Merrill Police Department reports
November 10 11:13 p.m.- Officer went to an address in the 300 block of Genessee Street to attempt to arrest a female with an active warrant. After making contact with the female suspect’s father, it...
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A 47-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested Wednesday morning on multiple charges after a deputy and Tomahawk Police Officer responded to a report of a disturbance in the Town of Bradley. Just after 10...
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A 20-year-old Tomahawk man was one of five people cited late Monday evening after a traffic stop. A deputy stopped a vehicle on North Tomahawk Avenue at Wisconsin Avenue as he had obtained information...
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A 50-year-old Merrill woman was arrested Monday evening after deputies responded to a disturbance in the Town of Corning. At 9:54 p.m., a caller reported the incident at a home on Highland Avenue. She...
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The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on Nov. 16, 2015. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Operate after suspension Russell J. Alioto, Tomahawk, $124; Jayson T. Dietzler, Wausau, $124,...
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November 23 2:30 p.m.- An officer was dispatch to a business on south Pine Ridge Avenue for an internal fraud investigation. Officer responded to the location and took an initial report. The...
View ArticleMerrill Fire Department responds to chimney fire
The Merrill Fire Department was dispatched for a report of the smell of smoke in the house at 1309 River St., in the City of Merrill. Initial response from Merrill Fire included, Engine 62, Medic 61,...
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Slippery roads caused problems throughout the county this past Tuesday. One crash led to minor injuries to several youths in the Town of Merrill. Just after 7:30 a.m., a minivan being driven by a...
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The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on Nov. 30, 2015. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Possess drug paraphernalia Kyle L. Anderson, Merrill, $199.60, operate MV w/out insurance,...
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November 30 3:11 p.m.- An officer took a report of a shoplifting incident at a local business. A suspect was identified and the investigation is ongoing. 4:14 p.m.- Officers were requested by the...
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December 7 9:21 a.m.- Officers arrested a male for a probation violation and transported him to jail. 9:50 a.m.- Officers arrested a male for theft and a probation violation, after the male was...
View ArticleMerrill woman found not guilty in shooting incident
A Lincoln County jury found a 59-year-old Merrill woman not guilty of charges that stemmed from her shooting her boyfriend in the leg. Debra A. Engel was charged with 2nd degree reckless injury and...
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A 25-year-old Merrill man was arrested early Wednesday morning after deputies responded to a vehicle causing damage to a field in the Town of Schley. At 2:18 a.m., a caller to 911 reported a vehicle...
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December 11 5:41 a.m.- An officer investigated a battery that occurred in the 100 block of Pine Street. The investigation is ongoing. 8:44 a.m.- An officer investigated a theft in the 300 block of...
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Sentencings Samuel P. Stone, 23, Rhinelander, was sentenced Dec. 9 on the following charges: Trespass to land, $200.50 fine; fail to validate or attach deer carcass tag, $343.50 fine; discharge firearm...
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December 14 7:42 p.m.- Officer went to an apartment to attempt contact with a female that had warrants for arrest through Probation & Parole and the Merrill Police Department. The female was...
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Dino R. Townsend, 38, Merrill, was charged Dec. 15 with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound, convert, produce or store methampetamine and...
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Sentencings Ashley M. Vander Waal, 30, Antigo, was sentenced Dec. 16 for fraud on a gas station. She was fined $114.50 for the incident that occurred in September 2014. Geoffrey J. Graap, 55, Merrill,...
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Deputies kept busy this past Monday as heavy rains fell throughout much of the day and evening. Roadways began to flood in many areas. Deputies and townships kept an updated list of affected roads to...
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December 18 12:43 p.m.- A caller reported someone stole credit cards from her purse while at a facility in Merrill. One other female was found to be the only possible suspect. An officer made contact...
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