Sheriff: Woman cited for 6th OWI after indicating she 'ran out of gas' on I-94
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was cited for her sixth OWI offense after she was found walking on I-94 in the Zoo Interchange early Sunday, July 7.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to a disabled vehicle around 12:30 a.m., after the driver, identified by MCSO as Andrea Phillips, was spotted walking on I-94 eastbound, west of the 84th Street off-ramp.MCSO officials said Phillips said she ran out of gas, and she exhibited signs of impairment.
Hoan Bridge will be closed for Milwaukee's July 3 fireworks
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 will be closing I-794 over the Hoan Bridge prior to the fireworks display.
MCSO searching for convicted felon accused of shooting at driver on I-43
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Milwaukee County sheriff's officials are looking to track down a suspect wanted for allegedly shooting at another driver while traveling on I-43 on Tuesday, May 21.According to a criminal complaint, a 37-year-old man was driving southbound when he observed a silver, four-door Honda Civic pull up along the right side of his vehicle.
Wrong-way driver arrested for OWI after crash on I-794 near Howard Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested Wednesday, 26 following a crash in the southbound lanes of I 794 south of Howard Avenue.
Driver arrested for OWI, 1st offense after crashing into guardrail near Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was arrested for OWI, first offense after a crash near Miller Park Wednesday morning, June 26.It happened around 8:30 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said the woman was headed northbound on the West Wells Street on-ramp to State Highway 175 when she lost control of her vehicle and struck the right guardrail.The vehicle stopped on the right side of the guardrail, facing the wrong way.An investigation was ongoing.
Sheriff’s Office to close sections of freeway prior to Big Bang Fireworks Wednesday night
MILWAUKEE --The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 will be closing the freeways prior to the Big Bang Fireworks.
Crash temporarily closed lanes on I-41 NB near Drexel Avenue
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- The two left lanes on northbound I-94 were temporarily closed at Drexel Avenue Tuesday morning, June 25 due to crash.
Sheriff: Man arrested for 5th OWI offense after suffering flat tire on I-94
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man was arrested for his fifth OWI offense after deputies stopped to assist him when he experienced a flat tire on I-94 southbound at College Avenue.It happened Monday morning, June 24 around 9:45 a.m.Sheriff's officials said while talking with the driver, who they identified as Abdullah Hasan, deputies observed signs of impairment.Hasan, 46, performed poorly during field sobriety testing, and he was arrested.
Sheriff: Wrong-way driver arrested on I-94 EB near 35th Street off-ramp
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested early Monday, June 24, after Milwaukee County sheriff's officials said the Milwaukee man, 25, traveled the wrong way on I-94.According to the sheriff's office, the driver entered I-94 at the St.
MCSO: Wrong-way driver crashes into 2 other vehicles on I-43 at Marquette Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- A 32-year-old Milwaukee resident could face criminal charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-43 near the Marquette Interchange early Friday, June 14.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says around 2:15 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to a report of a crash involving a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-43 near the Marquette Interchange.
2 from Michigan accused of identity theft; lost wallet leads to their arrest
MILWAUKEE -- A man and woman from Michigan are accused of identity theft, but their alleged scheme landed them in custody at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
SB lanes of I-43 reopen at Locust after being closed for 'report of shots fired'
MILWAUKEE -- All southbound lanes of I-43 at Locust Street reopened to traffic around 4 p.m. on Friday, June 14 after they were closed due to a "report of shots fired."The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office was on the scene with multiple squads.
MCSO: 47-year-old man arrested for 8th OWI offense following crash on I-43
MILWAUKEE -- A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of his eighth OWI offense following a single-vehicle crash on I-43 Sunday morning, June 9.Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a deputy with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle pinned against a concrete wall on I-43 near Maple Street.
Charged: Deajai Hodges accused in fatal shooting that unfolded on I-41 near Hampton Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 22, is charged in connection with a fatal shooting incident that unfolded near I-41 and Hampton Avenue in May 2018.
Rashed Farrakhan, correctional officer who 'lost control' and punched an inmate, pleads guilty
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee County correctional officer accused of beating up an inmate pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge on Friday, June 7.Rashed Farrakhan, 44, of Milwaukee, entered the plea to one count of failure to obey command of warden/superintendent.