Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas' last day on job, gift to memorial

Earnell Lucas ended his tenure as Milwaukee County sheriff on Sunday. In his last act as sheriff, Lucas donated $10,000 for much-needed repairs to the fallen deputies memorial, also known as the "Call to Duty Memorial."

Earnell Lucas signs off as Milwaukee County sheriff
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"One final time." Now-former Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas signs off Sunday after resigning as sheriff.

Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas; last day on job, gift to fallen deputies memorial
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Earnell Lucas ends his tenure as Milwaukee County Sheriff on Sunday. In his last act as sheriff, Lucas is presenting a significant financial gift to the fallen deputies memorial, also known as the "Call to Duty Memorial."

Denita Ball Milwaukee County's 1st female sheriff

Denita Ball won the Democratic primary for Milwaukee County sheriff Tuesday, and with no Republican challenger in November, she becomes Milwaukee County's first female sheriff and the first Black woman to serve as sheriff in the state of Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office hiring event

In an effort to address staffing shortages, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, July 27 at the Zoofari Conference Center.

Milwaukee County Sheriff candidates; 3 Democrats compete for your vote

Patrolling the freeway, guarding the airport, and running the county jail. The Milwaukee County Sheriff is in charge of that – and county voters are getting ready to pick the next sheriff.

Southbound I-43 shutdown at National; man shot: sheriff

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office shut down all lanes on southbound I-43/94 at National Avenue following a shooting near the Lapham Boulevard off-ramp.

Jack-knifed semi shuts down Mitchell Interchange tunnel

A jack-knifed semi crashed in the northbound to westbound tunnel of I-41/94 to I-43/894 in the Mitchell Interchange causing an interstate closure late Friday morning, July 15.

Man walking on I-43 tased, taken for mental evaluation

Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies responded to a man walking on I-43 southbound near Keefe Avenue Sunday morning.

Reckless driver pursued, fatal crash followed; MCSO offers update

Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas held a news conference on Thursday, May 26 to address Tuesday evening’s pursuit by deputies of a reckless driver and the fatal vehicle crash that followed.

Milwaukee County Jail incident, man hospitalized: sheriff

A Milwaukee man who was going through the booking process at the Milwaukee County Jail was taken to the hospital Saturday morning, April 30.

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Patrol 460 welcomed to fleet

On Monday, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office showed off its newest tool to help keep people on the water safe. It's being called the most high-tech patrol vessel on this side of the lake.