Three 18-year-old Elkhorn, Wisconsin, boys face one count each of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 years. The incident, which occurred last December, centers on a then-14-year-old girl who alleges each of the boys engaged her in sexual acts in the basement of a house in which she believed one of the suspects… Read More »
Wisconsin Woman Charged With Drunk Driving
When it comes to drunk driving, police have no tolerance for those who break the law. This is a serious crime that can lead to accidents resulting in death or injuries to those involved. A 36-year-old woman from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was charged with endangering the life of a child and aggravated driving under the influence… Read More »
Milwaukee Police Crack Down on Weekend Drunk Drivers
In an effort to reduce the amount of drunk driving that takes place on Wisconsin roadways, Milwaukee police have been enacting their Operation Drive Sober program. Over the weekend of Jan. 24-26, the Milwaukee police stopped five drunk drivers, two of which were arrested after driving on freeway ramps in the wrong direction. The average… Read More »
Three Men Facing Charges in Milwaukee Home Invasion
Three men are facing charges related to a June 29, 2013 home invasion that involved rape and robbery in Milwaukee. One of the accused men is 27 years old and the other two are 23. When arrested, the 27-year-old admitted to taking part in the robbery but denied participation in the sexual assault.
Man Accused of Bringing Cocaine In From Out Of State
A 40-year-old Wisconsin man was accused of selling cocaine in Marion County. After being detained during a controlled buy, the man was taken to North Central Regional Jail and held on a $50,000 bail bond. He has been charged for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. The investigation into the man’s alleged drug crimes is… Read More »
Wisconsin Man Leads Police on High Speed Chase
A high-speed car chase occurred on rain-slick streets in Viroqua, on Nov. 16. After the chase ended, a 41-year-old Viroqua man was charged with two felonies by police. The man, a convicted felon who previously served five years in state prison on other charges, is now facing two felony charges as a repeat offender for… Read More »
Fight Leads To Elder Abuse Charge
A 52-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody after employees of his father’s residential facility witnessed a fight between the two men and called the police. Reports of the incident were unclear as to the extent of the father’s disability, but the man was charged with abuse to an at-risk individual as well as disorderly… Read More »
Wisconsin’s Illegal Gambling Machines Fall Victim to Scams
Gambling machines in the Milwaukee area are being scammed by some of their patrons, but prosecuting the scammers is difficult. The gambling machines are illegal in Wisconsin, and in some situations the theft is going unpunished. Patrons usually scam the gambling machines in one of two ways. They either collect winnings from the bar after… Read More »
Cash, Drugs, Ammo Found At Home
A Wisconsin woman convicted of four federal crimes could be in violation of the conditions of her release because of what police allegedly found in her home. Law enforcement from three agencies claim to have seized more than $750,000 in cash along with synthetic drugs, suspected marijuana, ammunition, high-capacity magazines and body armor. The terms… Read More »
30-Year-Old Man Sentenced In Federal Drug Case
On Dec. 10, a Wisconsin man, 30, was sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison for his participation in a drug ring that trafficked cocaine and marijuana as far south as Texas. He was supposedly part of the Balderas Organization, a group accused of transporting a minimum of 10 pounds of cocaine and… Read More »
