Victims ID'd in fatal head-on crash on Highway 60 in Dodge County
DODGE COUNTY -- A 65-year-old woman from Baraboo died Wednesday night, June 12 following a head-on crash on Dodge County.
Dodge County sheriff seeks help locating Huber inmate Tasheana Williams-Sonny
DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a Huber inmate named Tasheana Williams-Sonny.Williams-Sonny, 19, has an active arrest warrant through Dodge County.
'Dangerous situation:' Suspects sought after mailbox blown up, portable toilet damaged
DODGE COUNTY -- A series of explosions shattered the silence in the Town of Trenton in Dodge County on Monday night, June 10.
2 men lost their lives after in wrong-way, head-on collision in Township of Trenton
TOWNSHIP OF TRENTON -- A 24-year-old man from Sun Prairie and a 39-year-old man from Beaver Dam died from injuries suffered in a head-on collision in the Township of Trenton late Sunday, May 26.The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said they received word of a motor vehicle crash on US 151 just north of Redwood Road shortly after 10 p.m.Officials said their investigation showed a minivan was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of US 151 and struck a southbound car in a head-on collision.The driver of the van, Eric Hagenbart, 39, of Beaver Dam, was flown from the scene by Flight for Life to Aurora Hospital in Summit with life-threatening injuries.
Update: 71-year-old woman dies after driver of box truck blew stop sign
DODGE COUNTY -- A 71-year-old Beaver Dam woman has died following a crash involving her vehicle and a box truck in the Township of Fox Lake in Dodge County Thursday, May 23.It happened shortly before 2 p.m. on County A at County C.Officials with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said an investigation revealed the box truck was headed south on County C, approaching County A -- with the Beaver Dam woman, in a Chevrolet Equinox, headed east on County A.
Man in stable condition after shooting in Village of Reeseville, suspects sought
DODGE COUNTY -- A 26-year-old Reeseville man is in stable condition following a shooting Thursday night, May 16 in Dodge County.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, around 9:30 p.m. officials responded to a report of a shooting that occurred Main Street and North Avenue in the Village of Reeseville.Initial reports indicated that two male subjects wearing dark clothing confronted a 26-year-old Reeseville man and during the confrontation, he sustained a gunshot wound.His injuries were non-life threatening and he is in stable condition at UW Hospital in Madison.The suspects fled the scene prior to the incident being reported to law enforcement.The sheriff’s office is currently investigating the shooting and asks that if anyone has information related to the incident, that they please contact the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office at 920-386-3726 and ask to speak with Detective Willmann or Detective Hopp.No further information is able to be released at this time, as it is an active investigation.
No injuries after vehicle struck in hit-and-run rear-ended by semi while disabled on I-41
DODGE COUNTY -- Officials with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said Monday, May 13 they were investigating separate crashes on I-41 northbound near Highway 28 -- one of them a hit-and-run.Sheriff's officials said the striking driver fled the scene, and the vehicle that was hit was disabled in traffic.
'Failed to stop for a stop sign:' 1 dead, 4 injured following 2-vehicle crash in Dodge County
DODGE COUNTY -- One person was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Dodge County Thursday night, May 9 at the intersection of Hochheim Road and Freedom Road in the Town of Theresa.The deceased was identified as Alex Nortman, 18 of Mayville.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, an initial investigation showed a car was traveling northbound on Freedom Road when it failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck that was traveling westbound on Hochheim Road.The car was driven by a 19-year-old man from Mayville -- who was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening.There were three other passengers in the car -- including Nortman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.The two additional passengers were a 16-year-old girl from Theresa, who was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening -- and a 19-year-old man from Mayville who was flown from the scene to the hospital with serious injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The driver of the pickup, a 26-year-old man from rural Mayville, was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation.
Dodge Co. sheriff investigates: 2 Beaverland Must-Skis boats missing from storage area
BEAVER DAM -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating the apparent theft of two ski boats from the Beaverland Must-Skis.Officials noticed on Monday evening, April 8 that two of the groups ski boats (one pictured) were missing from their storage area.
Watertown man wanted for pursuit, crash later found sleeping in cooler at golf clubhouse
DODGE COUNTY -- A 41-year-old Watertown man is being held on a probation hold after a series of events led authorities to him sleeping in a cooler at the Windwood Country Club near Watertown on Friday evening, April 5.A news release from the Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the Watertown man was being sought in connection with a police pursuit days earlier (March 29) involving the Watertown Police Department, as well as leaving his vehicle which was found crashed on the end of a cul-de-sac just outside of Watertown.Later on April 5, family and friends of the Watertown man expressed concern because they had not heard from the subject.
Dodge County sheriff: 17-year-old boy from Ohio charged in March 2018 'swatting' incident
DODGE COUNTY -- Dodge County sheriff's officials on Monday, March 18 announced a 17-year-old boy is facing dozens of charges in connection with a swatting incident that occurred on March 22, 2018.Law enforcement officials from around the country were able to identify the suspect, who is from Youngstown, Ohio.
Sheriff: Escaped Dodge County inmate Jennifer Petersen found, taken into custody
DODGE COUNTY -- An escaped inmate at the Dodge County Jail has been located and taken into custody.
Escaped Dodge County Jail inmate found, taken into custody
DODGE COUNTY -- An escaped inmate at the Dodge County Jail has been located.
Dodge County officials seek help to locate work release inmate, Jennifer Petersen
DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a work release inmate who failed to return to the jail as required after her pre-approved shift at work.The inmate is Jennifer Petersen, age 39.
'Stay off the roads' if you can: Dodge County Highway Department to limit staff's exposure to elements
DODGE COUNTY -- Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt in a news release Tuesday, Jan. 29 asked that everyone please stay off the road, and stay indoors if at all possible through Thursday, Jan. 31 amid the wind chill warning, in effect until noon Thursday.The sheriff, in contact with Dodge County Highway Commissioner Brian Field, said the highway department would limit the staff's exposure to the elements, and focus strictly on US, state and major county highways.
Woman arrested for OWI, 2nd offense, accused of striking Dodge County deputy's squad car
BEAVER DAM -- A 46-year-old woman was arrested after sheriff's officials said she drove drunk and struck a marked Dodge County Sheriff's Office squad car early Saturday morning, Jan. 26.According to sheriff's officials, the deputy was helping the driver of a disabled semi that was blocking the left turn lane on N.