67-year-old Grafton man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway M in Washington County
TOWN OF TRENTON -- A 67-year-old Grafton man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Town of Trenton in Washington County Monday, September 5th.Sheriff's officials say the crash was discovered around 2:00 p.m. by a passing driver who came upon the scene.It happened on County Highway M, south of Paradise Drive.Sheriff's officials say the man, identified as Ernest Westcott, was located lying near the motorcycle in the west ditch.
TOWN OF TRENTON -- A 67-year-old Grafton man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Town of Trenton in Washington County Monday, September 5th.Sheriff's officials say the crash was discovered around 2:00 p.m. by a passing driver who came upon the scene.It happened on County Highway M, south of Paradise Drive.Sheriff's officials say the man, identified as Ernest Westcott, was located lying near the motorcycle in the west ditch.
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Indresano to be released from prison on September 13th
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office released information on Tuesday, September 6th about the release of a convicted sex offender.37-year-old Jeffrey Indresano will be released from prison on Tuesday, September 13th.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office released information on Tuesday, September 6th about the release of a convicted sex offender.37-year-old Jeffrey Indresano will be released from prison on Tuesday, September 13th.
Washington Co. authorities seek information on trespassers accused of theft, vandalism on property
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public's help in identifying at least two people who have been trespassing on a property located on Indian Lore Road in the Town of Farmington.According to the sheriff's office, people have been seen trespassing on the property multiple times and most recently they have been involved in vandalisms and thefts on the property.The sheriff's office is now seeking information to identify the people who may be responsible.Photos of suspects:
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public's help in identifying at least two people who have been trespassing on a property located on Indian Lore Road in the Town of Farmington.According to the sheriff's office, people have been seen trespassing on the property multiple times and most recently they have been involved in vandalisms and thefts on the property.The sheriff's office is now seeking information to identify the people who may be responsible.Photos of suspects:
West Bend woman busted by her own handwriting while trying to report her vehicle as stolen
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Bend woman was busted by her own handwriting while trying to report a stolen vehicle.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, August 26th, around 6:30 p.m., the 28-year-old West Bend woman wanted to report her vehicle as stolen.During the investigation, the deputy learned the woman had been arrested earlier that afternoon in connection with a domestic abuse-type incident.Then, it was determined that on Friday morning, around 4:00 a.m., the vehicle the woman was reporting as stolen was involved in a hit-and-run crash.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Bend woman was busted by her own handwriting while trying to report a stolen vehicle.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, August 26th, around 6:30 p.m., the 28-year-old West Bend woman wanted to report her vehicle as stolen.During the investigation, the deputy learned the woman had been arrested earlier that afternoon in connection with a domestic abuse-type incident.Then, it was determined that on Friday morning, around 4:00 a.m., the vehicle the woman was reporting as stolen was involved in a hit-and-run crash.
No charges to be filed in West Bend crash that killed 18-year-old Ryan Yauck
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, August 29th that it concluded its investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 45 in West Bend on February 20th. 18-year-old Ryan Yauck, a West Bend East High School student was struck and killed in that wreck near Chestnut Street.Yauck was pulled over on the shoulder putting gas in his car when another vehicle, driving northbound, struck him.The investigation revealed that operator impairment, speed and cell phone manipulation were not factors in this crash.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, August 29th that it concluded its investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 45 in West Bend on February 20th. 18-year-old Ryan Yauck, a West Bend East High School student was struck and killed in that wreck near Chestnut Street.Yauck was pulled over on the shoulder putting gas in his car when another vehicle, driving northbound, struck him.The investigation revealed that operator impairment, speed and cell phone manipulation were not factors in this crash.
"Should have punched you harder:" New Berlin woman charged following wild police pursuit
GERMANTOWN -- Excessive speeds and a wild police pursuit left one woman with multiple charges in two different counties. 41-year-old Sara Seboe of New Berlin is facing charges that include battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and reckless driving.
GERMANTOWN -- Excessive speeds and a wild police pursuit left one woman with multiple charges in two different counties. 41-year-old Sara Seboe of New Berlin is facing charges that include battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and reckless driving.
Male victim dies after accident involving skid loader at "Roden Echo Valley Farm" in Washington Co.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a male victim died Tuesday afternoon, August 23rd after a skid loader accident on Highway Y -- between St.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a male victim died Tuesday afternoon, August 23rd after a skid loader accident on Highway Y -- between St.
New Berlin woman arrested for OWI, battery to officer after pursuit through Germantown, Richfield
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A New Berlin woman was arrested in her own driveway after allegedly leading authorities on a wild chase that began in Germantown early Thursday, August 11th.Around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, a deputy on patrol heard a Germantown police officer conducting a traffic stop in the area of Highway 167 and I-41 request a second squad to the scene.The deputy was nearby, and responded to the scene to assist.As the deputy was exciting his squad car, Washington County Sheriff's officials say the deputy saw the suspect vehicle flee the scene at a high rate of speed.The suspect vehicle was pursued for several miles through Germantown until the operator's driving became too dangerous to continue the pursuit.The suspect vehicle was later found in the Cabela's parking lot in Richfield.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A New Berlin woman was arrested in her own driveway after allegedly leading authorities on a wild chase that began in Germantown early Thursday, August 11th.Around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, a deputy on patrol heard a Germantown police officer conducting a traffic stop in the area of Highway 167 and I-41 request a second squad to the scene.The deputy was nearby, and responded to the scene to assist.As the deputy was exciting his squad car, Washington County Sheriff's officials say the deputy saw the suspect vehicle flee the scene at a high rate of speed.The suspect vehicle was pursued for several miles through Germantown until the operator's driving became too dangerous to continue the pursuit.The suspect vehicle was later found in the Cabela's parking lot in Richfield.
"No other choice but to drink:" Man blames State of Wisconsin for his second OWI arrest
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 23-year-old Germantown man was arrested for OWI -- second offense, and blamed the state for his trouble.The arrest occurred on Sunday morning, August 7th around 3:30 a.m. on Highway 175 at Hubertus Road.Sheriff's officials responded to that location for a crash involving a single vehicle and a We Energies electrical pole.The Germantown man refused a breathalyzer, Sheriff's officials say, and a search warrant was obtained for a blood draw.Sheriff's officials say as he was being arrested, the man repeatedly blamed the State of Wisconsin for his two drunk driving incidents because "the drinking culture in Wisconsin gives him no other choice but to drink."The man was taken to jail after the blood draw.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 23-year-old Germantown man was arrested for OWI -- second offense, and blamed the state for his trouble.The arrest occurred on Sunday morning, August 7th around 3:30 a.m. on Highway 175 at Hubertus Road.Sheriff's officials responded to that location for a crash involving a single vehicle and a We Energies electrical pole.The Germantown man refused a breathalyzer, Sheriff's officials say, and a search warrant was obtained for a blood draw.Sheriff's officials say as he was being arrested, the man repeatedly blamed the State of Wisconsin for his two drunk driving incidents because "the drinking culture in Wisconsin gives him no other choice but to drink."The man was taken to jail after the blood draw.
No one hurt in fire on campus of senior/assisted living facility in West Bend
WEST BEND -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say no one was hurt in a fire that happened on the campus of a senior/assisted living facility Wednesday evening, August 3rd.Sheriff's officials say shortly before 8:30 p.m., a report came in from two residents of the Cedar Community who were walking and saw smoke coming from the soffit of the "Learning Center" on Learning Center Drive in West Bend.First responders from the structure unoccupied, with heavy smoke coming from it.
WEST BEND -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say no one was hurt in a fire that happened on the campus of a senior/assisted living facility Wednesday evening, August 3rd.Sheriff's officials say shortly before 8:30 p.m., a report came in from two residents of the Cedar Community who were walking and saw smoke coming from the soffit of the "Learning Center" on Learning Center Drive in West Bend.First responders from the structure unoccupied, with heavy smoke coming from it.
Fond du Lac woman taken to hospital via Flight for Life after crash involving truck pulling trailer on I-41
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 31-year-old North Fond du Lac woman was taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after a crash on I-41 SB near Highway 28 in the Town of Wayne Monday, August 1st.It happened around 4:00 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the crash involved a car and a truck that was pulling a cattle trailer.The driver of the car, the 31-year-old North Fond du Lac Woman, was trapped in her vehicle after the crash and needed to be extricated.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 31-year-old North Fond du Lac woman was taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after a crash on I-41 SB near Highway 28 in the Town of Wayne Monday, August 1st.It happened around 4:00 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the crash involved a car and a truck that was pulling a cattle trailer.The driver of the car, the 31-year-old North Fond du Lac Woman, was trapped in her vehicle after the crash and needed to be extricated.
66-year-old man seriously hurt in wrong-way, head-on crash involving semi in West Bend
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 66-year-old man was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash that happened near 7th and Washington Street on Monday afternoon, August 1st.It happened around 1:00 p.m.Police say the 66-year-old man was driving a pickup truck -- headed east in the 1000 block of W.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 66-year-old man was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash that happened near 7th and Washington Street on Monday afternoon, August 1st.It happened around 1:00 p.m.Police say the 66-year-old man was driving a pickup truck -- headed east in the 1000 block of W.
West Bend woman arrested for OWI; officials say she had 3 children in her vehicle
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 26-year-old West Bend woman was arrested for a first-time OWI offense on Saturday, July 23rd.The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports a bartender from a Town of Polk bar called around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday to report a hysterical female in the lot with three children in her vehicle.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 26-year-old West Bend woman was arrested for a first-time OWI offense on Saturday, July 23rd.The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports a bartender from a Town of Polk bar called around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday to report a hysterical female in the lot with three children in her vehicle.
4-year-old girl creates care packages for Germantown police officers
GERMANTOWN -- A young girl is helping make a difference in the lives of Germantown police officers.
GERMANTOWN -- A young girl is helping make a difference in the lives of Germantown police officers.
Four 17-year-old girls seriously injured in crash on WIS 60 near Lovers Lane in Slinger
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Four 17-year-old girls are all suffering serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash that took place on Wisconsin Highway 60 near Lovers Lane.According to the Slinger Police Department, when officials arrived at the scene, two vehicles were located with very heavy damage and a traffic standard was knocked down.Officials say two of the girls were trapped and needed to be extricated.One of the girls was transported to Froedtert Hospital by Flight for Life.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Four 17-year-old girls are all suffering serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash that took place on Wisconsin Highway 60 near Lovers Lane.According to the Slinger Police Department, when officials arrived at the scene, two vehicles were located with very heavy damage and a traffic standard was knocked down.Officials say two of the girls were trapped and needed to be extricated.One of the girls was transported to Froedtert Hospital by Flight for Life.
Sheriff's officials: Man found homemade explosive on road, retrieved it, drove it to his workplace
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office's bomb disposal unit on Thursday, July 21st was called out to a home in the Town of Addison in Washington County for a suspicious and possibly explosive device found on a rural road.Upon deputies’ arrival, they found that an Addison resident had found a homemade explosive on a nearby road.The man retrieved the object and drove it to his workplace -- where authorities responded and examined the device.As is standard in these cases, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and members of their bomb disposal unit responded to the call.After deputies examined the object, they made the object safe, moving and dismantling it in a safe area.The makeup and content of approximately one quarter pound of explosive material was deemed to be extremely dangerous to not only the builder(s) of the device, but anyone within proximity of the device upon detonation, with the potential of death or substantial injury to anyone in the area.Officials ask that people stay away from and avoid any handling of or the transportation of any type of suspicious package or potential explosive material they may encounter or observe and immediately call 911.Sheriff’s officials are seeking any information on those that may be involved in this case or anyone involved in manufacturing home-made explosives.This case remains under investigation.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office's bomb disposal unit on Thursday, July 21st was called out to a home in the Town of Addison in Washington County for a suspicious and possibly explosive device found on a rural road.Upon deputies’ arrival, they found that an Addison resident had found a homemade explosive on a nearby road.The man retrieved the object and drove it to his workplace -- where authorities responded and examined the device.As is standard in these cases, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and members of their bomb disposal unit responded to the call.After deputies examined the object, they made the object safe, moving and dismantling it in a safe area.The makeup and content of approximately one quarter pound of explosive material was deemed to be extremely dangerous to not only the builder(s) of the device, but anyone within proximity of the device upon detonation, with the potential of death or substantial injury to anyone in the area.Officials ask that people stay away from and avoid any handling of or the transportation of any type of suspicious package or potential explosive material they may encounter or observe and immediately call 911.Sheriff’s officials are seeking any information on those that may be involved in this case or anyone involved in manufacturing home-made explosives.This case remains under investigation.
1 killed, 1 badly hurt in head-on crash involving 4 vehicles in Jackson
JACKSON -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 60-year-old Hartford woman was killed in a head-on crash involving four vehicles that happened Tuesday afternoon, July 19th on State Highway 60.It happened around 2:30 p.m. -- one-tenth of a mile east of County Highway M.Sheriff's officials say passing motorists advised that one operator was trapped in a vehicle, and another was ejected.Two people were noted to be seriously hurt upon the arrival of first responders.The trapped operator was taken to the hospital by Flight for Life after she was extricated.
JACKSON -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 60-year-old Hartford woman was killed in a head-on crash involving four vehicles that happened Tuesday afternoon, July 19th on State Highway 60.It happened around 2:30 p.m. -- one-tenth of a mile east of County Highway M.Sheriff's officials say passing motorists advised that one operator was trapped in a vehicle, and another was ejected.Two people were noted to be seriously hurt upon the arrival of first responders.The trapped operator was taken to the hospital by Flight for Life after she was extricated.
Argument over weather stripping leads to shot fired, arrest of 68-year-old woman
TOWN OF FARMINGTON -- A 68-year-old woman is in custody after pointing a shotgun at a man and then firing the weapon into the air in the Town of Farmington on Friday, July 15th.Deputies were dispatched to the home on Hickory Dr.
TOWN OF FARMINGTON -- A 68-year-old woman is in custody after pointing a shotgun at a man and then firing the weapon into the air in the Town of Farmington on Friday, July 15th.Deputies were dispatched to the home on Hickory Dr.
31-year-old Menomonee Falls man pleads guilty after fatal hit-and-run crash in Germantown
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 31-year-old Menomonee Falls man has pleaded guilty in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed 50-year-old Keith Habenicht of Germantown.On August 23rd, 2015, 50-year-old Keith Habenicht of Germantown was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle southbound on Appleton Avenue north of Mequon Road.He was struck from behind and killed.On August 24th, Adam Neuhaus' attorney contacted Germantown police to make arrangements to turn over Neuhaus' vehicle, believed to be the striking vehicle in this hit-and-run.Police say Neuhaus was arrested on August 24th but he refused to make a statement and was unwilling to cooperate with the investigation.Neuhaus on Wednesday, July 20th pleaded guilty to two felony charges: Homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and hit-and-run involving injury.Neuhaus will be sentenced on September 19th.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 31-year-old Menomonee Falls man has pleaded guilty in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed 50-year-old Keith Habenicht of Germantown.On August 23rd, 2015, 50-year-old Keith Habenicht of Germantown was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle southbound on Appleton Avenue north of Mequon Road.He was struck from behind and killed.On August 24th, Adam Neuhaus' attorney contacted Germantown police to make arrangements to turn over Neuhaus' vehicle, believed to be the striking vehicle in this hit-and-run.Police say Neuhaus was arrested on August 24th but he refused to make a statement and was unwilling to cooperate with the investigation.Neuhaus on Wednesday, July 20th pleaded guilty to two felony charges: Homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and hit-and-run involving injury.Neuhaus will be sentenced on September 19th.
Deputy called to Richfield neighborhood, learn woman was mowing topless
RICHFIELD -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to an address in the Village of Richfield on Monday evening, July 18th -- to investigate a report of a woman walking around her yard without clothing.When a deputy arrived on the scene, he approached a 30-year-old woman.
RICHFIELD -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to an address in the Village of Richfield on Monday evening, July 18th -- to investigate a report of a woman walking around her yard without clothing.When a deputy arrived on the scene, he approached a 30-year-old woman.