Police pursuit leads to sheriff's deputy crashing into light pole

MILWAUKEE -- A police pursuit leads to a crash by a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy on Milwaukee's north side on Sunday afternoon, September 24th.Officials say just after 4:30 p.m., a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle -- and the vehicle fled.The deputy attempted to catch up to the vehicle but crashed into a light pole at 8th and Wright.

Jailed: Milwaukee man accused of posing as airline hiring agent, scamming victims

MILWAUKEE -- 30-year-old Rey Antonio Figueroa-Diaz of Milwaukee is accused of posing as a Southwest Airlines hiring agent and scamming citizens out of hundreds of dollars, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).A news release from the MSCO says Figueroa-Diaz used social media to attract his victims.

39-year-old Milwaukee man arrested on 5th OWI charge after incident on I-43

MILWAUKEE -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for his fifth OWI after an incident on Thursday, September 21st.Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said around 5:15 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been deviating from its lane on I-43 eastbound at Highland Avenue.The 39-year-old driver showed signs of impairment and failed sobriety tests.

24/7 security for former Sheriff David Clarke cost taxpayers $226K+ this year

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- We're getting a new look at the costs associated with providing 24/7 security to former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released the numbers Wednesday, September 13th.The documents show deputies were paid more than $155,000 for working 6,120 hours.

Kenosha man faces 7th OWI after incident on I-43 in Hale Interchange

MILWAUKEE -- A 32-year-old Kenosha man faces a seventh OWI after an incident on Wednesday morning, September 13th.Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies responded around 4:15 a.m. to a disabled vehicle in traffic on I-43 northbound south of Layton Ave.

Invite the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office to your next community event

MILWAUKEE -- Community organizations are welcome to invite the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Community Relations Unit participation at their events, Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt announced on Wednesday, September 13th.A news release issued by the MCSO indicates groups in Milwaukee County have enjoyed having the K9 Unit, Bomb Squad robot and technical equipment display, Motorcycle Unit, and Honor Guard Unit at various school, church and community events.

21-year-old Milwaukee man arrested, charged in August shooting incident

MILWAUKEE -- 21-year-old Lajarius Pilcher of Milwaukee is now charged in connection with a shooting incident in August.According to a news release, Sheriff’s Office detectives and Apprehension Unit, in conjunction with the US Marshals Service Task Force, made an arrest earlier this week of the suspect who fired shots at another vehicle on city streets, pursued the vehicle on I-43 and back onto city streets, where the victim’s vehicle crashed.Initially, the distraught victim reported that the shooting occurred on the freeway.

5th incident in weeks: Mother arrested after 3 kids, ages 6, 1, 5 months found alone in Milwaukee home

MILWAUKEE -- A 29-year-old Milwaukee mother was arrested after deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office found three young children left alone as they served papers at a home Thursday morning, September 7th.Officials noted in a press release this is the fifth incident over the past few weeks where deputies had to place children with CPS due to parents or relatives not attending to their responsibilities.In this latest case, three children, ages six, one and five months were left alone.