Police Seek Help in Elk DeathMonday, September 16, 2019 - The Sawyer County
Sheriff's Department is asking the publics for help in finding out who shot an
elk illegally on Saturday morning. The
Elk was shot near the road side of State Highway 77 and Forest Road 174 in
Sawyer County. If you were passing
through the area on Saturday and noticed anything unusual or if you have any
information regarding this incident please call the Wisconsin DNR at
1-800-847-9367.
Posted by Michael Duncan
Car Crash and Stabbing May Be ConnectedUPDATED - Friday, September 13, 2019 - A car crash west of
Barron and a stabbing in Cameron appear to be connected. At 5:47 a.m. Thursday, the Barron County
Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a car vs dump truck crash on Hwy 8
just west of Barron. Initial investigation shows a car driven by 21-year old
Eldon Jackson, of Cameron, crossed the center line and struck a dump truck
driven by 52-year old Robert Tourville, of Prairie Farm. Jackson was pronounced
dead at the scene and Tourville was transported to the Mayo Hospital with
non-life threatening injuries. Hwy 8 was closed for over four hours while the crash was being reconstructed by the
Wisconsin ...
Posted by Michael Duncan
Fatal Stabbing in CameronPolice are
investigating a stabbing death in Cameron in Barron County. The death was reported just before 11am Thursday in the 800 block of South Limits Avenue
where police found a woman deceased. Authorities don't believe there is any
threat to the public. The victim's name has not been released and Cameron
police, along with the Barron County Sheriff's Department are investigating the
incident.
Posted Sep 13, 2019, 5:32 AM by Michael Duncan
Rusk County Man Competent to Stand TrialFriday, September 13, 2019 - A Rusk County homicide suspect has been deemed competent to
stand trial. 32-year-old Preston Kraft
appeared in Rusk County court yesterday where he said he believes he did not
have proper counsel and wants a new lawyer, judge and change of venue. Kraft
faces charges of 1st degree intentional homicide in the death of Robert Petit
who was shot in his driveway last year.
Posted Sep 13, 2019, 4:50 AM by Michael Duncan
Rice Lake Man Sentenced for Sex Crimes Friday, September 13, 2019 - A Rice Lake man was sentenced in court Wednesday after an undercover sting showed he had attempted child sex crimes.Court documents show 47-year-old Douglass Wiseman will serve four years in prison and six years of extended supervision, with credit for 165 days jail served.According to the criminal complaint, Wiseman communicated with who he thought was a 15-year-old boy, on a dating app and through text message last year. Wiseman agreed to meet up with who he was expecting to be the 15-year-old and a friend. When Wiseman arrived in the parking lot of an apartment complex, he was arrested by officers with the Rice Lake Police Department.
Posted Sep 13, 2019, 4:48 AM by Michael Duncan
