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Pedro Mayorquin Landero Jr. Guilty of Two Charges Related to UW-W Campus Assault in 2021
Per Fox6now.com on July 23, 2024, “A Jefferson County jury on Monday, July 22 found Pedro Mayorquin Landero Jr., [age 23, now of Crystal Lake, IL], guilty of two charges in connection with an assault that happened on the UW-Whitewater campus in May 2021. Mayorquin Landero Jr. was found guilty of attempted robbery with use of force and battery. The jury found him not guilty of second-degree sexual assault.” Information regarding the testimony in the case may be found in the Fox6now.com article.
Milwaukee man arrested for driving recklessly, fleeing police
JANESVILLE — A Milwaukee man was arrested just past midnight Friday by Janesville police for allegedly was speeding and driving recklessly through the city’s east side and almost striking a Janesville police officer. At 12:16 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road for a complaint of a vehicle speeding and driving recklessly. The officer located the vehicle and was almost struck by it, according to a statement by the police department. ...
Janesville woman charged with trying to disarm officer while being bit by police K-9
Police say a Janesville woman bit a police officer and tried to take her taser, all while a K-9 Viktos was biting her. 25-year-old Krista Eash is charged in Rock County Court with resisting an officer causing a soft tissue injury, battery to a law enforcement officer, attempt to disarm a police officer, and five counts of felony bail jumping.
Janesville man accused of throwing bricks at cops’ house waives preliminary hearing
The 28-year-old Janesville man accused of threatening two off-duty law enforcement officers and throwing bricks at their house is bound over for trial. Last week in Rock County Court Timothy McAdory Jr waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, criminal damage to property, and felony bail jumping.
Golf outing raises $84K for Beloit police and fire
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - The second annual Backin’ the Badge golf outing, held by Hendricks Commercial Properties, raised $84,024. The money raised goes toward equipment, training and physical and mental health needs for first responders. “Supporting those who serve and protect our city is central to our mission,” said...
Teen accused in multiple burglaries takes plea deal
The Beloit teen accused of burglarizing Robinson Elementary School and Community Health Services in the same night takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Tuesday morning 19-year-old Jordan Njos plead guilty to two counts of burglary in the two separate cases. An additional charge of theft was dismissed but read into the record.
October plea hearing scheduled for woman accused of bringing gun to Janesville school
A 42-year-old Beloit woman charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds appears poised to take a plea deal in Rock County Court. According to the criminal complaint Danielle Reints had a gun holstered in plain view when she went to Van Buren Elementary School last September to pick up her boyfriend’s children.
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