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With school back in session, it’s a good time to review school bus safety rules, especially in
light of an important update made during the 2025-26 legislative session. Minnesota law
now requires drivers to stop at least 20 feet from a school bus whenever its red lights are
flashing, regardless of whether the stop arm is fully extended or not. The law clarifies that
activation of the red light system itself is the signal for all drivers to stop.
Old rule: Stop required only when red lights were flashing and the stop arm was fully
extended.
New rule: The flashing red lights alone trigger the stop requirement, even if the arm is
not extended.
This applies to vehicles behind a school bus as well as vehicles going in the opposite
direction on any undivided road. Also, the law adds language stating that flashing amber
lights mean a school bus is in the process of stopping and will soon flash its red lights, giving
drivers ample warning to stop instead of passing.
The penalty for passing a school bus with red lights flashing is a minimum $500 fine. More
serious violations, such as passing with a child outside the bus, can lead to higher fines, jail
time or criminal charges.
Back-to-school time also means more pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles at drop-off and pick-
up times. Thank you for staying alert to help keep our students safe!
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SCANDIA LIAISON: SGT. TYLER MARTIN | TYLER.MARTIN@WASHINGTONCOUNTYMN.GOV | 651-430-7842
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At 2:10pm on Aug. 22, deputies arrived at the Gammelgarden Museum after a
report of shoplifting. Upon arrival, they found a woman outside the museum,
sitting in the grass, surrounded by museum employees. The employees told
deputies they had noticed the woman in the gift shop carrying an empty
backpack, but as she left the museum the backpack appeared full. At the same
time, an employee noticed that a red 1800s quilt was missing from its usual
display spot. After confronting the woman, staff found the red quilt and two
books from the gift shop in the backpack. Another employee told deputies that on
July 24, she had witnessed the same woman stuff a historic blue tapestry under
her shirt before leaving the museum. Employees described both the red quilt and
the blue tapestry as having significant cultural importance. A deputy read the
woman her Miranda rights with the intention of questioning her further about the
previous incident, but she declined to speak to the deputy. The woman was
trespassed from the museum property, then was arrested and taken to
Washington County Jail to face state theft charges as well as potential federal
charges for theft of objects of cultural heritage. Later, deputies executed a search
warrant of the woman’s home in Forest Lake in hopes of finding the blue tapestry
but didn’t find it there. An investigation continues.
Part of what makes the Washington County Sheriff’s Office special is this agency’s
commitment to creating an environment where our team members have the chance to
learn, grow and develop their skills throughout their careers here. We also take pride in
fostering leaders within our ranks.
Good leadership doesn’t require a title per se, but the opportunity for formal promotion
does arise. In the past year, as we anticipated several retirements, we began the process
of inviting deputies to apply for promotion to sergeant. It says a lot about our organization
that we had 12 internal applicants in the three-step selection process. Each applicant
completed a written exercise to demonstrate prioritizing, decision-making and problem-
solving; a presentation to the Command staff and one outside community member,
county employee or law enforcement professional; and, finally, an interview with the
Chief Deputy and myself.
This selection process is demanding, but the results are that we have two outstanding
new sergeants. The most recent received his sergeant’s stripes in early August:
Sgt. Ryan Corniea, who joined WCSO in 2018. During his eight years with the Sheriff’s
Office, Sgt. Corniea has served as a general patrol deputy and the Mahtomedi contract
deputy, as well as a team lead on the SWAT Tech Team and as a deputy with the Community Impact Unit. As a sergeant,
he will be assigned to the patrol division.
In January, Deputy Justin McDonough was promoted. Sgt. McDonough has 19 years of law enforcement experience, 15 of
which have been with Washington County. During his time at WCSO, Sgt. McDonough has been both a general and Hugo
contract deputy, member of Honor Guard and SWAT Team, Mahtomedi SRO and WC Narcotics and DEA task force officer
Sgt. McDonough now leads the patrol division’s Lower St. Croix Valley contract cities.
Please join me in congratulating Sgts. Corniea and McDonough on their outstanding accomplishment!
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E S H E R I F F
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Total for City SCANDIA: 96
Incident Date Case#Address Event Description
8/1/2026 6:48:20 AM WC26038761 14XXX Oakhill Ln N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/1/2026 10:53:56 AM WC26038784 Scandia Trl N / 213th St N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
8/1/2026 2:37:34 PM WC26038817 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA PROPERTY DAMAGE
8/1/2026 3:11:40 PM WC26038818 11XXX 238th St N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
8/1/2026 4:58:49 PM WC26038839 15XXX Old Marine Trl N, SCANDIA PARKING COMPLAINT
8/1/2026 6:01:33 PM WC26038851 14XXX OAKHILL LN N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/1/2026 9:55:02 PM WC26038893 18XXX Norell Ave N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/1/2026 10:09:01 PM WC26038895 14XXX Oakhill Ct N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
8/2/2026 12:19:00 AM WC26038916 16XXX Obrien Trl N, SCANDIA UNWANTED PERSON/VEHICLE
8/2/2026 9:54:52 PM WC26039048 16XXX 209th St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/3/2026 8:55:29 AM WC26039118 21XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
8/3/2026 11:14:52 AM WC26039155 15XXX -blk Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/3/2026 2:46:20 PM WC26039197 Unknown, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/3/2026 11:50:34 PM WC26039308 12XXX Lakamaga Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/4/2026 4:56:02 AM WC26039341 14XXX 209th St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/4/2026 5:11:24 AM WC26039342 12XXX 182nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/4/2026 4:35:14 PM WC26039475 19XXX QUINNELL AVE N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/5/2026 5:59:20 PM WC26039701 23XXX Lofton Ct N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
8/5/2026 10:02:46 PM WC26039741 23XXX Lofton Ct N, SCANDIA FOUND PROPERTY/ITEM
8/6/2026 1:39:27 AM WC26039777 18XXX - 18498 OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
8/6/2026 8:11:47 AM WC26039798 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
8/6/2026 2:54:00 PM WC26039880 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
8/6/2026 6:14:14 PM WC26039910 21XXX Oldfield Ave N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
8/7/2026 8:39:54 AM WC26040002 12XXX Lakamaga Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/7/2026 9:53:46 AM WC26040026 14XXX SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA FAMILY ASSIST
8/7/2026 4:29:21 PM WC26040075 Unknown, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/7/2026 6:51:16 PM WC26040113 Lofton Ave N / 218th St N, SCANDIA ROAD HAZARD
8/8/2026 12:01:47 AM WC26040182 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
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8/8/2026 2:57:57 PM WC26040259 12XXX - 13099 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL
8/8/2026 3:15:26 PM WC26040262 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
8/8/2026 8:49:47 PM WC26040319 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/9/2026 5:21:17 AM WC26040391 15XXX Old Marine Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
8/9/2026 11:28:25 AM WC26040418 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA VEHICLE TAMPERING
8/9/2026 1:30:17 PM WC26040432 11XXX Mayberry Trl N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/9/2026 6:26:23 PM WC26040487 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/9/2026 7:30:41 PM WC26040492 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/10/2026 9:51:57 AM WC26040585 14XXX 209th St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/10/2026 3:46:36 PM WC26040667 18XXX Langly Ave N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/10/2026 7:56:19 PM WC26040695 18XXX Langly Ave N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/11/2026 8:53:23 AM WC26040767 12XXX - 13098 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL
8/11/2026 12:10:07 PM WC26040815 Unknown, SCANDIA NOISE COMPLAINT/DISTURBANCE
8/12/2026 6:51:19 PM WC26041094 14XXX Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/12/2026 9:52:14 PM WC26041119 15XXX 220th St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
8/12/2026 10:28:14 PM WC26041121 19XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/13/2026 2:24:27 PM WC26041222 22XXX Meadowbrook Ave N, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM
8/13/2026 10:50:02 PM WC26041318 22XXX Peabody Trl N, SCANDIA DISTURBANCE
8/14/2026 9:06:32 AM WC26041366 16XXX Obrien Trl N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/14/2026 2:24:56 PM WC26041412 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
8/14/2026 10:02:54 PM WC26041491 Scandia Trl N / Newberry Ave N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
8/15/2026 7:54:01 AM WC26041554 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/15/2026 9:36:00 AM WC26041561 11XXX Mayberry Trl N, SCANDIA DISORDERLY CONDUCT
8/15/2026 6:44:43 PM WC26041622 14XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA DRUNK/INTOXICATED
8/15/2026 8:57:02 PM WC26041638 21XXX Odell Ave N, SCANDIA DEATH
8/16/2026 6:15:40 PM WC26041782 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/16/2026 7:37:26 PM WC26041800 Saint Croix Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT
8/16/2026 8:54:20 PM WC26041809 Olinda Ln N / Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/17/2026 8:31:01 AM WC26041852 11XXX 228th St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/17/2026 12:21:29 PM WC26041904 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
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8/19/2026 12:43:02 AM WC26042194 16XXX Obrien Trl N, SCANDIA NOISE COMPLAINT/DISTURBANCE
8/19/2026 8:28:40 AM WC26042227 Big Marine Lake, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/19/2026 11:28:08 AM WC26042268 15XXX 215th St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/20/2026 6:41:10 AM WC26042397 Perkins Ave N / Pilar Rd N, SCANDIA VEHICLE UNLOCK
8/20/2026 8:08:49 AM WC26042403 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA MOTORIST ASSIST
8/20/2026 8:11:09 AM WC26042402 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA NOISE COMPLAINT/DISTURBANCE
8/20/2026 9:17:41 AM WC26042422 14XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
8/20/2026 1:10:35 PM WC26042463 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK
8/20/2026 3:54:40 PM WC26042490 Unknown, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK
8/21/2026 8:21:11 PM WC26042689 15XXX Pilar Rd N, SCANDIA LOST PROPERTY/ITEM
8/21/2026 10:01:28 PM WC26042704 22XXX Lofton Ave N, SCANDIA FIRE
8/22/2026 9:22:00 AM WC26042762 Hwy 97 At Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
8/22/2026 12:12:16 PM WC26042781 16XXX 209th St N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
8/22/2026 2:10:28 PM WC26042796 20XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA THEFT
8/22/2026 8:44:19 PM WC26042866 HWY 95 AT HWY 97, SCANDIA PURSUIT
8/22/2026 11:31:16 PM WC26042893 19XXX Quinnell Ave N, SCANDIA HARASSMENT
8/23/2026 3:04:46 AM WC26042921 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY EXAM - 72 HR HOLD
8/23/2026 10:34:30 AM WC26042955 20XXX Orwell Ave N, SCANDIA DISTURBANCE
8/23/2026 8:10:28 PM WC26043065 12XXX 182nd St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
8/23/2026 8:39:46 PM WC26043070 16XXX OBRIEN TRL N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/23/2026 11:12:28 PM WC26043092 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
8/24/2026 12:17:09 AM WC26043105 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY EXAM - 72 HR HOLD
8/24/2026 8:31:53 AM WC26043138 20XXX - 20698 MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
8/24/2026 8:51:15 AM WC26043141 20XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
8/24/2026 10:09:15 AM WC26043159 10XXX 180th St N, SCANDIA THEFT
8/24/2026 10:43:03 AM WC26043164 11XXX 232nd St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/24/2026 3:58:39 PM WC26043218 20XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
8/24/2026 5:42:36 PM WC26043242 11XXX 238th St N, SCANDIA TRESPASSING
8/25/2026 10:41:25 AM WC26043336 16XXX Obrien Trl N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/25/2026 2:41:19 PM WC26043399 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
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8/27/2026 4:07:07 AM WC26043648 18XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/27/2026 6:06:50 AM WC26043652 MANNING TRL N / 192ND ST N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
8/27/2026 7:17:01 AM WC26043657 22XXX OLDFIELD AVE N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
8/27/2026 12:37:22 PM WC26043726 14XXX 202ND ST N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
8/28/2026 7:58:23 AM WC26043863 18XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
8/29/2026 12:09:35 PM WC26044101 21XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA PROPERTY DAMAGE
8/30/2026 12:54:45 PM WC26044273 21XXX MEADOWBROOK CIR N, SCANDIA CHILD CUSTODY
8/30/2026 8:02:46 PM WC26044325 14XXX 202ND ST N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
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