Ryan Carl Lindeen, 44, has been charged with five felonies in the May 1, shooting in Watertown Township, according to a press release from Carver County Attorney Jim Keeler.

Lindeen was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of second degree assault for the shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 1, the press release stated.

Carver County Judge Jean Davies died March 25 from surgical complications, according to family members.

Davies, a Chaska resident, was appointed by Gov. Arne Carlson in 1993 and was elected in 1994, 2000 and 2006.

Her current term was set to expire in 2013.

More information will be in Thursday’s print edition.

It was the early morning of Feb. 25, just over a year ago, that Sean Humphrey was found lying intoxicated and unconscious, partially frozen to the pavement of Geske Road.

Humphrey, 19, who had been at a Chaska party earlier in the evening, was brought to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died.

Four people were later charged with crimes in connection with Humphrey’s death.

A lawsuit brought by Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman against the Chanhassen Villager was settled out of court, according to a statement issued by the newspaper and Workman this week.

“Red Wing Publishing Co., owner of the Chanhassen Villager weekly newspaper, and Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman of Chanhassen have settled a defamation suit that was pending between the parties for several years,” according to the statement.

A Chaska woman pleaded guilty to a money laundering scheme in U.S. District Court today. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's office, Molly Heise, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of "engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity."

Heise was indicted last June for the alleged theft of more than $2.5 million from the clients of a real estate closing company.

Richard HappBy Mark W. Olson

Richard Happ, 39, who stabbed his Waconia parents to death in 1999, was recently transferred from a maximum security hospital to a non-secure treatment facility.

 The Jonathan Association is looking for a few good men or women. Earlier this month, Jonathan homeowners received a letter from Jonathan Association Board of Directors President Tom Davis soliciting volunteers for a class action lawsuit.

Carver County prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a Dahlgren Township couple against the county and their neighbors involving a septic system, according to a Carver County news release. 

Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Janet L. Barke Cain to a new First Judicial District trial court bench judgeship in Carver County.