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"Law Enforcement Officers in Barron County and across the country are called upon to perform miracles and to do the impossible."

Read the full report from the Sheriff's Department

Barron County Sheriff is this week’s guest on our Podcast

Jake Patterson has been moved to a prison in New Mexico

Court granted credit for 243 days of jail time already served

DOJ says they have received several calls from media asking if appeal was true or not

Jake Patterson sentenced on Jayme Closs kidnapping, double-homicide case

Jake Patterson to be sentenced on Closs kidnapping and double-homicide

Jayme recognized for strength, bravery after escaping kidnapper who killed her parents

Court accepts plea, finds him guilty and scheduled a sentencing hearing for May.

A benefit for Bob and Jennifer Smith and a celebration of Jayme’s return.

Jake Patterson bound over for trial.

The Court found that he is not competent to stand trial at this time

The company has expressed its wishes to donate the $25,000 to Jayme

At the request of the Barron County Sheriff’s Office, The Polk County Jail is currently housing Patterson

Read the criminal complaint filed against man accused in the Jayme Closs kidnapping and homicide of Jayme’s parents

First court appearance today, January 14, 2019 at 3:30p

Suspect in Closs Kidnapping and Homicide Case to Appear in Court On Monday

Suspect in Jayme Closs Kidnapping will Face Charges of Intentional Homicide & Kidnapping

Jayme Closs has been located, according to Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald

Press Conference scheduled for January 15th

Sheriff Fitzgerald Says Finding Jayme Closs Remains Dept.'s Top Priority

"As of today, we have transitioned our Emergency Operations Center from a 24/7 reactive operation to a more deliberate and methodical effort to progress the investigation."

Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald of the Barron County Sheriff's Department Issues Update in Jayme Closs Case

1,900 tips with 1,700 closed so far

The Barron County Sheriff's Department is announcing that with the help of Jennie-O Turkey Store the reward to bring Jayme Closs home is now $50,000.

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald stated today that they have received 1,740 tips so far in the Jayme Closs case.

This report is courtesy of the Washburn County Sheriff's Office and is posted on DrydenWire.com every Thursday morning

Vogel admitted that she had just sold marijuana in the city of Shell Lake, WI shortly before the traffic stop.

"The outpouring of hope and support from the community and law enforcement has been overwhelming."

"If any sees or or as seen these vehicles in or around the Barron area in the last two weeks they are asked to call the tip line with the time it was observed, location, and plate number if available."

The Barron County Sheriff's Department has released the call log for the night/morning of the double-homicide incident in Barron, Wisconsin.

"We have conducted hundreds of interviews and are aggressively following up on tips the public has provided. We are reaching out to share with you some of the information we are looking for."

The FBI says it's expanded its search nationwide for Jayme Closs

If you have information that can help find Jayme Closs, contact the tip line at 1-855-744-3879.

DrydenWire.com has been provided the following crash report listing recent crashes in Washburn County

Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said in a news conference this afternoon at 4p that the medical examiner has ruled the deaths of James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46, parents of Jayme Closs, as homicides.

Sheriff Fitzgerald has released new photos of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs.

Sheriff releases new photos of missing 13-year-old whose parents were found dead