Meth Offender Registry: Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN — "Remember meth? It’s still here," says the Minnesota Department of Safety. In recent years, the opioid crisis has dominated headlines, but that doesn’t mean other dangerous drugs are no longer a problem in communities such as Woodbury or Stillwater.

Meth addiction is still very much an issue, according to local law enforcement.

If you suspect someone of cooking meth, you can look them up on the state Meth Offender Registry. The registry contains public criminal history of people convicted of meth manufacture or intent to manufacture.

The registry does not list addresses, but it does provide records sorted by county.

Here are the people in Washington County:

• Peter James Beyer, 55, View Details
• James Robert Hellow, 31, View Details
• Joseph Anthony Wappel, 56, View Details
• Dustin Michael Mcleod, 25, View Details
• Randy Alan Becker, 42, View Details
• Joshua Paul Barron, 35, View Details

Authorities say it’s important to know the signs of meth use and meth labs. Cooking meth involves a lot of chemical waste. Burn pits, stained soil, or dead vegetation could indicate that a building is being used as a meth lab.

If you think you’ve found a working or abandoned meth lab, do not go in. Call 911.

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