Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's office seeking escaped inmate

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Apprehension Unit is looking for an escapee from the court-run Day Reporting Center.31-year-old Eric J.

March 25, 2012 10:12pm CDT

Four inmates taken to hospital after bus clips semi

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies responded to an incident on I-43 at Holt Avenue Thursday, just before noon, in which a G4S Secure Solutions inmate transport bus clipped the right rear corner of a semi.Officials say the bus driver was attempting to change lanes to avoid a disabled vehicle.

March 22, 2012 9:59pm CDT

Sheriff's Office: 30 drunk drivers arrested on St. Patrick's Day

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says 30 drunk drivers were arrested on St.

March 18, 2012 9:54pm CDT

"Operation Unlucky Charm" to be in operation this weekend

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March 16, 2012 8:54am CDT

Escaped inmate back in custody

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Apprehension Unit captured escaped inmate Thomas Jones.

March 8, 2012 9:52pm CST

County officials say Sheriff Clarke should welcome audit

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele says a decision to look at how Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke spends his money is not payback, but standard practice.

March 7, 2012 9:51pm CST

War of words between Sheriff Clarke, County Board over audit

MILWAUKEE -- There's a new battle being waged in the war of words between Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik.Jursik authored a resolution that passed in February which calls for an audit of how the sheriff uses federal funds garnered from things like drug busts and other seizures.

March 6, 2012 6:10pm CST

Second sheriff's squad struck on freeway over weekend

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy was hurt at a crash scene early Sunday morning when her stopped squad was struck by another vehicle traveling southbound on I-94/43 at the Plainfield curve.The initial crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. Witnesses said a car was traveling at excessive speed, spun out and hit the wall twice.

March 5, 2012 1:27pm CST

Dash cam video shows collision with sheriff's deputy

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department released on Monday dash cam video that shows an SUV slamming into the rear-end of a sheriff's deputy squad early Saturday morning.Sheriff's deputies responded to a single-car crash on southbound I-894 near Cleveland Ave.

March 5, 2012 1:17pm CST

Five people run for cover as Jeep slams into sheriff's squad car

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies narrowly avoid being struck by an out-of-control Jeep on southbound Interstate 894 early Saturday morning.Deputies originally responded to a single-car crash on I-894 near Cleveland Ave.

March 4, 2012 4:18pm CST

What would you do if you were stranded in a snowstorm?

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- During the blizzard last year, dozens of abandoned vehicles were found along highways in southeast Wisconsin.

February 22, 2012 2:50pm CST

Debate over presidential security gets personal

MILWAUKEE -- The finger pointing over providing presidential security is getting rather personal.Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was out of town Thursday.

February 16, 2012 9:54pm CST

Sheriff Clarke fires back over security duty during presidential visit

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke responded Thursday to attacks against him by city and county politicians, who said Wednesday he did not provide enough protection during President Obama's trip to Milwaukee to visit Master Lock.The heads of Milwaukee's Common Council and County Board blasted Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Wednesday for not providing enough security for Obama, and Sheriff Clarke is pointing the finger back at them.Milwaukee Common Council President Willie Hines said Sheriff Clarke's decision to assign sheriff's deputies to only partial security for President Obama was appalling and embarrassing. "It's irresponsible, it's unprecedented, it's unheard of and it's just plain not right.

February 16, 2012 4:58pm CST

Wanted bank robber arrested by Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy

MILWAUKEE -- A man wanted by U.S. Marshals for bank robbery is now in custody after being in a car that was pulled over by a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy early Saturday morning.The deputy made the traffic stop at 12:05 a.m. on I-43 near the county line.

January 16, 2012 11:40am CST

Chief Flynn, Sheriff Clarke meet publicly to discuss bus safety

MILWAUKEE -- A "frank discussion on the status of public safety" between Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Wednesday became all about the Milwaukee County Transit System buses.For the first time, at least publicly, Flynn and Clarke met to discuss the Milwaukee County Transit System and safety for bus riders. "If Ed's got some resources and he can help me out in the parks and the buses, I say 'thank you,'" Clarke said. "It's not a major resource strain because I don't have to have a dedicated unit," Flynn said.Recent fights caught on camera on Milwaukee County Transit System buses have sparked a small controversy over the safety of riders.

January 11, 2012 6:12pm CST