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Duties & Responsibilities
The Isanti County Attorney’s Office serves as the chief prosecutor for all felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors and juvenile offenses which occur within the County of Isanti, with the exception of misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor level violations committed within the City of Isanti.
The County Attorney’s Office is responsible for the legal representation of the Isanti County Board of Commissioners and the legal interests and concerns of all other departments in the County.
Duties
- Brings action to obtain or enforce child support obligations.
- Establishes the paternity of a child.
- Initiates involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped.
- Initiates petitions to protect abused or neglected children and vulnerable adults.
View more information on the duties of the County Attorney.
Investigations
The County Attorney’s Office does not investigate crimes. Investigations are conducted by law enforcement officers such as the police department or sheriff’s department. The police and sheriff gather evidence (e.g. statements from witnesses, fingerprints, drug tests, ballistic tests) and submit the evidence to the County Attorney for review and a charging decision.
Report a Crime
To report a crime you need to contact the law enforcement agency for your area.
- Braham Police Department
Phone: 320-396-3383 - Cambridge Police Department
Phone: 763-689-9567 - Isanti County Sheriff’s Department
Phone: 763-689-2141 - Isanti Police Department
Phone: 763-444-4761 - Minnesota State Patrol
Contact Us
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Jeff Edblad
County Attorney
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Tim Nelson
Chief Deputy County Attorney
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Dave Kraemer
Assistant County Attorney
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Heidi Swisher
Assistant County Attorney
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Jake Kimmes
Assistant County Attorney
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Joel Whitlock
Assistant County Attorney
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Miranda Janssen
Assistant County Attorney
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Nicholas Colombo
Assistant County Attorney
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Randi Setter
Assistant County Attorney
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Halee Turner
Office Manager
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Brenda Skogman
Victim Services Coordinator
(763) 254-0060 (Pager)
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Karen Nelson
Assistant Victim Services Coordinator
Email Karen Nelson
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Attorney
Physical Address
555 18th Avenue SW
Upper Level, Room 2219
Cambridge, MN 55008
Phone: 763-689-2253Fax: 763-689-8334