Beaver Dam man to spend 6 years in prison for threats made to officers

DODGE COUNTY -- A Dodge County judge sentenced 47-year-old Steven Bilke of Beaver Dam to six years in prison following his convictions for threats to law enforcement and disorderly conduct.Officials say on May 9, 2016 officers responded to a domestic incident in Beaver Dam where Bilke confronted them.

"Numerous" arrests made after officials learned of group planning gathering at restaurant in Beaver Dam

DODGE COUNTY -- Officials with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said Monday, February 20th arrests were made and citations were issued Saturday, February 18th after authorities learned of a group of individuals "planning a gathering" at Pop's Eatery on Madison Street near Lake Crest Drive in Beaver Dam.Officials said in a news release Monday due to past incidents at Pop's Eatery that have led to previous disturbances and criminal activity and the fact that those incidents have spilled outside the City of Beaver Dam and into Dodge County, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office's "Criminal Interdiction Team" was deployed.Eleven squads were deployed during the six-hour initiative.

Dodge County man 1 of 3 federally indicted on drug charges; accused of possession of meth

DODGE COUNTY -- A 46-year-old Dodge County man was one of three federally indicted on drug charges by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, February 15th.Michael Marks was arrested on November 17th during an investigation by the Dodge County Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force and the Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Marks, from Juneau, was arrested for possession of a large quantity of meth.

Officials: Alcohol, ice-covered roads are factors in rollover crash in Dodge Co.

TOWN OF RUBICON -- A 33-year-old man from Neosho was seriously hurt after being ejected from his car in a rollover crash in Dodge County early on Sunday, February 12th.

1 dead following crash in Dodge County, alcohol and speed believed to be factors

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Thursday morning, February 2nd on Richard Street near Maple Street in the Village of Lomira.Preliminary investigation showed that a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer was southbound on Richard Street when it left the roadway and struck a snow bank -- causing the Trailblazer to strike a fence and overturn.

Dodge Co. Sheriff: 2 seriously hurt after collision between car, semi

DODGE COUNTY -- Two people suffered serious injuries after a collision between a car and semi in Dodge County early Saturday, January 28th.Officials say shortly before 3:30 a.m., a 24-year-old man from Horicon was driving a car east on County Highway W.

Clyman man sentenced in heroin overdose death of 42-year-old woman

DODGE COUNTY -- A 29-year-old Clyman man has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 13 years of extended supervision after pleading "no contest" to a felony charge for his connection with the death of a 42-year-old woman.

31-year-old snowmobiler seriously hurt after losing control on Fox Lake

DODGE COUNTY -- A snowmobiler was seriously hurt in a crash that happened on Fox Lake on Sunday morning, January 15th.It happened shortly before 7:30 a.m.Dodge County Sheriff's officials were dispatched to Fox Lake near the Blackhawk Trail Boat Landing.Officials said the snowmobile operator had just left the boat launch and a short time later, attempted a turn, and then lost control.

Dodge Co. Sheriff: BP gas station robbed, suspect on the run

TOWNSHIP OF BEAVER DAM -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating the robbery of a BP gas station in the Township o f Beaver Dam late on Saturday, December 31st.Officials say a man went into the store on Madison St.

Update: Dodge Co. Sheriff identifies victim of September fatal crash in Theresa

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office released the identity on Friday, December 23rd of the person killed in a fatal crash that occurred on County Highway AY near County Highway Y in the Township of Theresa on September 22nd.The victim is identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Camacho-Flores of Mexico.Preliminary investigation shows that one vehicle was traveling northbound on County Highway AY.

Man taken to hospital by Flight for Life after crashing vehicle during police pursuit

DODGE COUNTY -- A 26-year-old Madison man was transported to the hospital by Flight for Flight early Wednesday morning, December 21st after he crashed his vehicle during a police pursuit.

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper's squad struck while assisting driver on I-41 in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY -- A state trooper's squad was struck while they were helping assist a car that struck a median on I-41 near Highway Y.The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. Friday, December 16th.According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, the trooper was helping a car that had lost control and struck a median when his own squad was struck.Officials say the trooper was not injured.

Man accused of killing his girlfriend/cousin in City of Fox Lake; his mother, mother's boyfriend also charged

DODGE COUNTY -- Three people have been criminally charged in connection with the death of a woman found inside a pickup truck in a garage on We Go Trail in the City of Fox Lake in Dodge County on Sunday, December 4th.

Officials release name of hunter from Milwaukee found dead in Dodge County cabin

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the hunter found dead in his cabin near rural Reeseville  on Monday, November 21st.Dead is 46-year-old James Greevers Jr.

Hunter from Milwaukee found dead in Dodge County cabin; his father rushed to the hospital

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a hunter from Milwaukee was found dead inside a cabin in Dodge County on Monday, November 21st.

1 person flown Flight for Life with life-threatening injuries following crash in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY -- Dodge County officials are investigating after a crash took place on County Highway S near South Center Road in the Town of Beaver Dam, Thursday morning, November 17th.The crash took place shortly before 9:30 a.m.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, a 40-year-old man from Beaver Dam was traveling west on County Highway S in a 2006 Chevrolet when he drifted over the center line into eastbound traffic, striking the rear wheels of a 2016 Mack semi-truck, operated by a 58-year-old man from rural Mayville.Authorities say there were no other occupants in either vehicle.

Alleged "major drug dealer" busted during traffic stop in Beaver Dam; she now faces 16 felonies

BEAVER DAM -- Dodge County Sheriff's officials on Monday, November 14th arrested a 27-year-old Beaver Dam woman who they say is a "major drug dealer.""Anybody that lives here or has spent any time here will tell you there's a major drug problem in this city," David Williams said.