Sex offender alert: Waukesha police issue information on man set to be released

WAUKESHA (WITI) — The Waukesha Police Department is alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.The Waukesha Police Department says 48-year-old Jessie Vasquez will be living at 1100 E.

ARRESTED: Second suspect, wanted in murder of Waukesha gas station clerk now in custody

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- U.S. Marshals say Darrin Malone -- wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Saeed Sharwani during an armed robbery at the Citgo gas station in Waukesha on January 13th is now in custody.

Recognize these men? Waukesha police search for suspects involved in Associated Bank robbery

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an Associated Bank at 100 E Sunset Drive.According to police, two men entered the bank around 10:28 a.m. on Friday, February 20th.One of the men displayed a handgun, then jumped the counter and took an undisclosed amount of money before both men fled southbound on foot towards Big Bend Road.No shots were fired and no one was injured.It is unknown if a vehicle was involved.One of the suspects is described as a male, black, 5'11"-6'00", slender build, estimated 35 to 40 years old.

INDICTED: Grand jury returns 15-count indictment against former owners of Brookfield title, closing company

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- United States Attorney James Santelle announced that on February 18th, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a 15-count indictment against the former owners of New Horizon, LLC, a title and closing company that operated in Brookfield from 2006 to 2011.The indictment charges 43-year-old Timothy Kugler of West Bend, 41-year-old Lisa Verken (formerly Lisa Kugler) of West Bend, and 46-year-old Michelle Hayes of Wauwatosa.Each person is charged with participating in a bank fraud conspiracy, and with multiple counts of bank fraud, and false tax returns.The indictment alleges that Kugler, Verken, and Hayes executed their fraud scheme by diverting more than $1.8 million of lender funds from the New Horizon escrow account into a separate account from which they issued checks to themselves and to each other.

Neighbor alerts sleeping family to fire in Town of Vernon; Two adults, five children able to escape

TOWN OF VERNON (WITI) -- Several departments were called out to a fire in the Town of Vernon in Waukesha County on Thursday morning, February 19th.It happened just after 6:00 a.m. at a home on Center Drive.Assistance was required from the following departments: Village of Big Bend, Town of Waukesha, City of Waukesha, City of New Berlin, Mukwonago, Eagle, Wales-Genesee, Tess Corners, Wind Lake, Tichigan, Town of Brookfield, and City of Greenfield.Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say a neighbor observed the fire and alerted the family, asleep inside the home.Two adults and five children were able to escape the fire.

Search for suspect: Culver's employee robbed in parking lot of Sussex restaurant

SUSSEX (WITI) -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect who committed a strong arm robbery at the Culver's Restaurant in the Village of Sussex on Wednesday, February 18th.The robbery happened around 8:15 p.m. The victim is a Culver’s employee who was at his vehicle which was in the parking lot.

Slenderman stabbing case: Court learns what private investigator found in Morgan Geyser's bedroom

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI/AP) — 12-year-old Morgan Geyser and 12-year-old Anissa Weier -- young girls charged as adults, accused of stabbing their friend 19 times and leaving her for dead in the woods in Waukesha last May appeared in court again on Tuesday, February 17th.

Attorney: Girl accused in Slenderman stabbing belongs in juvenile court

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI/AP) — An attorney for one of two girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional character Slenderman says he will prove his client does not belong in adult court.A preliminary hearing for the two girls got underway Monday, February 16th in a packed courtroom in Waukesha County.

Good work in the field: New Berlin officer to receive an award for his actions following pursuit & crash

NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- A New Berlin police officer will be honored for his actions following a pursuit that ended in a crash back in December 2014.The pursuit occurred on December 29th, and ended in a crash on Greenfield Avenue at Elm Grove Road.New Berlin Police Officer Josh Ledzian attempted to stop the van for reckless driving, but the driver decided to flee instead.

SEE IT: 18-year-old flees from police in wild high speed chase

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A wild chase throughout Waukesha County ends with the fleeing suspect's car pinned against a median, and the teen driver in jail.

Three people, including suspect taken to the hospital following stabbing incident in Waukesha

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police say three people, including the suspect were injured in a stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.It happened in the 100 block of South Street shortly before 4:00 p.m.Police say three adult acquaintances were engaged in an altercation that resulted in an adult female stabbing and cutting two victims -- an adult male and an adult female.Those injured sustained non life-threatening injuries.We're told the suspect in this incident has been taken into custody.The investigation is ongoing.

Drop off your unwanted, expired drugs at the Waukesha Police Department

WAUKESHA (WITI) — In an effort to combat the abuse of prescription drugs, the Waukesha Police Department has installed a metal drug collection box in the front lobby of the police department on Delafield Street — where folks can drop off unwanted or expired medications.The purpose of this drug disposal program is to provide a safe, secure, and anonymous collection and destruction of unused and unwanted prescription and non-prescription medications.

Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown

MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.

SENTENCED: Daniel Montemayor to spend time in Huber facility, charged in high-speed pursuit

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Charged in connection with a high-speed chase that began in New Berlin and ended in Greenfield this past summer, 18-year-old Daniel Montemayor has been sentenced in the case against him.

GUILTY: Waukesha woman accused of practicing dentistry without a license reaches a plea deal

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- A Waukesha woman accused of acting as a dentist has reached a plea deal in the case against her.37-year-old Noemi Aguilera initially faced four charges, including child abuse (recklessly causing great harm), child abuse (recklessly causing harm), and two counts of practicing dentistry without a license.In court on Thursday, February 5th, those charges were amended.