Man with history of improper behavior, accused of exposing himself at Sheboygan park, pleads no contest

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY -- A Sheboygan man with a history of lewd and lascivious behavior was convicted once again -- after prosecutors said a mother and her young daughter witnessed disturbing behavior at a park in the city.Ryan Gruenke, 34, of Plymouth on June 13 pleaded no contest to one count of exposing genitals/public area/intimate parts to a child and one count of lewd, lascivious behavior/exposure.

Dive Team searches Sheboygan River after report of person diving in, not resurfacing

SHEBOYGAN -- A report of a person diving in the Sheboygan River and not resurfacing prompted an emergency response from officials on Tuesday, May 22.The call came in to Sheboygan police shortly before 11 a.m.Officers, the Coat Guard and Sheboygan County Dive Team responded and began searching the land and water for anyone who may have been in the water -- and for possible witnesses who may have been someone go into the water.No evidence was found to substantiate that someone had entered the river or was in distress, police said.The search was called off, pending the development of additional information.PHOTO GALLERY

Romeo Torres sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison for hiding a corpse of OD victim

SHEBOYGAN -- A Sheboygan County judge sentenced Romeo Torres on Thursday, May 9 to one-and-a-half years in prison and another five years of extended supervision, according to online court records.Torres pleaded no contest to a charge of hiding a corpse after the fatal drug overdose in November 2018.

Charged: Minnesota man accused of threatening to kill Sheboygan police officer's family

SHEBOYGAN -- A 32-year-old Roseville, Minnesota man is facing several charges after investigators say he threatened to kill a Sheboygan police officer's family, and used a sledgehammer to break into a home where his estranged girlfriend was staying.According to a criminal complaint, around 12:45 a.m. on March 22, Sheboygan police were called to a home near 11th and Logan, for a report of "uninvited males" entering a residence to "take another individual." Upon arrival, officers noticed the door had been kicked in and was damaged.The complaint says officers heard noises once inside the home and located 32-year-old Vue Xiong, who put his hands above his head and said "OK, you got me.

Sheboygan police: Vandals knock over 30 headstones at Lutheran Cemetery

SHEBOYGAN -- The Sheboygan Police Department are investigating vandalism done at Lutheran Cemetery on New Jersey Ave.Officials say one or more persons entered the cemetery during the overnight hours between Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 -- and knocked over approximately 30 headstones.Investigators are asking anyone with information about this crime to call 920-459-3333.

Police: 61-year-old man struck by vehicle, killed on Taylor Drive in Sheboygan

SHEBOYGAN -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in the southbound lanes of Taylor Drive near Erie Avenue in Sheboygan on Monday, March 25.It happened around 11 a.m.Police identified the victim as Timothy Brown, 61, of Sheboygan.According to police, a vehicle traveling southbound struck Brown, who was walking in the southbound traffic lanes.Officers and firefighter paramedics performed life-saving measures on scene.

Officials: Sheboygan man jumps into ambulance, strips naked, punches EMS worker

SHEBOYGAN -- A 39-year-old Sheboygan man is accused of being high on drugs, ripping off all his clothes, and punching an EMS worker in the face.According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, Feb. 20 two EMS workers were called to a residence near North 5th Street and Superior Avenue for a man -- later identified as George Harris -- who claimed he was having a seizure.