Jeffery Allen Bingham, 6/6/1983 has been arrested in connection to reported burglaries in the Greenwood and Vermilion Lake Townships. Deputies have received numerous reports of burglaries and thefts in the area over the past couple weeks. Through information received from local residence and cabin owners the Sheriff's Office was ablet to develop Bingham as a suspect. He was arrested and booked into the St. Louis County Jail on Friday, May 30th on charges of Burglary. Due to the number of reported burglaries and thefts in this situation, it remains an ongoing and active investigation.

Construction begins Monday, June 2, to build a J-turn at the intersections of Highways 169 and 25 in Great Scott Township. Travelers on Highway 169 should be aware that delays are likely as traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Additionally, traffic on Highway 25 will be detoured through median openings on Highway 169. The project is expected to be complete by early August. 

On May 26th, 2025 at approximately 115pm in the 4100 Block of Willard Road in Rice Lake, a St. Louis County Deputy was responding to a report of suspicious male in the area. While attempting to arrest the male, he became physically assaultive with the Deputy. During the course of the assault, the male was able to aggressive strangle the Deputy. The suspect fled on foot, ultimately climbing up a 30' tree, where negotiations took place for 4 hours. Eventually the male came down and was taken into custody and lodged at the St Louis County Jail without further incident. The Deputy involved in the assault was treated and released from a medical facility.