goodhue county sheriff’s office
Source of loud noises a mystery
Sep 15, 2021
Several loud booming noises audible in and around Lake City Sunday evening triggered several reports to law enforcement, but the source of the noises remained a mystery as of Tuesday, Sept. 14.
A representative of the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office said they received reports from the areas of...
Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office gains grant, jailers, keeps deputy
Apr 14, 2021
The Goodhue County Board met virtually on April 6 to discuss important issues including: public safety, sheriff’s department needs and more.
Here is what you need to know:
Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement
The board accepted a $3,850 Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement grant from the...
Sheriff raising funds to investigate baby deaths
Aug 5, 2020
The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking the public’s help with three unsolved infant deaths, according to a news release.
In 1999, a newborn Caucasian girl was found by a fisherman, wrapped in a towel and floating in the water near Red Wing.
In 2003, a newborn Caucasian boy was found...
Good turnout reported for National Night Out 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Neighbors met neighbors and public safety officials at parties around the area for National Night Out on Tuesday.
The annual event is intended to build relationships in the hopes of deterring and solving crimes.
Lake City Police Officer Jeff Daggett, the department’s coordinator for events in Lake...
Lake City man killed on jobsite in Goodhue County
May 8, 2019
A Lake City truck driver died Sunday morning in rural Goodhue County.
“Joshua J. Leonard, 27, Lake City, was operating a tractor/trailer for Ag Partners. Leonard was apparently operating the mechanical arm on the trailer when it came into contact with a power line. Leonard was pronounced dead at...
Goodhue County sheriff-elect names chief deputy
Nov 29, 2018
The Goodhue County Board approved Sheriff-elect Marty Kelly’s choice for his chief deputy: Jeremy Lerfald.
Both men attended the Tuesday, Nov. 20, meeting.
According to a letter Kelly wrote to the board, Lerfald has 23 years of experience in law enforcement. Currently, Lerfald serves in the...
Letter: Sheriff candidate Kelly opts for unpaid leave
Oct 25, 2018
To the editor:
Even though the city of Red Wing has put me on paid leave, I have decided to voluntarily go on unpaid leave from my position as a Patrol Sergeant with the City of Red Wing.
My focus throughout this campaign for Sheriff has always been to share my desire to serve and represent the...
Board takes wait-and-see approach to squad car leasing
Jun 14, 2018
On Tuesday, June 5, Goodhue County considered a vendor contract to manage the purchase and sale of patrol unit vehicles. This program would mean that, rather than purchasing patrol units outright and driving them until they can no longer run, vehicles would be leased to the county and sold by a...
Body of missing Lake City man found
May 9, 2018
Officials are still unsure exactly what caused the death of a Lake City man whose body was discovered in Florence Township.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company staff reported to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office the discovery of a decomposed body later identified as William Jack Neeland, 62, by the...
Icy water claims car on Lake Pepin
Mar 28, 2018
A car sank into Lake Pepin the evening of Wednesday, March 21. There were no injuries.
Douglas Melbye of Plum City, Wis., drove onto the ice at the Maiden Rock access, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office.
After determining the ice was about 20 inches deep, he drove about 100 yards...
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