'Didn't have it hooked up tight:' Probation for semi driver whose trailer struck oncoming vehicle

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man charged in connection with a fatal crash between a semi and SUV in Menomonee Falls in December 2017 was sentenced to probation Monday, May 13.Terry Degree, 62, on Monday pleaded no contest to two felony charges:

Man arrested after witness reported him loading handgun outside Waukesha County facility

WAUKESHA -- A man was arrested Tuesday, May 7 after a witness called 911 to report the man loaded a handgun in a vehicle parked at the Waukesha County Health and Human Services Center.It happened shortly before noon in the visitor parking lot at the facility near Riverview Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue.Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said deputies arrived within minutes, and located the man near his vehicle.

Recognize him? Man wanted for stealing 24 bottles of Hennessy, home security system from Costco

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police are seeking a suspect wanted for theft from the Menomonee Falls Costco location on Friday, May 3.According to police, the suspect left the store with 24 bottles of Hennessy liquor and one Lorex brand security system, totaling $1,541.75.

74-year-old convicted of sexually assaulting cinema employee with autism sentenced to prison

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 74-year-old Greenfield man accused of sexually assaulting a woman with autism several times while she was at work at the Marcus Ridge Cinema in New Berlin was sentenced to prison Wednesday, May 1.Humberto Paniagua in late February pleaded no contest to one of four felony charges filed against him -- second degree sexual assault of a mentally ill victim.In court on Wednesday, Paniagua was sentenced to serve three years in prison and four years' extended supervision, with credit for four days' time served.

Police seek man, woman accused of stealing merchandise from Kohl's in Menomonee Falls

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police need your help identifying a man and woman accused of stealing merchandise from the Kohl's store on Appleton Avenue near County Line Road.It happened on Thursday, April 25 just after 9:30 p.m.The man and woman removed Nike and adidas merchandise from the store -- fleeing in a four-door sedan (unknown make, model and license plate number), police said.Police described the woman as black, between the ages of 25 and 40, weighing 180 to 220 pounds with red hair at her shoulders.

1 in custody following police pursuit in Brookfield

BROOKFIELD -- A subject is in custody following a police pursuit in Brookfield early morning Sunday, April 28.According to officials, a City of Brookfield police officer initiated a traffic stop near 124th and Capitol around 2:42 a.m. The suspect vehicle fled eastbound on Capitol at a high rate of speed, resulting in a pursuit that police terminated.

Bomb threat at Dick's Sporting Goods in Brookfield prompts evacuation

BROOKFIELD -- A report of a bomb threat prompted the Dick's Sporting Goods store in Brookfield to evacuate Saturday evening, April 27.According to the City of Brookfield Police Department, the threat was made to the store via telephone just before 6 p.m.A bomb detection K-9 conducted a sweep of the business and no bombs were located.There is no threat to the public.The investigation into the threat is ongoing.

Records show Sussex man accused of recording girl bought home near park

SUSSEX -- A Sussex man accused of recording a young girl in his home was released on $2,500 cash bond -- facing 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of capturing an intimate representation (victim under 18).

Pond drained at Brookfield Lakes condo complex as authorities seek evidence from 2018 homicide

TOWN OF BROOKFIELD -- Crime scene tape surrounds a pond at the Brookfield Lakes condominium complex in the Town of Brookfield on Monday, April 15.The Waukesha County Search and Recovery team are on the scene -- and have a mobile command center set up.

Caught on camera: Police seek gas theft suspect who struck 3 times in 3 days

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police need your help to identify a suspect who they say has driven off without paying for gasoline pumped into his vehicle -- and this happened three times in three days.Officials say the suspect pumped $32.27 worth of fuel at the Kwik Trip on Silver Spring Dr.

Probation plus jail for man convicted of setting up cameras at Culver's, recording 'upskirting' videos

WAUKESHA -- A young man convicted in a case in which prosecutors said he set up cameras in the employee bathroom at Culver's on Sunset Drive in Waukesha and also captured 'upskirting' videos at Waukesha West High School was sentenced to probation, plus nine months jail time.Scott Schwantes, 19, in February pleaded guilty to one count of capturing an intimate representation, victim less than 18 years old.