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Two head-on crashes result in severe injuries
DANE COUNTY, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday deputies have responded to two head-on crashes in recent days, both of which left motorists with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Illinois man arrested in Madison for OWI while pulling camper with 9 children inside
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin State Patrol troopers arrested an Illinois man in Madison Wednesday night who they said was driving under the influence while pulling a camper with nine children inside.
Investigators Close Iowa Murder-Suicide That Ended In Dane County
(Dubuque) The murder-suicide case that began in Dubuque and ended in Dane County is now closed. Authorities in Dubuque County, Iowa, yesterday said their investigation into the murder of a local woman, the kidnapping of two children, and the death of the baby’s father is complete. The case began...
Search of Wisconsin home during wanted person check leads to seizure of meth & heroin, 5 arrested
NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. (WFRV) – Five people, ranging in age from 33 to 69, were taken into custody on Tuesday after a search of a southern Wisconsin home led to the seizure of methamphetamine, heroin, and other controlled substances. According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, during a check...
Madison man sentenced to more than three years for fentanyl trafficking, DOJ reports
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison man was sentenced Tuesday to more than three-and-a-half-years in federal prison for attempting to possess fentanyl with intention to distribute it, the Department of Justice reported on Wednesday. According to the DOJ, Jontell Shepherd will then have three years of supervised release following the...
Verona Police Department incident report: July 15-21
12:03 a.m., US Hwy. 151 Northbound, traffic stop – Police gave a warning to a 31-year-old man on Operating After Revocation/Suspension of Registration. 2:09 a.m., US Hwy. 151 Southbound and State Hwy. 69, traffic stop – Police gave a warning to a 29-year-old man on Displaying an Unauthorized Vehicle Registration Plate.
Beloit man accused of striking squad car appears in court
A Beloit man with multiple warrants out of Dane County receives a signature bond in Rock County after being accused of crashing into a squad car and running off. Assistant District Attorney Cheniqua White argued that cash bond was necessary to ensure Kevin Leffelman returns to court to face charges of hit and run and obstructing an officer, along with a number of traffic citations.
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