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 an hours-long neighborhood search for the suspect. Deputies were called to a residence in the 12000 block of 72nd Court shortly before 1 a.m. on […]
National Night Out Celebrations Tonight Around Wright County
WCSO Deputies and leaders will be in various neighborhoods for the annual community campaign.
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 Aug. 2, 2022 is National Night Out – a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer looks […]
Wright County Sheriff: We Can Work Together
First-term Sheriff Sean Deringer weighs in on recent events.
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 May 25, I was shocked and horrified. It once again put a spotlight on law enforcement and how we interact with people of color. I […]
Wright County Arrests Listed for Period Ending on May 11
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 presume guilt until the person named has appeared in court and/or paid the fine associated with their arrest. On May 4, Teresa Marie Morrow, 29, […]
Wright County Arrests Listed for Week of April 20
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 tried or found guilty in county court. Those that have paid fees on charges have admitted guilt, per state law. On April 20, Nicholas Theodore […]
County Busts Meth House Near Monticello
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 of 90th Street Northeast and Haug Ave Northeast in Monticello Township around 7:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. During the investigation of the area, deputies located […]
Meet the Candidates: Deringer, Kaczmarek Square Off for Wright County Sheriff
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 Mike Kaczmarek have nearly 50 years of experience in Wright County, working in nearly every facet of the department that serves what is, perennially, the […]
Five Candidates Emerge in Race for Wright County Sheriff
St. Michael's own Joe Hagerty will retire Dec. 31, 2018.
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 the men are already currently officers in the Wright County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), while the other has served nearby Hennepin County for more than two […]
Busy February Kicks Off as Wright County Deputies Execute Dozens of Arrest Warrants
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests for Feb. 5 through Feb. 12. All those named have been arrested and charged and are expected to appear in court or settle charges through the court system. All information is provided by the county as public record. Feb. 5 Bernard Charles Enos, 45, of St. […]
St. Michael’s Joe Hagerty Ready to Step Aside as Wright Co. Sheriff
The former city council member and longtime member of the department said he'll evaluate his next steps.
Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty, elected to the position in 201o after more than two decades on the Wright County staff, said he’ll step aside after this year and not seek re-election. “I’ve been doing this for a long time,” Hagerty told ECM Newspapers of his time with the sheriff’s department. I’m 56 now and […]
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