Timothy Olson rape, ID theft cases advance after prison sentence

Timothy Olson, a man once dubbed the “Ripoff Romeo," is now facing additional charges in Racine County after previously being sentenced to prison in a Milwaukee kidnapping case.

Timothy Olson's rape cases advance
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A man once dubbed the "Ripoff Romeo" is now facing additional charges in Racine County after being sentenced to prison in a Milwaukee kidnapping case.

Fake eye doctor sentenced; Kenosha County man out by Memorial Day

Lee Hagopian, exposed by FOX6 Investigators for posing as an eye doctor, was sentenced to nine months in jail on Monday, March 30, after pleading guilty to illegal optometry, hit-and-run and threatening an officer.

Kenosha County fake eye doctor sentenced
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Lee Hagopian, exposed by FOX6 Investigators for posing as an eye doctor, was sentenced to nine months in jail on Monday, March 30, after pleading guilty to illegal optometry, hit-and-run and threatening an officer.

Open Record: The Bond of Brothers

Oasiz Wiesblatt is a center for the Milwaukee Admirals, one of four hockey-playing brothers who stand out for more than just their skills on the ice. They are CODAs -- children of deaf adults. On this episode of Open Record, FOX6's Bryan Polcyn and Carl Deffenbaugh detail Wiesblatt's remarkable story.

Open Record: Ripoff Romeo on Trial

A man accused of kidnapping a 79-year-old woman finally goes to trial after four years of delays. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh and Bryan Polcyn chronicle Timothy Olson's troubling history of preying on women.

Open Record: Ripoff Romeo on Trial
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A man accused of kidnapping a 79-year-old woman finally goes to trial after four years of delays. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh and Bryan Polcyn chronicle Timothy Olson's troubling history of preying on women. 

Milwaukee kidnapping; Timothy Olson sentenced to 33 years in prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Timothy Olson, the man once dubbed the "Ripoff Romeo," on Tuesday to 33 years of initial confinement in prison plus 9 months in jail.

Animal rights activists storm Ridglan Farms
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Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.

Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility

Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.

Open Record: Search for Senior Living

Contact 6's Jenna Sachs shares some recent consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox that deal with senior care referral agencies and delayed disability benefits.

Victim testifies in Timothy Olson trial
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Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of Timothy Olson, the man charged with kidnapping a 79-year-old woman at gunpoint.

Milwaukee kidnapping trial of Timothy Olson | March 11 testimony

Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of Timothy Olson, the man charged with kidnapping a 79-year-old woman at gunpoint.

Milwaukee kidnapping trial of Timothy Olson; opening statements
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The trial of Timothy Olson, who is accused of kidnapping, began with jury selection in Milwaukee County court on Tuesday, March 10. Opening statements were held – and the first testimony is now set to begin on Wednesday. 

Milwaukee kidnapping trial of Timothy Olson; opening statements shared

A jury trial is finally underway for a man charged with kidnapping a 79-year-old Franklin woman. Prosecutors say the armed abduction happened the day before Thanksgiving in 2022.

'Ripoff Romeo' competent to stand trial
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A Milwaukee County judge on Friday ruled that Timothy Olson, a man once dubbed the "Ripoff Romeo," has the mental capacity to stand trial.

Milwaukee kidnapping trial, 'Ripoff Romeo' competent to proceed

A Milwaukee County judge on Friday ruled that Timothy Olson, a man once dubbed the "Ripoff Romeo," has the mental capacity to stand trial.

Open Record: After the Boom

A growing list of major construction projects in and around Milwaukee are now in limbo.

'Ripoff Romeo' Timothy Olson disputes his competency ruling in court

A doctor says Timothy Olson is competent to stand trial in the 2022 kidnapping of an elderly woman. Olson himself disagrees.

Timothy Olson disputes his competency ruling in court
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A doctor says Timothy Olson is competent to stand trial in the 2022 kidnapping of an elderly woman. Olson himself disagrees. That sets the stage for an unusual public hearing next week.