Spring Valley
CRIME & SAFETY
Man identified in bike park death
The man who died in an accident at the Trempealeau bike park in June has been identified. Trempealeau Police Chief Jeremy Randall identified the deceased as Jay Esch, a 62-year-old man from River Falls. Esch’s bike went off the track while using a split decision bike ramp. Esch suffered a...
Jury selection starts in Hammond drug deal slaying
Jury selection started Monday for a Hammond man accused of shooting a customer buying drugs from him. Davon Jones, now 20, was charged with the April 9, 2022 death of Amarion Holmes, 20, according to court records. He has pleaded not guilty. He is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of armed robbery. Hammond Police were called just before 4:30 p.m. to an ...
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