Police: West Bend man arrested for 5th OWI had son blow into his ignition interlock device
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Memorial Day arrested a man for his fifth OWI offense, and they say his teenage son blew into his ignition interlock device for him.According to police, shortly before 10:00 p.m., the man's vehicle was stopped for speeding on Greentree Road near Primrose Lane.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Memorial Day arrested a man for his fifth OWI offense, and they say his teenage son blew into his ignition interlock device for him.According to police, shortly before 10:00 p.m., the man's vehicle was stopped for speeding on Greentree Road near Primrose Lane.
42-year-old motorcyclist seriously hurt after veering off road in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 42-year-old man was seriously hurt after officials say he lost control of his motorcycle and veered into a ditch on County Road XX, in the Township of Farmington, Washington County.The crash occurred Thursday, May 25th shortly after 5:15 p.m.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, initial investigation shows the 42-year-old man from Adell, Wisconsin, was operating a motorcycle westbound on County Road XX, when he skidded and lost control for an unknown reason.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 42-year-old man was seriously hurt after officials say he lost control of his motorcycle and veered into a ditch on County Road XX, in the Township of Farmington, Washington County.The crash occurred Thursday, May 25th shortly after 5:15 p.m.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, initial investigation shows the 42-year-old man from Adell, Wisconsin, was operating a motorcycle westbound on County Road XX, when he skidded and lost control for an unknown reason.
Washington County: Several crews respond to fire on Highway 83 in Hartford
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a fire that took place on Highway 83, just south of Lee Road in Hartford early Saturday, May 20th.The sheriff's office says shortly after 5 a.m., they received a report of smoke coming from a residence on Highway 83.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a fire that took place on Highway 83, just south of Lee Road in Hartford early Saturday, May 20th.The sheriff's office says shortly after 5 a.m., they received a report of smoke coming from a residence on Highway 83.
Washington County: Deputies respond to 2 separate vehicles submerged in water over the weekend
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate accidents over the past weekend that resulted in vehicles partially submerged under water.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate accidents over the past weekend that resulted in vehicles partially submerged under water.
Bus driver cited after rear-ending vehicle while transporting elementary school students
WEST BEND -- A 60-year-old bus driver transporting over 40 elementary school children was cited for inattentive driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign, according to West Bend police.Officials say on Friday, May 12th shortly before 8 a.m., the school bus traveling southbound on Schmidt Road rear-ended a passenger car that was stopped at E.
WEST BEND -- A 60-year-old bus driver transporting over 40 elementary school children was cited for inattentive driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign, according to West Bend police.Officials say on Friday, May 12th shortly before 8 a.m., the school bus traveling southbound on Schmidt Road rear-ended a passenger car that was stopped at E.
Menomonee Falls man suffers life-threatening injuries in rollover crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 25-year-old Menomonee Falls man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash that happened early Sunday, May 7th.The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the driver was ejected from the vehicle around 2:30 a.m. on Elmwood Road just east of Hillside in Hubertus.The Richfield Fire Department responded to the scene and immediately requested that Flight for Life respond and transport the driver to a hospital.The initial investigation indicates that the vehicle was east bound on Elmwood Road traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle left the roadway striking a retaining wall in the south ditch.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 25-year-old Menomonee Falls man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash that happened early Sunday, May 7th.The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the driver was ejected from the vehicle around 2:30 a.m. on Elmwood Road just east of Hillside in Hubertus.The Richfield Fire Department responded to the scene and immediately requested that Flight for Life respond and transport the driver to a hospital.The initial investigation indicates that the vehicle was east bound on Elmwood Road traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle left the roadway striking a retaining wall in the south ditch.
Accidental 911 call leads to man with heroin at youth baseball game in Germantown
GERMANTOWN -- An accidental 911 call leads to an arrest in Germantown.Officers responded to the call at a youth baseball game near Kennedy Middle School in Germantown Wednesday, May 3rd.
GERMANTOWN -- An accidental 911 call leads to an arrest in Germantown.Officers responded to the call at a youth baseball game near Kennedy Middle School in Germantown Wednesday, May 3rd.
Germantown police investigate the case of the missing concrete cows
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating the case of the missing cows (not real ones mind you).Germantown police posted on Facebook on Thursday, May 4th that someone recently entered a residential yard to steal matching concrete cows.
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating the case of the missing cows (not real ones mind you).Germantown police posted on Facebook on Thursday, May 4th that someone recently entered a residential yard to steal matching concrete cows.
88-year-old man reported missing, endangered found his way home
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say an 88-year-old man who was reported missing and endangered has apparently returned home and is safe.Richard Schilter was believed to be headed to Wisconsin from Florida.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say an 88-year-old man who was reported missing and endangered has apparently returned home and is safe.Richard Schilter was believed to be headed to Wisconsin from Florida.
Officials: Deputies use force to get into vehicle suspected in retail theft
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook on Wednesday, April 26th that for the second time in less than a week deputies had to address subjects that were lawfully stopped on traffic stops and refused to exit their vehicles.On Tuesday evening at about 8:00 p.m., a vehicle that was involved in a retail theft was stopped on US 45 near Pleasant Valley Rd.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook on Wednesday, April 26th that for the second time in less than a week deputies had to address subjects that were lawfully stopped on traffic stops and refused to exit their vehicles.On Tuesday evening at about 8:00 p.m., a vehicle that was involved in a retail theft was stopped on US 45 near Pleasant Valley Rd.
Washington County: 55-year-old man suffers injuries from flying glass after turkey hits windshield
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 55-year-old man suffered minor injuries after a turkey struck the windshield of his vehicle in the 3000 block of Highway Q in Washington County.The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the turkey was attempting to take flight from the ditch area when it hit the windshield.PHOTO GALLERYThe 55-year-old Village of Richfield man sustained injuries after being cut by flying glass as the turkey caused pretty significant damage to the windshield.No other details were released.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 55-year-old man suffered minor injuries after a turkey struck the windshield of his vehicle in the 3000 block of Highway Q in Washington County.The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the turkey was attempting to take flight from the ditch area when it hit the windshield.PHOTO GALLERYThe 55-year-old Village of Richfield man sustained injuries after being cut by flying glass as the turkey caused pretty significant damage to the windshield.No other details were released.
Man flees from traffic stop after giving deputy ID in Town of Addison
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of speeding away from a deputy during a traffic stop while they were issuing him citations for driving with a suspended license and having no proof of insurance Wednesday morning, April 19th.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 11 a.m., a deputy ran a license plate of a 2007 Ford Fusion on I-41 southbound near State Highway 33 in the Town of Addison.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of speeding away from a deputy during a traffic stop while they were issuing him citations for driving with a suspended license and having no proof of insurance Wednesday morning, April 19th.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 11 a.m., a deputy ran a license plate of a 2007 Ford Fusion on I-41 southbound near State Highway 33 in the Town of Addison.
Standoff in West Bend leads to arrest of man accused of attacking brother; 5 guns, sword seized from home
WEST BEND -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a standoff in West Bend -- accused of cutting his brother with a sword, and threatening him with a gun.West Bend police said a call came in from the 24-year-old brother shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16th.When police arrived at a home on Hans Street near Schoenhaar Drive, they found the 24-year-old man outside the home with a cut to his abdomen from the sword.
WEST BEND -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a standoff in West Bend -- accused of cutting his brother with a sword, and threatening him with a gun.West Bend police said a call came in from the 24-year-old brother shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16th.When police arrived at a home on Hans Street near Schoenhaar Drive, they found the 24-year-old man outside the home with a cut to his abdomen from the sword.
Chance the dog, found tied to a tree in Germantown, ADOPTED by police officer!
GERMANTOWN -- Chance the dog, found TIED TO A TREE and seemingly abandoned in Germantown, has been adopted by a Germantown police officer!Officials with the Washington County Humane Society on Thursday, April 13th provided the below photos of Chance and his new dad, Officer Matt Jones with the Germantown Police Department.PHOTO GALLERYWashington County Humane Society officials said this in a news release, announcing Chance's adoption:
GERMANTOWN -- Chance the dog, found TIED TO A TREE and seemingly abandoned in Germantown, has been adopted by a Germantown police officer!Officials with the Washington County Humane Society on Thursday, April 13th provided the below photos of Chance and his new dad, Officer Matt Jones with the Germantown Police Department.PHOTO GALLERYWashington County Humane Society officials said this in a news release, announcing Chance's adoption:
34-year-old woman arrested after abandoned dog found tied to tree behind Germantown restaurant
GERMANTOWN -- A 34-year-old Germantown woman has been arrested after police say a dog was intentionally abandoned and found tied to a tree behind the Pizza Hut restaurant near Pilgrim Road and Mequon Road on Sunday, April 2nd.PHOTO GALLERY
GERMANTOWN -- A 34-year-old Germantown woman has been arrested after police say a dog was intentionally abandoned and found tied to a tree behind the Pizza Hut restaurant near Pilgrim Road and Mequon Road on Sunday, April 2nd.PHOTO GALLERY
Investigation underway after inmate found dead in jail in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old Richfield man died Sunday, April 9th while in custody.Sheriff's officials said the man was arrested on Friday, April 7th by a deputy on one criminal charge.His death is now being investigated by the West Bend Police Department.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is also conducting an internal investigation in regards to policy and procedures.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old Richfield man died Sunday, April 9th while in custody.Sheriff's officials said the man was arrested on Friday, April 7th by a deputy on one criminal charge.His death is now being investigated by the West Bend Police Department.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is also conducting an internal investigation in regards to policy and procedures.
Germantown police officer to adopt Chance the dog, found tied to a tree, seemingly abandoned
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police on Saturday, April 8th provided an update on a dog now named "Chance," who was found tied a dog to a tree -- and seemingly abandoned.Police said an officer will be adopting Chance, and police are "making good progress on identifying the person who abandoned him."Police said the dog was found behind the Pizza Hut restaurant near Pilgrim Road and Mequon Road on Sunday afternoon, April 2nd.Police believe he may have been intentionally abandoned, as he was tied to a tree in a wooded area.
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police on Saturday, April 8th provided an update on a dog now named "Chance," who was found tied a dog to a tree -- and seemingly abandoned.Police said an officer will be adopting Chance, and police are "making good progress on identifying the person who abandoned him."Police said the dog was found behind the Pizza Hut restaurant near Pilgrim Road and Mequon Road on Sunday afternoon, April 2nd.Police believe he may have been intentionally abandoned, as he was tied to a tree in a wooded area.