AM 1240 WJON » benton county sheriff’s department http://wjon.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Benton County Deputies Find Suspicious Vehicle, Search for Driver http://wjon.com/benton-county-deputies-find-suspicious-vehicle-search-for-driver/ http://wjon.com/benton-county-deputies-find-suspicious-vehicle-search-for-driver/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 09:59:29 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=188884 The Benton County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle. At about 3:30 p.m. yesterday (Monday) deputies were called to the 8500 block of 55th Avenue Northeast in Mayhew Lake Township.

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]]> http://wjon.com/pierz-woman-killed-in-collision-with-semi-in-benton-county/feed/ 0 UPDATE: 15-Year Old Dies in Deadly Car Crash in Sauk Rapids http://wjon.com/car-crash-in-sauk-rapids-details-limited/ http://wjon.com/car-crash-in-sauk-rapids-details-limited/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:16:21 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=156129 The Benton County Sheriff's Department now says a 15-year-old boy involved in a car crash near Sauk Rapids-Rice High School on Monday afternoon has died. A 15-year-old boy, Yasin Hussein of Hopkins, was taken to St. Cloud Hospital. He died today (Tuesday) from his injuries.

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]]> http://wjon.com/car-crash-in-sauk-rapids-details-limited/feed/ 0 Man, Boys Safe After Falling Into Little Rock Lake http://wjon.com/man-boys-safe-after-falling-into-little-rock-lake/ http://wjon.com/man-boys-safe-after-falling-into-little-rock-lake/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:53:17 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=147701 A Minneapolis man and two teenage boys are okay after going into the water on Little Rock Lake. The Benton County Sheriff's Department says the incident happened at about 4:00 p.m. yesterday (Monday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/man-boys-safe-after-falling-into-little-rock-lake/feed/ 0 peteSwede, Flickr Two Motorcycle Drivers Die in Head On Collision http://wjon.com/two-motorcycle-drivers-die-in-head-on-collision/ http://wjon.com/two-motorcycle-drivers-die-in-head-on-collision/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:29:09 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=129142 Two motorcycle drivers have been killed in a head on collision. The Benton County Sheriff's Department says the incident happened about 5:00 p.m. yesterday (Thursday) on County Road 4 and County Road 61 in Gilman Township.

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]]> http://wjon.com/two-motorcycle-drivers-die-in-head-on-collision/feed/ 0 Benton County to Hold Drug Take Back Event http://wjon.com/benton-county-to-hold-drug-take-back-event-2/ http://wjon.com/benton-county-to-hold-drug-take-back-event-2/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:01:36 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=95319 Benton County residents have a chance to get rid of old or unused medications tomorrow. The Benton County Sheriff's Department along with police departments in Sauk Rapids and Rice will be taking part in the DEA National Take Back Initiative.

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]]> http://wjon.com/benton-county-to-hold-drug-take-back-event-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Teen Hurt After Shooting Self in Foot http://wjon.com/teen-hurt-after-shooting-self-in-foot/ http://wjon.com/teen-hurt-after-shooting-self-in-foot/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:32:06 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=75133 A 16-year-old Elk River boy had to be treated at the hospital after a pheasant hunting accident Sunday afternoon. Benton County Sheriff Brad Bennett says deputies were called to a hunting preserve in Glendorado Township at about 3:15 p.m.

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]]> http://wjon.com/traffic-stop-leads-to-major-drug-bust/feed/ 0 Trevor Burton, Barry Lambertson and Alex McCarty (Benton County Jail photos) Two People Hurt in Benton County Crash http://wjon.com/two-people-hurt-in-benton-county-crash/ http://wjon.com/two-people-hurt-in-benton-county-crash/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:49 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=60752 Two people were hurt in a crash in Benton County last (Wednesday) night. Sheriff Brad Bennett says deputies responded to the crash at about 10:35 p.m. on West Lake Road in Watab Township.

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]]> http://wjon.com/two-people-hurt-in-benton-county-crash/feed/ 0 Foley Puts Plan to Hire Private Security on Hold http://wjon.com/foley-puts-plan-to-hire-private-security-on-hold/ http://wjon.com/foley-puts-plan-to-hire-private-security-on-hold/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:56:44 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=51547 Foley officials are putting plans to hire private security patrols for the central Minnesota town on hold. The City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to go back to Benton County for a new police services contract.

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]]> http://wjon.com/foley-puts-plan-to-hire-private-security-on-hold/feed/ 0 Tim Lyon Weekend Crash Sends Three to Hospital, One Critically Hurt http://wjon.com/weekend-crash-sends-three-to-hospital-one-critically-hurt/ http://wjon.com/weekend-crash-sends-three-to-hospital-one-critically-hurt/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:27:51 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=47219 Three people were hurt in a two vehicle crash near Foley Sunday morning. Benton County Sheriff Brad Bennett says 71-year-old Geraldine Cohen of Burnsville was headed south on County Road 66 when she came to a stop. Cohen then allegedly proceeded to cross County Road 4 and struck the passenger side of a westbound car.

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]]> http://wjon.com/weekend-crash-sends-three-to-hospital-one-critically-hurt/feed/ 0 Foley Hires Security Guards to Patrol City http://wjon.com/foley-hires-security-guards-to-patrol-city/ http://wjon.com/foley-hires-security-guards-to-patrol-city/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:35:12 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=43856 Foley will be the first Minnesota city to be patrolled by security guards, not police officers. The city council has voted to sign a six month contract with the private security firm General Security Services.

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]]> http://wjon.com/fishing-equipment-stolen-from-little-rock-lake-homes/feed/ 0 Benton County Investigating String Of Arson Wildfires http://wjon.com/benton-county-investigating-string-of-arson-wildfires/ http://wjon.com/benton-county-investigating-string-of-arson-wildfires/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:38:27 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=13729 Authorities in Benton County are investigating a series of arson wildfires. Sheriff Brad Bennett says there have three such fires already this spring. The grassfires pose a threat to the public, natural resources and private property.

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]]> http://wjon.com/benton-county-investigating-string-of-arson-wildfires/feed/ 0 Getty Images Foley City Council To Consider Police Options http://wjon.com/foley-city-council-to-consider-police-options/ http://wjon.com/foley-city-council-to-consider-police-options/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:17:16 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=12885 The clock is ticking on a joint agreement between Benton County and the City of Foley that provides police services to the city. The Foley City Council will discuss the issue at their meeting tonight (Tuesday). Interim City Administrator Sarah Brunn says they're considering a combination option using the Sheriff's Department and also using a security company.

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