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Man, 18, Facing Multiple Assault Charges for Attack on Deputies

Two Wright County deputies had to discharge sidearms to bring down the man on Tuesday, November 25.

December 3, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

An 18-year-old man is in custody and facing multiple assault charges after a showdown with Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies in Monticello on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Official reports filed […]

Tagged With: assault, Monticello, standoff, Wright County

Deer Accidents Rise, More in Latest Sheriff’s Report

Wright County is seeing more vehicle vs. deer accidents as November kicks off.

November 18, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Here’s the latest arrest and incident report from around Wright County, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. A reminder: Arrests do not imply guilt. Those named have been arrested […]

Tagged With: arrests, deputy, office, sheriff, Wright County

BREAKING: Wright County May File First-Degree Murder Charges after Man Kills Co-Worker at Cokato Business

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes said he may convene a Grand Jury after 40-year-old man arrested on Second Degree murder charge.

November 12, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

A gruesome murder at a Cokato business in Wright County may wind up as the first First Degree Murder case in recent history in Wright County as authorities piece together […]

Tagged With: Cokato, murder, Wright County

Zimmerman Man Charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation after Monticello Crash

A Redwood Falls man was airlifted after the Oct. 12 incident.

October 17, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

A Zimmerman man has been charged with Criminal Vehicular Operations and is awaiting trial in Wright County after a weekend crash in Monticello. The crash, which occurred shortly after midnight […]

Tagged With: charges, crash, Monticello, Tyler Scott Wild

BREAKING: One Man Dead, Two Rescued after Fishing Boat Capsizes Near Monticello Plant

Names have not been released for those involved in Tuesday morning accident.

October 8, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

A Tuesday morning fishing trip on the Mississippi River turned tragic near the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Tuesday, October 7. According to multiple reports, authorities responded to an emergency call […]

Tagged With: Fishing boat, Mississippi River, Monticello, Rescue

Wright County Sheriff’s Report: Assaults, DUIs on the Rise in Latest Arrests

The weekly recap of Wright County's law enforcement agency is back.

August 26, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has released information about the following arrests over the last week. Note: These are arrests, and those named have been charged by law enforcement with […]

Tagged With: arrests, report, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Sheriff’s Office Assists Feds in Cracking Drug Ring

Dozens of Minnesotans were nabbed in a ring that brought meth, more from Mexican cartels.

August 7, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has helped federal and state investigators apprehend more than a dozen Minnesotans involved in an international drug ring. Fifteen individuals have been charged in a […]

Tagged With: cartel, drugs, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Girl Rescued after after Crow River Trip Turns Dangerous at Hanover Historic Bridge

First responders were able to resuscitate a girl after three people were hung up in trees in the Crow River on Sunday, June 2.

June 3, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

An outing on the Crow River near Hanover turned into a rescue mission Sunday afternoon after an adult woman and two juveniles were “caught up in trees” near the Historic […]

Tagged With: drowning, Hanover, Historic Bridge, River

Three-vehicle Crash Near Monticello, Including School Bus, Sends One to Hospital Via Air Care

The bus was empty at the time, but a minivan driver pinned in between that vehicle and dump truck was seriously injured.

April 23, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

A minivan driver was lucky to escape with non-life threatening injuries after he was pinned between a school bus and a dump truck on Minnesota Highway 25 at the Wright […]

Tagged With: bus, crash, Monticello

Wright County Pursuit Sends Suspect to Hospital

A crash that happened after an attempted traffic stop has sent a man suspected of driving under the influence to a local hospital.

April 23, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities are investigating a crash that happened after a police pursuit Sunday night, April 21, near the border of St. Michael and […]

Tagged With: crash, Otsego, pursuit, rollover

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