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Evansville man accused of bringing knife to daycare takes plea deal in Rock County Court
A Rock County Judge wants more information before sentencing an Evansville man who plead guilty Thursday to charges related to an incident last year where he brought a knife to a local daycare. 53-year-old Dewayne Harnack’s attorney Joshua Grube made the case for waiving a pre-sentence investigation. As part...
Hurt Scheduled for Court Apperance
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — The Madison teen accused of beating a correction officer at the Lincoln Hills Youth Prison will appear in court this afternoon. Javarius Hurd will appear at 1:00 PM for an adjourned initial appearance as he faces one count of second-degree reckless homicide along with felony murder with special circumstances.
Woman arrested after robbing store and threatening employees, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman was arrested Thursday when she allegedly threatened employees after they refused to return her wallet that she had dropped while robbing the store, MPD said. Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to an East Towne Mall on Thursday. When they arrived they learned that the...
Madison arrest connected to series of thefts in Verona
An arrest made by the Madison Police Department on Wednesday, July 10 is connected to a series of theft incidents in Verona that began in May. According to a Facebook post from the Monona Police Department, officers attempted to pull over Brandon Starks, a 34-year-old Madison resident, on Tuesday, July 9 for his involvement in retail theft incidents across multiple jurisdictions, most recently in Monona. Officers eventually disengaged from a vehicle pursuit due to the volume of traffic on the highway at the time.
Investigation underway after officers found abandoned car struck by bullets, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots on Madison’s northeast side Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police were sent to the scene around noon at the 1300 block of Carpenter Street. When they arrived, Madison police found an abandoned vehicle that had hit a nearby building...
Evansville woman accused of crossing the centerline while drunk and injuring another driver
An Evansville woman who admitted to having one or two beers before crossing the centerline on U.S. Highway 14 and striking another vehicle head-on is released from the Rock County Jail on a signature bond. Alison Pagel made her initial appearance in Rock County Court this week on a single...
Two men arrested for fighting with gardening tools, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two men were arrested Thursday for using a hatchet and landscaping shears as weapons in a fight over a drug dispute, Madison police said. According to authorities, the fight broke out on the 2400 block of Calypso Road after one man allegedly stole drugs from the other and tried to run away.
Inmate dies at Adams County Jail, deputies report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 38-year-old man was found unresponsive in his jail cell Monday afternoon, Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported on Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office said jail deputies began life saving measures, but they were unsuccessful. The inmate was first incarcerated on June 21 in another county...
Beware of ‘Wisco FreshMan Invasion’ Party Scam, UW-Madison Police Warn
Madison, WI – UW-Madison Police Department has issued a warning about a scam targeting university students. Ads promoting a “Wisco FreshMan Invasion” party are circulating, urging students to purchase tickets for an event scheduled from August 30 to August 31, 2024, at 975 University Avenue. The police stress that this event is a scam and tickets should not be purchased.
Verona Police Department incident report: July 8-15
6:34 a.m., N. Main St. and Harmony Dr., traffic stop – Police cited a 67-year-old Madison man for Exceeding Speed Zones, Etc. (16-19 mph). 8:47 a.m., Cross Country Rd. and N. Main St., traffic stop – Police cited a 37-year-old Madison man for Exceeding Speed Zones, Etc. (16-19 mph).
Man that led Eau Claire police chase arrested
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A 37-year-old man is now in custody after leading Eau Claire police on a chase last month. He is also wanted in connection to an attempted homicide in Madison. Madison police say Jerome Jacobs Jr. was arrested in Gary, Indiana today with the help of US Marshals. Jacobs was previously identified as the alleged shooter in a drive-by shooting in Madison on June 9th. Two people were hurt.
MPD drug diversion program earns national grant
MADISON, Wis. – A Madison Police Department program, which diverts people who use drugs from the criminal justice system to treatment, has received a grant to continue its outreach efforts. The Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) was honored by Target and the U.S. Conference of Mayors with their Police...
Dept. of Justice: Jury convicts Eau Claire man of wire fraud
MADISON, WIS. – An Eau Claire, Wisconsin, man has been convicted of wire fraud and attempting to commit wire fraud. Robert Carter, 45, was convicted following a two-day trial in federal court in Madison. The jury reached a verdict today after just over an hour of deliberation. The guilty verdict is announced by Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.
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