'Have you had enough?' Man arrested for 4th OWI after hit-and-run; another after striking a squad
MILWAUKEE -- “This is beyond crazy!" Those are the words from Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt, after weekend Operation Drive Sober patrols led to the arrest of a repeat offender, and a driver accused of smashing his vehicle into a squad.
92 miles-per-hour: Woman who was passenger during multi-county pursuit ordered to pay fine
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Madison woman charged in connection with a wild chase through several counties on Sept. 17, 2017 has reached a plea deal in the case against her.Alyssa Daniels, 22, of Madison, on Tuesday, March 6 pleaded no contest to resisting/obstructing, and she was ordered to pay a fine of $362.
Officials: 2 suspects on the run after crashing car into tree at Hawley Rd. off ramp
MILWAUKEE -- Two suspects are on the run after crashing this Alfa Romeo 4C into a tree early on Sunday morning, March 4.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office posted the picture on Facebook and said the wreck happened off the I-94 westbound Hawley Road off ramp around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.Apparently deputies had to stop their pursuit of the fleeing subjects to stop a drunken driver who began to drive the wrong way up the ramp.
2 wrong-way drunk drivers, repeat offender, woman with child in car arrested this weekend
MILWAUKEE -- Two wrong-way drunk drivers were arrested during weekend Operation Drive Sober patrols, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office announced Monday, Feb. 26.
Random saturation patrols result in 125 citations for speeding in Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released on Friday, Feb. 23 the latest results of random saturation patrols being conducted in Milwaukee County in cooperation with the Wisconsin State Patrol.Officials say from Feb. 15 through Feb. 21, 185 traffic citations were issued -- 125 of those for speeding.
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke files for divorce
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has filed for divorce from his wife, Julie.The paperwork was filed Wednesday, February 21st.
Milwaukee Co. sheriff's deputies stop 29-year-old man from jumping off Hoan Bridge
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office stopped a man from jumping of the Hoan Bridge on Wednesday morning, February 21st.Officials say around 2:20 a.m., deputies saw a man standing on the outside edge of the bridge.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies hailed for helping save life of overdose victim
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are being hailed for helping save the life of an overdose victim.A news release indicates the deputies were near I-43 and McKinley Ave.
Manhunt underway for minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A manhunt is underway for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site in Milwaukee Co.
MCSO: Man arrested for OWI with child in vehicle; wrong-way driver arrested 12 hours later
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a man was arrested for OWI, second offense with a child in his vehicle, and a wrong-way driver was taken into custody during weekend "Operation Drive Sober" patrols.Sheriff's officials said around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, a caller reported a possible OWI on I-43 SB near Silver Spring.
2 of 3 jail staffers accused in death of inmate Terrill Thomas have resigned
MILWAUKEE -- Two of three jail staffers accused in the death of inmate Terrill Thomas have resigned from their posts -- and remain charged.In a news release issued on Friday, Feb. 16, Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt stated the following:
Mequon man arrested, suspect of OWI with a 5-year-old child in his car
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 36-year-old Mequon man after an incident that unfolded on northbound I-43 at Hampton Ave.
'Categorically irresponsible and dangerous:' Deputies arrest man for OWI with child in vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 35-year-old Milwaukee man on Wednesday, Feb. 14 for OWI -- and the man had a child in his vehicle.Officials say a deputy stopped the vehicle of the 35-year-old for speeding in a construction zone just after noon on Wednesday.
Mukwonago man, Milwaukee man arrested for OWI (7th) and OWI/drugs (4th) on freeway
MILWAUKEE -- One person was arrested for OWI, seventh offense, and one for OWI, fourth offense after a weekend crash and traffic stop on the freeway.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the first incident happened Saturday, Feb. 10 shortly before 8 p.m. on I-43 near Forest Home Ave.Sheriff's officials say a deputy stopped a van traveling without its lights on.
Saint Francis man arrested for 4th OWI offense following crash on I-43
MILWAUKEE -- A 48-year-old Saint Francis man was arrested early Friday morning, February 9th for his fourth OWI offense.Milwaukee County Sheriff deputies responded to a crash on I-43 NB near County Line Road at around 3:45 a.m. when Bayside police officers were at the scene and believed the driver was intoxicated.Authorities say the driver lost control of his vehicle and hit the median barrier cables before sliding into a ditch.
Brown Deer woman driving on I-43 with headlights off cited for 4th OWI offense
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 38-year-old woman for her fourth OWI offense on I-43, early Wednesday morning, February 7th.Officials say just before 1:00 a.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on I-43 near Silver Spring Driver, without its lights on.The driver, a 38-year-old Brown Deer woman, tested .15 on a preliminary breath test.
Watch: Man accused of driving drunk, wrong way on I-43, knocking plow shoe off county truck
MILWAUKEE -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for second degree recklessly endangering safety and cited of OWI after he was spotted driving the wrong way on I-43 early Sunday morning, Feb. 4.According to authorities, around 3:45 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43 near North Avenue.The driver had struck a county plow, knocking a plow shoe off the truck.When deputies found the driver, he was outside of his stopped vehicle brushing snow from the windows.