A Forest Lake 21-year-old has been charged with second-degree assault and felony domestic assault after he allegedly attacked a female family member earlier this month.
Andrew Mark Murschel was charged July 14. According to court documents, police were called to an apartment complex in the east-west running stretch of Fifth Avenue East on a report of an assault. Upon arrival, they spoke to a female relative of Murschel, who alleged that she and Murschel had gotten in a fight about a mess Murschel left in the hallway. Murschel allegedly began to strangle the woman and threatened to kill her. The woman told police that Murschel then grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her in the right forearm before placing the knife to her neck and threatening her again. He later fled the residence before police arrived.
Court report
The following people were recently charged or sentenced in Washington County Court for cases related to the Forest Lake area.
Christopher John Blume, 30, of Forest Lake, was charged July 14 with fifth-degree drug possession and DWI.
Chad Charles Cunningham, 43, of New Scandia Township, was sentenced June 29 for a fifth-degree drug crime.
Ronald Joseph Henseler, 35, of Mahtomedi, was sentenced July 13 for a fifth-degree drug crime. Forest Lake Police investigated.
Travis Lee Iler, 22, of New Hope, was charged July 10 with fifth-degree drug possession. Forest Lake Police investigated.
Autumn Rose Jenson, 23, of Forest Lake, was sentenced July 16 for fifth-degree assault.
Wayne Allen King, 26, of Forest Lake, was sentenced July 8 for third-degree burglary.
Alex Remi Knaeble, 54, residence not available, was sentenced July 13 for check forgery. Forest Lake Police investigated.
Christiana Maria Mcnair, 29, of St. Paul, was charged July 7 with fifth-degree drug possession. Forest Lake Police investigated.
John Charles Miller, 51, of Forest Lake, was charged July 9 with possession of a dangerous weapon and multiple drug crimes.
Teri Lynn Schaeffer-ranta, 46, of Superior, Wisconsin, was sentenced June 29 for check forgery. Forest Lake Police investigated.
Coleman Michael Thill, 20, of Shafer, was sentenced July 13 for a fifth-degree drug crime. Forest Lake Police investigated.