Charges filed Lincoln County Circuit Court
Garret S. Beckman, 25 of Irma-was charged November 22 with Felony Burglary to Building or Dwelling and two counts of Misdemeanor Theft of Movable Property ($2,500 or less). According to court records,...
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The first snow storm of the season caused multiple problems on area roads Wednesday morning. The first report came in at 5 a.m. Most of the incidents occurred late Wednesday morning and into the early...
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November 21 9:38 a.m.- An officer investigated a burglary in the 1400 block of Cotter Avenue. 2:57 p.m.- An officer investigated a burglary in the 1100 block of West Main Street. November 22 10:02...
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Committee green lights Drug Investigator position
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday evening, the city’s Personnel and Finance Committee gave the nod to Merrill Police administrators to institute the department’s first-ever Drug Investigator position....
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November 26 9:31 p.m.- An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration issue. A passenger within the vehicle was found to have an active warrant for their arrest. The subject was...
View ArticleThreatening letters lead to more charges for Weston Man
Peter C. Buntrock 47, currently incarcerated at the Lincoln County Jail– was charged November 23 with two Felony counts of Intimidating a Victim by Threatening Force. According to court records, an...
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A 36-year-old Tomahawk woman was arrested Monday evening after deputies responded to a report of trespassing in the Town of Bradley. At 8:30 p.m., a caller reported an unwanted person was on property...
View ArticleHayes sentenced to five days in jail
Following a two-day jury trial, a 47-year-old Merrill man was found not guilty of second degree sexual assault Tuesday afternoon. David R. Hayes, however, was found guilty of a misdemeanor count of...
View ArticleOstrowski trial set; Marathon County judge to preside
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter A five day, July 2017 trial has been set for a Merrill man accused of starting an arson fire which led to the total loss of a home, garage and most of the belongings and...
View ArticleDistribution of medication by jail inmates results in Felony charges.
Brandi L. Simonis, 27 and currently incarcerated at the Lincoln County Jail– was charged December 8 with Felony Possession of Non-Narcotics with Intent to Deliver. According to court records, Simonis...
View ArticleMerrill man charged after attempting to elude officer
On the evening of Thursday December 1, an officer on patrol on the city’s west side observed a vehicle displaying suspended registration, operating on South Alexander Street. According to officer...
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December 5 8:38 a.m.- A male was arrested and brought to the jail for a Probation Violation. 12:09 p.m.- An officer investigated a retail theft at Walmart. The investigation is ongoing. 3:14 p.m.- A...
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December 13 11:27 a.m.- Officers responded to a juvenile out of control. The juvenile had grabbed a shower curtain rod and a ceramic plate. The juvenile was told to drop both items, which he did,...
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A 47-year-old Wausau woman was arrested last Monday morning on a warrant charge. A deputy investigating a vehicle in the ditch at US Hwy. 8 and County Rd. L in the Town of Bradley ran a check on the...
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December 19 10:42 a.m.- An officer arrested a male for a Probation Violation and brought him to jail. December 20 10:58 a.m.- Officers responded to a call of an intoxicated female acting belligerent...
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A 56-year-old Tomahawk man was injured after a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning north of Tomahawk. At 10:50 a.m., a cell 911 call reported the crash on County Rd. A near County Rd. U. According to...
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December 28 1:34 p.m.- An officer investigated a theft in the 900 block of East 7th Street. December 30 9:40 a.m.- An officer responded to a theft complaint. A female party had her purse stolen out of...
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January 2 5:08 p.m.- An officer investigated a theft in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. January 3 9:58 a.m.- A male was arrested for an active arrest warrant in the 1100 block of East 3rd Street....
View ArticleNew Years Day domestic disturbances lead to charges for mother and son
On the evening of New Year’s Day, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on River Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the reported victim who indicated being involved in a verbal...
View ArticleCharges filed Lincoln County Circuit Court
Gary P. Ver Kilen, 57 and currently incarcerated at the Lincoln County Jail– was charged January 5, with two Felony counts of Stalking – Victim Under 18 Yrs of Age, two- counts of Felony Child...
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