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Weekly Safety Report: Assault, Homicide, and Child Assault Cases Hit Stevens Point
2023-09-23
This week in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, there were three incidents that occurred. The first incident involved an assault at Polito's Pizza on Main Street, where a man in a white shirt punched another man three times, causing facial swelling and a chipped tooth. The second incident resulted in a 36-year-old man being sentenced to 15 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 6-month-old baby. The third incident involved a 63-year-old man being convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a child.
On September 9th, an argument between two men at Polito's Pizza escalated when a man in a white shirt punched the victim three times. The victim suffered facial swelling and a chipped tooth as a result. The suspect is currently being sought by the police.
A 36-year-old man from Stevens Point was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 6-month-old baby. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and an additional 10 years of extended supervision. The sentencing caused emotional reactions from the defendant's family and friends in the courtroom.
A 63-year-old man from Stevens Point was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a child. The sentence includes 20 years of initial confinement in prison followed by 10 years of extended supervision. This sentence will run consecutively to a 12-year term the man is already serving for arson and burglary parole.
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