June 21 – June 27, 2022
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Wright County
Man Charged After 40+ Hour Standoff in Saint Michael
Brandon Gardas--the suspect in a 44-hour long standoff in Saint Michael last week--has been charged with two counts of 1st-degree attempted murder of a peace officer, two counts of 1st-degree assault, threats and several other charges, according to Wright County officials.
Ramsey County
DNA on Soda Cans Leads to Charges in Saint Paul Park Burglaries
A Faribault man has been charged in relation to a St. Paul Park burglary after DNA left on discarded Coke Zero cans tied him to the crime scene. According to a criminal complaint, Michael Walter Kaste Fafara, 30, entered a garage service door of a residence on the 1400 block of Summit Ave. on Oct. 1
Olmsted County
Woman Found Dead Under Tarp in Olmsted County Field
Officers were called after someone mowing tall grass next to a field noticed the tarp and saw an arm sticking out from the side. Responding deputies confirmed that there was a body under the tarp and called for investigators.
Wright County
Suspect Shot, Taken Into Custody After Saint Michael Standoff
An armed man holed up in a Saint Michael home since yesterday afternoon was shot by officers and has been taken into custody. Brandon Gardas, 39, was being airlifted to the hospital as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, authorities have confirmed.