Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender to be released, live in home on Main Street

Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender to be released, live in home on Main Street

WAUKESHA (WITI) — Waukesha police are alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.Police say 43-year-old Derrick Martel will live at 1100 E.

WAUKESHA (WITI) — Waukesha police are alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.Police say 43-year-old Derrick Martel will live at 1100 E.

Couple meets online, now she is accused of burglarizing his home

Couple meets online, now she is accused of burglarizing his home

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 21-year-old Jasmine Rachal of West Allis is accused of burglarizing the Menomonee Falls home of a man who she knew for about a month.

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 21-year-old Jasmine Rachal of West Allis is accused of burglarizing the Menomonee Falls home of a man who she knew for about a month.

Guilty: One of two accused of stealing thousands from New Berlin Soccer Club reaches plea deal

Guilty: One of two accused of stealing thousands from New Berlin Soccer Club reaches plea deal

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A plea deal has been reached for 44-year-old Barbara Olson, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the New Berlin Soccer Club.Olson has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Investigators say more than $80,000 was pocketed by former leaders of the New Berlin Soccer Club — a division of the “Milwaukee Kickers.”44-year-old Melanie Gretzon is also charged in this case -- facing five counts of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Gretzon has a plea/sentencing hearing scheduled for July 13th.Olson and Gretzon were charged in February 2014 — accused of taking the money intended to be spent on things like referees, soccer vendors and other game costs.

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A plea deal has been reached for 44-year-old Barbara Olson, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the New Berlin Soccer Club.Olson has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Investigators say more than $80,000 was pocketed by former leaders of the New Berlin Soccer Club — a division of the “Milwaukee Kickers.”44-year-old Melanie Gretzon is also charged in this case -- facing five counts of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Gretzon has a plea/sentencing hearing scheduled for July 13th.Olson and Gretzon were charged in February 2014 — accused of taking the money intended to be spent on things like referees, soccer vendors and other game costs.

Waukesha police: 55-year-old man taken into custody in connection with two recent bank robberies

Waukesha police: 55-year-old man taken into custody in connection with two recent bank robberies

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say a man has been taken into custody in connection with two recent robberies -- one that occurred Monday, June 1st at the Town Bank in Wales.The 55-year-old man arrested by Waukesha police and sheriff's officials is also believed to be responsible for a robbery at the Tri City Bank in Waukesha on May 29th.A search warrant was executed on Tuesday afternoon in Franklin.

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say a man has been taken into custody in connection with two recent robberies -- one that occurred Monday, June 1st at the Town Bank in Wales.The 55-year-old man arrested by Waukesha police and sheriff's officials is also believed to be responsible for a robbery at the Tri City Bank in Waukesha on May 29th.A search warrant was executed on Tuesday afternoon in Franklin.

Suspect sought after robbery at bank in Wales prompts Bomb Squad response

Suspect sought after robbery at bank in Wales prompts Bomb Squad response

WALES -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a bank robbery at the Town Bank in Wales that happened on Monday afternoon, June 1st.Officials say shortly after 1:30 p.m., a man entered the bank, demanded money and informed the teller he had a bomb.

WALES -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a bank robbery at the Town Bank in Wales that happened on Monday afternoon, June 1st.Officials say shortly after 1:30 p.m., a man entered the bank, demanded money and informed the teller he had a bomb.

Waukesha police investigating after female inmate from Waukesha County Jail pronounced dead

Waukesha police investigating after female inmate from Waukesha County Jail pronounced dead

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Waukesha County Jail that occurred on Monday, June 1st.At approximately 4:00 a.m., deputies and members of the Waukesha Fire Department responded to the Waukesha County Jail for a report of a female inmate who was not breathing and did not have a pulse.The 53-year-old New Berlin woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.Police say the woman was arrested on Saturday, May 30th after a Waukesha County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Waukesha County Jail that occurred on Monday, June 1st.At approximately 4:00 a.m., deputies and members of the Waukesha Fire Department responded to the Waukesha County Jail for a report of a female inmate who was not breathing and did not have a pulse.The 53-year-old New Berlin woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.Police say the woman was arrested on Saturday, May 30th after a Waukesha County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.

Waukesha police seek vehicle after man shot, injured near Cheviot Chase & Racine Avenue

Waukesha police seek vehicle after man shot, injured near Cheviot Chase & Racine Avenue

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police on Monday evening, May 25th were on the scene of a shooting in Waukesha -- near Cheviot Chase and Racine Avenue.Police say a man was shot, and he is expected to survive.Police are looking for a vehicle -- but they were not providing a description of the vehicle on Monday night.FOX6 News spoke with a neighbor who said he heard what he thought were fireworks on Monday evening, and then police showed up.No one is in custody in connection with this shooting -- but police say they do not believe anyone else in the community is in danger.

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police on Monday evening, May 25th were on the scene of a shooting in Waukesha -- near Cheviot Chase and Racine Avenue.Police say a man was shot, and he is expected to survive.Police are looking for a vehicle -- but they were not providing a description of the vehicle on Monday night.FOX6 News spoke with a neighbor who said he heard what he thought were fireworks on Monday evening, and then police showed up.No one is in custody in connection with this shooting -- but police say they do not believe anyone else in the community is in danger.

Why was nothing done? Officials knew for a year about girl with autism forced to live in basement

Why was nothing done? Officials knew for a year about girl with autism forced to live in basement

BROOKFIELD (WITI) — Police records show the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services knew that a 13-year-old child with autism was being forced to live in a cold basement at least a year before she was removed from her home."The systems and people who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community failed this teenager, multiple times and at every level," says Liz Field, President of Autism Speaks. "It is important to investigate how this inhumane situation continued, despite numerous reports and visible signs of neglect and abuse."According to New Berlin police reports from 2012-2014, WCDHHS was notified at least 10 times about concerns police, neighbors and teachers had about how the child was being treated at home.In March, the child's mother and stepfather were charged with child neglect for allegedly locking the teen who has autism in an unfinished basement with no toilet or sink, forcing her to wear diapers and refusing to allow her to sit on furniture.

BROOKFIELD (WITI) — Police records show the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services knew that a 13-year-old child with autism was being forced to live in a cold basement at least a year before she was removed from her home."The systems and people who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community failed this teenager, multiple times and at every level," says Liz Field, President of Autism Speaks. "It is important to investigate how this inhumane situation continued, despite numerous reports and visible signs of neglect and abuse."According to New Berlin police reports from 2012-2014, WCDHHS was notified at least 10 times about concerns police, neighbors and teachers had about how the child was being treated at home.In March, the child's mother and stepfather were charged with child neglect for allegedly locking the teen who has autism in an unfinished basement with no toilet or sink, forcing her to wear diapers and refusing to allow her to sit on furniture.