DRUG BUST: DEA, Ozaukee Co. Sheriff's officials, Mequon PD execute search & arrest warrant in Mequon
MEQUON (WITI) -- A drug bust occurred early Wednesday morning, January 14th in Mequon, and we're told more than one person was arrested.The DEA, with assistance from the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office's Metro Special Response Team and the Mequon Police Department executed the search and arrest warrant at a farmhouse being rented as a single-family home on Port Washington Road -- between Bonniewell Road and Pioneer Road around 6:00 a.m.Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say more than one person was arrested, and "several" vehicles and a tow truck were removed from the property.An Ozaukee County Sheriff's sergeant tells FOX6 News he believes heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearms were seized from the home.We're told a major concern as law enforcement officials headed to the home were "guard dogs" inside the home -- but no one was injured.No further details have yet been released -- including exactly how many people were taken into custody, and exactly what was seized from the home.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates.
Ozaukee County Sheriff Maury Straub set to retire on January 5th
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say Sheriff Maury Straub is set to retire as of January 5th, 2015.Sheriff Straub is the longest running Sheriff in Ozaukee County history.
CAPTURED: Wanted in connection with two attempted abduction incidents, man now in custody
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted abduction investigation has been taken into custody.Sheriff's officials say on Monday, December 22nd around 10:11 p.m., the suspect approached two young girls on the side of the road in Fredonia, and attempted to get them to enter his vehicle.
Pursuit on I-43 with speeds reaching 90 miles-per-hour ends near Cedar Grove
OZAUKEE/SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES (WITI) -- A driver is in custody after a pursuit ended near Cedar Grove on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31st.Sheboygan County Sheriff's officials say the pursuit began in the northbound lanes of I-43 in Ozaukee County around 8:30 p.m.We're told a vehicle with a lone driver fled after Ozaukee County Sheriff's deputies tried to stop the vehicle.
Man sought for attempting to abduct two young girls now in custody
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted abduction in Fredonia and Plymouth has been taken into custody in Illinois on unrelated charges.According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect approached two young girls on the side of the road on Monday, December 22nd -- and attempted to get them to enter his vehicle.
STOLEN: Two ATVs and a trailer taken from Cedar Creek Motorsports; can you help Sheriff's officials?
TOWN OF CEDARBURG (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials are investigating the theft of two ATVs and a trailer, taken from Cedar Creek Motorsports on State Highway 60 in the Town of Cedarburg.Sheriff's officials say it is believed the items were taken between 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 1st and 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 2nd.The following items have been stolen:
Man pinned in truck after rollover crash in Ozaukee County; alcohol believed to be a factor
SAUKVILLE (WITI) -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office says a 20-year-old man had to be cut out of his truck after a rollover crash near County Road Y and Singing Hill Road in Saukville early on Sunday, November 30th.A passerby saw the vehicle rolled over and called authorities shortly before 6:00 a.m..
Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials called in to assist Saukville police with pursuit in Newburg
SAUKVILLE (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials were called in to assist Saukville police with a driving complaint that led to a pursuit that began in Saukville and ended in Newburg.It began when Saukville police received a call for a vehicle that was all over the road.
ARRESTED: 16-year-old Cedarburg boy taken into custody in ongoing child pornography investigation
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say a 16-year-old Cedarburg boy was arrested on Wednesday, October 15th in an ongoing investigation involving child pornography.Sheriff's officials on Wednesday executed a search warrant on a home in Cedarburg, after detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children concerning child pornography at an unknown location in the Cedarburg area.Sheriff's officials were able to trace the origin of the tip to the city of Cedarburg.Evidence obtained as the search warrant was executed on Wednesday led detectives to arrest the 16-year-old boy.
Ozaukee County man accused of running a drug house, child neglect
OZAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- A Village of Belgium man and his wife face multiples criminal charges related to the alleged delivery of illegal drugs.
Driver in SUV causes crash then drives away, public asked for help
GRAFTON (WITI) -- Ozaukee County officials are asking for the public's help in its search for a hit-and-run driver.Sheriff's deputies responded to a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash with injuries on southbound I-43 at Lakefield Rd.
Reward offered: Can you help identify suspect wanted for distributing heroin to a Sheriff's deputy?
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials are looking for a man accused of delivering heroin to an Ozaukee County Sheriff's deputy in the city of Mequon -- and a reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest.
BUSTED: 33-year-old Milwaukee man arrested after delivering heroin to undercover officer
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials have announced the arrest of a 33-year-old Milwaukee man for conspiracy to deliver heroin.The man was arrested on Tuesday, July 1st.Ozaukee County Sheriff's Drug Task Force members obtained arrest warrants for the man -- charging him with three counts of conspiracy to deliver heroin -- after Sheriff's officials say he delivered approximately 5.5 grams of heroin to an undercover officer on three occasions between June 17th and June 20th on Bayshore Drive in Glendale.The man was arrested in Milwaukee without incident on Tuesday.He is expected to make his initial appearance in Ozaukee County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon.Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say: "As a continuing effort to fight the heroin epidemic, the Ozaukee County Drug Task Force remains committed to bringing to justice any drug dealer that targets the citizens of Ozaukee County."
Two seriously injured: Motorcyclist strikes man riding lawn tractor in Grafton
GRAFTON (WITI) -- Two people are said to have been seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a lawn tractor that occurred on Monday evening, June 23rd.It happened near Pleasant Valley Road and Green Bay Road in Grafton just after 7:00 p.m.The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department tells FOX6 News a group of three motorcycles was traveling westbound on Pleasant Valley Road near Green Bay Road and came over the crest of a hill when they saw a man crossing Pleasant Valley Road on a lawn tractor.Sheriff's officials say two of the motorcyclists managed to avoid the tractor, but one could not -- striking the tractor.Both the motorcyclist and the man on the lawn tractor were injured.
Chase & crash: Man wanted for distributing heroin runs from police
RIVER HILLS (WITI) -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department says multiple charges are pending against a Milwaukee man arrested in River Hills on Friday morning, May 9th.The suspect was being investigated for distributing heroin -- and sheriff's deputies planned to arrest him in Mequon Friday morning.
"Armed and dangerous:" Deputies seek suspect in domestic violence incident
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials say a suspect is in custody in connection with a shots fired/domestic violence incident that led to a search in and around the Town of Grafton on Monday, April 21st.
Ozaukee Co. Sheriff seeks suspect in armed robbery
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Ozaukee County Sheriff's officials have released still photos in an armed robbery that occurred in the Town of Fredonia on Monday night, August 2nd.It happened at the Big Joe's Service Station at W3970 County Highway H just before 10:00 p.m.The clerk at Big Joe’s reported that a white male approximately 5’10” tall, weighing 165 pounds, 20-25 years old entered the station wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a bandanna covering his face.The suspect displayed a handgun to the clerk who provided him with cash from the cash register.The suspect fled in a dark colored four door sedan west on County Highway H from the gas station.Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating the robbery.Anyone with any information should contact the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau at 262-284-7172.
Some critical of Sheriff's Office's decision to alert them to missing man
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- A man went missing from Thiensville on Sunday night, June 9th, and due to the man's medical conditions, police felt it necessary to send out a reverse 911 call to residents in Ozaukee County, alerting them of the situation.
Convicted heroin dealer speaks out about deaths
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- They made an example out of him.
Body pulled from Cedar Creek is Robert Steinbrecker
CEDARBURG (WITI) -- A body recovered from Cedar Creek near Highland Road in Cedarburg on Friday, January 11th is that of Robert Steinbrecker.