Sheriff News Releases
News Release June 18, 2013
Posted date:6/18/2013 New

The Minnesota Sheriffs Association’s annual raffle, for the third year in a row,  has resulted in a Wright County resident winning prize money. Sheriff Joe Hagerty recently presented a check to raffle winner, Chad Davis of Maple Lake.  The Minnesota Sheriffs Association was established in 1885 and includes all 87 Minnesota County Sheriffs as members.  The MSA assists Sheriffs in providing public safety services to their respective constituents by offering  legal and educational services to Sheriff’s office personnel.  The MSA offers honorary memberships to citizens who wish to support sheriffs’ offices in Minnesota. Currently there are over 300 Wright County residents who are MSA honorary members. To become a member, visit the Minnesota Sheriffs Association website or  the Wright County Sheriff’s Office website for an application. You may also contact Sheriff Joe Hagerty at 763 682 7616 for more information.   more....

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Wright County Sheriff Activity Report for period ending June 17, 2013
Posted date:6/17/2013 New
On June 10, Melissa Joy Denn, 30, of St. Michael was arrested in St. Michael on the charge of 1st degree controlled substance violation.

On June 10, Jamie Glen Fry, 22, of Spring Park was arrested in Howard Lake on the charge of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.

On June 10, Zechary Daniel Martin, 21, of Watertown was arrested in Carver County on a Wright County warrant for failure to register as a predatory offender.

On June 10, Dwayne Gordon Johnson, 48, of Cokato was arrested in Stockholm Township on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct.

On June 10, Jose Lopes Cruz, 35, of Big Lake was arrested in St. Michael on the charge of 1st degree controlled substance violation.

On June 10, Catherine Lee Johnson, 50, of Annandale was arrested in Annandale on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

On June 10, Natalie Michelle Ramey, 31, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of shoplifting, disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process.

On June 10, Kenneth Michael Johnson-Curtis, 24, of Elk River was arrested in St. Michael on the charge of 1st degree controlled substance violation.

On June 10, Bryce Alexander Davis, 23, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on Wright County warrants for domestic assault and 3rd degree criminal damage to property.

On June 10, Dean Robert Nisbet, 54, of Remer was arrested in Crow Wing County on a Wright County warrant for failure to appear.

On June 10, Kyle James McClellan, 22, of Delano was arrested in Delano on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation.

On June 11, Matthew Ray Thurman, 19, of Cokato was arrested in Cokato on the charge of 5th degree controlled substance violation.

On June 11, Sara Jo Ann Gehrke, 19, of Buffalo was arrested in Cokato on the charges of 5th degree controlled substance violation and obstructing the legal process.

On June 11, Carrie Sue Quarberg, 33, of Brooklyn Park was arrested in Cokato on the charge of motor vehicle theft.

On June 11, Cami Jo McClure, 31, of Maple Lake was arrested in Maple Lake Township on a Wright County warrant for probation violation.

On June 11, Eugene Gary Gruber, 42, of Buffalo was arrested in Rockford on the charges of burglary and domestic assault.

On June 11, Jon Frederick Berscheid, 52, of Golden Valley was arrested in Otsego on a Wright County warrant for violation of domestic abuse no contact order.

On June 11, Chad Dean Moen, 20, of Otsego was arrested in Buffalo on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 11, Nokey J Anderson, 20, of St. Paul was arrested in Washington County on a Wright County warrant for theft.

On June 11, Rochelle Marie Pust, 36, of Blaine was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for financial transaction card fraud.

On June 11, Ryan Joseph Riemenschneider, 33, of Minneapolis was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation.

On June 11, Justin David Wirgau, 20, of Buffalo was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for minor consumption.

On June 11, David Allen Miller Jr., 34, of Albertville was arrested in Albertville on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 12, Marcelino Clemente Hernandez, 27, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for identity theft.

On June 12, Leonard William Driscoll, 27, of Maple Lake was arrested in Sherburne County on a Wright County warrant for theft.

On June 12, Stacy Marie Burkstrand, 37, of Cokato was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for probation violation.

On June 12, Johnny Glenn Keeling, 55, of Clear Lake was arrested in Sherburne County on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 13, Erik Reid Benson, 32, of Williston, ND was arrested in Buffalo on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 13, Michael Jake Gagnon, 41, of Big Lake was arrested in Benton County on a Wright County warrant for violation of a no contact order.

On June 13, Scott Gerald Miller, 31, of Buffalo was arrested in Stearns County on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 13, Joseph Allen Bentley, 30, of Monticello was arrested in Buffalo on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 13, John Lawrence Betterly, 46, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of 3rd degree DWI refusal.

On June 13, Richard Eugene Vanorny, 66, of Ortonville was charged with gross misdemeanor DWI refusal. 

On June 13, Micheal Anthony Sparks, 37, of Annandale was charged with domestic assault. 

On June 14, Daniel Patrick Logeais, 52, of Hanover was arrested in Hanover on a Wright County warrant for failure to appear.

On June 14, Maxwell Junior Mason, 19, of Clearwater was arrested in Clearwater on a Wright County warrant for domestic assault.

On June 14, Daniel John Gundersen, 21, of Otsego was arrested in Otsego on the charges of 2nd degree assault, reckless discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property.

On June 14, Justin David Zelenak, 22, of Monticello was arrested in Benton County on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.

On June 14, Bradley James Miller, 47, of Annandale was arrested in French Lake Township on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

On June 14, Anthony Clarence Johnson, 28, of Maple Grove was arrested in Anoka County on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree assault.

On June 14, Michael Olan Gray, 25, of Farmington was arrested in Dakota County on a Wright County warrant for stalking.

On June 15, Charles David Hadro, 38, of Otsego was arrested in Otsego on the charge of 2nd degree DWI and child endangerment.

On June 15, Eric Anthony Ernhart, 30, of New Germany was arrested in Franklin Township on the charge 2nd degree DWI.

On June 15, Joanne Marie Heraly, 75, of Monticello was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for probation violation.

On June 15, Petter Guillermo Corrales, 23, of Delano was arrested in Delano on the charge of domestic assault by strangulation.

On June 15, Christopher Aaron Erickson, 32, of Cokato was arrested in Cokato on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation.

On June 16, Javonte Tyrell Tyson, 19, of Clearwater was arrested in Buffalo on Wright County warrants for theft, violation of a domestic abuse no contact order and assault.

On June 16, Joseph Edward Frieler, 26, of Cokato was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for disorderly conduct.

On June 16, Joseph Allen McClymonds, 33, of Minneapolis was arrested Monticello on the charge of 2nd degree DWI.

On June 16, Richard Leroy Brama, 31, of Stillwater was arrested in Rockford Township on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.

On June 16, Federico Prado Roman, 40, of Delano was arrested in Delano on the charges of domestic assault and 5th degree assault.

There were 23 Property Damage Accidents, 2 Personal Injury Accidents, 3 Hit and Run Accidents and 11 Car Deer Accidents.

There were 7 arrests for DWI, 4 Underage Consumption arrest, no School Bus Stop Arm Violations and 48 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.



For more information, please contact
Sheriff Joe Hagerty or Chief Deputy Dave Miller
at (763) 682-7622 or email;
sheriff@co.wright.mn.us