Crime & Safety
Alcohol-related arrests on the rise in Wright County
Underage consumption citations and DUI's were up as August finished its first full week.

Aug. 1
Hugh James Nelson, 59, Albertville was arrested in Monticello on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.
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Aug. 2
Katie Lee Allen, 27, St Michael, was arrested in St Michael on a Wright County warrant for falsely reporting a crime.
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David Michael Meisenholder, 43, St Michael, was arrested in St Michael on charges of 2nd degree assault and terroristic threats.
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Aug. 1
Hugh James Nelson, 59, Albertville was arrested in Monticello on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County.
Aug. 2
Katie Lee Allen, 27, St Michael, was arrested in St Michael on a Wright County warrant for falsely reporting a crime.
David Michael Meisenholder, 43, St Michael, was arrested in St Michael on charges of 2nd degree assault and terroristic threats.
 Aug. 4
Steven Jeremy Sandness, 44, Albertville, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for flee police in a motor vehicle.
Aug. 6
The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a fire alarm call in the 5000th block of Jamison Avenue NE. It was a false alarm.Â
Aug. 10
SMFD responded to a fire alarm call in the 11000th block of 20th Street NE. It was a false alarm.
Aug. 11
St. Michael Fire Department was dispatched to a medical call in the 10000th block of 30th Street NE. They were cancelled in route.
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Wright County reported 13 Property Damage Accidents, five personal injury accidents, two hit-and-run accidents and one car vs. deer accident.
There were 14 arrests for DWI, 13 underage consumption arrests and 96 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations issued this week.
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