Court News/Criminal Complaints
Merrill man charged with repeated sexual assault of a juvenile On Dec. 18, a Merrill Police Department (MPD) detective responded to a complaint of repeated sexual assault of a juvenile. During the...
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01-05-2021 At 2:21 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operating without head lamps illuminated. The driver displayed characteristics indicative of intoxication. The driver agreed to...
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01-12-21 At 3:54 a.m., officers responded to a reported domestic incident. As a result of the investigation it was determined that the male party involved had a warrant. The male was arrested on the...
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Calls dispatched and cancelled en route (EMS) 1 EMS calls, excluding vehicle accident with injury 24 Gas leak calls (natural gas or LPG) 1 Calls...
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A 30-year-old Wausau woman was arrested on charges of obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping, and violating the terms of her probation last Tuesday afternoon after a traffic stop in Gleason. The...
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A 49-year-old Merrill man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine drug paraphernalia and operating while under the influence 3rd offense Monday evening. The man was arrested following a traffic...
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Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 Building fire 1 Carbon monoxide incident 1 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1 Calls dispatched...
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01-19-21 At 3:49 p.m., a crash was reported in the roundabout. One vehicle failed to yield the right of way to another vehicle and a crash occurred. The offending driver was cited for failure to yield...
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SUV narrowly misses plunging into the Wisconsin River
TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR At approx. 8:34 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, Lincoln County Dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call from the driver of an SUV that had left the roadway and traveled down the embankment,...
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A 23-year-old man originally from Abilene, TX, will face a felony charge after he assaulted a fellow inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. The victim was treated at Ascension Good Samaritan and then...
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Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 Community Paramedicine Program visit 1 EMS call, excluding...
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01-26-2021 At 4:10 a.m., officers responded to a local gas station for a report of a male part that was sleeping in his vehicle at a gas pump for over an hour. When officers made contact with the male...
View ArticleMerrill Police Department declares Snow Emergency
The Merrill Police Department (MPD) has declared a Snow Emergency is in effect due to anticipated snowfall and accumulations. A press release from the MPD reads: “A snow emergency will be in effect...
View ArticleSex offender to be released to Merrill
In accordance with Wis. State Statute 301.45(2m), it has been determined the attached information on Gary Schwigel should be released to the community. On 02/23/2021, Mr. Schwigel will be released to...
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A 48-year-old Gleason man is facing charges of Violation/Harassment of a Restraining Order and two counts of Bail Jumping following an incident that occurred in the Township of Russell on Thursday. A...
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Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 Authorized controlled burning 1 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident...
View ArticleDWD sues SEMCO
TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) filed a lawsuit in Lincoln County on Feb. 1, against Semling-Menke Company, Inc. Other parties, including the Dempsey Law...
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02-01-2021 At 1:41 p.m., a store reported a male had shoplifted a piece of merchandise from their store. An officer reviewed surveillance video and the male was identified. He was cited for retail...
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A large straight truck traveling on US Hwy. 51 near County RD Q went too far over onto an ice covered shoulder causing his truck to leave the roadway and roll onto its side Monday morning, Feb. 8. The...
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Building fire 1 Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire 1 CO detector activation due to malfunction 2 Dispatched and cancelled en route 1 Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 3 EMS call, excluding...
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