News Releases

Any current news releases will be published here. For specific incident inquiries, please request a report.

Human Trafficking Month Marked by Six Arrests in Stillwater (PDF) (February 4, 2026)

Washington County Sheriff's Office Arrests Multiple Suspects Following Lake Elmo Package Thefts (PDF) December 15, 2025

Washington County Authorities Charge Two in Juvenile Sex Trafficking Investigation (PDF) (July 10, 2025)

Homicide suspect in custody following extensive search in Washington County (PDF) (September 17, 2024)

Deputies search for person of interest following assault and homicide in Washington County (PDF) (September 16, 2024)

Afton State Park drowning victim's name released (PDF) (July 8, 2024)

Afton State Park beach swimmer died (PDF) (July 3, 2024)

Temporary No Wake Mississippi River; Dakota County and Washington County, MN (PDF) (June 26, 2024)

Washington County Supports National Severe Weather Awareness Week 2024 (April 8, 2024)

Sheriff’s office investigating death of man found near Mahtomedi roadway (PDF) (April 4, 2024)

Washington County Hosts 54th Minnesota D.A.R.E. Class: Going beyond expectations in community policing and youth empowerment (PDF) (April 1, 2024)

Small plane crash in rural Washington County kills two (PDF) (March 02, 2024)

Washington County Drug Task Force investigation leads to largest seizure of fentanyl pills in the state (PDF) (January 05, 2024)

Body located in Afton State Park following search for missing person (PDF) (June 20, 2023)

Authorities search for missing Inver Grove Heights man, vehicle located near Afton State Park (PDF) (May 30, 2023)

Two juveniles killed in ATV crash in southern Washington County (PDF) (April 22, 2023)

Washington County Supports National Severe Weather Awareness Week (PDF) (April 17, 2023)

Homeowners hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning (PDF) (April 03, 2023)

Suspect arrested in Newport transit center homicide (PDF) (February 07, 2023)

Sheriff’s office investigates after man found dead at Newport transit center (PDF) (February 06, 2023)

Minor injuries reported following plane crash in Washington County (PDF) (February 04, 2023)

View previous news releases from the Sheriff's Office.