Brooker, 22, and Nicholas Doyle, 25, face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

UPDATED: Three Minneapolis Women Charged with Felony Theft Following Black Friday Theft in Stillwater

A group of 12-15 people allegedly caused a ruckus at Target and Wal-Mart stores on Black Friday while others pushed thousands of dollars worth of merchandise out the door and into their vehicles.

Stillwater Man Cited for Partying in the Nude at the Freight House

A 21-year-old Stillwater man was cited for disorderly conduct after he allegedly ran up the stairs and onto the Freight House dance floor nude early Sunday morning.

Paul Kloos Gets Probation for Burgling Bank

He and another teen were convicted of breaking into Stillwater's Eagle Valley Bank in July.

Stillwater Police: Man Found With Pants Down

Stillwater police blotter Nov. 21-22.

Stillwater House Fire "Likely" Caused By Lighter

A fire in an upstairs bedroom of a Stillwater Home was quickly put out after it allegedly started with a lighter.

A Man With BB Gun Ends Movie Shoot On Main Street Stillwater

A BB gun gets mistaken for a real gun during a movie shoot in local pub.

A 'Missing' Finger Leads To Meth Discovery In Stillwater

Two Stillwater residents arrested for drug possession outside Lakeview Hospital.

Stillwater Police: Stolen Ring And Suspicious Activity

Stillwater police blotter Nov. 18-20

St. Paul Man Sentenced After Stillwater Domestic Assault

Joshua Robert Dreyling, 22, was given two years in the Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud with credit for 155 days served.