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R E C O G N I Z I N G T R U E E X C E L L E N C E
A correctional officer who prevented an inmate’s self-harm. A deputy on an unrelated call
who came upon a person lying unconscious on a cold sidewalk and stopped to help.
A team that investigated a complicated sex-trafficking case that led to successful
prosecution. These are just a few examples of the truly outstanding work honored at the
annual Washington County Sheriff’s Office Employee Recognition Ceremony on Jan. 29.
This year’s ceremony featured eight Lifesaving Awards, with 25 recipients that included
deputies, telecommunicators, correctional officers and a public citizen; two Exceptional
Service Awards, presented to the Sex Trafficking Team and the Investigations Unit; a Unit
Citation to the 14 members of the Courts Division; and three Meritorious Service Awards.
While all these individuals and teams deserve recognition, limited space means only
highlighting the exceptional work of the Investigations Unit, along with a detective from
the Coordinated Response Team and a K9 deputy. Using teamwork, quick thinking and
fast action, WCSO detectives and the FBI were able to track down two brothers from
Texas who had come to Minnesota in September 2025, held a family hostage at gunpoint
and kidnapped one of them in a targeted attempt to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency.
The quick and excellent federal-county collaboration in this case was essential to the filing
of federal charges.
Through their excellence and dedication, all of these award-winners are inspirational
examples of what it means to serve the community. To learn more about these awards,
please check out the WCSO Facebook page.
SCANDIA LIAISON: SGT. TYLER MARTIN | TYLER.MARTIN@WASHINGTONCOUNTYMN.GOV | 651-430-7842
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E S H E R I F F
As Sheriff, I get pulled in many directions throughout each day, so I rely on my team
of professionals to be where I can’t. On the streets, that’s our dedicated deputies. In
the office, it’s our top-notch administrative team. We have two recent additions to
that team that I’d like to introduce.
The first is Courtney Schroeder, who filled the role of Executive Assistant to the
County Sheriff in late summer 2025. Courtney has been an invaluable asset to
Washington County, starting in 2016 as a telecommunicator in the Emergency
Communications Response Center and then joining the Records Division in 2022.
Courtney keeps track of my schedule, keeps the office organized, helps manage
community engagement (such as Shop with a Cop at holidays) and internal events
(such as the recent recognition awards), and assists community members reaching
out to the Sheriff’s Office through emails and phone calls. She is also a driving force
behind the Pink Patch Project, which has raised $7,563 for the American Cancer
Society. You may reach her at Courtney.Schroeder@washingtoncountymn.gov.
Next, toward the end of 2025, Pafoua Lo came on board as Public Information
Officer. Pafoua was a reporter for KSTP-TV before joining the Hennepin County
Sheriff’s Office communications team. Here at WCSO, she has quickly become
instrumental in establishing good relationships with our local media outlets,
connecting with the public through engaging social media posts, and developing new
strategies for promoting the Sheriff’s Office mission of providing top-quality public
safety services. She has already created several informative and entertaining videos!
In addition to supporting my office and direct staff, Pafoua is available to collaborate
in partnership with the cities and townships we serve to meet their communications
needs. You may reach her at Pafoua.Lo@washingtoncountymn.gov.
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W C 2 6 0 0 2 2 1 6 T H E F T
At 5:26pm on Jan. 13, a deputy spoke with a caller reporting that his fish
house had been broken into with several items stolen from inside. The
caller said the last time he had been to the fish house was on Jan. 7 or 8.
The caller’s father went to the fish house on Jan. 13 and found the
damaged door, then determined that an ice auger worth $200, a case
with six fishing poles at $125 each, and two tackle boxes worth $100
were missing. The damage to the door was estimated at $250. The caller
said other people out ice fishing told the caller they had seen a car near
the fish house on Jan. 10 and that he had been trying to sell the fish
house online. The caller had been contacted by someone who had asked
about the location of the fish house on the lake. After giving the location,
the interested party didn’t respond further. The caller provided the
deputy with the interested party’s name but had no other information
and couldn’t think of any other suspects. The deputy provided the caller
with a case number for insurance purposes.
B I G M A R I N E L A K E
Total for City SCANDIA: 57
Incident Date Case#Address Event Description
1/1/2026 1:40:29 AM WC26000030 20XXX - 21299 PENROSE AVE N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL
1/2/2026 12:04:35 AM WC26000142 21XXX Ozark Ct N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/2/2026 1:49:58 PM WC26000232 Unknown, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/2/2026 4:52:20 PM WC26000257 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA THEFT
1/2/2026 5:21:55 PM WC26000261 21XXX MEADOWBROOK CIR N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
1/5/2026 12:00:00 AM WC26000744 SAINT CROIX TRAIL/OBRIEN TRAIL, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
1/6/2026 11:03:58 AM WC26000917 Oakhill Rd N / Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
1/6/2026 11:36:01 AM WC26000922 Unknown, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
1/6/2026 1:03:04 PM WC26000942 23XXX Pomroy Ave N, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM
1/6/2026 1:09:38 PM WC26000944 21XXX Ozark Ave N, SCANDIA THREATS
1/6/2026 3:57:57 PM WC26000986 Unknown, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM
1/6/2026 4:42:00 PM WC26000995 MANNING TRL N / 228TH ST N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
1/6/2026 6:22:01 PM WC26001018 23XXX Saint Croix Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/7/2026 11:08:37 AM WC26001125 Bone Lake, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/7/2026 7:42:04 PM WC26001217 Unknown, SCANDIA CHILD CUSTODY
1/8/2026 12:45:19 AM WC26001261 23XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
1/8/2026 6:33:52 PM WC26001419 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/9/2026 11:08:46 AM WC26001527 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/9/2026 6:39:28 PM WC26001595 20XXX Quint Ave N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/10/2026 4:19:51 PM WC26001716 18XXX Norell Ave N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/12/2026 2:15:35 AM WC26001899 15XXX Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/12/2026 2:39:04 AM WC26001902 14XXX Oakhill Ln N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/12/2026 7:41:06 AM WC26001913 10XXX 191st St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/12/2026 10:55:39 AM WC26001950 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/12/2026 10:53:02 PM WC26002074 10XXX 191st St N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
1/13/2026 5:26:37 PM WC26002216 Big Marine Lake, SCANDIA THEFT
1/13/2026 6:14:00 PM WC26002227 St Croix Tr N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
1/16/2026 10:46:44 AM WC26002688 21XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
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1/16/2026 3:54:50 PM WC26002725 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/18/2026 10:04:21 PM WC26003011 OLINDA TRL N / 209TH ST N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
1/19/2026 7:43:26 AM WC26003052 HWY 97 AT LOFTON AVE N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT
1/19/2026 8:22:56 AM WC26003053 18XXX Norell Ave N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/19/2026 2:45:01 PM WC26003093 BONE LAKE, SCANDIA FIRE
1/20/2026 3:49:39 PM WC26003284 Hwy 97 At Lofton Ave N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
1/20/2026 5:24:41 PM WC26003300 23XXX Pickett Ave N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/21/2026 8:32:36 AM WC26003386 Olinda Trl N / 240th St N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
1/22/2026 6:45:26 AM WC26003539 15XXX 220th St N, SCANDIA THEFT
1/23/2026 9:39:49 AM WC26003718 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA RECOVERED STOLEN
1/24/2026 5:35:19 AM WC26003832 14XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/24/2026 10:06:01 AM WC26003850 15XXX 240th St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/24/2026 7:06:11 PM WC26003903 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA INCIDENT
1/25/2026 10:32:27 AM WC26003979 13XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/25/2026 11:46:15 PM WC26004047 Manning Trl N / 192nd St N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK
1/26/2026 10:48:00 AM WC26004109 OZARK AVE N/SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
1/26/2026 4:58:09 PM WC26004162 21XXX Oldfield Ave N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/26/2026 8:00:53 PM WC26004179 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/27/2026 9:42:54 PM WC26004354 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/28/2026 9:45:00 AM WC26004435 21XXX Ozark Ct N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/28/2026 1:59:57 PM WC26004458 14XXX 205th St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
1/29/2026 8:27:21 AM WC26004569 10XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA LIFT ASSIST
1/29/2026 8:52:33 AM WC26004575 12XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA medical
1/29/2026 3:46:24 PM WC26004655 Unknown, SCANDIA THEFT
1/29/2026 7:45:27 PM WC26004683 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
1/29/2026 8:32:28 PM WC26004692 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK
1/29/2026 9:41:37 PM WC26004702 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
1/30/2026 1:34:01 AM WC26004735 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
1/30/2026 3:09:01 AM WC26004742 Scandia Trl N / Pomroy Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
15015 62nd St N Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel: 651-430-7600
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Results (3 unique records)
820020260
091 WC26000995
Kotschevar,
Mitchell R
WC16243
MANNING TRL N /
228TH ST N
SCA
NDIA
168.09.4 Motor Vehicle
Registration - Operate Vehicle
With Expired Registration
NON-
MOVING
VIOLATION
Jan 7, 2026,
12:53:49 PM REPORT
820020260
198 WC26002227 Stoehr, Joseph
R WC119 St Croix Tr N 220TH ST N SCA
NDIA
169.14.2(a)(3) Traffic -
Speeding - Exceed Limit 55
mph Where Appropriate
MOVING
VIOLATION
Jan 15, 2026,
11:31:20 AM REPORT
WW820020
260074 WC26004957 Moore, Cody M
WC16255
11800 - 12398
SCANDIA TRL N
LOFTON AVE
N/213TH ST N
SCA
NDIA
169.14.2(a)(3) Traffic -
Speeding - Exceed Limit 55
mph Where Appropriate
WRITTEN
WARNING
Jan 31, 2026,
7:03:19 AM REPORT
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Number Case Number Officer Street Address Cross Street City Violation Type Created On Officer Involvement
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SCANDIA STATISTICS - January
Calls Per Hour Total Incidents
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
0000 9 3 12 16 12 January 111 124 81 92 68
0100 5 3 0 3 9 February 85 91 66 78
0200 2 3 5 2 5 March 95 71 75 104
0300 1 9 4 13 9 April 121 109 73 112
0400 4 0 2 4 0 May 120 124 120 114
0500 4 3 1 3 3 June 129 116 153 123
0600 4 7 1 3 2 July 147 121 155 121
0700 10 12 8 4 4 August 142 138 152 130
0800 15 14 9 10 13 September 113 103 138 125
0900 12 9 30 23 12 October 133 106 132 112
1000 24 14 19 23 9 November 106 89 131 87
1100 23 14 23 19 12 December 91 84 115 86
1200 14 14 27 28 2
1300 17 13 22 20 9
1400 14 21 22 15 8
1500 21 23 21 50 8
1600 21 13 28 21 7
1700 12 9 8 15 12
1800 10 11 9 11 8
1900 6 17 5 3 5
2000 9 7 11 2 8
2100 8 6 3 9 14
2200 6 5 4 10 5
2300 1 5 8 7 6
SCANDIA CRIME STATISTICS - January
Crime Incidents
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Theft 0 0 2 3 3
Theft from Business 0 0 1 0 1
Theft from Person 0 0 1 3 1
Theft from MV 0 0 0 0 0
Theft of MV Parts 0 0 0 0 0
Mail Theft 0 0 0 0 0
Identity Theft 0 0 0 0 1
MV Theft 0 0 0 0 1
Drugs 2 0 0 0 0
Fraud 2 3 2 0 2
Criminal Damage To Property 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 1 1 0 0
Domestic Assault 0 0 0 0 0
Court Order Violation 0 1 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0
Simple Assault 1 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0
Homicide 0 0 0 0 0
Quality of Life
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Alarm 11 7 4 4 6
Animal 3 6 7 6 3
Citizen Assist 12 17 14 11 12
Disorderly 0 0 1 0 0
Disturbance/Noise 2 5 1 2 3
Harassment 1 0 1 2 0
Medical 7 10 13 17 12
Mental Health/Crisis Calls 3 15 6 7 1
Overdoses 2 0 0 0 0
Suspicious Activity 3 5 2 4 2
Threats 1 1 0 0 1
Trespassing 0 0 0 0 0
Traffic Incidents
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
DWI 0 0 0 3 0
Traffic Stops Made 43 46 31 52 27
Citations Issued 11 3 2 6 2
Warning Citations Issued 1 0 0 1 1
Traffic - Moving Violation 12 7 6 31 4
Traffic - Non Moving Violation 6 0 1 32 2
Parking 1 0 0 17 0
MV Accident 5 17 2 11 3