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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

Wright County Attorney Will Not Charge Officers Who Shot, Killed Otsego Man in August 2022

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, working with investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced Monday, Dec. 12 that charges will not be brought against two Wright County Sheriff's Office Deputies who shot and killed an Otsego man in the morning hours of Aug. 7, 2022. 

December 13, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, working with investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced Monday, Dec. 12 that charges will not be brought against two Wright County Sheriff’s […]

Tagged With: Hansen, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Otsego Neighborhood after Search, Altercation

A 21-year-old man is dead after call for help with "mental health challenges" turned into neighborhood sweep.

August 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

A 21-year-old Otsego man, identified by family members as Jordyn Hansen of Otsego, was shot and killed by Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies the morning of Sunday, Aug. 7, after […]

Tagged With: Hansen, Otsego, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

National Night Out Celebrations Tonight Around Wright County

WCSO Deputies and leaders will be in various neighborhoods for the annual community campaign.

August 2, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County residents can expect to see a lot of Wright County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies on the streets tonight. It won’t be because of anything crime related, but because […]

Tagged With: National Night Out, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Sheriff: We Can Work Together

First-term Sheriff Sean Deringer weighs in on recent events.

June 5, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Courtesy of Wright County Public Information Like all of you, when I saw the video that captured the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis Police Officers on […]

Tagged With: George Floyd, Minneapolis, Sean Deringer, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Arrests Listed for Period Ending on May 11

May 18, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has reported the following arrests for the period ending May 11, 2020. Those named in the report have been arrested and charged. Charges do not […]

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

Wright County Arrests Listed for Week of April 20

April 28, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County Sherriff’s Office listed the following arrests the week of April 20. Those named here have been arrested and/or charged on the following offenses, but have not been […]

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

County Busts Meth House Near Monticello

November 18, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

A call to investigators led to the breakup of a local meth house over the weekend. Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a drug complaint near the intersection […]

Tagged With: drugs, meth, Monticello, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Meet the Candidates: Deringer, Kaczmarek Square Off for Wright County Sheriff

October 12, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

Two longtime members of the Wright County Sheriff’s Office are looking to lead their department into the next decade, following the footsteps of retiring Sheriff Joe Hagerty. Sean Deringer and […]

Tagged With: Deringer, Mike Kaczmarek, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Five Candidates Emerge in Race for Wright County Sheriff

St. Michael's own Joe Hagerty will retire Dec. 31, 2018.

July 31, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

Five candidates are racing toward the Aug. 14 Minnesota Primary, hoping to be the two men in November to square off over the position of Wright County Sheriff. Four of […]

Tagged With: Chad Torkelson, Drew Scherber, Mike Kaczmarek, Sean Deringer, Stacy Bruan, Wright County Sheriff's Office

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