Woman accused of driving drunk, crashing minivan with 8 children inside sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE -- A woman accused of driving drunk with eight children in the van she was driving has been sentenced to prison.Amanda Martinez, 30, on April 5 pleaded guilty to three charges:
MILWAUKEE -- A woman accused of driving drunk with eight children in the van she was driving has been sentenced to prison.Amanda Martinez, 30, on April 5 pleaded guilty to three charges:
'Help you heal:' Multiple agencies now follow same protocol when investigating sexual assault
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple agencies in Milwaukee County are now following the same protocol when investigating sexual assault.
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple agencies in Milwaukee County are now following the same protocol when investigating sexual assault.
4 occupants quickly arrested after fleeing vehicle involved in pursuit by West Allis police
WEST ALLIS -- Four people were arrested after a pursuit in West Allis Wednesday night, April 25.Police said around 11:45 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near 59th and Burnham.
WEST ALLIS -- Four people were arrested after a pursuit in West Allis Wednesday night, April 25.Police said around 11:45 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near 59th and Burnham.
Prescription Drug Take Back event being held Saturday at Milwaukee Criminal Justice Facility
MILWAUKEE -- Sheriff Richard Schmidt, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.The Prescription Drug Take Back event will be held at the Criminal Justice Facility (949 N. 9th St., Milwaukee) in the jail visitors lobby -- from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.Ten-minute parking is allowed along 9th Street in front of the jail entrance for people dropping off prescription medication.GUIDELINESAll waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.
MILWAUKEE -- Sheriff Richard Schmidt, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.The Prescription Drug Take Back event will be held at the Criminal Justice Facility (949 N. 9th St., Milwaukee) in the jail visitors lobby -- from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.Ten-minute parking is allowed along 9th Street in front of the jail entrance for people dropping off prescription medication.GUIDELINESAll waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.
Richard Schmidt to announce candidacy to seek full term as Milwaukee County sheriff
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt will announce his candidacy to seek a full term as sheriff on Tuesday afternoon, April 24.In a news release, Schmidt issued the following statement:
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt will announce his candidacy to seek a full term as sheriff on Tuesday afternoon, April 24.In a news release, Schmidt issued the following statement:
26-year-old man arrested following pursuit that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is in custody following a pursuit on I-43 that ended up in a south side neighborhood early Friday, April 20.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that around 6 a.m., a vehicle passed a deputy on I-43 northbound near Grange Avenue at more than 100 mph.
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is in custody following a pursuit on I-43 that ended up in a south side neighborhood early Friday, April 20.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that around 6 a.m., a vehicle passed a deputy on I-43 northbound near Grange Avenue at more than 100 mph.
'Got to take it slow:' Snow covering ice leads to slick roads, crashes, disabled vehicles
SAUKVILLE -- On Sunday, April 15, it certainly did not look or feel like spring in SE Wisconsin!
SAUKVILLE -- On Sunday, April 15, it certainly did not look or feel like spring in SE Wisconsin!
After radio dustup, Acting Sheriff Schmidt says he wrote to David Clarke and 'we're in good shape'
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt says he wrote to former Sheriff David Clarke after the two men sparred in a live radio debate earlier this week, and says he and Clarke are “back in line.”Schmidt accused Clarke as sheriff of refusing to listen to his requests to remove the second-in-command at the Milwaukee County Jail, where seven people died between 2016 and 2017.
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt says he wrote to former Sheriff David Clarke after the two men sparred in a live radio debate earlier this week, and says he and Clarke are “back in line.”Schmidt accused Clarke as sheriff of refusing to listen to his requests to remove the second-in-command at the Milwaukee County Jail, where seven people died between 2016 and 2017.
'Significant danger' to public: Acting sheriff outlines truck safety initiative with victim's widow at his side
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt held a news conference on Monday, April 9 to outline a truck safety inspection and enforcement initiative.
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt held a news conference on Monday, April 9 to outline a truck safety inspection and enforcement initiative.
Now former correctional officer charged in connection with jail death bound over for trial
MILWAUKEE -- James Ramsey-Guy, a former Milwaukee County correctional officer charged in connection with the April 2016 death of Terrill Thomas, an inmate at the Milwaukee County Jail, was in court Monday, April 9 for his preliminary hearing -- and we learned Ramsey-Guy resigned from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office after it was recommended that he be terminated.
MILWAUKEE -- James Ramsey-Guy, a former Milwaukee County correctional officer charged in connection with the April 2016 death of Terrill Thomas, an inmate at the Milwaukee County Jail, was in court Monday, April 9 for his preliminary hearing -- and we learned Ramsey-Guy resigned from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office after it was recommended that he be terminated.
'Excellence is a mandate:' Acting sheriff says 15 of 17 jail recommendations in national report have been addressed
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt held a news conference and tour of the Milwaukee County Jail on Thursday, April 5 for an invited group of elected, county and city officials -- and the media.
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt held a news conference and tour of the Milwaukee County Jail on Thursday, April 5 for an invited group of elected, county and city officials -- and the media.
'Yes, I grabbed the wheel:' Passenger in minivan containing 8 kids that crashed amid fight sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE -- A man who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a woman who is alleged to have been drunk, convicted on two charges after prosecutors say he admitted to grabbing the wheel of a minivan during an argument with the driver, has been sentenced to prison.
MILWAUKEE -- A man who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a woman who is alleged to have been drunk, convicted on two charges after prosecutors say he admitted to grabbing the wheel of a minivan during an argument with the driver, has been sentenced to prison.
Crews called in to clear gravel from I-43/94 at Plainfield Ave.; semi stopped to block traffic
MILWAUKEE -- Crews were called in to clear debris on I-43/94 at Plainfield Ave.
MILWAUKEE -- Crews were called in to clear debris on I-43/94 at Plainfield Ave.
Milwaukee mother arrested for allegedly driving drunk on I-43, striking semi-truck
MILWAUKEE -- A 37-year-old Milwaukee woman was arrested after she was allegedly driving drunk on I-43 Thursday night, March 29.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says around 8:45 p.m., dispatch received a call about a possible drunk driver weaving across all lanes of traffic on I-43 southbound near Capitol Drive.
MILWAUKEE -- A 37-year-old Milwaukee woman was arrested after she was allegedly driving drunk on I-43 Thursday night, March 29.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says around 8:45 p.m., dispatch received a call about a possible drunk driver weaving across all lanes of traffic on I-43 southbound near Capitol Drive.