Off-duty sheriff's deputy saves man from jumping off Hoan Bridge

MILWAUKEE -- An off-duty Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputy made an unexpected stop after work and because of it he's now being called a life-saver."I finished my shift...

Marissa Lucero sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after leading police on pursuit

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Marissa Lucero on Friday, April 19 to two-and-a-half years in prison and another two-and-a-half years of extended supervision.

'Just a mess:' 1 dead, 3 in custody following serious crash near 13th and Morgan

MILWAUKEE -- One man is dead and three people are behind bars following a pursuit that lead to a fatal crash on Milwaukee's south side Thursday, April 11.

Sheriff's office: 1 dead in crash near 13th and Morgan

MILWAUKEE -- One person is dead following a serious crash near 13th and Morgan that happened Thursday, April 11.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy witnessed a person driving recklessly on I-43 shortly after 5 p.m., and followed the vehicle off the Holt Avenue exit.Officials attempted to stop the vehicle but it crashed at the intersection near 13th and Morgan -- striking another vehicle.

2 hurt in rollover crash near I-41/45 exit ramp at Burleigh Street

WAUWATOSA -- Two people were hurt in a rollover crash near I-41/45 at Burleigh Street Wednesday morning, April 10.It happened around 7:45 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a vehicle traveled off the exit ramp and through the fence adjacent to the ramp.The Wauwatosa Fire Department was called out, and first responders extricated the driver and passenger from the vehicle.

'Felt like carrying:' Man accused of firing handgun in Wauwatosa park, near where men were fishing

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee man is facing charges -- accused of firing shots at a park in Wauwatosa -- near where three men were fishing.Silas Rudig, 20, faces one felony and three misdemeanors:

MCSO squad struck while attempting to enter I-41 SB at Watertown Plank in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- No one was hurt in a crash involving a vehicle and a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squad car Wednesday afternoon, March 27.It happened just after 2 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the lights and sirens were activated on the fully marked squad as it attempted to enter I-41 southbound at Watertown Plank Road.

MCSO investigates death at West Milwaukee Park near 52nd and Burnham

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are investigating a death at West Milwaukee Park near 52nd and Burnham.Deputies and officers from West Milwaukee and Milwaukee responded shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, March 24 after a 911 call came in.The deceased has not been identified.

Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies called out to Hoan Bridge for man flagging down motorists

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputy received minor injuries while responding to a combative subject on the Hoan Bridge.The incident happened on Saturday, March 23.According to the sheriff's office, they received several calls around 8:45 a.m., about a man who was flagging down motorists while on the Hoan Bridge.

MPD: Suspect in custody after shots fired incident on Wisconsin Highway 175

MILWAUKEE -- A suspect is in custody, facing multiple charges after involvement in a shooting incident on Monday, March 18.On Monday, March 18, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squads were dispatched regarding a report of shots fired on northbound Wisconsin Highway 175, just north of W.

MCSO seeks applicants for public safety officer positions, starting pay $14.47/hour

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is encouraging members of the community, including residents from communities of color, to apply for the position of Public Safety Officer.

12 arrests: MCSO 'encouraged by the decrease' in St. Patrick's Day OWI busts

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County sheriff's officials said OWI arrests were down in 2019, when compared with 2018.In a news release Thursday, March 21, officials said there were 387 traffic stops and 12 OWI arrests during the St.

Police: Man accused of abducting 2-year-old, killing her mother had help avoiding capture

MILWAUKEE -- We're learning more about the alleged accomplice of Dariaz Higgins, the man accused of abducting his daughter, Noelani Robinson, after killing her mother, Sierra Robinson, near 91st and Mill in Milwaukee on March 11.

'Hang up:' Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam involving 'phishing'

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a renewed phone scam.Officials say Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office phone numbers are being used by scammers to scare Milwaukee County residents.

MCSO: NB lanes of WIS 175 shut down at State Street after report of 'shots fired'

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office was dispatched on Monday afternoon, March 18 to a report of shots fired on northbound WIS 175 just north of State Street.Officials said deputies collected evidence while the northbound lanes of WIS 175 were shut down.

'Could've killed somebody:' 75 days in HOC for man convicted of OWI 2nd, arrested with .42 BAC

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man charged after sheriff's officials said he registered at more than five times the legal limit in a preliminary breath test after he was stopped on I-94 at Rawson Avenue in June of 2018 has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Tom Dulaney, 42, on Wednesday, March 13 pleaded guilty to OWI, second offense.

Milwaukee County Jail to stop cooperating with ICE agents

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will no longer share information about people detained in the jail with federal immigration officials.Sheriff Earnell Lucas recently announced that the office won't offer information about detainees to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents unless there's a valid judicial warrant, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.

Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office seeks candidates for correctional officer, starting pay $18.53/hour

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is encouraging community members to apply for the position of correctional officer -- with starting pay at $18.53 an hour.Successful candidates should expect to be assigned to one of three shifts and work some holidays, weekends, and overtime.