Stearns County Sheriff Moves Inmates As Old Jail Hits Capacity
The Stearns County Jail is out of room, and inmates are being sent to neighboring counties while a new facility takes shape on the west side of St. Cloud.
Steve Soyka
Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Seeing Increase in Calls
The long 4th of July weekend kept those working in the Stearns County Sheriff's Office busy. Sheriff Steve Soyka joined me on WJON. He says they saw an increase in calls over the long weekend but it wasn't anything they couldn't handle or too major.
Stearns County Ready to Participate in Drugged Driving Pilot Program
Minnesota will participate in an oral swab drugged driving pilot program in 2024. Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka says Stearns County would participate in the program but he hasn't been notified if the state will send any swabs their direction.
Stearns County Deputy Uses Technology to Catch Burglary Suspect
Stearns County is using thermal imaging in squad cars. I was joined by Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka to talk about this. He says they've added this technology within the last two years and recently used this to find and arrest a burglary suspect in the Albany area.
Sheriff Has Message for Businesses Planning to Open Early
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is weighing-in as the governor's new order is set to take effect on Monday.