UPDATED: Man killed by law enforcement after armed standoff
Local law enforcement was involved in an armed standoff in the town of Pine River Tuesday morning with a man who had earlier shot at an officer in Antigo. The incident ended in the death of the...
View ArticleUPDATE: More details released on officer involved shooting
Local law enforcement was involved in an armed standoff in the town of Pine River Tuesday morning with a man who had earlier shot at an officer in Antigo. The incident ended in the death of the...
View ArticleAntigo officer involved in traffic stop named
The Antigo Police Department Officer involved in the initial traffic stop which resulted in a high speed chase into Lincoln County and the eventual death of the driver has been identified as Patrolman...
View ArticleMunicipal court
The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on July 18, 2016. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Operate w/out valid license Robert J. Davis, Tomahawk, $124. Possess drug paraphernalia...
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July 25 4:42 p.m.- An officer responded to the fairgrounds for a reckless driver complaint. The caller stated a vehicle was tearing up the track and came close to workers who were cleaning up the...
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July 29 11:16 a.m.- An officer responded to a local business for a shoplifting complaint. The caller was an employee who was watching a suspicious person in the store who was concealing an item in...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 27-year-old Illinois man was arrested early last Monday morning after deputies found a stolen vehicle. The Minocqua Police Department advised law enforcement to be on the lookout for a Chevy Tahoe...
View ArticleWausau man faces felony charges from May burglary
Michael L. Koput, 30 of Wausau– was charged August 2 with multiple felony charges including Criminal Damage to Property (over $2,500), Burglary while armed with a Dangerous Weapon, Theft of Movable...
View ArticleTomahawk man charged in spoiled burglary attempt
Tyler W. Leder, 20 of Tomahawk-was charged August 2 with Felony-Burglary to a Dwelling and Misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property. According to court records, Leder was involved in an incident in...
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August 1 2:12 a.m.- An officer investigated a vehicle entry in the 200 block of E. Fourth Street. The investigation is ongoing. 9:22 a.m.- An officer investigated a theft from a residence in the 900...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 33-year-old Rhinelander man was injured after a single vehicle crash late last Sunday night in the Town of Merrill. He was transported to Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center for treatment of his...
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A 29-year-old Tomahawk man was taken into custody last Monday morning on a traffic charge. A deputy stopped the man on North Fourth Street at County Rd. CC after he observed him almost strike a sign...
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August 8 7:04 p.m.- An officer responded to an underage drinking violation complaint. Contact was made with the suspects, of which only one was underage and consuming alcohol. That male party was cited...
View ArticleMunicipal court
The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on Aug. 8, 2016. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. DC w/motor vehicle Robert R. Busterud, Merrill, $136.60; Gregory L. Loos, Merrill, $136.60;...
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August 15 12:01 p.m.- An officer took a report of damage that had been done to a vehicle sometime in the past two weeks. No known suspects. 1:21 p.m.- An officer took a report of a domestic incident...
View ArticleMerrill man faces Sexual Assault charge stemming from December incident
Nicholas M. Hebert, 26 of Merrill, was charged August 17 with Felony-1st Degree Sexual Assault-Sexual Contact with person under the age of 13. According to court records, Hebert was involved in an...
View ArticleMan charged in strangulation incident over a speakerphone
Emmanuel P. Reyes, 29 of Lac Du Flambeau-was charged August 15 with Felony-Strangulation and Suffocation and Misdemeanor charges of Battery and Disorderly Conduct. Reyes was reportedly involved in an...
View ArticleCharges filed Lincoln County Circuit Court
Selena E.A Flores, 17 of Merrill– was charged August 17 with Misdemeanor Retail Theft (under $500) and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping. According to court records, Flores was involved in an incident in the...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s Reports
A 29-year-old Merrill man was arrested on Monday evening at a home in the Town of Scott. Just after 7 p.m. a tipster related the man who was wanted by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and the...
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August 19 10:32 a.m.- An officer investigated a theft in the 700 block of South State Street. The investigation is ongoing. 12:07 p.m.- Officers investigated child abuse complaint. As a result, a...
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