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Hayward man imprisoned for child neglect
A Hayward man, Ralph Edward Suddeth, has been sentenced to three years in prison plus four years of supervised release for felony neglect of two children in his care in April, 2024. Suddeth, 60, of 15093 Hwy. 77-Apartment Two, Hayward, appeared for sentencing before Judge John Yackel in Sawyer County Circuit Court on Friday, Sept. 27. He previously pleaded no contest to charges of neglecting two children—where specified harm did...
Nephew of Ojibwe leader Maulson claims he was targeted by Oneida County sheriff's deputy
RHINELANDER - An Oneida County man with a well-known family name in the Northwoods claims he was targeted by a sheriff's deputy because he is Indigenous, following an incident in a Walmart parking lot that left him with a head injury. He also contends the incident reflects broader hostility toward tribal members in...