Two "Wheel" Fugitives Arrested

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19-year-old Evan Kirchen and 44-year-old Denise Kosola were arrested this weekend after targeted by Action News' Wheel of Justice.

By Drew Sandholm

Story Created: Jan 5, 2009 at 2:58 PM CST

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2009 at 3:10 PM CST

Two individuals targeted by Action News' Wheel Of Justice were arrested this weekend.

Wanted for escape, robbery, and burglary charges, Sheriff's Offices in both South Dakota and Iowa had been looking for 19-year-old Evan Kirchen for weeks and weeks. After the Wheel targeted Kirchen, the tips started pouring in and your information informed officers he might be hiding in the Twin Cities.

Authorities were quick to investigate.

According to Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective Chad Brown, the St. Louis Park Police Department arrested Kirchen late Friday night. Right now, he's being held in the Hennepin County Jail.

Another fugitive targeted by the Wheel is now behind bars. Authorities also arrested 44-year-old Denise Kosola this weekend. She was wanted by two South Dakota Sheriff's Offices for probation violations, insufficient checks, and various drug crimes.

According to Turner County Sheriff's Investigator Jay E Ostrem, Kosola was arrested at a location on the Yankton/Turner line, where your tips had pointed them to. At this time, she is being held without bond.

Join area law enforcement officers to spin the Wheel of Justice every Friday on Action News Live At 10:00. The Wheel will land on a suspect wanted in connection with crimes in our community. As evidenced time and again, your tips could help officers put these fugitives behind bars.

If you have any information on any individual featured on the Wheel of Justice, call Crime Stoppers at (605) 367-7007 or submit your tip online here. All calls are confidential.

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Thursday, Jan 8 at 11:25 AM jax wrote ...

If you take a person that is behind in child support off the street,he can't get a job and pay child support.Dell has my support on this one. The deadbeat is not a criminal. He's probably angry cuz he has to pay child support. Let the government handle it. They can withhold his tax return, or not renew his drivers licence. That's what happened to my ex. He eventualy paid.

Thursday, Jan 8 at 1:19 AM Shannon's Mom wrote ...

I am a single mother and the father of my daughter does not pay his child support to her and I. So to me, I greatly appreciate KSFY exposing these crudballs for the filth that they are!!! THANK U KSFY!

Wednesday, Jan 7 at 5:42 PM Dell wrote ...

What is your defention of 'bad guy' then? Someone behind on his child support needs to be taken off the street? Where are your priorities KSFY????

Wednesday, Jan 7 at 3:55 PM Dell wrote ...

I don't think someone who is behind on child support is a dangerous felon that needs to be profiled on television. He is of not threat to me.

Wednesday, Jan 7 at 12:52 PM jax wrote ...

Obviously this is working. If it works...don't FIX IT!!!

Tuesday, Jan 6 at 6:18 PM rick wrote ...

who needs the law? we got ksfy & songbirds.

Tuesday, Jan 6 at 5:37 PM Dells response wrote ...

if they are breaking the law they need to be arrested, regardless of what degree the charges are.

Tuesday, Jan 6 at 11:48 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Anything to get badguys off the street.

Monday, Jan 5 at 4:27 PM Dell wrote ...

Yea let's get the guy who's behind on child support next! What a career criminal! We need to apprehend to feel safe!

Monday, Jan 5 at 3:14 PM Not so dorky wrote ...

At first I thought this was dorky... but it has worked! I like it now! Keeping being tough on crime!

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