Man Faces Charges After Stearns County Crash

ST. MARTIN -- A Paynesville man faces criminal charges after a three vehicle crash near St. Martin Saturday night.

Stearns County sheriff's officials say 21-year-old Joshua Liestman was heading east on County Road 12 at 11:00 p.m. when his car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming car and oncoming pickup truck.

Four people were taken to the Melrose Hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries. One passenger, 24-year-old Gregg Rademacher, was then transferred to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Liestman was arrested on suspicion of criminal vehicular operation and DWI.