Washington Co. Sheriff's Office investigating officer-involved death that happened in Fond du Lac

FOND DU LAC COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in Fond du Lac County.The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office to request assistance in this investigation, as state statue requires the primary ensuing investigation of an individual’s death as a result of an action or inaction by law enforcement must be completed by an investigative team from an independent agency.This incident began during the early evening hours on Monday, March 21st, when Fond du Lac County Sheriff's officials were investigating a report of a suicidal individual.The 18-year-old Campbellsport man had been posting suicidal statements on social media and texting acquaintances several hours prior to the incident.The man was located around 9:15 p.m, driving on Town Hall Road in the Town of Auburn.

Three horses found in Pike Lake State Park reunited with owners in Town of Hartford

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Thanks to the efforts of the public, three unidentified horses that were found near Kettle Moraine Road in the Town of Hartford have been reunited with their owners.According to officials, the three horses, described as one pony and two riding horses, were found in the early morning hours in the Pike Lake State Park before moving south a few miles to Kettle Moraine Road Saturday, March 19th.

One killed in head-on crash involving three vehicles in Washington Co.; alcohol believed a factor

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County Sheriff's officials say one person was killed and a second person was hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened on Highway 33, east of Highway WW in the Town of Addison in Washington County.It happened on Sunday, March 6th around 3:15 p.m.Sheriff's officials say one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"First time I've had it happen:" Car rolls over after slamming into boulder on highway

TOWN OF WEST BEND -- A 21-year-old Town of Polk man is lucky he wasn't hurt after his car slammed into a large boulder on Highway 144 in the Town of West Bend early Sunday, February 28th.

West Bend police: Man cuts neck in Fleet Farm parking lot after bank robbery, brief pursuit

WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a robbery suspect sustained a self-inflicted injury at a Fleet Farm store following a robbery and brief pursuit on Thursday evening, February 25th.Police say around 5:00 p.m., the man entered the "Westbury Bank" near Washington Street and Wildwood Avenue and handed a note to the teller, demanding money.An undetermined amount of money was obtained by the suspect.A witness observed the suspect run to a pickup truck that was parked across the street from the bank, and the witness then saw the suspect drive east on W.

West Bend police seek white truck following hit-and-run crash

WEST BEND -- West Bend police are seeking a white truck following a hit-and-run crash that happened on Tuesday, February 23rd.It happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. near 18th Avenue and Washington Street.Police say a white truck and blue car were involved in the hit-and-run crash.

18-year-old man hit by vehicle and killed while filling car with gas near West Bend

WEST BEND -- Washington County Sheriff's officials say an 18-year-old man was killed in a crash on Highway 45 in West Bend on Monday afternoon, February 15th.It happened on Highway 45 near Chestnut Street, near West Bend around 12:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.The operator of a northbound vehicle believed to have struck the 18-year-old man, a 34-year-old Palmyra man, wasn't hurt.

Ohio woman assaults husband with mini baseball bat because he didn't buy her a V-Day gift

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio -- An Ohio woman assaulted her husband during an argument because he did not buy her a Valentine's Day gift, deputies told WTAP.Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a home just outside Parkersburg, West Virginia around 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 14th and found a man with several injuries.The man told deputies his wife, 46-year-old Kimberly Hammond had been drinking and began to hit and scratch his face during a verbal altercation.

Latest: $70K worth of cheese stolen in Germantown sent to a landfill; no arrests made

GERMANTOWN/MARSHFIELD -- Detectives investigating separate thefts of thousands of dollars worth of cheese that happened back in January have found no link between the thefts, according to PostCrescent.com.

Germantown police conduct "high-risk traffic stop" of stolen vehicle

GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police say three people are in custody after their officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop on Thursday afternoon, February 4th.The traffic stop happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Appleton Ave.

"I was going to see how far you would take it: "Woman arrested for OWI after police pursuit

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- An 18-year-old Milwaukee woman was arrested for OWI early Tuesday morning, February 2nd after leading police on a pursuit.It all began around 3:25 a.m. when a deputy spotted a vehicle on southbound US 45 at Sherman Road in the Town of Polk.

Officials: Man accidentally shoots another while showing handgun he was trying to sell

NEWBURG -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 36-year-old Village of Newburg man accidentally shot a 35-year-old Town of Farmington man, while showing him a handgun that he was trying to sell.The incident happened inside an apartment building on Main St.

"No skid marks:" Man arrested after crashing truck into Richfield pharmacy

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 24-year-old Richfield man was arrested early Friday morning, January 29th after he crashed his vehicle into an  Aurora Health Care Pharmacy in Washington County.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the 3100 block of Kettle Moraine Parkway in the Village of Richfield around 4 a.m. for a suspicious male subject yelling for help and trying to gain access to an unoccupied neighboring residence.Shortly after their arrival, deputies located a 24-year-old Richfield man in the area.

13-year-old girl taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after accident at Sunburst Ski Area

KEWASKUM -- A 13-year-old girl had to be taken to the hospital via Flight for Life after an accident at Sunburst Ski Area on Tuesday evening, January 12th.It happened shortly before 6:30 p.m.Washington County Sheriff's officials say Life Star ambulance was on scene rendering medical attention to the patient and requested assistance in setting up a landing zone for Flight for Life.Officials with the Kewaskum Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted in setting up the landing zone in the north parking lot of the ski area.The 13-year-old girl was skiing with a local middle school ski club.She was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.