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Washington County attorney reviews crime trends, human trafficking work and juvenile diversion
Summary
Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson gave a roughly hour-long presentation to the Lake Elmo City Council covering prosecution priorities, auto-theft and carjacking trends, juvenile diversion, and the East Metro human trafficking task force.
Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson told the Lake Elmo City Council on May 20 that public safety is the office’s top priority and described trends the office is tracking, including auto theft and juvenile offending.
Magnuson summarized the county attorney’s structure and caseload, saying the office handles roughly 1,500 referrals a year and prosecutes felonies and some gross misdemeanors for county law enforcement. "Public safety is the number one thing I'm looking at," Magnuson said, adding the office balances rehabilitation and diversion with community safety.
Magnuson told the council that auto thefts remain a concern and said the agency tracks related offenses such as receiving stolen…
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