Milwaukee
CRIME & SAFETY
Moped on Milwaukee sidewalk; accused driver had beer, hit officer
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of driving a moped on the sidewalk – and hitting an officer as he tried to get away – on Saturday, May 25. Prosecutors charged 31-year-old Sebastian Cruz, and said he had an open beer at the time, too. According to...
Milwaukee road rage shooting, freeway shut down; man accused
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused in a road rage shooting that shut down part of I-94 near the Stadium Interchange on May 20. Prosecutors charged 19-year-old Jael Rivera-Jimenez with three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon (from a vehicle, at or toward a building or vehicle). Court records show he is due in court Thursday, May 30.
Brown Deer bank robbery; Milwaukee woman sentenced, time served
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman accused in connection with an August 2023 Brown Deer bank robbery and police chase in Glendale was sentenced on Friday, May 31 to time already served. The accused, Deasha Sanders, originally faced the following criminal counts:. Robbery of a financial institution. Flee or elude an...
Milwaukee police search for missing 12-year-old
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A 12-year-old girl has been reported as critically missing and the Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding her. Mia Espinosa was last seen near 29th and Greenfield Saturday evening. She was wearing a purple shirt, black leggings, and black shoes.
Milwaukee man found guilty of shooting man 80 times sentenced to life in prison
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 25-year-old Milwaukee man, found guilty of fatally shooting a man back in May of 2022, learned his fate in court on Thursday, May 30. Jose Davila-Gali was sentenced to life in prison following a jury trial. Police say the shooting happened in the early morning...
Milwaukee man 'accidentally discharged' gun, killing friend: complaint
MILWAUKEE - A 21-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of accidentally shooting his friend near Humboldt and Center. The accused is John Huff – and he faces a single count of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon. According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were dispatched on Monday...
Suspect wanted for armed robbery of Milwaukee bank
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect linked to a recent bank robbery. The incident occurred at 9:13 a.m. on May 25 in the 3300 block of S. 27 Street. Authorities describe the suspect as a white male in his...
The death of an Ozaukee County Jail inmate is under investigation. He was a Milwaukee man
The death of an Ozaukee County Jail inmate is under investigation. The inmate, a 36-year-old Milwaukee man, was found deceased in a holding cell at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release issued by the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. "We are unable to release his name until his next of kin has...
Oak Creek vehicle search leads to arrests; guns and drugs found
OAK CREEK, Wis. - Oak Creek police officers recovered drugs and guns, and arrested two people following a vehicle search. According to an Oak Creek Facebook post, 3rd shift officers went to a vehicle parked outside a local business earlier this week. While speaking with the people in the vehicle,...
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