Undercover officer presented as teenage female and Rust sent messages indicating desire for sexual encounter

Law enforcement found drugs and a loaded firearm during the execution of a search warrant

Offense dates of all the alleged sexual assault charges range from 1992 to 2019

Erickson spent time at St. Peter’s in Winter, WI and other parishes including Rice Lake

Criminal Complaint is attached

Chase ended when the subjects vehicle got stuck in a swamp

The Court ordered payment of over $2,000 in restitution

Jeffrey Vesta, a pastor and former teacher, arrested at his residence in Spooner for suspected possession of child pornography

Indictments have been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, program to reduce violent crime

Prison time ordered for 4th man sentenced in Barron County home invasions case

Pursuit reached speeds up to 95 before motorcycle crashed

Fred Wade will be released to the community on 6/4/19

Friend of child-victim's family allegedly punched the accused, knocking out 2 of his teeth

Authorities seized indoor growing equipment, marijuana plants and 871 grams of marijuana

Court orders condition prohibiting any return to Birchwood

Additional prison time ordered for prior convictions after revocation of probation

Jake Patterson sentenced on Jayme Closs kidnapping, double-homicide case

Jake Patterson to be sentenced on Closs kidnapping and double-homicide

Felony charges have been filed against a 5th person following a drug bust in Grantsburg, WI

“This type of case represents the worst in deception and fraud because it involves a betrayal of the public trust.”

Charges filed following DCI, Spooner Police Investigation of Attempted Child Sex Trafficking

The Court ordered an imposed and stayed sentence

Authorities filed felony charges against 2 after posting of intimate photo on Facebook

Monthly blotter from Shell Lake PD - April 8 thru May 13