Accused of taking a car from a man found dead in Dodge Co., Kriscilla McHenry competent to proceed

DODGE COUNTY (WITI) -- Accused of taking a car from a 43-year-old man found dead in Dodge County, 30-year-old Kriscilla McHenry has been found competent to proceed in the case against her.

Kriscilla McHenry



McHenry faces one felony count of taking and driving a vehicle without consent.

Officials believe McHenry stole 43-year-old Michael Soeller's vehicle.

Soeller was found dead inside his residence at the Randolph Motel in the Township of Fox Lake on August 24th. The hotel’s assistant manager reported she hadn’t seen Soeller since August 18th — and she hadn’t seen his vehicle either. The hotel’s assistant manager and manager reported seeing an African-American female with Soeller on August 18th — and she was also seen driving his vehicle.

The criminal complaint charging McHenry with stealing Soeller’s Chevrolet Malibu says officials were able to learn that the license plate was checked by Milwaukee police on August 21st — after police were contacted by a resident reporting that the vehicle may be stolen. The vehicle was located in the 2700 block of N. 2nd Street in an alleyway behind an abandoned home. It was impounded by Milwaukee police.

The complaint says a detective went to the impound lot and verified that the vehicle belonged to Soeller.

A confidential informant told police that on the morning of August 18th, McHenry was seen in possession of Soeller’s vehicle in the 5000 block of N. 58th Street in Milwaukee, according to the complaint.

The complaint says police spoke with McHenry — and she told them she drove Soeller’s car from the Randolph Motel to Milwaukee — parking it at a liquor store, and later driving it to the far East Side of Milwaukee, where she parked the vehicle. McHenry told police she found the keys to the vehicle inside it.

An autopsy has determined Soeller died from loss of blood due to injuries inflicted by an assailant. His death has been ruled a homicide.

McHenry is not facing charges in connection with Soeller's death at this time -- but in October, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office formally requested homicide charges through the Dodge County District Attorney's Office.

McHenry has a preliminary hearing scheduled for December 18th in the taking/driving a vehicle case.

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