'Could've killed somebody:' 75 days in HOC for man convicted of OWI 2nd, arrested with .42 BAC
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man charged after sheriff's officials said he registered at more than five times the legal limit in a preliminary breath test after he was stopped on I-94 at Rawson Avenue in June of 2018 has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Tom Dulaney, 42, on Wednesday, March 13 pleaded guilty to OWI, second offense.
Milwaukee County Jail to stop cooperating with ICE agents
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will no longer share information about people detained in the jail with federal immigration officials.Sheriff Earnell Lucas recently announced that the office won't offer information about detainees to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents unless there's a valid judicial warrant, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.
Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office seeks candidates for correctional officer, starting pay $18.53/hour
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is encouraging community members to apply for the position of correctional officer -- with starting pay at $18.53 an hour.Successful candidates should expect to be assigned to one of three shifts and work some holidays, weekends, and overtime.
Sheriff's Office identifies victim of fatal crash on EB I-94 near 39th Street
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released on Tuesday, March 5 the identity of the man killed in a crash on eastbound I-94 at 39th Street.The wreck happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4.The victim was identified as Douglas Felde, 33, of Milwaukee.The factors leading to the crash remained under investigation, officials said.
Driver suffers minor injuries in rollover crash on I-94 EB at 35th Street
MILWAUKEE -- One person suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash Tuesday morning on I-94 eastbound near 35th Street.It happened just before 10 a.m.The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital from the scene for treatment.The cause was under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
Semi jackknifed on I-41/US45 NB at Mayfair Road; driver suffered minor injuries
MILWAUKEE -- A jackknifed semi closed the three right lanes on I-41/US/45 northbound at Mayfair Road on Tuesday morning, March 5.It happened around 9:30 a.m. -- and only involved the semi.The driver was treated at the scene after suffering minor injuries in the crash.The cause was under investigation.All lanes reopened around 12:30 p.m. -- but the crash caused big backups.PHOTO GALLERY
Milwaukee County deputies arrest 3 repeat OWI offenses in 5 days
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County deputies arrested three drivers for repeat OWI offenses between Thursday, Feb. 21 and Monday, Feb. 25.The first arrest happened Thursday around 3 a.m., when deputies were dispatched to a disabled vehicle on I-794.
Driver facing more charges after woman dies from injuries in Highway 145 crash
MILWAUKEE -- A woman who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a crash on WIS 145 near West Silver Spring Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 19, has died from her injuries.
Driver cited after MCSO squad hit at scene of crash on I-43 in Ozaukee Co.; 2 deputies hurt
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- Two deputies were hurt when their squad was hit by a vehicle at the scene of a separate crash on I-43 southbound at Port Washington Road on Sunday morning, Feb. 17.
'Reduce your speed:' Deputies ready to help drivers through snow in Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Another winter storm brought more snow to southeast Wisconsin starting Monday night, Feb. 11 and continuing into Tuesday.
Charged: Jose Marmolejo accused of firing shots from car near 47th and Lloyd
MILWAUKEE -- Jose Marmolejo is now charged with second degree recklessly endangering safety and harboring a felon after a "shots fired" incident that happened near 47th and Lloyd last Sunday, Feb. 3.According to the criminal complaint, deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the area near State Highway 175 and Lisbon Ave.
27 years in prison for man who tried to commit suicide after sexually assaulting 4-year-old
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man convicted of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy at Humboldt Park in August of 2018 has been sentenced to prison.Daniel Mangert, 36, in December pleaded guilty to one count of first degree child sexual assault, sexual contact with a person under the age of 13.
'We need to slow down:' Sheriff Lucas unveils program aimed at making interstates safer
MILWAUKEE -- It was a goal of Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas to make the county interstates safer, and the program was announced on Wednesday morning, Feb. 6.During every shift, specific deputies will be tasked with enforcing the rules of the road.
Sheriff: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed on I-43 near Hampton; 2 arrests made
MILWAUKEE -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on I-43 northbound near Hampton Avenue Saturday night, Feb. 2, just before 11 p.m. Family members identified the victim as Randy James, 54.
'Reckless behavior:' Sheriff investigates shots fired; multiple homes struck near 47th and Lloyd
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are investigating a shots fired incident in which multiple homes were struck Sunday morning, Feb. 3 in the area near 47th and Lloyd.Sheriff's officials said the call came in shortly before 10:30 a.m. -- a report of shots fired on the southbound on-ramp to Highway 175 at Lisbon.