CRIME & SAFETY
Trenton police chase, Cedarburg crash; West Bend man charged
MILWAUKEE - A West Bend man is charged with multiple felonies after he led authorities on a pursuit and crashed on Friday afternoon, April 26. Prosecutors in both Washington and Ozaukee counties filed charges against 25-year-old Mikael Harmon. In all, he is accused of fleeing, resisting/obstructing an officer and second-degree reckless injury.
1 person in custody following police chase from Jackson to West Bend, Wi
April 30, 2024 – Jackson, Wi – UPDATE- Jackson Police initiated a pursuit of a vehicle around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024. According to West Bend Police that pursuit north on Jackson Drive extended into West Bend where police deployed spike strips on River Road. The tires...
Grafton man taken into protective custody following incident, evacuation of nearby homes
A 36-year-old Grafton man was taken into protective custody by the Ozaukee County Special Response Team and Grafton police following an incident on Spring Street that compelled authorities to evacuate nearby homes and notify local schools. Shortly before noon Monday, Grafton Police responded to a dispatch call requesting police respond...
Former Wisconsin dog trainer gets probation, convicted of mistreatment
WAUKESHA, Wis. - The now former Oconomowoc dog trainer charged with hurting an animal was sentenced on Thursday to one year of probation. Rachel Moderson,31, pleaded no contest in April to a misdemeanor count of intentionally mistreating animals. Prosecutors said Moderson raised a dog off the ground from its leash...
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