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Name released of woman who collapsed in jail, later died
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman who collapsed in the jail July 4 and later died at an area hospital as 41-year-old Shauna I. Dommer of Augusta. Sheriff Travis Hakes said Dommer was taken to the jail on July 2 from another secure facility. "On July 4th, I was informed that Shauna Ione Dommer had been found unresponsive in the Chippewa County Jail," Hakes...
Man accused of serial threats approaching trial
EAU CLAIRE — Trial is approaching for a man who sent a letter to the court signed “The Devil” demanding an end to his prosecution. Dustin Hewitt, 30, faces charges of making a threat to a law enforcement officer, three counts of threats to injure or accuse of a crime and two counts of terrorist threats interrupting operations. He pleaded not guilty in March. Hewitt’s address is listed in court...
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