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Crime & Safety

Judge Dismisses Felony Eavesdropping Charge Against Hudson Woman

After nearly a year, a Hudson woman has been cleared of an intercepting wire/electronic communication charge stemming from a May 2, 2011, incident that took place at the St. Croix County Government Center.

A Hudson woman was cleared of felony eavesdropping charges in a St. Croix County court room Tuesday, after fighting the charge for nearly a year.

Patt A. Colten of Hudson was formally charged with intercepting wire/electronic communication, a Class H felony,, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"hudson-woman-charged-with-felony-in-alleged-eavesdropping-incident"} --> on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, based on a confrontation at the , one of the four lawyers who have represented Colten over the 11-and-a-half-month period,

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