Police work to ID victim with ties to Milwaukee amid death investigation in Racine Co.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are working with the Racine County Sheriff's Office in an effort to confirm the identity of a victim amid a death investigation in the Town of Yorkville in Racine County.Police said the deceased is believed to have ties to the Milwaukee area.The body was discovered Wednesday morning, August 30th.A cause of death is under investigation.Again -- officials are working to confirm the victim's identity.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
Body recovered from Lake Michigan now identified as Waupaca man
RACINE COUNTY -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office says the deceased person recovered from Lake Michigan on Sunday, August 27th has been identified as 48-year-old Christopher Melik of Waupaca.Officials say it is not believed that Melik’s death is suspicious in nature.Sheriff’s officials said Melik's body was located around 2:00 p.m. after a citizen report of what appeared to be a body in the water south of Meyer Park.
Officials need help identifying man after body pulled from Lake Michigan in Racine
RACINE -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office need your help identifying a man whose body was recovered from Lake Michigan in Racine Sunday afternoon, August 27th.Sheriff's officials said the body was located around 2:00 p.m. after a citizen report of what appeared to be a body in the water south of Meyer Park.
Officials identify 4-year-old boy who drowned at Browns Lake
BURLINGTON -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office released on Wednesday, August 23rd the identity of a four-year-old boy who drowned at Browns Lake on Monday.
Union Grove woman accused of making up story about being taken hostage
UNION GROVE -- A 34-year-old Union Grove woman faces multiple charges for allegedly making up a story about being taken hostage by drug dealers.The accused is Amber Pfeiffer -- and she faces the following criminal charges:
4-year-old Racine boy drowns in Browns Lake while swimming with friends and siblings
RACINE -- A four-year-old has died after drowning at Browns Lake in Fischer Park on Monday evening, August 21st.The Racine County Sheriff's squads were dispatched just before 5:30 p.m. for a missing four-year-old boy.
19-year-old arrested on drug charges after search warrants executed on 2 homes in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A 19-year-old Racine County man was arrested Thursday, August 10th as search warrants were executed in Racine and Caledonia.The man was taken into custody at a home on Indian Trail near Elderberry Road in Caledonia.
Racine County Sheriff's Office: Multiple arrests made during 'Operation Lifesaver' drug bust
RACINE COUNTY -- Agents with the Racine County Metro Drug Unit executed four narcotics related search warrants at residences in the City of Racine Tuesday, August 8th as part of the "Operation Lifesaver" initiative.
23-year-old man remains in critical condition after being pulled from water at Quarry Lake
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Racine County officials have identified the man who was pulled from the water by good Samaritans at Quarry Lake Park in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, August 5th.
Suspects in latest break-in at Manheim Auto Auction are juveniles from Milwaukee
CALEDONIA -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said Monday, August 7th the suspects arrested following a break-in at the Manheim Auto Auction are juveniles.It happened early on August 3rd.Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said several individuals were taken into custody in connection with the attempted theft of vehicles.
Family of Lynn Rickard, missing since June 25th, increases reward in case to $25K
KANSASVILLE -- The family of Lynn Rickard, missing from Kansasville since June 25th is now offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts.The original reward of $10,000 was increased to $25,000 on Monday, August 7th.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Racine County Sheriff's Office immediately.In July, the Milwaukee Police Department's Mounted Unit assisted with the search for Rickard.
Father and son pull man from water at Quarry Lake Park in Mount Pleasant: "Praying he makes it"
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 23-year-old man was pulled from the water at Quarry Lake Park in Mount Pleasant in Racine County Saturday, August 5th by good Samaritans -- and taken to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.It happened around 4:30 p.m.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call came in regarding a man in the water at Quarry Lake Park, struggling to keep his head above water -- screaming.
Racine County Sheriff's Office investigates drowning at North Beach
RACINE -- Racine police confirm there was a drowning at North Beach on Sunday evening, July 30th.It happened around 6:00 p.m.The Racine County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
Racine County Sheriff's Office continues search for Lynn Rickard using mounted unit
KANSASVILLE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office, along with the Milwaukee Police Department's Mounted Unit will continue their search Tuesday, July 11th for 59-year-old Lynn Rickard.
24-year-old man dies following two-vehicle crash in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A 24-year-old man has died and another person is hurt following a two-vehicle crash in the 22200 block of Highway 20/Washington Avenue in Racine County Thursday, July 6th.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened just before 3:45 p.m.Officials say initial investigation shows the 24-year-old man was driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla eastbound, when it went into the south gravel shoulder of the road and lost control of the car and ended up crossing the center line, entering the path of a westbound Lexus SUV.
Elderly man tied to chair, pistol whipped, stabbed by suspects who may have followed him home from Summerfest
WATERFORD -- An elderly man was tied to a chair in his Waterford home, pistol whipped and stabbed by suspects who then stole cash, officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday, July 5th, and deputies say the suspects may have followed him home from Summerfest.It happened early Wednesday, around 12:30 a.m. Officials say the man was buying and selling tickets outside Summerfest, and soon, it appears two men followed him to Racine County.Sheriff's officials said a report came in regarding an elderly man "calling for help in the roadway" in the area near Elm Island Drive near Tamarack Trail in Waterford.
Burlington woman faces 2 counts of OWI, accused of causing crash that injured 2 motorcyclists
BURLINGTON -- A 46-year-old Burlington woman is facing charges after two motorcyclists had to be taken to the hospital following a crash on the Fourth of July on Durand Avenue near Fischer Park.
Search for Lynn Rickard, missing since June 25th, suspended on the Fourth of July holiday
KANSASVILLE -- The search for 59-year-old Lynn Rickard was suspended Tuesday, July 4th for the Fourth of July holiday.The Kansasville woman left her mobile home Sunday, June 25th and was last seen later that day.The search Monday, July 3rd focused on an area close to the mobile home park where Rickard was last seen, with officials hopeful specialty dogs brought in from Madison would make a difference.As crews combed through a field near his home, Lynn Rickard's husband, John, said Monday he could not bring himself to any Fourth of July cookouts.
Man, woman arrested after they were busted allegedly taking scrap auto parts from Racine Co. dealer
RACINE COUNTY -- A man and woman from Racine were arrested early Monday, July 3rd after officials say they were caught loading vehicle parts into their vehicle behind Zarate's Auto Sales.According to officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 2:00 a.m., deputies on patrol learned of people with flashlights behind Zarate's Auto Sales, located near S. 27th and West 7 Mile Road.When speaking with the man and woman, they told investigators they had permission from the owner of the business to take some of the scrap auto parts.