Jason Joseph Tarasewicz

On May 24, 2026, officers were on routine patrol by Kohls located at [ADDRESS REDACTED], Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota, when they observed a car with two male passengers enter the parking lot. The passenger of the car went into the Kohls store, while the driver of the car stayed in the parking lot and worked underneath the hood of the car. When the passenger returned officers saw him remove items from his pants and enter the car. Officers stopped the car and identified the driver as Michael Brett Vagt, [DOB REDACTED], and the passenger as Jason Joseph Tarasewicz, [DOB REDACTED]. Tarasewicz had an active body only warrant for a probation violation.

A Kohls bag located in the car contained 8 clothing items, but the receipt showed only two items were paid for. Officers also located a small container system that contained a twisted baggy with a white powdered rock substance. The substance weighed.59 grams and tested positive for fentanyl. Tarasewicz admitted to ownership of the Kohl's bag. Tarasewicz is currently in custody in Blue Earth County for a probation violation after being convicted second degree possession of a controlled substance (••-CR-••-••••).