Random saturation patrols result in 125 citations for speeding in Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released on Friday, Feb. 23 the latest results of random saturation patrols being conducted in Milwaukee County in cooperation with the Wisconsin State Patrol.Officials say from Feb. 15 through Feb. 21, 185 traffic citations were issued -- 125 of those for speeding.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released on Friday, Feb. 23 the latest results of random saturation patrols being conducted in Milwaukee County in cooperation with the Wisconsin State Patrol.Officials say from Feb. 15 through Feb. 21, 185 traffic citations were issued -- 125 of those for speeding.
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke files for divorce
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has filed for divorce from his wife, Julie.The paperwork was filed Wednesday, February 21st.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has filed for divorce from his wife, Julie.The paperwork was filed Wednesday, February 21st.
Milwaukee Co. sheriff's deputies stop 29-year-old man from jumping off Hoan Bridge
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office stopped a man from jumping of the Hoan Bridge on Wednesday morning, February 21st.Officials say around 2:20 a.m., deputies saw a man standing on the outside edge of the bridge.
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office stopped a man from jumping of the Hoan Bridge on Wednesday morning, February 21st.Officials say around 2:20 a.m., deputies saw a man standing on the outside edge of the bridge.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies hailed for helping save life of overdose victim
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are being hailed for helping save the life of an overdose victim.A news release indicates the deputies were near I-43 and McKinley Ave.
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are being hailed for helping save the life of an overdose victim.A news release indicates the deputies were near I-43 and McKinley Ave.
Manhunt underway for minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A manhunt is underway for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site in Milwaukee Co.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A manhunt is underway for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site in Milwaukee Co.
MCSO: Man arrested for OWI with child in vehicle; wrong-way driver arrested 12 hours later
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a man was arrested for OWI, second offense with a child in his vehicle, and a wrong-way driver was taken into custody during weekend "Operation Drive Sober" patrols.Sheriff's officials said around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, a caller reported a possible OWI on I-43 SB near Silver Spring.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a man was arrested for OWI, second offense with a child in his vehicle, and a wrong-way driver was taken into custody during weekend "Operation Drive Sober" patrols.Sheriff's officials said around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, a caller reported a possible OWI on I-43 SB near Silver Spring.
2 of 3 jail staffers accused in death of inmate Terrill Thomas have resigned
MILWAUKEE -- Two of three jail staffers accused in the death of inmate Terrill Thomas have resigned from their posts -- and remain charged.In a news release issued on Friday, Feb. 16, Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt stated the following:
MILWAUKEE -- Two of three jail staffers accused in the death of inmate Terrill Thomas have resigned from their posts -- and remain charged.In a news release issued on Friday, Feb. 16, Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt stated the following:
Mequon man arrested, suspect of OWI with a 5-year-old child in his car
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 36-year-old Mequon man after an incident that unfolded on northbound I-43 at Hampton Ave.
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 36-year-old Mequon man after an incident that unfolded on northbound I-43 at Hampton Ave.
'Categorically irresponsible and dangerous:' Deputies arrest man for OWI with child in vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 35-year-old Milwaukee man on Wednesday, Feb. 14 for OWI -- and the man had a child in his vehicle.Officials say a deputy stopped the vehicle of the 35-year-old for speeding in a construction zone just after noon on Wednesday.
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 35-year-old Milwaukee man on Wednesday, Feb. 14 for OWI -- and the man had a child in his vehicle.Officials say a deputy stopped the vehicle of the 35-year-old for speeding in a construction zone just after noon on Wednesday.
Mukwonago man, Milwaukee man arrested for OWI (7th) and OWI/drugs (4th) on freeway
MILWAUKEE -- One person was arrested for OWI, seventh offense, and one for OWI, fourth offense after a weekend crash and traffic stop on the freeway.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the first incident happened Saturday, Feb. 10 shortly before 8 p.m. on I-43 near Forest Home Ave.Sheriff's officials say a deputy stopped a van traveling without its lights on.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was arrested for OWI, seventh offense, and one for OWI, fourth offense after a weekend crash and traffic stop on the freeway.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the first incident happened Saturday, Feb. 10 shortly before 8 p.m. on I-43 near Forest Home Ave.Sheriff's officials say a deputy stopped a van traveling without its lights on.
Saint Francis man arrested for 4th OWI offense following crash on I-43
MILWAUKEE -- A 48-year-old Saint Francis man was arrested early Friday morning, February 9th for his fourth OWI offense.Milwaukee County Sheriff deputies responded to a crash on I-43 NB near County Line Road at around 3:45 a.m. when Bayside police officers were at the scene and believed the driver was intoxicated.Authorities say the driver lost control of his vehicle and hit the median barrier cables before sliding into a ditch.
MILWAUKEE -- A 48-year-old Saint Francis man was arrested early Friday morning, February 9th for his fourth OWI offense.Milwaukee County Sheriff deputies responded to a crash on I-43 NB near County Line Road at around 3:45 a.m. when Bayside police officers were at the scene and believed the driver was intoxicated.Authorities say the driver lost control of his vehicle and hit the median barrier cables before sliding into a ditch.
Brown Deer woman driving on I-43 with headlights off cited for 4th OWI offense
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 38-year-old woman for her fourth OWI offense on I-43, early Wednesday morning, February 7th.Officials say just before 1:00 a.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on I-43 near Silver Spring Driver, without its lights on.The driver, a 38-year-old Brown Deer woman, tested .15 on a preliminary breath test.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 38-year-old woman for her fourth OWI offense on I-43, early Wednesday morning, February 7th.Officials say just before 1:00 a.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on I-43 near Silver Spring Driver, without its lights on.The driver, a 38-year-old Brown Deer woman, tested .15 on a preliminary breath test.
Watch: Man accused of driving drunk, wrong way on I-43, knocking plow shoe off county truck
MILWAUKEE -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for second degree recklessly endangering safety and cited of OWI after he was spotted driving the wrong way on I-43 early Sunday morning, Feb. 4.According to authorities, around 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43 near North Avenue.The driver had struck a county plow, knocking a plow shoe off the truck.When deputies found the driver, he was outside of his stopped vehicle brushing snow from the windows.
MILWAUKEE -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for second degree recklessly endangering safety and cited of OWI after he was spotted driving the wrong way on I-43 early Sunday morning, Feb. 4.According to authorities, around 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43 near North Avenue.The driver had struck a county plow, knocking a plow shoe off the truck.When deputies found the driver, he was outside of his stopped vehicle brushing snow from the windows.
Wauwatosa Fire Department: Dog rescued after being stuck in drain pipe
WAUWATOSA -- A dog named Sundance was rescued after somehow getting stuck in a drain pipe on Tuesday morning, Feb. 6.The Wauwatosa Fire Department tweeted out a picture that indicated firefighters assisted the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and MADACC with the rescue.
WAUWATOSA -- A dog named Sundance was rescued after somehow getting stuck in a drain pipe on Tuesday morning, Feb. 6.The Wauwatosa Fire Department tweeted out a picture that indicated firefighters assisted the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and MADACC with the rescue.
Deputy injured, struck by passing motorist who later failed sobriety tests
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a passing motorist.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, the deputy was next to his squad at the scene of a traffic stop on College Avenue eastbound near Howell Avenue.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a passing motorist.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, the deputy was next to his squad at the scene of a traffic stop on College Avenue eastbound near Howell Avenue.
'You think it can't happen to you?' Acting Sheriff Schmidt offers straight talk on reckless driving in new PSA
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt released on Wednesday, Jan. 31 a public service announcement on reckless driving behaviors including speed and drunk driving.Acting Sheriff Schmidt has made it known over the past few months that the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office takes reckless driving seriously.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt released on Wednesday, Jan. 31 a public service announcement on reckless driving behaviors including speed and drunk driving.Acting Sheriff Schmidt has made it known over the past few months that the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office takes reckless driving seriously.
46-year-old Milwaukee woman dies from injuries suffered in Jan. 9 rollover crash
MILWAUKEE -- A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman injured in a rollover crash earlier this month has now died.
MILWAUKEE -- A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman injured in a rollover crash earlier this month has now died.