Kevin Hutchins pleads not guilty, bail set at $200,000

Kevin Hutchins pleads not guilty, bail set at $200,000

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — 40-year-old Kevin Hutchins, the Milwaukee man charged in connection with Milwaukee County’s 1,000th repeat drunk driving incident since 2010, pleaded not guilty on Friday, November 1st.

Bomb Squad called out to report of suspicious package Wednesday

Bomb Squad called out to report of suspicious package Wednesday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's officials say the Milwaukee County Bomb Squad was called out to a report of a suspicious package located at the Kinnickinnic Sports Complex on Wednesday, October 30th.Sheriff's officials say Sheriff’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians responded to the scene to inspect the package and determined that its contents were safe.The Sheriff’s Bomb Squad has responded to seven requests for service this month in the following communities: Milwaukee, Greenfield, Hales Corners, Glendale, West Milwaukee and Waukesha.

Sheriff's deputies arrest 19 sex offenders during "Trick-or-Treat"

Sheriff's deputies arrest 19 sex offenders during "Trick-or-Treat"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 19 registered sex offenders during "Operation Trick-or-Treat" held on Sunday, October 28th.The Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Probation and Parole, and police departments in Milwaukee, West Allis, and West Milwaukee to ensure that sex offenders in Milwaukee County complied with DOC guidelines prohibiting interaction with trick-or-treaters.In addition to the Sunday initiative, Sheriff’s deputies also searched for a Top Ten list of child sex offenders on Thursday and Friday.Deputies found and arrested two on felony warrants from the Top Ten list, and one man turned himself in.During trick-or-treat hours on Sunday, deputies conducted checks on 200 registered sex offenders. 19 sex offenders were arrested for violation of their probation and parole conditions.Some of the violation details were:

Sheriff's officials seize $27K during traffic stop on Sunday

Sheriff's officials seize $27K during traffic stop on Sunday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's officials say $27,000 worth of cash was seized during an early morning traffic stop on Sunday, October 27th.Sheriff's officials say around 2:00 a.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle that had been deviating lanes on I-43 northbound from Chase Avenue to Highland Avenue.

Wrong-way drunk driver crashes, flees officers in South Shore

Wrong-way drunk driver crashes, flees officers in South Shore

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says a wrong-way drunken driver was arrested after he crashed his car and attempted to run from officers early Monday, October 7th.Deputies were dispatched to locate a wrong-way driver just after 2 a.m. Monday.

Franklin man arrested for allegedly driving drunk with kids in car

Franklin man arrested for allegedly driving drunk with kids in car

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy arrested 50-year-old Eric Thome of Franklin on Sunday, September 29th for allegedly driving drunk.The deputy stopped Thome's vehicle traveling on southbound I-94 near the Airport Spur around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday after observing it swerve all over the freeway.Officials say Thome was driving with two children in the car -- ages 10 and 13.

10 drunken drivers arrested during weekend "Drive Sober" patrols

10 drunken drivers arrested during weekend "Drive Sober" patrols

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At the start of this year, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke  ordered an aggressive weekend Driving Under the Influence (DUI) initiative to rid the Milwaukee County freeway system of drunken drivers.This weekend’s initiative from Friday at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday at 6:00 a.m. resulted in the arrest of 10 drunken drivers.

Sheriff Clarke assists in arrest of 3 after crack cocaine found in car

Sheriff Clarke assists in arrest of 3 after crack cocaine found in car

Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and a deputy on Wednesday, September 4th were involved in the arrest of three individuals after crack cocaine was found in their vehicle.Sheriff Clarke had just finished an appearance at a Milwaukee school when a bicyclist flagged down his squad and informed Deputy Jones and Sheriff Clarke that the occupants of a vehicle had tried to run him off the road and threw a bottle at his head.He pointed out the vehicle.The Sheriff and deputy pulled the car over in the 100 block of E.

Patrick Coffey charged, accused of driving wrong way on I-94/43

Patrick Coffey charged, accused of driving wrong way on I-94/43

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 69-year-old Patrick Coffey was criminally charged on Monday, August 19th with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated -- third offense, operating with prohibited alcohol concentration -- third offense, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.According to the criminal complaint, a deputy was informed that a wrong-way driver was travelling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-43 near Oklahoma Ave. "The only description of the vehicle given was that the vehicle was a silver SUV that had struck a traffic sign near Holt Ave.

Pursuit of armed robbery suspect causes backups near Zoo Int.

Pursuit of armed robbery suspect causes backups near Zoo Int.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's officials say the pursuit of an armed robbery suspect caused some traffic backups near the Zoo Interchange during rush hour on Wednesday, July 31st.Sheriff's officials say around 5:00 p.m., the suspect vehicle, a 1996 white Dodge caravan sideswiped a semi on the freeway, after which the suspect got out of the vehicle and took off on foot.The suspect is believed to have been responsible for a robbery at the Tri-City bank, located inside Pick 'n Save on W.

One driver arrested for DUI after crash, another after driving wrong way

One driver arrested for DUI after crash, another after driving wrong way

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At the start of this year, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke ordered an aggressive weekend Driving Under the Influence (DUI) initiative to rid the Milwaukee County freeway system of drunken drivers.This weekend’s initiative from Friday, July 26th at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 28th at 6:00 a.m. resulted in the arrest of seven drunken drivers.

Three injured in one-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 45

Three injured in one-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 45

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies on Friday night, July 26th responded to a rollover crash on Highway 45 near Burleigh.Sheriff's officials say the car did a complete rollover, landing on its wheels on the freeway before ending up on the Burleigh Street off-ramp.The off-ramp was shut down for 30 minutes.One adult was taken to the hospital with a broken finger and a laceration, while two children inside the vehicle were taken to Children's Hospital with lacerations.

Bomb Squad detonates two grenades found in Caledonia

CALEDONIA (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Bomb Squad was called to Caledonia on Tuesday, July 23rd to detonate two grenades found in a home in the 4200 block of County Highway H.Officers were notified about the grenades just after noon on Tuesday -- found by the family of a World War II Navy veteran who had passed away.The grenades were found in the drawer of a dresser that belonged to the man.The Milwaukee County Bomb Squad took the grenades behind the house and buried them in the ground before detonating them.The area where the grenades were found is a rural area.Sheriff's officials say if people discover these types of devices in their homes, they should immediately contact the Bomb Squad.

Man arrested for second DUI after car, foot chase

Man arrested for second DUI after car, foot chase

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's officials say an 18-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody for his second DUI after a chase early Thursday morning, June 13th.