POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN — A 33-year-old man from Osceola is facing a long list of felony drug-distribution charges after deputies uncovered large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug-processing equipment during two disturbing incidents last summer. Authorities say the investigation began after a child called for help in June — and escalated sharply in August…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Two Madison brothers have been arrested after investigators linked them to three separate homicide cases from 2016 and 2017 — bringing long-running cold cases back to life nearly a decade later. Arrests Made After Years of Investigative Work Madison Police announced Thursday that 34-year-old Jordan Sharlow and his brother 33-year-old Justin Sharlow…
WAUSAU, WISCONSIN — The former EMS division chief for the Wausau Fire Department pleaded not guilty Friday after investigators say more than 1,000 vials of potent pain medications went missing while he was responsible for ordering and handling the drugs. Prosecutors Say Hundreds of Fentanyl and Hydromorphone Vials Disappeared According to charging documents, 46-year-old Jared…
OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN — Detectives in southeast Wisconsin recovered more than $500,000 in stolen cryptocurrency after a local resident was targeted by a sophisticated scam, according to the Oak Creek Police Department. The victim’s funds have been secured and will be returned through the legal process. Police Recover Full $500,000 After Resident Targeted Authorities say…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A federal program used by law enforcement agencies to track drug-trafficking operations in Wisconsin and Minnesota was hacked last week, temporarily locking Milwaukee officers out of a major crime-fighting database, according to sources familiar with the incident. Federal Drug-Trafficking Network Breached The breach targeted the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program…
MEQUON, WISCONSIN — A fast-moving burglary ring believed to be tied to a national crime network has targeted homes across Mequon and multiple southeastern Wisconsin counties, with police warning that “virtually no city has been untouched” during the months-long crime spree. Police Say Burglary Crew Is Part of Larger National Operation Mequon Police Capt. John…
ONEIDA, WISCONSIN — Four adults have been arrested after a 14-year-old girl was found severely malnourished, weighing just 35 pounds and living under strict confinement in a locked bedroom monitored by a surveillance camera, according to police and court documents. Father Called 911 After Girl Became Critically Ill The investigation began on Aug. 21, when…
WESLACO, TEXAS — A 1-year-old boy died on Halloween night after authorities say he was left alone in a parked car for up to half an hour, during which a car seat strap became wrapped around his neck. His mother is now in jail facing a felony charge linked to the child’s death. Deputies Say…
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS — A 22-year-old Arkansas father is facing criminal charges after police say he left his infant son alone in a car seat on the ground outside the mother’s home — despite being told repeatedly that she wasn’t there. Authorities say the baby was found crying, vomiting on himself, and sitting on the cold…
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — A young father who used his lunch break to visit his little girl was ambushed and shot in the back just feet from her apartment door, and Maryland prosecutors say the gunman has now been convicted of first-degree murder. 27-year-old Desmond Gardner was on break from his job with the Baltimore City…