Posted on: September 20, 2023
As harvest season approaches, Sheriff Luke Hennen is urging motorists to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines when sharing the road with farm equipment. Harvest season is a busy time for farmers, and the presence of slow-moving machinery on the r...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 6, 2023
Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the promotion of Phil Nawrocki from Detective Sergeant to the position of Captain of the Support and Services Division. He will replace Captain Jeff Swedin, who is retiring at the end of September after 29 years ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 6, 2023
Night to Unite will take place on Tuesday, August 1st, with most neighborhood events being scheduled between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Night to Unite is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships. &...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2023
On May 25, 2023, at 8:43 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on the 18xxx block of Valley View Drive in Sand Creek Township.
Initial investigation indicates that a 2014 Jeep Wra...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 23, 2023
May is National Water Safety Month and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join the nationwide effort to raise awareness about water safety and promote responsible boating practices. In line with this initiative, Sheriff Luke...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 16, 2023
What began as a Community Orientated Policing project (COPS) for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Fishing Derby has become an annual event that is now in its 24th year. Since the Fishing Derby started in 1999, thousands of local children ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: April 26, 2023
As spring planting season begins, the Scott County Sheriff's Office is urging motorists to use extra caution on the roads and highways. With an increase in farm equipment and tractors on the roadways, it is important for drivers to be aware and t...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2023
On March 2, 2023, at 3:08 p.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Panama Avenue (CR23), south of 190th Street East (CR68) in Spring Lake Township.
The preliminary investigation in...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: February 8, 2023
With less than a month to remove ice shelters from the lakes in Scott County (deadline is March 6, 2023), the Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to remove not only the shelters, but everything else that was brought onto the lake.
It ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 31, 2023
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the local recipient of the Annual Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Law Enforcement Scholarship.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Brian Born, who was selected...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022 update:
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Officer has formally identified the body found in New Market Township on December 23, 2022, as 34-year old Alexander Stenberg of Bloomington, Minnesota.
Through the initial investiga...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 23, 2022
On December 23, 2022, at 8:47 a.m., the Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a body located near the northbound exit ramp from County Road 2 (260th Street East/Deuce Road) onto Interstate 35 in New Market Townsh...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 20, 2022
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in law enforcement? The Scott County Sheriff’s Office invites Scott County community members and business owners to participate in our annual Sheriff’s Community Academy...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 14, 2022
Congratulations to Hank Jensen, a 4th grader at Jordan Elementary School, for his winning design in the Scott County Sheriff's Office 6th annual 'Season's Greetings' Card Contest'! Hank's art...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 7, 2022
Sheriff Luke Hennen presented Deputy Amy Weckman, Dr. Andrew Stevens of Credit River, and Ian Brekhus of Prior Lake each with a Life Saving Award from the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) during their annual Winter Conference on December 5,...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 21, 2022
There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.
Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year, and water can be so cold that an unexpected fall into water can be extremely dangerous.
Lakes and ponds that appear frozen are invitin...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: October 17, 2022
On October 6, 2022, Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen and Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate presented the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association’s (MNCPA) Business of the Year Award to Shakopee Cub Foods Grocery Store manager, Paul Breiter. &nb...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: October 7, 2022
On October 7, 2022, at 7:51 a.m., the Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a body located on the 11xxx block of 275th Street East in New Market Township.
Deputies were dispatched to the scene where they located t...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 22, 2022
On September 22, 2022, at 7:20 p.m., Scott County 911 Dispatch received a call of a garage on fire on the 13xxx block of Steve Drive in Louisville Township.
Police and fire were dispatched and upon arrival, witnessed a large, detached garage ful...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 22, 2022
Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. Each year, there are hundreds of crashes on rural roads that involve farm equipment.
“As farmers head out to the...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 10, 2022
On September 10, 2022, at 12:49 a.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on 240th Street East, just west of Cedar Lake Drive in Cedar Lake Township.
Upon arrival, deputies observed...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 7, 2022
Sheriff Luke Hennen announced today the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2022. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund awarding of up to twenty (20) $2,000 scholarships for...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 4, 2022
On September 4, 2022, at 7:36 a.m., the Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a body located by a fisherman, floating near a pier on the north side of Lake O’Dowd in Shakopee.
Sheriff deputies, with the assista...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022, Shakopee, Minnesota – Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen announced today that both parties related to the parental abduction that occurred at the Scott County Government Center on August 30, 2022, have been located. &...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2022
On August 30, 2022, at approximately 12:38 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a parental abduction of a child at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee. It was found that 9-month-old Jahki Fores...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: August 20, 2022
On August 20, 2022 at 4:04 p.m., Scott County 911 Dispatch received a call of a house on fire on the 26xxx block of Prairie Rose Ct in Cedar Lake Township.
Firefighters were later able to extinguish the fire; however, the house sustained substan...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: July 2, 2022
On July 1, 2022, at 7:14 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of an unresponsive bicyclist who had been struck by a vehicle and found near Zachary Avenue and 260th Street East (CR2) in Cedar Lake Township.
Police and f...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 30, 2022
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce Jail Corrections Officer Margaret Astrup and Jail Corrections Officer Kaylah Fryklund have been promoted to the rank of Jail Corrections Sergeant. In their new roles, they will directly sup...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 25, 2022
On June 25, 2022, at 10:59 a.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a body, that had been located by fishermen, floating in the Minnesota River upstream from The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park in S...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Night to Unite will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd, with most neighborhood events being scheduled between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Night to Unite is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships. &...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 11, 2022
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with local retailers and organizations that sell alcoholic beverages by offering free Alcohol Awareness/Compliance Server Training to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors.
Th...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 9, 2022
What began as a Community Orientated Policing project (COPS) for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Fishing Derby has become an annual event that is now in its 23rd year. Since the Fishing Derby started in 1999, over 1,000 local children ha...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 2, 2022
With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will also be on Scott County roadways.
“We want to encourage drivers to be mindful, slow down, and share the road, which will n...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: February 11, 2022
With less than a month to remove ice shelters from the lakes in Scott County (deadline is March 7, 2021), the Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to remove not only the shelters, but everything else that was brought onto the lake.
It is illegal...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 25, 2022
After spending more than 48 years with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, former Chief Deputy David “Bones” Einertson officially retired January 14, 2022. With a 50-year career in public service, Einertson considers...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
On January 19, 2022, at approximately 12:25 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a call requesting medical assistance for an unresponsive female at 9xxx Livery Lane in New Market Township.
Deputies and firefighters were dispatc...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 14, 2022
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office recently renewed its partnership with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, a tip line that allows people to anonymously provide crime information to law enforcement.
“Our community members are considered the ey...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 22, 2021
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the promotion of 911 Dispatcher Ashlee Sames to the rank of Dispatch Supervisor.
Sames started her public safety career as a Dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Office in 2007. She has w...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 13, 2021
There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.
Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year, and water can be so cold that an unexpected fall into water can be extremely dangerous.
Lakes and ponds that appear frozen are invitin...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 3, 2021
Congratulations to Lucy Hartmann, age 9, of Prior Lake for her winning design in the Scott County Sheriff's Office 5th annual 'Season's Greetings' Card Contest'! Lucy’s artwork will be featu...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 29, 2021
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in law enforcement? The Scott County Sheriff’s Office invites Scott County community members and business owners to participate in our annual Sheriff’s Community Academy...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 5, 2021
Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s 2021 ‘Season’s Greetings’ Card Design Contest
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is holding our 5th Annual Greeting Card Design Contest and Sheriff Luke Hennen is inviting all Scott County childr...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: October 6, 2021
In the fall of 1976, a group of Citizen Band radio operators approached then Deputy Director of Emergency Management, Tim O’Laughlin, with a proposal to serve as volunteers for the County in weather spotting. That group became known as...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 23, 2021
Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. As farmers head out to their fields, drivers may need to add a few more minutes to their travel time in the event they encounter a t...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 21, 2021
Sheriff Luke Hennen announced today the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2021. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund awarding of up to fifteen (15) $2,000 schol...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: September 7, 2021
On September 6, 2021 at 5:17 p.m., Scott County 911 Dispatch received a call of a barn on fire on the 27xxx block of Vernon Boulevard in New Market Township.
Police and fire were dispatched and upon arrival, witnessed a barn fully engulfed in fl...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: August 17, 2021
The Scott/Le Sueur County Soybean Growers Association recently presented checks to the Scott County and Le Sueur Sheriff’s Offices to purchase soy-based tires. The donation was made possible with the help of the Minnesota Soybean Research & ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: July 22, 2021
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the promotions of three Sheriff’s Office employees: Corrections Officer Cassie Kelly has been promoted to Corrections Sergeant, Recreational Safety Deputy Jacob Edwinson to Patrol Sergeant,...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: July 14, 2021
Since 1999, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has been proudly hosting its Annual Youth Fishing Derby with the support and generosity of our sponsors and volunteers. Every summer, local kids join dozens of Scott County deputies, fire f...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 28, 2021
On June 28, 2021, at 12:04 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle just north of the intersection of Marschall Road (CR17) and 170th Street East (CR12) in Spring Lake Township...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 28, 2021
This month, Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen became a member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization of over 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors nationwide. For 25 years, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids members have spoken ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2021
Night to Unite is back in 2021 and will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd, with most neighborhood events being scheduled between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Night to Unite encourages neighborhoods to join the national celebration and participate in ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: June 11, 2021
On June 11, 2021 at 5:07 p.m., Scott County 911 Dispatch received a call of a pole shed on fire on the 26xxx block of Baseline Avenue in Cedar Lake Township.
Police and fire were dispatched and upon arrival, witnessed a pole shed fully engulfed ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: May 28, 2021
New sunfish and crappie limits went into effect March 1, 2021 on 94 Minnesota lakes, including Prior Lake (Upper and Lower). The new regulations lower limits on specific waters as part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2021
With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will also be on Scott County roadways. “We want to encourage drivers to be mindful, slow down, and share the road, which will n...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently made speed limit changes for portions of Minnesota Trunk Highway (MNTH) 169 in Louisville and Jackson Townships that are scheduled to take place in early May.
The existing 55 mile per h...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: April 19, 2021
On April 19, 2021 at 2:42 pm, Scott County Dispatch received a call of a barn on fire on the 23xxx block of Oakcrest Trail in Blakeley Township.
Police and fire were dispatched and upon arrival, witnessed the corner of a large barn on fire. &...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: March 30, 2021
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the promotions of two Sheriff’s Office employees. Assistant Jail Administrator Lieutenant Scott Rettke has been selected to be the new Captain in the Jail Division and Jail Sergea...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2021
The Scott County Sheriff Office has taken several reports of mail theft and package theft throughout the county. We are asking residents to be the eyes and ears of their neighborhoods and report any suspicious activity, such as people walking or...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2021
On March 2, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Union Hill Blvd North of Delaware Ave. in Belle Plane Township.
Initial investigation indicates that a 2007 Hyunda...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: February 24, 2021
Credit River Township is scheduled to transition into a city this spring and their officials have decided to contract with the Scott Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement services to its nearly 6,000 residents.
The contract offic...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: February 17, 2021
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is excited to share that we were selected as a recipient of the 2020 Guardians of the Flame Award! This award is normally presented at the annual Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Conference bu...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 28, 2021
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office recently renewed its partnership with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, a tip line that allows people to anonymously provide crime information to law enforcement.
“Our community members are considered the ey...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: January 7, 2021
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce the local recipient of the Annual Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Law Enforcement Scholarship.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Bryce Jo...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 22, 2020
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office said today that a 44-year-old man, died while in custody at the Scott County Jail in Shakopee.
At approximately 3:46 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, during a routine inmate health and wellness check, Correcti...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 21, 2020
On December 21, 2020, at 3:03 p.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report that an individual had been stabbed with a knife on the 44xx block of Cedar Valley Lane in Sand Creek Township.
Officers from the Jordan Police Depar...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 15, 2020
There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.
Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year, and water can be so cold that an unexpected fall into water can be extremely dangerous.
Lakes and ponds that appear frozen are inviting spots for ice skat...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Congratulations to Elissa Westing, age 8, of New Prague for her winning design in the Scott County Sheriff's Office 4th annual 'Season's Greetings' Card Contest'! Elissa’s artwork will be fe...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 7, 2020
Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information on a Level III Predatory Offender who recently relocated to Jackson Township.*
Johnnie Lee Rhodes (aka Me Sahir-Alim Saifullah or Mr. Saifullah/Rhodes...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in law enforcement? Now you can learn about it from the safety and comfort of your home!
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office invites Scott County community members and bus...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: December 3, 2020
On December 3, 2020, at 12:20 p.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a body that had been located floating in the Minnesota River near Huber Park at 150 Fillmore Street North in Shakopee.
Sheriff deputies, with the ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 24, 2020
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office now has a drone to utilize in different types of situations thanks to a generous donation by Frandsen Bank & Trust in Jordan, MN. The drone was presented to the Scott County Sheriff’s Off...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
On November 19, 2020, at approximately 1:57 p.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch reported a stolen motor vehicle out of Carver County that was believed to be in the area of Cleary Lake Regional Park in Credit River Township.
The vehic...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen announced today that two arrests were made regarding the death of 63-year-old Gary Albert Herbst of Elko New Market, MN. Mr. Herbst was reported as a missing person to the Elko New Market Police Department in 201...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
On November 6, 2020, at 1:18 a.m., Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Marystown Road, approximately one-half mile north of Highway 282 in Sand Creek Township.
Initial investigat...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: October 5, 2020
Fall is in full swing, and while that may mean scenic drives to see the leaves changing colors, for others autumn is harvest time. As farmers head out to their fields, drivers may need to add a few more minutes to their travel time in the event ...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Posted on: October 2, 2020
Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information on two Level III Predatory Offenders who recently relocated to Jackson Township.
Under the current public health guidelines relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, t...
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Scott County Sheriff's Office Press Releases