Minnesota Man Stopped by Deputies in Menomonie and Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

Around 2:30 AM on February 19, 2025, a Sheriff's deputy was on patrol when he stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation and suspicious driving behavior on North Broadway St. near Elm Avenue in the City of Menomonie. Deputies noticed drug paraphernalia in the car while contacting the driver and the vehicle was subsequently searched.

After locating numerous illegal substances in the vehicle, the driver was arrested and transported to the Dunn County Jail. The charges that were forwarded to the District Attorney's Office included:

• Manufacture/Deliver Psilocin >100-500g

• Possess Methamphetamine

• Possess THC

• Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Fentanyl

• Possess Drug Paraphernalia

• Operate without Valid Driver's License

The driver was held at the jail and is scheduled to appear in front of a judge for a bond hearing.

Sheriff's Drug Recognition Expert Assists with Arrest of Impaired Driver that Struck School Bus -Town of Elk Mound

On February 5th, 2025, shortly after 7 am, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call of a SUV that had rear ended a school bus near the intersection of Cty Tk E and 998th St in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

The Elk Mound School District school bus, was stopped in the roadway facing east, with red lights flashing and stop arm extended, picking up students, when it was struck from behind by an eastbound SUV. There were 18 students on the bus as well as students approaching the bus to board at the time of the crash. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries to students or drivers involved the crash.

Through investigation of the crash, the operator of the SUV that rear ended the bus, was arrested for operating under the influence. The operator was identified as 33 year old, Ashley Harp, from Eau Claire. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

D25-00188 SUV vs School Bus Crash.pdf

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Sheriffs' Investigators Make Arrest in Arson Case of Shooter's Showgirls- Elk Mound, Wis.

On Saturday, January 18th, 2025 shortly before 5am, the Dunn County Communications Center received calls from passing motorists on I-94 of a building on fire. The location provided was Shooters Showgirls, on 850th St. in the Town of Elk Mound. Upon arrival the building was fully involved.

Elk Mound Fire along with Menomonie Fire, Colfax Fire, Rock Creek Fire, Sand Creek Fire, Township Fire, Chippewa Fire District, Weaton Fire, Boyceville Fire, Bloomer Fire and Colfax Rescue worked to put out the fire. At this time, the cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Mound Fire Dept.

If anyone has any information related to this case or if you observed any vehicles parked in the immediate area between 2am and 5am this morning, please contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348. Information can also be provided anonymously through the dunncocrimestoppers.com website or the P3 Mobile Tips app.

Updated information: 1-21-25

The structure fire at Shooters Showgirls has been determined to be an arson. Deputies and investigators continued to review video evidence and follow up on leads throughout the weekend. This morning investigators interviewed Colton Jansen from Comstock WI. Colton admitted to his involvement in the case. He was taken into custody with the assistance from Investigators of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

25-00096 FIRE.pdf

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