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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...
Janesville man charged with child enticement
A 36-year-old Janesville man is accused of sexually propositioning a 14-year-old girl he’s related to. Anthony Glenn made his initial appearance in Rock County Court this week on a single charge of child enticement. According to the criminal complaint, Glenn asked the victim if she wanted to play the...
Public record for July 18, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). ABBIGAIL BILLUPS, 30, of Evansville, third OWI with a passenger under 16 years of age, June 2, 600 block West Madison Avenue, Milton. MICHAEL PEARSON, 36, of Beloit, possession of narcotic drugs, June 15, 200 block East Hwy 14, Janesville. ETHAN PAWLUK, 18, of Janesville, possession with intent to deliver THC, June 16, North Palm Street and Laurel Avenue, Janesville.
Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
14-year-old suspect tried to steal car, fled after finding children inside: Beloit Police
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A 14-year-old is in custody for attempting to steal a car at gunpoint, but fled once he discovered there were children inside, police said. According to the Beloit Police Department, the victim was getting gas around 6 p.m. Thursday night in the 1700 block of Park Avenue when the suspect arrived […]
Four teens arrested following police chase on County MM
Four teenagers were arrested early in the morning of Friday, July 19 following an incident where they ran from a disabled vehicle on County MM at Rome Corners Road. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, the arrests were made in the town of Oregon after a disturbance where Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a 911 disconnect at 5:27 a.m. When deputies arrived, several people ran from a disabled car on the side of the road.
JPD: Month-long investigation leads to an arrest in domestic violence stalking case
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Janesville resident has been arrested in a domestic stalking case after a month-long investigation, Janesville Police Department reported on Tuesday. JPD said the investigation stemmed from a previous domestic relationship with the 47-year-old suspect. Officers were able to gather evidence that the suspect was engaging...
New, clean, up-to-date: Sheriff's office moves into long-awaited space
JANESVILLE — A month after they began moving into their new building, Rock County Sheriff’s Office staff say they’re settling in and enjoying the abundance of windows that flood offices and common areas with natural light, and the improved working conditions provided by clean and functional office, common and meeting areas. On June 12, they began moving out of the century-old Pinehurst building, that’s still visible through some windows. It will eventually be torn down to make way for a new staff parking lot. Sheriff’s...
Cash bond set at $500,000 for Janesville man arrested this week in stalking case
Rock County Court Commissioner Jack Hoag says he’s never seen a stalking case of the magnitude, complexity, and attention to detail as the one 47-year-old Shawn Ross of Janesville is accused in. Hoag set cash bond at $500,000 at Ross’ initial appearance in Rock County Court Tuesday on charges...
'A testament of the skills of our officers.' Janesville police on security duty at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Janesville police officers are gearing up every day this week alongside thousands of other police officers from across the country, providing security at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Sgt. Rogelio Carrasco of the Janesville Police Department said in an interview at the convention Wednesday that he and eight other officers are part of Janesville’s mobile crowd control unit. He said they were requested to be at the convention to help patrol the space and keep attendees safe. ...
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