Lincoln County Sheriff’s reports
Lincoln County Sheriff Jeff Jaeger is warning residents of an old scam that is becoming more popular again, the computer ransom scam. In this scam a person is either called on the phone or they receive...
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April 18 3:30 p.m.- An officer responded to an elementary school for a theft of a school issued Ipad. No suspect at this time. Investigation is ongoing. 3:31 p.m.- An officer responded to a theft...
View ArticlePress conference 4/25/16 – Antigo High School Prom Shooting
Click the play button on the video above to watch the press conference held in Antigo on Monday regarding the April 23 shooting at the Antigo High School Prom.
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April 25 4:06 p.m.- An officer investigated a property damage complaint near Mill Street and East 9th Street where the victim’s tires had been punctured. 4:17 p.m.- Officers arrested a male in the 2400...
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A 32-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested last Sunday evening on a sexual assault charge. Deputies, along with the Lincoln County Department of Social Services, investigated a report that the man had...
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A 53-year-old Merrill woman was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after a deputy investigated a driving complaint. At 9:25 p.m., a convenience store in the City of Merrill reported a vehicle had...
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May 4 10:59 p.m.- An officer stopped a vehicle on East 2nd Street for an equipment violation. Two of the occupants were found to be on probation and had been drinking. The two males were arrested and...
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A 19-year-old Merrill man was arrested last Monday on a criminal traffic charge. Deputies were checking State Rd. 107 in the Town of Merrill after residents called to complain about a vehicle driving...
View ArticleFive charged in methamphetamine conspiracy
John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today the unsealing of an indictment returned on May 11, 2016, by a grand jury sitting in Madison, which...
View ArticleTomahawk man arrested on child sex crime charges
Tomahawk Police Chief Al Elvins announced that today, Friday, May 20, his department along with the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located at 1404 Tannery Rd. in...
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A 50-year-old Merrill woman was arrested last Monday afternoon on a felony warrant charge. Deputies confirmed the woman was wanted by the Outagamie County Sheriff for theft. She was brought to the...
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May 16 9:50 a.m.- An officer responded to a vehicle versus bicycle crash. It was determined both the bicyclist and vehicle driver were at fault. Both were cited for the violations. 3:33 p.m.- An...
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May 23 An officer investigated a report of vehicles damaged at a local business. Investigation is ongoing. May 24 12:37 p.m.- Officers responded to a fight at the high school. The fight had been broken...
View ArticleSquatters face charges
Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Merrill Police Department have wrapped up a large investigation which cleared up several property crimes being...
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May 27 12:42 p.m.- An officer investigated a theft complaint in the 1500 block of O’Day Street. The investigation is ongoing. May 28 Officers responded to a property damage complaint on Genesee...
View ArticleMunicipal court
The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on May 9, 2016. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Operate motorcycle w/out valid license Thomas J. Blaszke, Rhinelander, $124; Eric R. Daley,...
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May 4 10:59 p.m.- An officer stopped a vehicle on East 2nd Street for an equipment violation. Two of the occupants were found to be on probation and had been drinking. The two males were arrested and...
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A 19-year-old Merrill man was arrested last Monday on a criminal traffic charge. Deputies were checking State Rd. 107 in the Town of Merrill after residents called to complain about a vehicle driving...
View ArticleFive charged in methamphetamine conspiracy
John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today the unsealing of an indictment returned on May 11, 2016, by a grand jury sitting in Madison, which...
View ArticleTomahawk man arrested on child sex crime charges
Tomahawk Police Chief Al Elvins announced that today, Friday, May 20, his department along with the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located at 1404 Tannery Rd. in...
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