Deputies on hand at Farmington school after threatening emails directed at family members of students
FARMINGTON -- Washington County Sheriff's deputies have been on hand at Farmington Elementary School after threatening emails were directed towards family members of students at the school.On Wednesday, June 3rd, Sheriff's officials began investigating several reports of extorting-type emails that were directed towards family members of students who attend Farmington Elementary School in the Town of Farmington.Farmington Elementary School is one of several elementary schools within the Kewaskum School District.Sheriff's officials say it appears the intent of the email is to extort money from the family members of children attending that school.
You can now drop off your unused, unwanted prescription drugs at West Bend Police Department
WEST BEND (WITI) -- West Bend police say you can now drop off your unwanted and unused prescription drugs at the West Bend Police Department -- located at 350 Vine Street in West Bend.On Monday, May 18th, the West Bend Common Council accepted a donation of a Medical Collection Box from CVS Pharmacy and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.The Medical Collection Box will be placed in the lobby of the West Bend Police Department at 350 Vine Street in West Bend.Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs and over the counter medications in the Medical Collection Box.The West Bend Police Department will accept the following items in the Medical Collection Box: Prescription and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.
Police in West Bend arrest 37-year-old motorcyclist, accused of seventh OWI offense
WEST BEND (WITI) -- Police say early Sunday morning, May 17th, a 37-year-old man was arrested for his seventh OWI while operating his motorcycle in West Bend.Just before 1:30 a.m., police attempted to stop the motorcyclist in the 200 block of S.
Man taken to burn unit via Flight for Life after using motor oil and gas to start campfire
TOWN OF TRENTON (WITI) -- Washington County Sheriff's officials say a 43-year-old man suffered second and third-degree burns this weekend after he used motor oil and gas to start a campfire in his backyard.It happened on Sunday, May 17th just before 7:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials say as the mixture of motor oil and gas was poured into the man's fire pit, a flare up occurred.
"They are going to be cited:" As summer approaches, one agency has zero tolerance policy for street racing
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say they want to stop the problem before it starts.
Out-of-control brush fire destroys barn, grainary, machinery shed, four acres of grassland
WASHINGTON COUNTY (WITI) -- Several departments were called in to battle an out-of-control brush fire in the Town of Trenton on Sunday, May 3rd.Shortly before 1:00 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an out of control brush fire located at 2164 County Highway NN in the Town of Trenton.Deputies and firefighters from the Newburg Fire Department were subsequently dispatched to the scene.A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper was the first to arrive on scene and reported that the roof of a nearby barn had also caught fire and was spreading rapidly.
"Dave was a great guy:" 43-year-old man dies in Germantown house fire
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A father of three is dead after an apartment fire in Germantown.
Woman, man face several charges after police called out to West Bend home for drug overdose
WEST BEND (WITI) -- A woman is facing several charges and two children were taken into protective custody following a drug overdose that occurred in West Bend.West Bend police were dispatched to the home on N. 8th Avenue just before 2:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4th.
Firefighters called out to home in Town of Farmington after chimney fire spreads to attic
TOWN OF FARMINGTON (WITI) -- Washington County Sheriff's deputies and firefighters from several departments were called out to a home for a report of a chimney fire on Tuesday, March 24th.The fire was called in shortly before 4:30 p.m. from a home on Wesley Ct.
26-year-old woman hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle in West Bend
WEST BEND (WITI) -- West Bend police say a 26-year-old woman had to be taken to the hospital after she was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, March 24th.It happened shortly before 1:00 p.m. near 6th Avenue and Walnut Street.An investigation revealed the 26-year-old woman was walking northbound -- crossing Walnut Street at 6th Avenue.
Charged: 29-year-old man accused in gas station armed robbery; charges pending in another case
OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Criminal charges have been filed against 29-year-old Brandon Baumhardt in connection with the armed robbery of Big Joe's gas station in Fredonia.It happened in December 2014.
"It's just mean!" Guitar-playing frog statue stolen from West Bend, reward now offered
WEST BEND (WITI) -- The West Bend Friends of Sculpture hopes you can provide some information that would lead to the return of a missing frog sculpture.Officials say someone stole the guitar-playing frog statue from the downtown area sometime in the middle of January.
All clear: Four people hurt after five-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 at Lannon Rd.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- There were big backups during the evening commute Wednesday, March 4th after a serious crash sent four people to the hospital -- three of them taken by helicopter.
Just moved in: West Bend residents concerned about sex offender living within sight of high school
WEST BEND (WITI) -- It's the last place you would want a convicted sex offender living.
FATAL CRASH: 28-year-old Hartford man killed after rear-ending school bus
HARTFORD (WITI) -- A fatal crash involving two vehicles (one of them a school bus) has occurred near the intersection of Highway 83 and Highway K.Highway K separates the Town of Hartford from the Town of Addison.Washington County Sheriff's officials say this is the county's second traffic fatality for 2015.
Drivers, PAY ATTENTION: Police report at least 60 crashes on stretch of Hwy. 41/45 since August
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say there's one spot on Highway 41/45 where any distraction on a driver's part can be especially dangerous.
Five people, including three young children taken to the hospital after crash on 41/45 NB
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Highway 41/45 NB just south of Maple Road Monday evening, February 16th.It happened shortly before 7:00 p.m.Germantown police say a car left the right lane and struck a semi driving in the center lane.
"He pointed me in the right direction:" Dog leads officer to his owner, slumped over in chair
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Thanks to man's best friend and some quick police work, a Germantown woman is alive.Early Friday morning, February 13th, John Boy, a black labrador, was found running around the Autumn Ridge neighborhood off of County Line Rd.
Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.
NEW CHARGES filed against 61-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl
DODGE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 61-year-old man charged in connection with the repeated sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl -- a man who was found by police with a plane ticket to California in his pocket, has pleaded not guilty.