Plea deal in the works for Abbotsford man accused in OWI crash that injured 2
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A plea agreement appears to be in the works for a man accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Colby, then driving several…
4 Wausau teens accused in beating of 15-year-old left in woods
By Shereen Siewert Four 18-year-old men are accused of beating a 15-year-old boy and leaving him in the woods near the Wausau School Forest in an apparent attempted robbery. Police…
Attempted kidnapping of a toddler in Lake Delton thwarted
LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — An attempted kidnapping of a toddler in Lake Delton was thwarted when the child’s parents awoke to a noise in the youngster’s bedroom. Police say…
Marathon County Crime Gallery: Week ending May 16, 2019
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court for the week ending May 16, 2019: Editor’s note: This weekly feature of the Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in…
Marathon County Crime Gallery: Week ending March 7, 2019
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court for the week ending March 7, 2019. All photos courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Editor’s note: This weekly feature of…
Wausau daycare provider accused of harming toddler had prior allegations of abuse
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — An arrest warrant has been issued for an unlicensed Wausau daycare provider accused of intentionally abusing a toddler who allegedly suffered a brain injury while…
Schofield man accused of shaking, injuring toddler
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Police say a one-year-old boy suffered a severe brain injury and nearly died after falling down a flight of steps and being shaken violently by…
Marathon County Crime Gallery: Week ending Oct. 18, 2018
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court for the week ending Oct. 18, 2018. All photos courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Editor’s note: This weekly feature of…
Consultant uncovers host of problems at Wisconsin crime labs
By TODD RICHMOND , Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s crime labs are suffering from multiple shortcomings, including poor morale and accepting too much evidence from police, according to…
Teen struck, killed by hit-and-run driver; Police seek info
By Shereen Siewert TOWN OF FARMINGTON — The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed an 18-year-old Amherst found…
Police seek help nabbing suspects in Wausau-area bar break-ins
Marathon County Crime Stoppers is trying to determine who has been breaking into various bars and both stealing property and damaging equipment. At about 2:30 a.m. on June 25, an…
Police arrest knife-wielding man accused of threatening social workers
MARSHFIELD — A 52-year-old Marshfield man is in custody after allegedly chasing two social workers with a knife and throwing the weapon at their vehicle. Patrick Langreck faces preliminary charges…
Police: Shoe camera explodes, thwarting upskirt-video plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin say a man’s plan to take videos up the skirts of women was thwarted when his shoe camera exploded. Madison Police Chief Mike…
Officials: Armed, dangerous fugitive’s note says he’s going to Boundary Waters
BLAIR, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Waukesha County fugitive apparently broke into a cabin in western Wisconsin, and could be on his way to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.…
Police reports contrast with video of Bucks player’s arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Officers involved in the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown said in preliminary police reports that Brown was aggressive when he was approached about…
Police: Burglar smashes through concrete, nabs electronics at Best Buy
TOWN OF RIB MOUNTAIN — An unidentified burglar smashed through a concrete wall overnight at Best Buy and took off with about $15,000 worth of electronics, police said Tuesday. Investigators…
Marine at Camp Pendleton charged with murder in Janesville man’s stabbing
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Marine at Camp Pendleton has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old fellow Marine on the Southern California base. The San…
Wausau man accused of circulating nude pics of former girlfriend faces criminal charges
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A 29-year-old Wausau man is facing multiple criminal charges after a former girlfriend reported he circulated nude images of her on social media and repeatedly…
