Jackson Police Department
Notable Incidents

May 2010

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·         May 1 at 9:00AM, Officers Fristed and Friedl: 57 year old man, unknown problem (see report).

·         May 1 at 9:30AM, Officers Fristed and Friedl: 57 year old man, unknown problem (see report).

·         May 1 at 12:25PM, Officer Borkowski: 61 year old woman, feeling light-headed.

·         May 4 at 5:49PM, Officer Wrucke: 91 year old woman, difficulty breathing.

·         May 5 at 10:42AM, Officer Krueger and Chief Dolnick: 76 year old woman, found after being on the floor for three hours.

·         May 5 at 5:31PM, Officers Fristed and Wrucke: deliberate overdose (see report).

·         May 7 at 4:50PM, Chief Dolnick: 53 year old woman, acute alcohol intoxication (see report).

·         May 14 at 10:34AM, Officer Krueger and Det. Bloedel: suicide attempt (see report).

·         May 14 at 12:32PM, Officer Wrucke: 85 year old woman in extreme pain.

·         May 14 at 6:09PM, Officers Wrucke and Foeger: 9 year old fell off bunk bed and broke arm.

·         May 18 at 6:47PM, Officer Fristed: 15 year old boy unconscious.

·         May 21 at 2:41AM, Officers Laabs and Henning: 32 year old woman, possible miscarriage.

·         May 23 at 8:54AM, Officer Wrucke: 45 year old woman, difficulty breathing.

·         May 24 at 1:37PM, Officer Krueger: 24 year old woman fell down stairs.

·         May 25 at 5:42AM, Officer Laabs: 83 year old woman, bleeding from rectum.

·         May 26 at 4:24AM, Officers Gerke and Laabs: 53 year old woman, acute alcohol intoxication (see report).

·         May 28 at 1:34AM, Officer Henning: 88 year old woman, lift assist.

·         May 29 at 1:42PM, Officer Borkowski: 53 year old woman, acute alcohol intoxication (see report).

·         May 30 at 11:00AM, Officer Krueger: 57 year old man, bleeding from a surgical wound in his chest.

On May 1 at 2:39AM, Officer Henning paced a vehicle at 85mph on Highway 45.  The driver and his wife, from West Bend, accused the officer of pulling them over because they were black and Officer Henning was a racist. The woman demanded his badge number and said she was going to call 911 to report him to a supervisor. Officer Henning provided his badge number but cautioned the woman not to call 911 for that purpose. As he was writing the speeding ticket, the driver put the vehicle in reverse while stepping on the brake, for the apparent purpose of shining the backup lights in the officer’s face. At that point, he asked for a second officer and Officer Gerke arrived. Later, Officer Henning learned that the woman called Dispatch to verify that it was legal for him to ask for her identification. A few weeks later, the woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the state’s subsidized child care program out of $36,000 in connection with a Milwaukee center she used to operate.

At 9:00AM, Officers Fristed was dispatched to a rescue call at a Green Valley residence. A man looked through the window and said the rescue squad wasn’t needed and walked away. Officer Fristed called Officer Friedl to the scene and told the arriving EMT’s to stay clear until he could determine what was going on. After a few minutes, the man’s wife came outside and said that she would take her husband to the hospital herself for treatment of a blood sugar problem.

At 9:30AM, Officers Fristed and Friedl returned to the above location for another rescue call. This time, the woman said her husband wouldn’t go with her to the hospital, and the man was induced to go with the fire department.

At 12:01PM, the sheriff’s department requested assistance in contacting juveniles who were on the railroad tracks about a mile outside the village limits. Officer Fristed located them near Western Avenue.

At 9:00PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to Hickory Park regarding a pickup truck squealing its tires and a large group of individuals possibly having an argument. Upon arrival, she found ten teens, almost all known to us from prior incidents. One of them, a 16 year old girl from Slinger, said that she was being accused of having information about a theft of stereo equipment from one of the others. She was cited for underage consumption of alcohol, and the others were warned for disorderly conduct.

Just before midnight, Officers Henning and Gerke were dispatched to a domestic fight at a Ridgeway Drive apartment building. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument and a man hitting and kicking a woman, after which the woman was heard to be gurgling. No one at the apartment responded to their knock and, fearing that the woman was seriously hurt, the officers entered through the unlocked door to check on her welfare; no one was there. Other witnesses then reported that the woman had been hit, and the man said, “Yeah, keep screaming, bitch”. The man had left prior to the officers’ arrival carrying a knife. For about an hour, the officers and deputies searched for the 19 year old man, sometimes spotting him running through backyards. The deputies were then advised they could clear. Officer Henning returned to the apartment building to interview another witness, and heard someone in the hallway. He found the suspect standing outside his apartment, with the knife in his pocket. The man was ordered to the ground at gunpoint and arrested. The man was shirtless and shoeless, and was scratched and cut from running through bushes. The woman was eventually located.

On May 2, at about 5:00AM, Officer Henning was driving west on Washington Street in West Bend after booking the suspect in the above incident at the county jail. Near Highway 45, he observed vehicles ahead of him pulling to the right and stopping. He realized that a vehicle was operating eastbound on the westbound side of the highway, coming towards him. He then saw the vehicle enter the correct side of the highway. He asked that the dispatcher notify West Bend PD and stopped the vehicle. A West Bend officer arrived, and a 29 year old Belgium (Ozaukee County) man was arrested for OWI.

On May 3 at 12:24AM, Officers Henning and Laabs were dispatched to a domestic violence call at a S. Center Street apartment. The 27 year old man said that he and his 23 year old girlfriend had returned home at about 9:00PM. The man tried unsuccessfully to fix the woman’s bed, and she started yelling at cursing at him. He decided to sleep on the couch, at which time the woman threw the remote at him, then slapped and clawed his face and bit his hand. The woman was arrested for Battery/Domestic Violence.

At 9:18AM, a four year old boy was found wandering near the Community Center. The boy was able to point to apartments on Hemlock Street, so he and Officer Krueger went for a walk. The boy walked towards one particular building, and was spotted by his father. Dad worked on third shift, and the boy managed to defeat a security device and leave while the man slept. Officer Krueger verified that the living conditions were good, but relayed a report to the Department of Human Services.

At 9:35PM, Officers Wrucke and Henning responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance in front of a Chestnut Court apartment building. A 19 year old man reported that his mother’s 42 year old ex-boyfriend and a 47 year old neighbor got into an argument over text messages. These men were tracked down and warned for Disorderly Conduct. However, the 19 year old was intoxicated and was arrested for violating probation. See May 4.

At 11:32PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registration was suspended and the owner had a suspended license. While speaking to the 25 year old Slinger man, the officer could smell burned marijuana. The man and his girlfriend claimed they’d been smoking Marlboros. The man denied having marijuana in the vehicle, but a search turned up a pipe with residue. The man then admitted to having smoked three or four “bowls” over a six hour period, the last being 45 minutes earlier. After field tests, the man was arrested for Operating While Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. The blood test result will not come back for several months.

On May 4, at the request of the mother, Det. Bloedel and Lt. Huesemann of Germantown PD checked the Chestnut Court apartment from the May 3^rd incident for drugs using the GPD K-9. The woman’s 19 year old son was suspected of drug use, and her 13 year old son had just tested positive for methadone. No contraband was located. The boy said the methadone “must have been in the marijuana” he smoked with his brother. See May 11.

On May 5 at 5:31PM, Officers Wrucke and Fristed responded to a call regarding a 16 year old girl who took an overdose of prescription medication after breaking up with her boyfriend. Officer Wrucke completed emergency detention paperwork, but the girl was first admitted to the hospital for treatment.

On May 7 shortly before 5:00PM, Officer Wrucke walked out of the police station and discovered a man restraining his 15 year old son. The Grafton family had just started on a trip to Wisconsin Dells when the boy started to misbehave and threatened to jump out. The father pulled over, and when Mom tried to keep the boy from exiting the minivan, the boy punched, kicked, and bit her. The mother restrained the boy, and the father drove to the police station for help. The boy was eventually placed in the Youth Treatment Facility and referred to Ozaukee County’s intake system for Battery and Disorderly Conduct.

At the same time, Chief Dolnick was dispatched to meet Jackson Fire Rescue at a Sharon Lee Lane residence regarding a 53 year old woman who was found by her roommate in bed, totally incapacitated due to a vodka binge. The woman was admitted to Intensive Care, but released as soon as she was sober. See May 26.

On May 8 at 10:50PM, Officer Gerke observed a vehicle backing up on a Highway 45 off-ramp, then reverse course and proceed westbound on Highway 60. The driver, a 43 year old Town of Polk woman, said that she had tried to jump-start her passenger’s vehicle, which was still on the ramp. The woman appeared to be intoxicated, with the strong odor of intoxicants and slurred speech. The woman failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .20.

On May 9 at 3:27AM, Officers Henning and Gerke responded to a call from the Latest Edition, where a woman had sought refuge from another woman who had attacker her on the street. The suspect was, at that moment, pounding on the door, trying to get inside. When Officer Henning arrived, the suspect had already left. The victim told Officer Henning that she and a man had been attacked by a Main Street woman and her daughter, both of whom are well known to us. The man was the older suspect’s ex-boyfriend. Officer Henning then met Officer Gerke, who had stopped the suspect outside her residence. The 39 year old was intoxicated and claimed she had just returned home; hadn’t seen the victims; and that a “drunk crack head was stumbling down the sidewalk”. The woman claimed that her 19 year old daughter wasn’t home, however Officer Gerke had spotted her running inside. The mother was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Obstructing. Later, Mom posted on Facebook, “Thanks for having my back last night. You make a mother proud”, to which the daughter replied, “I know! Happy Mother’s Day!” On May 22, the daughter was arrested by Wauwatosa Police and booked by this department on charges of Battery and Disorderly Conduct.

At 4:49AM, a worker at Jackson Crossings reported a possible intruder. Officer Gerke and Officer Cashin from Slinger PD searched the building without locating anything amiss.

At 5:08AM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to the area of Jackson & Georgetown Drives, where a van had crashed into three parked cars. As she arrived, Officer Gerke observed a woman wearing high heels, a low cut cocktail dress, and a long black leather trench coat walking from the scene. Officer Cashin checked on the crashed vehicles, while Officer Gerke spoke to the pedestrian. The 29 year old Milwaukee woman claimed to have been dropped off, “Down there”, pointing towards the accident, and was now heading to a boyfriend’s home, “Down there”, pointing in the opposite direction. She couldn’t explain why she’d been dropped off somewhere on Jackson Drive instead of her boyfriend’s home, and denied driving. She refused to walk back to the scene, at which time she was secured and taken to the scene in Officer Gerke’s squad. Officer Henning cleared from his Battery investigation and handled the OWI arrest. Officer Gerke investigated the crash, which “totaled” the suspect’s van plus one of the parked vehicles, and seriously damaged two others. The woman’s blood test was .25.

At 5:37PM, Officer Foeger monitored the sheriff’s department broadcast of a car-jacked Cadillac heading from Fond du Lac. As Officer Foeger pulled into a median crossing on Highway 45 south of Highway 60, he spotted a vehicle of the same description drive past him with several occupants slouched down. Officer Foeger immediately overtook the vehicle and notified Dispatch. A high risk traffic stop was made north of Mequon Road in Germantown, and officers from the State Patrol, sheriff’s department, and Germantown assisted. The suspects were arrested without incident and transported to the police station. Chief Dolnick and Officer Fristed were called from home to relieve the deputies who were keeping the three suspects secure until Fond du Lac officers arrived to take them into custody.

On May 10 at 12:31AM, Officer Henning was dispatched to Chestnut Court regarding an intoxicated man attempting to break into an apartment. The suspect, a 31 year old Appleton man, had been staying with his sister and her boyfriend until they kicked him out for allegedly stealing her bottle of Ambien. The man was arrested for disorderly conduct and held for violating probation.

At 3:26PM, Officers Borkowski, Foeger, and Friedl, and Chief Dolnick responded to a Ridgeway Drive address for a report of a suicidal woman, armed with a knife and possibly a threat to her husband and children. Upon arrival, the husband reported that she had grabbed a pair of scissors and threatened to harm herself, but no one else had been endangered. The woman was in a bedroom and taken into emergency custody.

At 6:55PM, Officer Borkowski checked a report that a Pine Drive family had moved away, leaving their cat behind. Officer Borkowski verified that the house was vacant and entered through an unlocked patio door. The cat ran away but the officer found an encrusted water dish that hadn’t been changed in days and a litter box filled with feces and more than an inch of urine. Officer Borkowski dumped the box and filled it with clean litter, and cleaned out the water dish. She then located the owner through the real estate agent. The woman said that she had just gotten out of jail and was under house arrest elsewhere. She promised to move the cat to her new residence within 48 hours.

At around 10:00PM, Officer Foeger assisted Trooper Perales with an OWI arrest on Highway 45 north of the village.

On May 11 at 10:33AM, Officer Krueger assisted staff at the elementary school with an out-of-control 11 year old boy. See May 17.

At 6:12PM, the Chestnut Court woman reported that she had recovered a small baggie of cocaine from under the mattress of her 13 year old son. The cocaine had apparently been brought in after the boy’s room had been checked on May 4. Lt. Huesemann returned with his dog for another sweep but, again, no other contraband was found.

At 11:02PM, Officer Laabs monitored an off-duty Germantown officer reporting a possible intoxicated driver exiting Highway 45 and entering the parking lot of WPC Brands. Officer Laabs arrived, and the Germantown officer said that the driver went through the stop sign at the bottom of the ramp, went up on, and drove along, the grassy median, then drove through the red light at Highway P. The 42 year old West Allis man thought he was in Milwaukee. Further investigation revealed that the man had been drinking vodka while driving. The blood test was .33.

On May 12 at 3:51PM, a passerby told Officer Wrucke that there was a rollover accident on Highway 45 south of Main Street. He found a car on its top, partially in traffic. Officer Wrucke assisted the driver until Jackson Fire Rescue arrived, then helped with traffic until relieved by the sheriff’s department.

At 5:30PM, Officer Wrucke was asked to intercept an alleged reckless driver on Highway 45. A cell phone caller reported that the vehicle was going 80mph and weaving in-and-out of traffic. The suspect exited at Highway 60, and the officer intercepted it north of Pleasant Valley Road. The driver was a 23 year old Campbellsport woman. Since the reckless driving occurred outside of the village, a sheriff’s deputy arrived to handle the investigation.

On May 13 at 1:14PM, the sheriff’s department advised Officer Friedl that a semi was losing part of its load, causing pieces of metal to strike other vehicles on Highway 45. Officer Friedl, a federal-level motor carrier inspector, stopped the vehicle near Highway 60. The driver immediately denied losing his load. Officer Friedl asked to see his log book to make sure the man hadn’t been driving too many days without a rest. The driver was missing most of his entries and started filling them in, which is illegal. Later, he “found” other log pages in his truck that were miraculously up-to-date, but Officer Friedl knew that trick and refused to accept them. The man was cited and ordered out-of-service. The sheriff’s department then handled the spilled load problem.

At 7:40PM, Officers Borkowski and Wrucke was told by a local man that his 15 year old daughter had been raped. Further investigation revealed that the 17 year old suspect came to the house and had intercourse with the girl against her will, then departed, leaving a paper-wrapped condom on the kitchen counter. The condom was found by the victim’s mother when she returned home, and the victim told her what happened. After collecting evidence at the hospital, Officer Wrucke went with Officers Henning and Laabs to the suspect’s home, where he was arrested. His mother stood in the garage and yelled at the officers because three of them were needed to arrest her son (the suspect had been arrested or cited 16 times since 2006, including for threatening his parents with a knife and for battery to a police officer). His father later called the station and swore at one of the officers for supposedly being rude to his wife.

On May 14 at 7:19AM, Officer Krueger and Det. Bloedel were dispatched to a Main Street residence for a fight between a father and step-son. A 45 year old Milwaukee man had come to the house to return an amplifier that belonged to the 20 year old suspect. For unknown reasons, the suspect immediately started yelling and screaming at the man. The man turned to walk out but the suspect caught up to him outside, hitting him several times in the head. The suspect’s step-father was also attacked, and it was he who called 911. The suspect had been arrested in 2009 for attacking his younger brother, but the case was settled with a deferred prosecution that concluded in February. He was arrested on two counts of battery, one of which was as domestic violence.

At 10:00AM, a Department of Public Works employee radioed that he had located a young child walking in the area of Jackson & Main Streets, dressed in slippers and a blue shirt. Det. Bloedel determined that the 4 year old had slipped out of his mother’s Ridgeway Drive apartment, intending to walk to his grandmother’s residence at the Jackson Motel. When found, the boy had walked about a mile. The boy was returned home, and Human Services was asked to contact the mother regarding parenting skills.

At 10:35AM, Officer Krueger and Det. Bloedel were dispatched to a Green Valley residence regarding a 39 year old woman who attempted to commit suicide. Officer Krueger found the woman on her bed, breathing but unresponsive, and removed a pill from her mouth. Jackson Fire Rescue then arrived to provide assistance. The woman was admitted to the ICU, and was later committed to a mental health facility.

On May 15 at 12:41AM, Officer Foeger spoke to the occupants of a vehicle that had pulled into Jackson Park. They explained that a friend was sending them text messages that threatened suicide. A few minutes later, the man drove past the park and Officer Foeger took off after it. The man refused to stop until pulling into his driveway on Chateau. The 18 year old had been drinking, and was arrested for the Absolute Sobriety violation and for possession of marijuana. At the hospital, the man told an ACS worker that he had planned to drive his car at 120mph and crash into a traffic signal at Main & 60, but changed his mind after his girlfriend convinced him not to. He was on his way home when spotted by Officer Foeger. ACS determined that the man was not an immediate danger to himself, and released him to his parents.

On May 16 at 5:17PM, a resident told Officer Wrucke that his girlfriend’s 17 year old son was belligerent, threatening, and called him names. The man was told the youth couldn’t be forced to leave until he was 18, and even then his girlfriend would have to agree because they both owned the residence.

At around 2:00AM the following morning, the same man told Officer Borkowski that the 17 year old was involved with drugs, and repeated the complaint about his attitude. He said he tried to speak to the youth about drugs, but he wouldn’t listen. As the man was intoxicated, the officer suggested that he might get further if he, himself, wasn’t abusing a substance, but the man said, “alcohol is legal”. Some suggestions were offered, but the man was asked not to bring them up until daylight.

On May 16 at 6:10PM, West Bend PD broadcast a report of an intoxicated driver southbound on Highway 45 from Paradise Drive. Officer Wrucke entered Highway 45 and spotted the vehicle as it exited at Highway 60. He stopped the vehicle and was joined by Deputy Winiarski. The 54 year old Milwaukee man had been drinking beer while driving but did not appear to be legally intoxicated. However, he was arrested on a warrant from Probation & Parole. The man has a long arrest record going back to 1983. When told he was going to be cited for having open intoxicants in the vehicle, the man begged for a break because he’s “on disability”. When that request was refused, the man became uncooperative, calling Officer Wrucke a “punk bitch”, inviting him to “go f*** yourself”, and expressing the hope that the officer would die in a crash or get shot. At the County Jail, the man resisted correctional officers.

On May 17 at 10:30AM, Chief Dolnick was called to Jackson Elementary, after the 11 year old boy pounded on a moveable wall, threw books, punched a teacher on the arm, and tried to bite the teacher and an aide. His mother was called to remove him from the school, and the boy was referred to Juvenile Intake for Battery to a School Employee.

On May 18 at 2:22AM, Officer Henning monitored the sheriff’s department as it responded to Gear Heads tavern regarding a heavily intoxicated 36 year old woman, who is well known to us from prior alcohol-related incidents. The woman fled on foot but was eventually located and placed in a deputy’s squad. While the deputy was driving her to a Green Valley residence, the woman called 911. Officer Henning met the deputy at the Green Valley trailer to assist in retrieving her phone, which was achieved only after a struggle. At the trailer, the woman’s boyfriend, who was already watching her son, reluctantly agreed to let her stay with him. The woman ran ahead into the trailer, locked the boyfriend out, and refused to open the door. Her son unlocked the door and admitted the boyfriend. As the officers returned to their cars, they heard a commotion from the trailer, observed the woman run out the back door, scale a fence, and run out to Industrial Drive. Officer Henning apprehended her behind a shed, where she fought with the officer and a deputy until successfully handcuffed. The woman resisted being placed in a squad and began screaming. She then spoke to people on an imaginary cell phone. Once she was medically cleared, the woman was taken to County Jail. She remained combative and uncooperative there.

On May 19 at 12:41AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the owner had a revoked license. The driver was a 20 year old West Bend man, who was not the owner and had a valid license. However, a 20 year old passenger was wanted by this department. Officer Gerke and Deputy Killey arrived to assist. After the wanted man was arrested, Deputy Killey advised that he could smell marijuana in the rear of the vehicle. The officers searched the vehicle, and the deputy located a McDonald’s bag containing a baggie of marijuana. An 18 year old Chestnut Court man admitted to ownership and was cited.

At 8:37PM, a Ridgeway Drive woman called 911 because another tenant had harassed her children about talking too loud in the hallway. While settling that dispute, Officers Gerke and Foeger heard a loud, obscenity-laden argument in a different apartment, and had to calm that situation.

On May 21 at 10:35PM, an off-duty West Bend officer reported a possible intoxicated driver on Highway 45 approaching the village. Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle as it crossed Highway 60. While following it with lights and siren activated, he observed the vehicle weaving and entering the highway shoulder. The 25 year woman was from Forest County. She couldn’t explain why she had driven almost four hours from her home, or why she was now driving to Green Bay. Her two sons, ages 1 & 2, were also in the vehicle. The woman admitted to taking Adderall, and other prescription medications were found in the vehicle. She was arrested for operating while under the influence of controlled substances. At the hospital, the woman constantly repeated herself; repeatedly asked why she was under arrest and what would happen; and thought that the blood being drawn was going to be put directly into the Styrofoam container that the vials are stored in. The children were turned over to their grandparents, who live in Milwaukee. The woman was also cited for operating with a license and operating under the influence with passengers under age 16. The Forest County social services department was notified.

A woman told Det. Bloedel that a man she met on the Internet was building orphanages in Nigeria, but couldn’t cash his money orders there. He sent her $2,700 in Postal Money Orders, which she cashed at a bank, and then wired the money via Western Union to the man. The money orders, however, were forgeries. The woman said that she had done the same thing for another person a month earlier, and should have learned from that experience.

On May 24 at 12:11PM, a silent stakeout alarm was activated at a single family home. Officers Krueger and Fristed, Det. Bloedel, and Chief Dolnick responded and took up positions. Officer Fristed and Chief Dolnick entered the residence through an open door. A man entered the kitchen and was confronted by Officer Fristed, who was carrying an AR-15 rifle. The man immediately dropped a box and followed commands to get on the floor with his hands behind his back. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. The 39 year old Waukesha man refused to answer questions. He was charged with burglary and possession of a controlled substance. He’s believed to have burglarized the home several weeks earlier, but this couldn’t be proved.

On May 25 at 8:19PM, Officer Foeger was directed to watch for a mini-van driven by a West Bend man who was threatening to kill himself. Deputy Essinger spotted the vehicle at McDonald’s, and was joined by Officer Foeger and Trooper Perales. The man is a former resident, and Officer Foeger was able to get him to open up about his plans to kill himself with sleeping pills. The man was detained for an emergency detention, and turned over to a West Bend officer.

On May 26 at 4:24AM, Officers Laabs and Gerke were dispatched to meet Jackson Fire Rescue after the 53 year old woman on Sharon Lee Lane was again found by her roommate in a state of severe intoxication. The woman had fled from the house, but was located by Deputy Frankow as she crouched by some bushes. The woman refused to cooperate and had to be escorted to the rescue squad. She was, again, admitted to the hospital. See May 29.

At 4:41PM, a complaint was filed about a yard sign that had “Obama” and a picture of a hand with the middle finger extended. The homeowner explained that he was a WWII veteran, and was upset that the President went on vacation on Memorial Day. Officer Foeger asked if he could choose a different picture as a courtesy to neighbors and passing youngsters, and the man agreed to remove the sign.

On May 27 at 6:40AM, Officer Fristed observed an open door at a business. He checked inside, verified that two men inside belonged there, and departed. Later, the wife of one of the men called and yelled at Officer Fristed that he had “profiled” her husband, who is Hispanic, and that Officer Fristed should move to Arizona.

At 6:00PM, an 89 year old man reported that his 72 year old wife was suicidal, had fired a shotgun round, and was now outside with a handgun which she also fired. When Officers Borkowski and Foeger arrived, the man reported that he had wrestled the handgun away, and both people were inside the house. As the officers watched, the garage door opened and the woman walked out. She refused to follow directions and was physically directed down to the grass and handcuffed by Officer Foeger. The woman complained of a hand injury, unrelated to the arrest, but refused treatment after Jackson Fire Rescue arrived. Although no shots had been fired, the woman had attempted to a fire a Glock pistol, but it jammed. The woman was also found to be intoxicated. She was placed in emergency detention.

On May 28 at 3:30PM, Officers Friedl and Foeger, and Det. Bloedel, responded to Hickory Park regarding a fight. They found a 16 year old Town of West Bend boy being attended to by some adults; he’d been punched in the face by a 15 year old Town of Kewaskum boy. The fight started over a rumor spread by the 15 year old, which caused the other boy’s girlfriend to dump him. Both boys were cited for disorderly conduct and released to their parents.

On May 29 at 1:42PM, Officers Friedl and Borkowski were dispatched to a Sharon Lee Court address regarding the same 53 year old women, who was again admitted to the hospital after being found incapacitated. Chief Dolnick contacted appropriate agencies regarding this situation, and he, Officer Gerke, and the woman’s father joined in a three-party petition to compel the woman to get treatment. She eventually consented to a 90 day commitment at a treatment facility.

On May 30 at 1:40AM, Officers Henning and Laabs responded to a Northview Drive address regarding a domestic disturbance. A 21 year old Shell Lake man reported that he got into an argument with his 19 year old girlfriend, and was struck in the head, ribs, and face with her closed fists. The woman’s mother claimed that her daughter had fled out the back door, but the officers didn’t see any footprints in the wet grass. Mom refused to allow the officers inside the home, but eventually the daughter came out the front door. She reported that the argument began over an allegation that she cheated on her boyfriend, and then that the father didn’t want him in their house. The man allegedly tore a necklace from the woman’s neck. She denied being responsible for the man’s injuries, claiming they were self-inflicted so she’d be arrested. The man was arrested for Criminal Damage to Property/Domestic Violence and on a probation hold. The woman already has four open cases, two misdemeanors and two felonies; she was arrested for Battery/Domestic Violence and bail jumping.

April 2010

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·         April 1 at 2:02PM, Officer Wrucke: 91 year old man with hip pain.

·         April 2 at 9:11AM, Officer Fristed: 75 year old man, breathing problems.

·         April 3 at 7:26AM, Officer Fristed: 48 year old man, breathing problems.

·         April 5 at 11:50AM, Officer Friedl: 58 year old man, accidental overdose of OTC medication.

·         April 6 at 9:01PM, Officer Wrucke: 69 year old woman, trouble breathing.

·         April 9 at 11:58AM, Officer Foeger: 60 year old woman, trouble breathing.

·         April 13 at 1:55PM, Officer Borkowski: 86 year old woman, rapid heartbeat.

·         April 15 at 3:41AM, Officer Henning: 61 year old woman fell.

·         April 16 at 1:38PM, Officer Krueger: 63 year old man, uncontrolled bleeding.

·         April 16 at 2:32PM, Officer Wrucke: 65 year old woman, trouble breathing.

·         April 19 at 8:28AM, Officer Krueger: 60 year old man, trouble breathing.

·         April 29 at 6:37PM, Officer Foeger: 53 year old woman, back pain.

Police officers made the following warrant arrests:

·         April 6 at 3:55PM: Officer Wrucke arrested a Green Valley man after the man tried to surrender himself at the sheriff’s department but was mistakenly turned away.

·         April 9 at 9:35AM: Det. Bloedel arrested a Ridgeway Drive man on warrants from Washington County and Hartford. The man was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, which was in plain view in the apartment.

·         April 10 at 4:16PM: Officer Wrucke arrested a Hartford man on a warrant from that city during a traffic stop.

·         April 10 at 9:33PM: Officer Wrucke arrested a West Bend man on a warrant from that city during a traffic stop.

·         At 4:15PM, Officer Wrucke stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 for loud exhaust and an emissions suspension. A passenger lied about his identity but was ultimately identified as a19 year old Milwaukee man wanted by the City of Wauwatosa. He was also arrested for Obstructing.

April was notable for alcohol and drug cases, and an unusual number of threatening or obscene phone calls and text messages.

On April 3 at 3:25AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle weaving within its own lane and pull into the Jackson Motel. He resumed normal patrol, but saw the vehicle again about 10 minutes later, driving in the bicycle lane on Main Street. He followed it onto Highway 45, where it drove over the fog line, weaved within its lane, and changed its speed. The 45 year old West Bend woman admitted to having only two drinks while at Brazenhead in West Bend and some wine at a friend’s home. However, her speech was slurred and she smelled strongly of intoxicants. The woman failed field tests and was arrested. Because the woman admitted to being a cocaine user, a drug screen was requested for the blood test, delaying the results.

On April 4 at 6:02PM, Officer Foeger and Trooper Perales responded to the East Side Mart regarding a physical altercation between a man and woman. Passersby reported that the two had been arguing, and the woman had been shoved and repeatedly called a “bitch” and other obscenities. When she tried to pull away, the man grabbed her violently. The officers found the woman, a 21 year old from Hartford. She refused to identify the man. However, Officer Foeger developed information that led to a Ridgeway Drive resident. On April 9, the man was arrested by Officer Foeger and Det. Bloedel for disorderly conduct.

On April 5 at around 2:00AM, Officer Henning observed that a vehicle was repeatedly weaving, crossing the centerline and fog line. The 28 year old West Bend man admitted to having several beers but felt he was able to drive. However, he failed the field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .16.

On April 8 at 12:38AM, a Hemlock Street woman told Officer Laabs that an ex-boyfriend was sending harassing text messages directed at her, but sent to her daughter’s cell phone. The messages were in Spanish, and the woman translated them as, “Tell your mom she’ll pay for what she did to me”, “bitch”, and “bastard”. The suspect’s current girlfriend was previously cited for disorderly conduct against the same victim. Both live in Milwaukee, and the man is believed to be in the country illegally. The victim asked that nothing be done at this time.

At 2:22PM, Det. Bloedel and Officer Wrucke monitored a sheriff’s deputy being dispatched to Cabela’s regarding several subjects, thought to be professional shoplifters, fleeing in a vehicle with stolen property. Officer Wrucke positioned his squad on Highway 45 south of Highway 60 in case the vehicle headed towards the village. Det. Bloedel started driving towards Cabela’s in case the deputy needed help, the closest deputies being some distance away. He saw the deputy in pursuit of, and then stop, a GMC Yukon. The suspect, a 28-year-old Illinois man, was actively resisting arrest. The deputy radioed for help as he and Det. Bloedel wrestled with the man, eventually getting him handcuffed. Officer Wrucke and other deputies arrived, and rounded up the remaining suspects. All were Russian immigrants, and were thought to be responsible for thefts at Cabela’s stores throughout the Midwest.

At 11:00PM, Slinger PD requested assistance with an underage alcohol party on Hidden Lake Court. The homeowners were out-of-town, but gave officers permission to enter the home. Officers Gerke and Laabs assisted in rounding-up and identifying many of the youths inside the home.

On April 11 at 9:48PM, the sheriff’s department requested mutual aid for a rescue call on Canyon Drive in the Town of Jackson. Officer Fristed arrived before Jackson Fire Rescue, and assisted an elderly woman who was found on the floor by relatives.

On April 12 at 2:50AM, Officer Gerke observed a vehicle drive in, and then exit, the parking lots of Westbury Bank, Associated Bank, Village Mart, and Walgreens. She stopped the vehicle to investigate and met a Wisconsin Rapids couple. They explained that they’d been at “Stripper Fest” at a Franklin bar, and had gotten lost on their way back to the Rapids. They were driving through the businesses because they were looking for a beverage machine. The man was on probation; because he had been drinking, Probation and Parole ordered him arrested. When told of this, the man vomited and claimed he was a paranoid schizophrenic prone to anxiety and panic attacks. The officers had no choice but to have Jackson Fire Rescue dispatched to transport him to St. Joseph’s Hospital. The man was medically cleared and taken to county jail.

At 9:18PM, a passerby reported seeing an intoxicated woman attempting to purchase beer at the Village Mart. The woman left to get more money and was going to return to the store. Officer Gerke stopped the vehicle as it drove away. The 48 year old Green Valley woman was unable to perform all of the field tests, either because she couldn’t understand the instructions or couldn’t keep her balance. She was arrested for her fourth offense; the test was .19.

On April 15 at 1:42AM, Officer Henning encountered an occupied vehicle in the McDonald’s lot. The driver was a 23 year old Hubertus woman. The passenger was a heavily intoxicated 30 year old Kewaskum man. In speaking to the driver, Officer Henning noticed slurred speech, strong odor, and poor balance when she exited the vehicle. The woman claimed to have had only three drinks over a period of six hours at a Richfield bar. However, she failed the field tests and arrested for OWI; the blood test was .21.

At 6:00PM, Menomonee Falls PD reported that a small truck had lost part of its load on Highway 41 due to an open tailgate and was now heading north on Highway 45, according to a witness. Officer Borkowski spotted the truck as it turned on to Highway 60, spilling five bundles of roof shingles, sheets of plywood and siding, a leaf blower, and some rakes, forcing other vehicles to stop. The driver was cited for the load spillage, and the information was passed along to Menomonee Falls PD. His passenger complained to the officer, and later to the Chief, about being cited.

On April 14 at 3:15PM, a Green Valley resident told Officer Borkowski that he was receiving text messages from an unknown person, with such banter as, “I’m your worst nightmare, bitch”, “You are a fag with no car, no job, and you sit on your ass”, and “Dude, you’re a f***ing square”. Officer Borkowski left voicemail messages that warned the sender to stop or face arrest.

At 5:20PM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid regarding a possible domestic violence incident. Officer Borkowski assisted by interviewing the female participant, with whom we’re familiar with from prior incidents in Jackson. Ultimately, this was determined to be just a boyfriend-girlfriend argument and no arrest was made.

On April 15 at 8:02PM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid for a serious traffic accident on Highway 60 west of Highway 175. Officer Wrucke and a sheriff’s deputy routed traffic around the blocked highway and then obtained statements from witnesses.

 On April 16 at 3:14AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Ridgeway Drive after observing some erratic driving. The driver was a 57-year-old woman whom we’re familiar with due to several years of periodic erratic or eccentric behavior. The woman said she had intended to stay at her mother’s Jackson condo, but the woman who lived there looked like someone else. She now intended to drive to her brother’s home in Germantown. After making sure that the woman was not chemically impaired, Officer Henning allowed her to proceed.

At around 6:00PM, the sheriff’s department requested mutual aid for an injury traffic crash on Highway 60 & Maple Road, just outside the village limits. Officers Wrucke and Borkowski arrived prior to Jackson Fire Rescue and determined that the injuries were minor. They assisted with traffic around the blocked intersection until deputies arrived.

On April 17 at 1:14AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle that was weaving badly and crossed the centerline on Main Street.  After stopping the vehicle, he asked the 20-year-old Adell woman about the poor driving. Before she could answer, her 27-year-old passenger said that he had been observing the driving; she never crossed the centerline; and the officer had no reason for stopping them.  The man said he hadn’t been drinking, despite the fact that his speech was slurred and slow, and he was swaying to-and-fro…. while still sitting down. The woman, who is covered by the absolute sobriety law, had obviously been drinking as well. She failed field tests and was arrested. This displeased Boyfriend, who kept calling the officers “f***ers”. None of the man’s friends could pick him up because “everyone’s drunk”. The man continued to be belligerent at the hospital, and a sheriff’s deputy kept an eye on him. The woman’s blood test was .13. Later, the man was seen yelling and swearing at someone on his cell phone, which he then threw into some shrubs.

At 11:15AM, Officer Krueger was dispatched to a Ridgeway Drive apartment building, where a woman reported that her boyfriend had threatened to shoot himself. Prior to his arrival, the woman told Dispatch that the man had left in a vehicle and did not have the weapon. Officer Krueger spoke to the woman and saw that the gun had been left in its case. The woman said there were two other weapons in the apartment. The man then returned and was questioned by Officer Krueger. Acute Care Services was called and determined that he was not an immediate threat to himself or others. He was allowed to leave on his own recognizance on condition that he obtains treatment.

At 7:35PM, Officer Fristed stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 for suspended registration and because the owner was revoked. The registered owner, a 22 year old Horicon man, had seriously constricted pupils. The man admitted that there was a spoon and needle in the center console. Officer Wrucke searched the vehicle and found the syringe and cooking spoon, as well as two “tie-offs” and two bindles of heroin. The man was taken to county jail.

On April 19 at 9:25AM, a Cranberry Creek woman told Officer Krueger that she had received several sexually-oriented nuisance calls. She was told that if it continued, a subpoena could be obtained to track down the origin; however no further calls were received.

At 10:55AM, Officer Krueger was dispatched to a Main Street residence, where a mother reported that a former friend of her daughter was spreading a rumor that the girl had herpes and Chlamydia, and had sent harassing text messages. The provocation was that the victim had allegedly been friendly with the suspect’s boyfriend. The suspect denied the allegations and made a counter-accusation against the mother. Everyone agreed to stop making contact.

At 8:40PM, a Glen Hill Drive resident told Officer Wrucke that classmates of her 13 year old son had posted comments on his Facebook page, such as, “I will kill you tomorrow and no one will care” and “I’ll help him kill you. Me and [XX] won’t even leave prints”. The parents of both suspects were contacted and asked to handle it within the family; no further action was taken per the complainants’ request.

On April 21 at 1:18AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street due to several equipment violations. The driver, a 24 year old Hartford man, said that he didn’t have a valid license, was on probation, and was going to jail. His hunch was due to the fact that he’d been drinking, which is a probation violation. Officer Henning also noticed that the driver and his two passengers had bloodshot and glassy eyes. Officer Henning informed the driver that he intended to search the vehicle for open intoxicants due to the probation violation, at which point the driver turned over a baggie of marijuana. Deputies Stolz and Vanderheiden arrived to assist. An 18 year old Jackson woman was cited for underage consumption of alcohol. The driver was arrested on a probation hold and for operating after revocation, and cited for possession of marijuana.

At 5:19PM, Officer Borkowski was dispatched to a Main Street residence, where a 19 year old woman reported that she and a Germantown friend were receiving text messages from a Milwaukee man, which called them “bitches and whores”. The man also threatened to catch the woman’s mother on the street, but didn’t indicate what he intended to do. When Officer Borkowski called the man, he screamed and yelled so loudly that she had trouble understanding him, although “dickless ass” made it through the fog. The man was cited for unlawful use of a telephone.

On April 22 at 2:12AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 after observing it weaving and changing speed repeatedly for no reason, and because it didn’t have a muffler. The 32 year old West Bend man had slurred speech, but said he only had four beers between 6:00PM and around 2:00AM. However, he failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .15.

At 8:23AM, Officer Fristed stopped a vehicle for suspended registration and because the registered owner was also suspended. After arresting the 18 year old Hartford woman, he found a marijuana pipe inside the vehicle; the woman was cited and released.

At 11:55PM, a caller complained that a neighbor in the apartment building had been engaged in loud sex for two hours. Officer Gerke asked the 23 year old woman to keep the noise down.

On April 23 at 12:39AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle as it went 10mph on Main Street, followed by a string of vehicles. Another vehicle pulled behind the stopped squad, and the woman driving that vehicle explained that her ex-boyfriend in the lead vehicle had her coat. The man complained that she was stalking him. Officer Henning retrieved the coat; warned both parties to behave; and released them. See April 26.

At 2:43AM, the sheriff’s department received a 911 call of a possible intoxicated driver on Highway 45, and Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle as it passed Highway 60. The driver was a 25 year old Madison man who smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech. A 24 year old West Bend woman was passed-out in the back. His 24 year old wife was in the passenger seat, swaying. The driver was almost impossible to understand, but managed to communicate that they were en route to pick up their son in West Bend. The man claimed to have had only two beers between 11:00PM and 2:00AM at a Milwaukee tavern. The man failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .16.

At 7:48PM, Officer Henning was off-duty and driving to work when he observed a vehicle pass through a yield sign at the corner of Highways 60 & P, forcing another car to swerve to avoid a collision. The vehicle, driving east, then crossed the median of Highway 60 into on-coming traffic, stopped on the road, and then returned to the correct side of the highway. The vehicle again stopped in traffic, straddling the center line and blocking both lanes, then proceeded into a driveway on Main Street with Officer Henning behind it. The officer called for assistance on his cell phone and made contact with the driver, a 60 year old woman. Her 53 year old husband drove up, got out and said, “This is my f***ing house!”; he was obviously intoxicated. Officer Wrucke and Deputy Survis arrived. Ultimately, both subjects were arrested for driving while intoxicated. The wife’s blood test was .30. This was the husband’s third offense, and his test was .14.

On April 24 at 2:03AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 for erratic driving and speeding (79mph). At one point, the vehicle entered the gravel shoulder. The driver, an 18 year old Kewaskum man, had slurred and slow speech but denied drinking any alcohol. He claimed to be heading home to Kewaskum. Then he admitted to drinking with his parents at their home. The man failed field tests and was cited for Absolute Sobriety; the test was .06. A 19 year old Germantown woman was cited for Underage Consumption.

At 11:12PM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle pass through the stop sign on Jackson & Sherman, then drive at full speed through the railroad crossing stop east of there. The 30 year old West Bend man appeared to be intoxicated, but said he only had two beers from 8:00-11:00PM. Due to inclement weather, the field tests were performed at the police station. The driver failed them and was arrested; the blood test was .15.

On April 26 at 12:11AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle that was driving around a business park. As he stopped the vehicle, he noticed that the occupants were moving around a great deal. The driver, a 24 year old Grafton woman, said they were heading to the West Bend Wal Mart but had missed a turn. Officer Henning detected the strong odor of perfume and air freshener, observed a package of rolling papers, and noticed that the driver’s pupils were dilated. The driver denied having had any alcohol, but said she had taken Adderall and Xanax earlier in the day. Officer Henning smelled burnt marijuana as he spoke to the passenger. The driver was eventually arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence of controlled substances; the blood test results won’t be available for several months. At the hospital, the woman admitted that she had been smoking marijuana and removed a baggie that had been concealed in her crotch.

At 9:19AM, Officer Krueger was called to a Hemlock Street apartment regarding a possible family fight. He found the woman who had been followed by her ex-boyfriend on April 23. She reported that the two were still living together, but not getting along any better since the “missing sweater” incident. An argument broke out between them, and the man drove off. Deputy Williams arrived to assist at about the same time the man returned. It was determined that this was just an argument, and a mandatory arrest wasn’t needed.

At 2:06PM, the male half of the above incident complained that the woman wouldn’t give him a spare key to the residence (the man is 41 years old). The issue was moot because the door was damaged and wouldn’t lock. Officer Foeger told him it was a civil matter.

At 8:30PM, Officer Wrucke helped a Slinger officer check an unlocked business.

At 9:18PM, the sheriff’s department reported a possible impaired driver on Sherman Road in the Town of Polk. A witness then reported that the vehicle had crashed west of Highway P. Officers Wrucke and Foeger were asked to check on the situation. They found a 62 year old woman with a possible injured wrist. The woman was not intoxicated, but may have been suffering a medical problem. The officers stayed with her until Jackson Fire Rescue and a deputy arrived.

On April 28 at 2:13AM, Officer Gerke monitored Dispatch telling deputies of a possible intoxicated driver southbound on Highway 45 from Highway D, north of West Bend. The witness was on 911, and reporting that the driver was swerving badly. The vehicle made it all the way to Officer Gerke’s location on Highway 45 at Highway 60. Based on the witness’s willingness to make a statement, Officer Gerke immediately stopped the suspect vehicle. The 20 year old Campbellsport woman appeared to be intoxicated, but she claimed to have had only two beers. She failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .16,

On April 30 at around 3:00AM, Officer Henning met with a 32 year old West Bend woman who was stranded outside the Main Street Mart, was depressed, and wanted to go to the hospital. The woman explained that she was going through a divorce. She’d been drinking at a Jackson tavern until closing, and two men changed their mind about giving her a ride home after she refused to have sex with them. The woman wanted assistance, but was not a candidate for an emergency detention. A field test indicated a blood alcohol level of .11. The woman’s AA sponsor agreed to pick her up. Later, West Bend officers were dispatched to break up a verbal argument between the woman and her estranged husband.

March 2010

 Police officers assisted at the following fire alarms:

·         March 2 at 4:08PM, Officer Wrucke: child pulled alarm.

·         March 16 at 1:32PM, Officers Borkowski and Friedl: oil ignited on hot engine at Village Mart.

·         March 21 at 5:25PM, Officer Foeger: kitchen smoke caused false alarm.

·         March 22 at 5:30PM, Officer Fristed: appliance ignited PVC water pipe. Fire extinguished when pipe burst.

·         March 27 at 1:44AM, Officer Henning: gas leak.

·         March 28 at 10:20AM, Officers Foeger and Friedl: log on fire outside Green Valley residence.

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·         March 1 at 5:55PM, Officers Wrucke and Borkowski: 46 year old man, chest pains.

·         March 3 at 7:18PM, Officers Foeger and Wrucke: 60 year old man choking on a “Corn Nut”.

·         March 5 at 10:56AM, Officer Krueger: 72 year old woman fell.

·         March 7 at 12:16PM, Officer Borkowski: 39 year old man passed out.

·         March 13 at 6:36PM, Officer Fristed: 59 year old woman, trouble breathing.

·         March 13 at 8:10PM, Officer Wrucke: 92 year old woman fell.

·         March 14 at 1:00AM, Officer Gerke: 83 year old woman fell.

·         March 14 at 11:50AM, Officer Fristed: 54 year old woman, unresponsive.

·         March 19 at 10:00AM, Officer Krueger: 76 year old woman fell.

·         March 21 at 4:50PM, Officer Foeger: 53 year old woman, possible heart attack.

·         March 21 at 9:54PM, Officers Wrucke, Laabs and Foeger: 59 year old man, possible heart attack, no pulse. Officer Wrucke deployed his AED, which administered a defibrillating shock. Officers Wrucke and Laabs then began CPR until relieved by Jackson Fire Rescue. The man was not breathing on his own at the hospital and was transferred to St. Luke’s. His condition afterwards was not known.

·         March 22 at 3:14PM, Officer Fristed: 72 year old man bleeding from dialysis injection site.

·         March 23 at 7:08PM, Officer Foeger: 86 year old woman fell.

·         March 24 at 4:25PM, Officer Borkowski: 53 year old woman shaking uncontrollably.

·         March 26 at 7:00PM, Officer Borkowski: 86 year old woman fell.

·         March 28 at 7:26PM, Officer Borkowski: 41 year old man, accidental overdose.

·         March 29 at 12:28PM, Officer Krueger: 77 year old woman unconscious.

·         March 31 at 5:34PM, Officer Fristed: 2 year old fell.

On March 1 at 8:31PM, Officers Henning and Wrucke were dispatched to a home on Spruce Street regarding a suicidal woman. The woman was very distraught, mildly intoxicated, and had left a suicide note. ACS arrived at the scene and assisted, but did not believe an emergency detention was needed.

At 11:19PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway P after a routine check indicated that the registered owner was wanted. The 54 year old Germantown woman was arrested for Menomonee Falls PD.

On March 2 at 1:00AM, Officer Laabs was asked to check the welfare of a 20 year old South Street woman who had made comments to a friend about harming herself. In speaking to the woman and her family, it was determined that an emergency detention wouldn’t be necessary.

On March 3 at 12:46AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Jackson Drive after a routine check indicated that the vehicle’s registration and the driver’s license were both suspended. The 27 year old Hemlock Street man had been drinking and had slurred speech. The man failed field tests and was arrested for operating while intoxicated; the blood test was .13.

On March 4 at 3:17AM, Officer Gerke assisted a 91 year old Green Valley woman whose carbon monoxide detector was beeping due to a low battery. Officer Gerke swapped the battery and it stopped beeping.

At 6:01PM, the sheriff’s department requested mutual aid for a head-on crash on Highway 60 at Highway G. Officer Wrucke assisted the injured until relieved by Jackson Fire Rescue. After deputies arrived, Officer Wrucke helped with traffic control around the scene.

At 7:04PM, Officer Wrucke assisted a man who told the clerk at the East Side Mart that he needed candy to get his blood sugar up or he “was going to die”. The man declined medical help, and the officer stayed with him until he felt better after eating a candy bar.

On March 7 at 2:31AM, Slinger PD requested assistance at a traffic stop on Highway 144 at Highway NN. Officer Henning was the closest officer, and stood-by as the Slinger officer administered field tests and arrested the driver.

At 4:49PM, a Pine Drive woman yelled at a passing motorist to slow down, to which the man replied with a variety of obscenities. The man turned out to live just down the street, and was warned by Officer Borkowski to watch his language.

At 5:21PM, Officers Foeger and Borkowski were dispatched to a hit and run accident at the Latest Edition. Officer Borkowski met with the victim, and Officer Foeger went to the Green Valley residence of the other driver. Although he could hear someone inside, no one would answer the door. A witness reported that the man walked into the bar intoxicated, ordered a beer and a shot, but then left without drinking them. When interviewed the next day, the man admitted drinking at the Jackson Pub, then driving to the Latest Edition. He didn’t remember striking the other vehicle or that someone was yelling at him to stop as he drove away. He was cited for hit-and-run and failure to notify police of accident.

At 6:10PM, Officers Foeger and Borkowski went to Chestnut Court after a 9 year old reported that a woman asked him to call the police while she and a man were fighting in the parking lot. The boy then said the man had driven off in a van. The 30 year old woman explained that she tried to stop her boyfriend from driving to get cigarettes because he was intoxicated. Officer Borkowski found the van parked on the other side of the complex, and witnesses reported that the man had fled on foot. Officers Foeger and Gerke arrested the man the next day on a probation violation hold, and he was cited for driving while revoked.

On March 8 at 1:16AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street for an equipment violation and discovered that the driver, a 38 year old Milwaukee man, was wanted by the Village of Grafton.

On March 9 at 10:47PM, Officers Henning and Laabs responded to a domestic fight at a Main Street address. A 17 year old boy was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after punching out a window during an argument with his mother.

On March 10 at 4:20PM, Officers Friedl and Wrucke were needed to restore order on a school bus that was pulled to the curb on Industrial Drive. The problem began when the driver told the students to stop using their cell phones. When the yelling got to be too much, she pulled the bus to the curb until they quieted down. Some of the students then started rocking the bus back-and-forth. Two parents arrived to help, presumably called by other students, and one of them called the police. That parent reported the noise was so loud that she could barely hear her child. Six students were cited for disorderly conduct. Some parents blamed the driver or the officers for the tickets.

On March 11 at 8:31PM, a Pin Oak Drive man told Officer Wrucke that a former girlfriend kept sending him harassing text messages, but he was concerned that she was intoxicated and had asked another agency to check on her welfare. The man had been released from prison last year and is on parole; his agent later told him not to initiate or respond to messages.

On March 12 at 12:04AM, Officer Laabs was called to Shaker’s to assist with an intoxicated patron.

At 12:55PM, Officer Fristed observed a blue Buick on Main Street, with plates that belonged on a green Mercury. The driver, a 35 year old Milwaukee man, gave a false name but was eventually identified. He was arrested for driving while revoked, fraudulent use of plates, and on a Milwaukee County warrant.

On March 17 at 11:35AM, Officer Friedl intercepted a vehicle wanted by the sheriff’s department for disorderly conduct, and stood by as a deputy cited the driver.

At 4:42PM, Officers Foeger and Borkowski responded to a report of a possible fight inside a Ridgeway Drive apartment house. A tenant directed them to an upstairs apartment, where they were met in the hall by a young, intoxicated woman who said her girlfriend was having an argument with her boyfriend inside. This woman knocked on the door. Someone opened it, she slipped in, and the door was closed and locked behind her. The officers were admitted a few minutes later, but the male party was gone. The officers spotted him in the parking lot talking to another young man. Chief Dolnick arrived and stayed with those men until Officer Foeger finished inside. Ultimately, all four people were arrested for various charges (underage possession of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing, and adult procuring alcohol for underage persons). Several of them had been at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Erin.

On March 18 at 1:00AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle after it drove through a stop sign at the bottom of a Highway 45 off-ramp. He found that the passenger, a 17 year old Cedarburg girl, was intoxicated. A search of the vehicle revealed a switchblade in the center console. The driver, a 22 year old Milwaukee man, was cited for the stop sign violation and possession of the knife. The girl was cited for underage consumption and released to a sober adult.

At 2:49AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 because the owner, a 26 year old West Bend woman, was revoked due to a prior OWI arrest. The woman had been drinking but passed field tests. She was cited for driving while revoked and given a ride to a home in Jackson.

At 5:22AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street because the registered owner was revoked in connection with a 3^rd offense OWI case. The 33 year old Jackson man was arrested for that and also for bail jumping, as he was out on bond for two felony cases.

On March 18 at 12:43AM, Officer Henning recognized a 40 year old Jackson woman and a 34 year old Germantown man walking along Main Street. Knowing both were wanted on warrants, he stopped to say hello. Both were cooperative and posted bond at the police station.

On March 19 at 11:28PM, Officers Laabs and Henning observed a young boy sitting in the Eastside Mart Laundromat. The 12 year old Town of Jackson boy said that he’d called his mother an hour earlier to pick him up. After waiting with him for a while, Officer Henning called Mom and asked her to retrieve her son. She said she was in West Bend and would be there soon. Her son then spoke to her briefly, hung up, and went outside. When asked what he was doing, he said his mother told him to bike home. It was 30° outside with blowing snow, and the boy was already cold and wet. Officer Henning called Mom and directed her to pick up her son. This time, she said she was in Appleton. When asked about this inconsistency, she became argumentative but was again directed to pick her son up. After waiting some more, Officer Henning called again. The woman was almost incoherent at this point, and said that her rights were being violated and Officer Henning had no right to detain her son. ACS was then contacted, and a worker called the mother. Mom wanted to have a friend who “lives across the street from a bar in West Bend” pick her son up, but the worker wouldn’t allow it. About an hour later, the mother was driven to the East Side Mart by several men who remained inside the vehicle. Mom was heavily intoxicated. She claimed to be on the phone with an attorney who told her not to answer any questions. The ACS worker refused to release the boy to her custody, and arrangements were made for his grandparents to pick him up. A child neglect charge was referred to the District Attorney, and the Department of Human Services was notified.

On March 22 at 11:40PM, a 25 year old Spruce Street woman told Officers Foeger and Gerke that her live-in boyfriend had come home and started arguing about money. When the woman got out of bed and started to pack her belongings, the man “body-checked” her, slammed her against a wall, and then threw her on the bed. The 33 year old suspect was arrested without incident.

On March 24 at 10:45AM, Officer Fristed intercepted a vehicle on Highway 45 that was wanted by West Bend PD in connection with a theft. He also cited the driver for speeding (80mph) and driving on a revoked license.

At 2:26PM, Officer Foeger was asked to intercept an erratic driver on Highway 45 northbound from Richfield, the closest deputy being in the Town of Erin. The vehicle was being followed by Town of West Bend Police Chief Daniel Carroll in an unmarked squad. He reported, by cell phone, that the vehicle had exited at Highway 60. Officer Foeger caught up to him on Mayfield Road, at which point the Chief initiated a traffic stop. The 86 year old Town of Jackson man wasn’t aware that he’d been traveling at a high rate of speed or that his vehicle had been weaving. The man was warned, and a report was filed with DMV in case the man needed a retest and/or medical exam.

At 4:00PM, a local business told Officer Foeger that a recently terminated employee had been spotted driving up and down the street. The man was a recent prison parolee, and there was concern that he might do something. A description of the man and his vehicle was relayed to other officers, and his parole agent was notified.

On March 26 at 1:00AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle driving erratically on Main Street and Jackson Drive. The vehicle, which was registered to a West Allis man, drove in and out of various side streets before pulling into a residence on Raven’s Way. The man told Officer Henning that he was looking for his girlfriend’s home, was lost, and pulled into a driveway because he was being followed by Officer Henning. He said that he had been drinking at a bar on 78^th and Silver Spring, but felt he was in condition to drive. The man had a lengthy criminal record including numerous narcotics and possession with intent to distribute convictions. Deputy Braun stood by as field tests were administered, and the 29 year old man was eventually arrested for his second OWI offense; the blood test was .19. A search of the vehicle turned up marijuana, three Oxycontin pills, and a portion of a Methadone pill, for which charges were referred to the District Attorney.

At 4:35AM, a Menomonee Falls man asked Officer Henning for help locating his 17 year old daughter. The girl was supposed to be at a friend’s house, but wasn’t there. Her parents checked her Facebook page and connected her to a 20 year old Jackson man. Officer Henning was able to track him down and returned the girl to Dad. The local man was warned about the possible consequences of spending time with a minor.

On March 27 at 3:13AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 for weaving back and forth, including crossing the center and fog lines. The 40 year old Town of Farmington woman said she stopped for drinks after work at 11:00PM and had one beer, but later amended that to four beers. However, she seemed badly intoxicated and failed field tests; the blood test was .20.

At 9:21PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after the registration came back as suspended and on a red VW; the vehicle was a grey Audi. In talking to the driver, an 18 year old West Bend man with a suspended license, Officer Henning noticed he was shaking and a passenger was visibly nervous. Deputy Killey and his K-9 partner came to the scene, and the dog “indicated” on the vehicle, after which the driver admitted there was a marijuana pipe in the back seat. A glass bong was recovered, and the man was cited for traffic offenses and possession of the bong.

On March 28 at 1:07AM, Officers Laabs and Henning were dispatched to a fight between a father and son. The 17 year old son, who had been smoking outside, ignored repeated directions to come inside the house and was verbally abusive to his father. An argument ensued and the father shoved the son, who then pushed the father back and took a swing at him. The father tackled and held the son on the ground and the two traded blows. Earlier in the evening, the boy had called the father a variety of obscenities and left the house without permission. Based on the circumstances, the District Attorney declined to file charges; the son was cited for Disorderly Conduct.

At 10:45PM, Officer Henning intercepted a vehicle that had been reported as driving erratically on Highway 45. The driver was a 66 year old West Bend woman on her way home from the Potawatomi Casino. The woman had been drinking enough to be mildly impaired. She was asked to park the vehicle, and arrangements were made to have her picked up by a friend.

On March 29, a local business owner told Officer Wrucke that his son had been stealing copper and stainless steel and pocketing the salvage money. The incident remains under investigation.

On March 30 at 1:47AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registration and the owner’s license were suspended. The 20 year old Random Lake man said he had just left Kerry Ingredients, which didn’t make any sense because he was driving towards Kerry. The man smelled of intoxicants but denied drinking alcohol. Further investigation revealed that the man had patronized a local tavern by using someone else’s identification card. The man was arrested for violation of the absolute sobriety law, and cited for driving while suspended, being inside a licensed premises, and use of a false identification card in a licensed premises.

At 12:50PM, Officer Krueger and Chief Dolnick responded to a possible fight and “road rage” occurring at the Railroad Square parking lot on Main Street. A 21 year old man and his 18 year old girlfriend, both from Jackson, reported that a semi truck driver got angry and stormed out of the tractor towards their vehicle. The man got out of the car to protect his girlfriend, and the driver grabbed him. The truck driver said he thought the man had given him the finger. The couple asked that the driver only be warned and released.

At 7:09PM, Officer Foeger observed a man hitchhiking on Highway 60 at Tillie Lake Road. The man told the officer that he had just been released from jail, had no home, and was trying to hitch or walk to Watertown to stay with friends. Because it was dark and not safe to walk on Highway 60, and another officer was on duty, Officer Foeger gave the man a ride to the outskirts of Hartford, where there was a sidewalk, and the man was able to walk safely to a friend’s home in that city.

February 2010

Police officers responded to the following fire or rescue calls:

·      February 1 at 10:15PM, Officer Wrucke: 53 year old woman, possible stroke.

·      February 2 at 3:05PM, Officer Borkowski: 83 year old woman, light headed.

·      February 3 at 4:30PM, Officers Wrucke and Borkowski: fatal car crash (see below).

·      February 4 at 4:35PM, Officer Wrucke: 55 year old woman, possible stroke.

·      February 5 at 1:15AM, Officers Laabs and Gerke: 75 year old woman, possibly deceased (see below).

·      February 5 at 10:58AM, Officer Krueger: 28 year old man, possible broken leg from a fall.

·      February 5 at 1:55PM, Officer Fristed: 52 year old woman, collapsed and non-responsive, defibrillator unit deployed.

·      February 8 at 1:04PM, Officer Fristed: 88 year old woman knocked down by her dog.

·      February 14 at 4:31AM, Officer Gerke: 79 year old man, difficulty breathing (see below).

·      February 14 at 2:53PM, Officer Fristed: 49 year old man fell and gashed his head.

·      February 15 at 1:38PM, Officer Krueger: 93 year old man collapsed and non-responsive, defibrillator unit deployed.

·      February 16 at 2:34AM, Officer Laabs: 6 month old infant having trouble breathing.

·      February 17 at 9:30AM, Officer Friedl: 32 year old woman burned by spilled liquid.

·      February 17 at 10:13AM, Officer Fristed: 61 year old woman with chest pains.

·      February 19 at 5:44PM, Officer Borkowski: 60 year old man with chest pains.

·      February 19 at 9:19PM, Officer Borkowski: 82 year old with generalized pain.

·      February 19 at 9:58PM, Officer Henning: elderly man with dementia needing help.

·      February 20 at 6:08AM, Officer Henning: 48 year old man, disoriented, incoherent, combative.

·      February 20 at 5:03PM, Officer Wrucke: 18 month old girl hit head.

·      February 21 at 6:48PM, Officer Wrucke: 102 year old man needing transport to hospital.

·      February 21 at 7:02PM, Officer Wrucke: 70 year old woman fell, hit head.

·      February 24 at 12:21AM, Officer Gerke: 57 year old woman having chest pains.

·      February 24 at 5:39AM, Officer Laabs: 86 year old man, possible stroke.

·      February 24 at 2:17PM, Officer Wrucke: 72 year old man, difficulty breathing.

·      February 27 at 9:50AM, Officer Borkowski: 39 year old woman, severe headache & nausea.

Police officers responded to the following alarms:

·      February 1 at 10:35AM, Officer Krueger: fire alarm, Kerry Ingredients.

·      February 5 at 5:10PM, Officer Foeger: fire alarm, Legacy residential facility

·      February 8 at 8:01PM, Officer Foeger: fire alarm, Jackson Clinic

·      February 13 at 2:15PM, Officers Krueger & Fristed, burglary alarm

·      February 20 at 12:49PM, Officer Borkowski, burglary alarm

·      February 20 at 3:26PM, Officer Borkowski, fire alarm, Landmark residential facility

·      February 23 at 5:00AM, Officer Laabs, burglary alarm

·      February 25 at 11:35AM, Chief Dolnick, fire alarm, Tillie Lake Court business center

On February 1 at 6:33PM, Officers Borkowski and Wrucke were dispatched to a Creekside Drive residence, where an 18 year old  got angry with his mother, threw a candle into the drywall, and then shattered a candy dish on the floor. Officer Wrucke and Trooper Perales detained the young man as he left the home. The man was arrested for Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct.

On February 2 at 5:00PM, a Green Valley woman complained to Officer Borkowski that her neighbor leaves the porch light on and it allegedly shines in her house. When told that we can’t order people to turn of their porch lights, the woman started yelling at the officer, who eventually ended the conversation when the woman wouldn’t settle down. See February 19.

On February 3 at 4:30PM, Officers Borkowski and Wrucke were the closest officers to a fatal car crash on Highway 60 west of the village limits. A bystander told Officer Wrucke that a man in one vehicle was unresponsive. The officer checked on a woman in another vehicle and then went to the man, bringing his automatic defibrillator in case it was needed. Officers Wrucke and Borkowski were able to get a door open and move the man to an upright position, but he was unresponsive, pulseless and not breathing. Jackson Fire Rescue arrived and quickly transported the man to St. Josephs, where he was pronounced dead. The officers and Trooper Perales then diverted traffic from the closed portion of Highway 60 so deputies could focus on the crash investigation.

On February 5 at 1:15AM, Officers Gerke and Laabs were dispatched to a Green Valley residence regarding a 75 year old woman who had been found pulseless and not breathing by her son. They determined that the woman had been dead for some time. The officers then assisted the son and the Medical Examiner until a funeral home arrived.

On February 6 at 3:06AM, Officers Gerke and Laabs, assisted by Deputy Stolz, were dispatched to the Comfort Inn & Suites after a 2 year old girl was found wandering down a hall. The girl was not able to tell the officers her name or where she came from. The officers first looked for vehicles in the parking lot that had baby seats, checked the license plates, and then made contact with those guests. When that didn’t work, they knocked on all the guest room doors on the first floor, eventually finding the parents. The Florida residents didn’t know the little girl had left the room. As a safeguard, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to check the girl’s condition.

At 4:45PM, a motorist called 911 to report a possible intoxicated driver on southbound Highway 45. Officer Foeger intercepted the vehicle and spoke to the 45 year old Jackson man. He said that he’d been ice fishing and drank two beers. The witness reported that the vehicle had been weaving badly and swerved at the last minute to exit onto Highway 60. The man failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .20.

On February 7 at 12:10PM, Officer Friedl was told by West Bend PD that a 17 year old boy had been found in a breezeway in that city, passed out due to intoxication. The wind chill that night was around 0°. Officer Friedl went to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where the boy was being treated for hypothermia and alcohol ingestion, and spoke to his mother. She reported getting a phone call from a girl that her son was very intoxicated and they were going to bring him home. However, the boy was dropped off in the general area, after which he wandered off until he fell asleep outside a nearby home. After further investigation by Officers Friedl and Fristed, an 18 year old living in the residence was arrested for obstructing, facilitating underage alcohol consumption, and on an outstanding warrant. A 16 year old West Bend girl was also cited for obstructing.

At 4:02PM, Officer Borkowski was dispatched to St. Joseph’s Hospital to perform an emergency mental commitment on a 16 year old boy who had become a danger to himself and others. The boy had suffered from mental health problems starting at age 3. The sheriff’s department transported him to Winnebago Mental Health Institute. Later, the mother asked if Officer Foeger could return the boy to West Bend for a court appearance because her son knows and trusts Officer Foeger, however the sheriff’s department had to handle this.

On February 9 at 4:20PM, a Walgreen’s pharmacy technician admitted to her manager that she had stolen controlled substances, and was arrested by Officer Borkowski. This case was already being investigated by Det. Bloedel after Walgreen’s reported its suspicions about the woman. Det. Bloedel continued his investigation and eventually referred charges to the District Attorney.

On February 10 at 2:53PM, Probation & Parole requested that Officers Wrucke and Friedl apprehend a violator. A 30 year old Green Valley was arrested without incident.

On February 12 at 4:43PM, the owner of a rooming house complained that a tenant was playing very loud music and had written, “I’m a crack head, a crack lives here, beware of dog” with a permanent marker, all over the door to his room. When she knocked on the door, the man invited her to “call the cops on me” and “f*** off”. She took his advice and called the cops. The man told Officer Borkowski that he’d been offended because the owner, “spoke like a truck driver” to him. He was warned to behave; he agreed to remove the markings; the landlord was satisfied.

On February 13 at 1:55AM, Officer Henning spoke to a woman in the police department parking lot. The 32 year old resident told him that her ex-fiancé had taken several anti-depressants and wanted to kill himself by crashing an ATV at high speed. When located at a Hemlock Street apartment, the man denied both and said he didn’t intend to harm himself.

On February 14 at 3:51AM, Officer Gerke found a vehicle in the back of the Hickory Park parking lot, partially obscured by a snow bank. When asked what they were doing there, the adult couple provided the classic response, “We were just talking”. Since they had been drinking and were mildly intoxicated, Officer Gerke had them leave the vehicle behind and gave them a ride to the man’s home on South Street.

At 4:31AM, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to a Highland Road residence in the Town of Jackson, where an elderly man had difficulty breathing. Officer Gerke was close, so the sheriff’s department allowed her to respond. The rescue squad arrived shortly after her arrival, followed a few minutes later by a deputy.

On February 15 at 4:43PM, Germantown PD asked that a Jackson squad monitor Highway 45 after a 911 caller reported that another driver had pointed either a gun or his finger. Officer Foeger watched traffic but the described vehicle didn’t pass by.

At 7:38PM, Officers Foeger and Gerke, and Deputy Kiupelis, responded to a Main Street home, where a 44 year old woman was out-of-control, throwing things, threatening suicide, and refusing to allow a daughter back into the home. The woman, who has a history of mental health issues, was eventually placed in emergency detention at Fond du Lac County’s facility.

On February 17 at 3:21PM, a 911 caller reported a vehicle was weaving badly on Highway 60 as it headed towards the village. Officer Foeger spotted the vehicle and asked the 80 year old Hartford woman if she was okay. She said that he was not familiar with the area, and was headed towards Grafton to meet her daughter. She was asked to very careful.

On February 19 at 9:30AM, a local business reported that an employee was suspected of stealing $1,300 in cash. After a complicated investigation by Det. Bloedel, the man was arrested for theft.

At 4:00PM, a Green Valley resident reported that the woman who complained about the porch light had put a sign in her window that accused her and another neighbor of being “disrespectful”. The woman was asked to remove the sign or at least delete the specific references to the neighbors’ lot numbers. The woman refused, citing grievances such as the porch light. She was cited for harassment.

On February 20, shortly after midnight, Officer Henning observed a vehicle drive through a stop sign at the bottom of a Highway 45 off-ramp, then come to a near-stop in the middle of Highway 60. He stopped the vehicle on Highway P and was joined by Det. Bloedel, who was filling an open patrol shift. One occupant, a 30 year old Town of Addison man, was passed-out in the back seat and had to be shaken awake. A 21 year old Jackson man said he would probably go to jail, “because when people are stopped by the police, they end up going to jail”. He proved to be right; he was eventually arrested on a warrant from West Bend. In the meantime, Officer Henning questioned the driver, a 24 year old Town of Grafton woman. Although she was obviously intoxicated, the woman denied drinking, saying, “I’m pretty much offended that you asked me how much I had to drink”. The woman claimed to be coming from Green Valley, which was impossible since she had just exited Highway 45. She then said she was on her way to pick up her boyfriend, who was angry at her for being pregnant. When asked to exit the vehicle, she said, “If you’re going to arrest me, arrest me. If not, f***ing rape me. You already pissed me off, honey.” The woman failed tests and was arrested. The woman remained uncooperative en route to, and at, the hospital. She claimed to know police procedure, being enrolled in the “Oshkosh police academy” (which doesn’t exist). The blood test was .22. She was also cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  The woman later sent a handwritten note to Officer Henning, apologizing for her behavior.

At 5:51PM, the sheriff’s department requested mutual aid from Officer Wrucke regarding an intoxicated man jumping into traffic on Sherman Road near Country Aire Drive, near the county line in the Town of Jackson. The man couldn’t be located.

At 9:31PM, a 911 caller reported an intoxicated driver on Main Street near Ridgeway Drive. Officer Henning spotted the vehicle as it was making a y-turn in the middle of Main Street, backing into on-coming traffic, and forcing vehicles to swerve out of the way to avoid a collision. He then observed the vehicle head eastbound, cross into the other lane, and almost strike an on-coming car. The driver was a 51 year Oconto County woman. The woman didn’t respond to Officer Henning’s direction to lower the window. Instead, she tried to call someone her cell phone, but kept dropping it. Officer Wrucke and Trooper Perales arrived to assist. The woman failed field tests and was arrested for her third offense. She became extremely hostile, taunting and swearing at the officers. The blood test was .25.

On February 21 at 12:36AM, Officers Henning and Laabs were dispatched to Hemlock Street regarding a group of people yelling and urinating in public. Seven young adults were found coming off the path that runs between Jackson Drive and Hemlock Street. All denied being responsible for the complaint, although it was likely they were. They were asked to proceed on their way without disturbing the neighborhood.

At 12:46AM, Officer Laabs was checking the area of Hemlock and Spruce to make sure all was quiet after the above call, when he spotted two juveniles trying to hide from him. Both are well known to us, and one is already an adjudicated delinquent for lewd & lascivious conduct, theft, and vandalism. Both were cited for curfew violation and turned over to parents. A 19 year old man companion was released.

At 2:47AM, Officers Henning and Laabs were dispatched to Main & Jackson after there were 911 hang-up calls from the area. Officer Henning observed three young men standing on the corner, and one started to run. Officer Henning overtook and stopped him, a 21 year old Sheboygan man who was part of the group involved in the 12:36AM incident, above. One of the other men was the 19 year old in the second incident. Some type of pushing and shoving had occurred between the men. All were warned, told to leave the area, and released.

At 3:03PM, a resident on Spruce Street reported that two young teenagers were looking into cars and trying the door handles, possibly to steal what was inside. Such thefts are a periodic problem in scattered areas of the village. Officers Borkowski and Friedl started looking for the two, and their descriptions were relayed to the sheriff’s department. A deputy located them on Main west of Jackson Drive. The two initially denied being near any parked vehicles. When told that a citizen had seen them, they admitted looking inside the cars, but not trying to enter them. Their parents were notified.

On February 24 at 10:40AM, Probation and Parole asked Officer Krueger to arrest a violator at an Aspen Drive home.

January 2010

   Police officers responded to the following fire or rescue calls:

January 1 at 3:21PM, Officers Wrucke and Fristed: 76 year old woman fell.

 January 1 at 10:00PM, Officers Wrucke and Foeger: explosion (see incident below)

January 3 at 11:52AM, Officer Fristed: 97 year old man, leg pain.

January 7 at 1:49PM, Officer Borkowski:  56 year old woman, possible heart attack.

January 8 at 1:21AM, Officers Henning and Laabs: fire alarm.

January 8 at 7:10PM, Officer Wrucke: 102 year old man, unknown medical issue.

January 8 at 7:30PM, Officers Wrucke and Foeger: carbon monoxide alarm.

January 10 at 12:55PM, Officer Krueger: carbon monoxide alarm.

January 10 at 10:40PM, Officer Gerke: 80 year old man, leg pain.

January 10 at 10:59PM, Officer Gerke:  10 year old girl, trouble breathing (see incident below).

January 11 at 7:30AM, Officer Fristed: fire alarm.

January 15 at 4:28PM, Officer Wrucke: 79 year old woman fell, injured hip.

January 18 at 10:23PM, Officer Foeger: 76 year old man, diabetic crisis.

January 18 at 8:23PM, Officer Wrucke: fire alarm.

January 23 at 2:18AM, Officers Henning & Gerke: heavily intoxicated, unresponsive woman.

January 24 at 9:09PM, Officer Henning: 76 year old man, diabetic crisis.

January 25 at 3:01AM, Officer Henning: 60 year old man, trouble breathing.

January 25 at 5:26AM, Officer Laabs: 36 year old man fell, broke leg.

January 28 at 8:20AM, Officer Krueger: fire alarm.

·         January was a busy month for animal complaints:

January 5 at 2:25PM, Officer Henning: Pine Drive resident complained of neighbor’s dog running at large, chasing vehicles, and barking.

·         January 7 at 10:15AM, Officer Krueger: Green Valley resident complained that neighbor wasn’t properly caring for dog.

·         January 9 at 4:39PM, Officer Fristed: Pine Drive resident called regarding same dogs at-large.

·         January 14 at 5:00PM, Officer Borkowski: resident told Building Inspector that neighbor had two illegal wolf hybrid animals. Veterinarian verified they were not hybrids.

·         January 16 at 10:14AM, Officer Krueger: Hemlock Street resident complained about neighbor’s dog howling all day.

·         January 26 at 9:35PM, Officer Foeger: Green Valley resident complained about neighbor’s dog barking incessantly. Owner had been previously been warned, did not come to door or respond to phone message, was cited for the barking and not licensing the animal.

·         January 30 at 9:15AM, Officer Friedl: different Green Valley resident complained that neighbor’s dog defecated on their side of the property.

·         January 31 at 9:35PM, Officer Foeger: repeat of January 26 incident, dog owner cited again.

·         January 1 at 12:45AM, Officer Henning: vehicle crossed center line of Jackson Drive in the township several times. Vehicle stopped as it entered village. 52 year old West Bend had been drinking and admitted texting on cell phone. Sober driver arrived to pick him up.

·         January 4 at 9:51PM, Officer Foeger: vehicle kept driving on shoulder of Highway 60 in Town of Polk. Vehicle located at Culver’s. Driver sober, warned for inattentive driving.

·         January 13 at 3:02PM, Officer Foeger: reckless driver eastbound on Highway 60 from Slinger. Anonymous complainant. Vehicle couldn’t be located.

·         January 14 at 8:20PM, Officer Wrucke: vehicle weaving on Highway 60. Anonymous complainant. Vehicle located at Main Street Mart. 52 year old Town of Jackson woman said she was talking on a cell phone, was warned for inattentive driving.

·         January 20 at 9:35PM, Officer Gerke: unknown caller complained about being cut-off on Highway 45. Unable to locate vehicle.

·         January 21 at 5:11PM, Officer Foeger: reckless driver eastbound on Highway 60 from Slinger. Anonymous complainant. Vehicle couldn’t be located.

Bad roads caused an unusual number of “assist motorist” calls:

·         January 7 at 4:31PM, Officer Wrucke: vehicle in the ditch on Highway 45 south of Highway 60.

·         January 12 at 4:02PM, Officer Foeger: vehicle in the ditch on Highway P north of Highway 60.

·         January 14 at 6:08PM, Officer Wrucke: vehicle with flat tire Highway 45 south of Highway 60.

·         January 15 at 4:45PM, Officer Borkowski: stalled vehicle on Main east of Jackson Drive.

·         January 15 at 6:55PM, Officer Borkowski: vehicle out of gas on Main at Highway 45.

·         January 23 at 11:28PM, Officer Henning: disabled vehicle Jackson Drive at White Oak.

·         January 25 at 3:15AM, Officer Laabs: vehicle on top of snow bank, Highway 60 & Tillie Lake.

On January 1 at 1:30AM, ninety minutes into the New Year, a caller reported a possible intoxicated driver on Main Street. The witness reported that the vehicle was swerving and changing its speed dramatically. Officer Henning stopped the vehicle near Ridgeway Drive. The 20 year old driver was extremely intoxicated, and admitted to being too drunk to drive. He failed field tests and was arrested. The blood test was .18.

At 4:15AM, Officer Henning and two deputies were dispatched to a Cedar Run address. A 48 year old woman known to have mental illness problems was combative and being held down by friends. During the melee, the heavily intoxicated woman had grabbed a knife and tried to slash her wrists. The woman tried to punch several Jackson Fire Rescue emergency medical technicians, so Officer Henning rode in the ambulance to help restrain her, and the deputies followed it to the hospital. After being medically cleared, the woman was transferred to an in-patient facility in Fond du Lac.

At 10:00PM, Officers Foeger and Wrucke were dispatched to a Highland Road home after a metal cylinder used in the process of tanning a deer hide had exploded, seriously injuring a 45 year old man.

On January 3 at 1:14AM, Officer Henning observed a young woman in the Jackson Pub who appeared to be underage. When asked for her ID, the woman claimed she didn’t have one and verbally identified herself with the name and birth date of a 21 year old woman. However, the officer had information that led him to believe the woman was really a 20 year old from Campbellsport. The woman went outside to get her ID and fled on foot. A patron corroborated the woman’s identification, but another patron said she was lying. The bartender said the woman had, indeed, displayed an identification card. The woman was traced to a Chestnut Court apartment, where she was found hiding in a closet. She was arrested for obstructing, underage consumption (second offense), use of a false identification card, and for being in a licensed premises. The patron who provided false information about the woman was arrested by Officer Gerke for obstructing.

At 10:20PM, Officer Gerke assisted a sheriff’s deputy while he field tested a suspect drunk driver who almost side-swiped the deputy’s squad on Highway 45 near Pleasant Valley. The man was arrested, and Officer Gerke gave his wife a ride home because they were new to the area and had no friends or relatives to assist.

On January 4 at 7:26AM, Officer Fristed provided help when an elderly man called for assistance after his 85 year old wife fell on the floor and couldn’t get into bed.

At 3:50PM, Officer Foeger met with a woman who needed assistance with a rebellious teenage son. He told the woman to call in the future if she needed additional help.

On January 7 at 2:25PM, a clinic asked Officer Borkowski to check on the welfare of a 24 year old woman who was experiencing post-partum depression and had not returned their phone call. Officer Borkowski spent some time listening to the woman, invited her to call in the future if she wanted to talk, and notified Acute Care Services as a precaution.

On January 8 at 4:11PM, Officer Foeger met with a Waukesha woman who complained about her ex-husband’s handling of their child exchange, which they conduct at a local convenience store. The woman was told that this was a civil matter for which we have no authority to intervene.

At 7:37PM, a 19 year old single mother told Officer Fristed that the baby’s paternal grandfather was posting harassing messages on Facebook. She had posted a message on “what to tell your kid when he asks why Daddy isn’t there”. He replied with messages that she would have sex with others in his son’s bed, and the paternity of the child was questionable because she “slept around”.  Everyone was told to stop it.

On January 10 at 8:53PM, Officers Gerke and Wrucke were dispatched to Walgreen’s after a Milwaukee woman said she got a text message from her boyfriend’s 10 year old daughter, saying her mother was hitting her. No one matching their description was at Walgreens, so the officers tracked them to their apartment on Hickory. The mother reported that she had taken her daughter’s two cell phones away after she was disrespectful. The girl threw a temper tantrum, but there was no physical contact between them. The girl at first denied doing anything wrong, and then admitted talking back to Mom. She said that her father told her that the cell phone he was paying for couldn’t be taken away. Officer Gerke replied that when the girl is at her mother’s home, she must obey her rules, and the same is true when she’s with Dad. In a later phone call, Dad’s girlfriend was upset that the 10 year old didn’t have a cell phone. At 10:15PM, the officers were called back to the home when the girl started another temper tantrum and struck an older sister because she wanted to leave. The mother was advised to contact Acute Care Services in the morning for assistance. Then the girlfriend called twice, alleging harassing phone calls from Mom, and was upset that the officer didn’t call back quick enough to suit her. At 11:00PM, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to the home when Mom reported that the girl had trouble breathing; she was treated at the scene.

On January 11 at 8:00AM, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department asked Det. Bloedel to investigate an alleged child sexual assault that occurred in Jackson in December 2008. A Sparta woman reported that when she was 16, she’d been assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend while in the sleeper unit of his semi in Juneau County. During that investigation, there was an allegation of other misconduct in the sleeper unit when it was in Jackson. In his follow-up, the woman said that the man had masturbated while looking at her, but she pretended to be asleep and didn’t see anything.  She confirmed that she was assaulted in Juneau County, and authorities there are still working on that case.

At 2:05PM, Officer Friedl and Det. Bloedel assisted a sheriff’s deputy with a warrant arrest.

At 8:17PM, a 20 year old Cedar Run woman told Officer Gerke that a former friend was leaving harassing messages on Facebook. The West Bend woman, 19, was warned to stop.

On January 13 at 7:00PM, the girlfriend in the January 10 saga met with Officer Foeger at the police station. She alleged that a police officer named “Smith” from an unknown department called her, claiming that the mother of her boyfriend’s daughter accused her of making threatening phone calls. During the subsequent investigation, each woman accused the other of making threatening phone calls, but neither wanted to pursue official action.  However, both were warned that if these conflicts continued, they would be cited.

On January 14 at 8:38PM, Officer Wrucke assisted a sheriff’s deputy with an intoxicated driver arrest just outside the village on Highway 60. The driver was reported by Officer Borkowski, who had just ended her shift and was on the way home. She observed the vehicle swerving badly, go 25mph in a 40mph zone, then abruptly enter A-1 Auto Body and drive into a snow bank. The female driver tried to back out, but was stuck, and Officer Borkowski opened the driver’s door and turned the engine off.

On January 15 at 2:19AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle weaving badly on Main Street. The 37 year old West Bend woman had a wrist band from a West Allis tavern, and admitted to having five beers between 7:00PM and 12:00AM. The woman failed field tests and was arrested; the blood test was .17.

At 4:42PM, a Chestnut Court woman reported that a 7 year old neighbor boy had punched her 9 year old son in the mouth. The neighbor denied it, and Officer Wrucke left the discipline to his mother.

At 9:31PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Center Street apartment, where a mother reported that her 16 year old son was extremely intoxicated. The boy was incoherent, and a field test indicated a .17 blood alcohol level.  The boy was cited for underage alcohol consumption. Officer Henning then went to an Oakland Drive home to check on the welfare of another youth who had been drinking. This 15 year old was found in bed, intoxicated, with a garbage can containing vomit next to him. The boy reported that he and the other boy had taken vodka from the liquor cabinet at a Creekside Drive home. This boy was later issued a “first time offender” citation, in lieu of a regular ticket.

At 11:27PM, Officers Henning and Laabs were dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment, where a woman asked for help to keep the peace while she tried to move out. The boyfriend was abusive to her and argumentative with the officers.  She claimed he tried to prevent her from leaving, and he accused her of burning a picture and almost burning down the apartment. Everyone was told to remain calm, and if the neighbors called to report a disturbance, citations would be issued.

On January 16 at 4:51PM, Officers Borkowski and Wrucke were dispatched to a Stonewall Drive residence, where a 40 year old woman was found by her parents in bed, pulseless and not breathing. The officers connected an AED and began CPR until Jackson Fire Rescue personnel arrived. They continued CPR but were unable to revive her, and the Medical Examiner was called to the scene.  The woman had a pacemaker due to a previous medical problem, and foul play was not suspected.

On January 18 at 11:20PM, Officer Laabs assisted two men who had been stranded at Eastside Mart. He gave them a ride to their home in the Town of Jackson.

On January 20 at 2:30PM, Officer Friedl calmed a dispute between an ex-boyfriend/girlfriend in Green Valley.

On January 21 at 2:45PM, Det. Bloedel investigated a complaint from Jackson Elementary School regarding a boy who claimed he had been indecently touched. Further investigation indicated that nothing had taken place, but Human Services was called in due to comments and behaviors the boy displayed in class.

On January 22 at 12:30PM, Officer Friedl was told that a Green Valley teenager had been removed from school by her biological father and taken to Milwaukee.  The girl’s mother had arranged for her to be placed by Milwaukee County with the girl’s adult brother in Jackson. This was necessary because the mother was sentenced to jail in Shawano County. The Oak Creek Police Department located the girl at the father’s home and directed him to return the girl to Jackson.

At 11:12PM, a Woodshire Court father told Officers Henning and Gerke that two teenage sons were under the influence of Suboxone that they purchased from a person in West Bend. The officers told the parents that the boys should be immediately checked at the hospital. After further follow-up, the matter was turned over to the West Bend Police Department.

On January 23 at 5:04AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street for defective exhaust and a cracked windshield. The driver, a 20 year old West Bend man with a long criminal record, was suspended and was obviously intoxicated. He was arrested after failing field tests; the blood test was .17. One of the passengers was an 18 year old West Bend man, on probation for battery (reduced from strangulation & suffocation) and disorderly conduct. He was cited for underage alcohol and held at the county jail for violating probation. A 20 year old Cedar Run woman was also cited for underage drinking.

On January 23 at around 11:40PM, Officer Henning had checked a car that was driving around McDonald’s and then WPC Brands. The occupants were identified and then released. At around 2:20AM, Officer Laabs made a routine check of McDonald’s and found the back door standing open. A deputy sheriff arrived, and the interior was checked. The officers found that several cash drawers had been pried open.  After follow-up investigation by Officer Laabs, Det. Bloedel, and Det. Clausing of the sheriff’s department, the two occupants of the vehicle seen by Officer Henning were arrested for the burglary. The two young men, one a current and the other a former McDonald’s employee, admitted to an earlier burglary that hadn’t been detected by the store management.

On January 24 at 1:23AM, Officer Henning assisted Slinger PD with a suicidal subject armed with a knife.

At 2:25AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle for speeding on Main Street. The driver acknowledged he was both speeding and suspended, but said he was taking his girlfriend to the hospital because she tried to kill herself by overdosing on Lorazepam. The woman had been assisted by Officer Borkowski on January 7. Officer Henning followed the vehicle to St. Joseph’s, where the woman was admitted into Intensive Care. Officer Henning contacted ACS for an emergency detention, and elected not to cite the man for the traffic violations, although he was cautioned to call 911 the next time.

At 9:45PM, Officer Laabs was on his way to work when a vehicle pulled in front of him at Highway 45 and started weaving badly. Knowing that Officer Henning was probably at the station for shift change briefing, he called and reported that the vehicle was heading his way. Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle as it passed the village hall. The driver was a 29 year old Milwaukee man with a suspended license and wanted on a warrant from Jackson. The passenger was a Ridgeway Drive woman who is on probation. The driver passed a field test, but was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, Suboxone.

At 10:42PM, Officers Laabs and Henning were dispatched to an anonymous call that a 20 month old girl had been abused at a Ridgeway Drive residence. The officers interviewed the father and his girlfriend, and examined the child. There was no evidence of abuse, and the complaint may have been filed by the child’s mother, who is involved in a custody dispute with the man.

On January 29 at 10:01PM, Officers Henning and Borkowski were dispatched to the Latest Edition tavern for an anonymous report that a patron was violating his probation by drinking alcohol. The man was located, found to have been drinking, and was arrested per Probation & Parole.

At 6:10PM, a Necedah woman asked that Officer Borkowski check on the welfare of her adult son, who was not responding to phone calls and text messages. The man allegedly has frequent arguments with his girlfriend, and told his parents that if he didn’t respond to her calls or turned up missing, they should be concerned. Officer Borkowski was unable to get a response at the door of their apartment. Just as she was about to contact the apartment manager, the couple drove up. The man was not happy with being checked-on, but did confirm that he was fine.

On January 30 at 12:49AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle after observing that the registered owner was revoked. Although the driver was someone different, the officer immediately noticed the odor of intoxicants and that her speech was badly slurred. Chief Dolnick arrived to assist. When asked to step out of the pickup truck, the woman was very-off balance and almost fell. The woman claimed to have had one beer and felt that she was sober. Field tests were administered, which she failed, and the woman was arrested; the blood test was .20.

At 6:21AM, Officers Friedl and Henning were dispatched to the backyard of a Main Street residence, where two intoxicated men were arguing. The men were found stumbling along Main Street. One of the men was cited for carrying an open bottle of rum.  Officer Henning then met with the complainant, who said he was alarmed to see the men arguing outside his patio door.

On January 31 at 2:02AM, Officer Henning observed a large pickup truck trying to exit the Jackson Pub by driving over a snow bank and curb. The truck got stuck, the driver squealed the tires in an attempt to continue forward, and then drove backwards into the lot again. Officer Gerke observed it exit from another driveway, and in the process it drove over a concrete flowerpot. Officer Henning observed that the truck had been modified with a lift kit and the exhaust had been modified. Based upon all of these events, Officer Henning stopped the vehicle. The driver was a 23 year old Glendale woman. She told the officer that she had been at the Pub for about forty-five minutes, during which she had five rum-and-cokes, and the blood test was .19. A passenger insisted that he was sober enough to drive the vehicle, but he had a field test of almost .11. The woman protested that she didn’t want to drive but the passengers were “all f***ed up”.

December 2009

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

• December 2 at 2:08AM, Officers Laabs and Gerke: 46 year old woman in diabetic crisis, convulsing.
• December 3 at 1:31PM, Officer Krueger: man in severe pain.
• December 4 at 5:20AM, Officer Laabs: “lift chair” fell on top of 75 year old man.
• December 4 at 8:08PM, Officers Fristed and Foeger: dump truck driving erratically, driver unaware he was having diabetic crisis.
• December 8 at 10:43AM, Officer Fristed: 75 year old man fell while walking.
• December at 8:02PM, Officer Wrucke: 59 year old man fell earlier, now confused.
• December 9 at 9:40PM, Officer Gerke: 51 year old man fell off steps, hit concrete driveway.
• December 10 at 2:01AM, Officers Laabs and Borkowski: 87 year old woman sitting outside in her bathrobe, yelling at imaginary strangers.
• December 10 at 11:01PM, Officer Laabs: 56 year old man having seizure.
• December 16 at 8:10AM, Officer Wrucke: 90 year old man having chest pains.
• December 16 at 4:00PM, Officer Foeger: 84 year old woman having stomach pains.
• December 24 at 9:33PM, Officer Wrucke: 76 year old woman, difficulty breathing.
• December 25 at 2:49PM, Officer Wrucke: 73 year old man, difficulty breathing.
• December 27 at 3:450AM, Officer Henning: 94 year old woman fell.
• December 29 at 9:20AM, Chief Dolnick, 48 year old man fell off mobility scooter.

Police officers responded to the following fire alarms:

• December 3 at 12:20AM, Officer Borkowski: Quincy Resource
• December 4 at 8:25PM, Officer Henning: Hickory Lane apartment building
• December 16 at 1:19PM, Officer Wrucke: Jackson Elementary
• December 23 at 12:50AM, Officer Henning: Quincy Resource
• December 30 at 3:34PM, Officer Gerke: Royal Oak Antiques

Police officers responded to the following business alarms:

• December 1 at 11:30AM, Officers Friedl, Krueger, Bloedel: bank alarm.
• December 12 at 8:07AM, Officer Krueger: burglary alarm.
• December 12 at 9:15AM: Officer Krueger: burglary alarm

On December 1 at 6:15PM, Officer Gerke assisted the sheriff’s department at a residential burglary alarm at a Town of Jackson residence.

At 6:35PM, Officer Gerke investigated the unattended death of a 78 year old woman in Green Valley.

At 10:02PM, Officers Gerke and Borkowski were dispatched to a personal injury vehicle accident on Highway 60 at Tillie Lake Road. They found one vehicle on Tillie Lake Road with front-end damage, and another one in the ditch that was still occupied by a 48 year old Kimberly man. Further investigation revealed that this man had struck a road sign near the 41/45 split, continued north on Highway 45, and exited at Jackson where he struck cross-traffic on Highway 60. The man was arrested for his second OWI offense and Causing Injury by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle. The blood test was .28.

On December 2 at 9:30AM, Officer Friedl investigated the unattended death of a 93 year old woman at Ivy Manor.

At 10:31AM, Officer Krueger intercepted a vehicle on Highway 60 that was wanted by the sheriff’s department for investigation of disorderly conduct.

On December 5 at 2:32PM, Officer Fristed monitored radio conversations from West Bend PD regarding a theft suspect heading south on Highway 45, and watched traffic on the highway. A short time later, he spotted the vehicle and pulled it over, joined by Deputies Klopfenstein and Parkinson. The driver, a 19 year old Wausau man, was cited for operating without a license. He and another occupant were arrested by a West Bend officer, and the remaining people were taken by Officer Fristed and the deputies to Pioneer Plaza, where they waited for a ride.

At 11:49PM, Officer Henning monitored Deputy Stolz reporting that he was out with an intoxicated driver who had caused an accident on Highway P at Pleasant Valley Road and had tried to drive away. Officer Henning was asked to assist until another deputy arrived. Ultimately, the 46 year old West Bend woman was arrested for OWI.

On December 6 at midnight, West Bend PD asked Officers Henning and Laabs to arrest a Green Valley couple for disorderly conduct and battery. Although the officers could hear voices inside the trailer, no one would come to the door. West Bend advised they would pursue the matter later.

On December 7 at 2:38AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle come to a stop at a green light on Main & P, then proceed slowly as it weaved across the center line. The 23 year old Germantown man produced Wisconsin and Mexican identification cards, and an open can of Modelo beer. The man was eventually arrested for operating without a license, open intoxicants, and OWI; the blood test was .21.

On December 8 at 12:45AM, Officer Henning found an abandoned, damaged vehicle in the ditch along Eagle Drive. He went to the owner’s home and was greeted by the 74 year old man. Officer Henning observed that he was without pants, was extremely off-balance, and knocked items off the wall as he attempted to open the door. The man said he had been celebrating Pearl Harbor Day at an American Legion hall. The man failed field tests and blew a .12 on the preliminary screening device. However, the man’s wife was paralyzed and he was her only caregiver (a relative had stayed with her when the husband was out of the house). If the man was arrested for OWI, his wife would have to be moved to the county’s Samaritan Home for care. Exercising discretion, Officer Henning opted to cite the man for reckless driving and failing to report the accident, instead.

On December 12 at around 1:00AM, a 911 caller reported a possible intoxicated driver heading towards Jackson on Highway 45. The caller had been following the vehicle from Milwaukee, but none of the departments along the way had squads available to intercept it. Officer Henning spotted the vehicle as it weaved back and forth, and followed it with lights and siren until it finally stopped at Highway PV. A witness reported that the vehicle varied its speed from 50-80mph, swerved between lanes, and straddled lanes. The Campbellsport woman admitted to drinking much earlier in the evening. She blew a .10 on the screening device but passed the other field tests. She was advised that she could not drive, and Officer Borkowski drove her to George Webb’s in West Bend, where she agreed to wait until a friend picked her up.

On December 13 at 7:45PM, Officers Foeger and Gerke were dispatched to a home regarding a suicidal woman. Eventually, the woman was conveyed to St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac for emergency detention. Another investigation was initiated regarding the possibility that the woman had attempted to harm her infant.

On December 14 at 10:20AM, Officers Krueger and Bloedel were dispatched to a family trouble call at Green Valley. The 18 year old woman had struck her 21 year old sister and broken her cell phone in an argument over the cell phone bill. The suspect was arrested for Disorderly Conduct/Domestic Violence and an outstanding warrant. The victim objected and had to be warned to stop interfering or she would also be arrested. She refused to provide a “f***ing statement”, asked Officer Bloedel if he enjoyed making people miserable, and wished the officers a “Merry f***ing Christmas”.

On December 15 at 11:36PM, Officer Henning observed an intoxicated man stumbling down the sidewalk on Main Street. When he turned his squad around, he spotted the man in the dark, standing next to a home. When the squad approached, the man took off running through the backyards. Officer Henning couldn’t see where he went, about five minutes later he spotted the man again walking along Main Street and successfully detained him. The man had a field breath test of .26. The 37 year old Altoona, Iowa man was arrested for disorderly conduct.

On December 17 at 12:42AM, a woman called 911 to report that she was inside a vehicle heading east on Highway 60 from Slinger, and had been struck by the driver. Officer Henning spotted the vehicle and stopped it at Cedar Parkway, with Deputy Polinske providing assistance. The victim was a 26 year old Oakdale, Minnesota woman who refused to cooperate with the deputy regarding what happened inside the vehicle. However, Officer Henning discovered that the driver, a 40 year old Greenfield man, was intoxicated. The man was arrested for OWI (.13 blood test) and for violating probation.

At 4:20PM, Officer Wrucke was asked by Dep. Survis to assist him on Highway 60 at Mayfield Road, where the deputy spotted a woman running hysterically from a vehicle. The woman reported that she had gotten upset with her boyfriend and tried to get out of the car while it was still moving. The boyfriend reported that he grabbed the girl to keep her from getting hurt, pulled over, and the girl then ran away.

On December 18, Officer Wrucke received information that several juveniles had started a fire in the basement of an apartment building on Ridgeway Drive. After a lengthy investigation, with the assistance of Officer Gerke, citations for negligent handling of burning materials were issued to two 14 year olds.

At around 4:00PM, Officer Gerke was called to the Main Street Mart regarding a man begging for money. The 54 year old West Bend man, a registered sex offender, admitted to asking people for cigarette money. He was told to leave the area, and he rode his bicycle back to the county seat.

On December 20 at 4:35PM, Officers Gerke and Wrucke were dispatched to Main Street Mart regarding a disturbance between two parents during a child custody exchange. The ex-husband, from New Holstein, told them that his ex-wife, from Waukesha, has already left. She had allegedly yelled and threatened the man’s fiancé. Officer Gerke contacted the woman by phone and warned her to keep things calm during future exchanges.

On December 21 at 10:32AM, a Stonewall Drive told a 911 operator that an ex-boyfriend had stalked her and was now parked outside her home. Det. Bloedel and Officer Krueger responded and found the man’s car parked in the driveway. Due to the heavily tinted windows, they could only make out the man’s silhouette. Trooper Perales arrived to assist. When their orders to exit the vehicle were ignored, Det. Bloedel cautiously opened the driver door, and observed that the man had put a shotgun barrel in his mouth and committed suicide shortly before their arrival. The weapon was a “street sweeper”, a 12-gauge shotgun with a short barrel and a revolving ammunition drum, illegal to possess and the favorite of street gangs because of its lethality.

At 3:44PM, Officer Gerke offered mutual aid and responded to a rescue call at Living Word School Child Care, in the Town of Jackson, for a three year old having an allergic reaction.

At 8:00PM, the sheriff’s department requested mutual aid for a head-on crash on Highway 60 east of Mayfield Road, in the Town of Polk. Officers Gerke, Henning, and Fristed tended to injured occupants until the arrival of Jackson Fire Rescue. Shortly later, a deputy arrived to write the accident report and the officers handed traffic control because the highway had to be shut-down.

At 9:13PM, Officers Foeger and Henning were needed to evict an uncooperative person from the Jackson Motel.

At the same time, Officer Gerke was on Highway 45 looking for a reckless driver that was reported to be northbound either there or on Highway 41; the vehicle didn’t come through.

At 10:01PM, Officer Henning recognized an 18 year old woman, walking on Main Street, as a person wanted on a local warrant and arrested her.

On December 22 at 2:32AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 after observing it dangerously tailgating another vehicle. The 21 year old Germantown man smelled of alcohol, but denied drinking. He then admitted to having some mixed drinks prior to eating at George Webb’s. The man didn’t do well on the field tests and tested at .05 on the field test. The man was told that he wouldn’t be arrested on condition that he agreed not to drive any further. Officer Henning gave the man a ride home.

On December 23 at 4:10AM, Officers Henning and Laabs were dispatched to a family fight on Ridgeway Court. They were able to calm things down before it escalated and no official action was needed.

At 8:00AM, a Glen Hill Drive man reported that his snow blower had been stolen overnight. Officer Krueger observed tracks that indicated the machine had been carried to the sidewalk and across the curb, where it was placed in a truck, which drove south towards Sherman Road. A nearby resident reported that his snow blower had been stolen at the same time.

On December 26 at 1:45AM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle after it passed through a stop sign at the bottom of an off-ramp for Highway 45 and then drove over the center line of Main Street. While speaking to the 17 year old Colgate man, Officer Henning smelled burned marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The man said that he hadn’t smoked marijuana in the car for at least a year. After Officer Borkowski and Deputy Korth arrived, the man was asked to exit the vehicle so it could be searched for contraband (the smell of marijuana provided sufficient probable cause). The man and two passengers (brothers from West Bend and Jackson) exited the vehicle. The West Bend man had a baggie containing about 4 grams of marijuana. A bag containing 6 grams was found in the driver’s side door; assorted drug paraphernalia was found in the center console; a case containing a baggie of 6 grams and a pipe were found on the floor; and a stone grinder with marijuana pieces was found in the Jackson man’s coat. Citations were issued.

At 4:08AM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid involving a man who had been shot during a party. Officer Borkowski was directed to interview witnesses. Officer Laabs assisted Deputy Stolz in searching the area, interviewed other witnesses, and escorted Life Start ambulance as it conveyed a witness to the hospital for treatment of a wrist sprain sustained in a fight with the suspect.

On December 27 at 4:19PM, Officer Gerke and a deputy were dispatched to a Main Street residence where a woman was attempting to kill herself with a knife. When the officers arrived, they found that the husband had gotten the knife away from the woman and holding her down. They learned that the woman had tried to stab herself with scissors earlier in the day, and takes five medications for mental illness. Due to a car crash, the emergency room was busy and it took hours for the woman to be medically cleared at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Officer Gerke then transferred her to St. Agnes Hospital for emergency detention.

On the morning of December 28, Russ Krueger of the DPW radioed Officer Krueger that a vehicle had just rolled-over, coming off of Highway 45 and landing on the on-ramp. The area had turned icy and hadn’t been salted yet. Officer Krueger had Jackson Fire rescue paged to examine the man for a possible head injury, and stood by until a deputy arrived to write the accident report. In the meantime, two other vehicles slid off the highway. Officer Krueger then assisted with traffic control while a wrecker retrieved the vehicles.

On December 29 at 4:15PM, a village building inspector reported that he had been threatened by a Green Valley man who built a shed without a permit. The man was warned by Officer Wrucke to abide by the code requirements and not threaten the inspector, who was just doing his job.

At 4:26PM, Officer Gerke stopped a vehicle after she saw it parked in the dark, occupied by three people, in the Park and Ride on Highway P. While speaking to the driver, a 20 year old Hubertus man, she detected the smell of burned marijuana, but all three denied having any. Officer Wrucke and Chief Dolnick arrived, and assisted as the three were removed from the car so it could be searched for contraband. One of the occupants, a 17 year old village resident, called his mother and asked her to contact his lawyer because he was being harassed. A baggie of marijuana was found in the driver’s pants pocket and a container of more marijuana was found in his jacket pocket. The man then admitted that there was a marijuana pipe hidden behind the glove box. A search of the 17 year old turned up a large sandwich bag inside a jacket pocket. This contained a large baggie of marijuana and six smaller baggies of marijuana that were packaged for sale. Another baggie of marijuana was found in a pants pocket. A third subject, another 17 Jackson youth, didn’t hold any contraband. Officer Emmrich, the Cedarburg K-9 officer, arrived and conducted a search of the vehicle, locating pieces of marijuana scattered about. The 20 year old was cited for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The 17 year was held in county jail for possession with intent to deliver, however the District Attorney ultimately charged him only with criminal possession.

On December 30, Chief Dolnick was contacted by a Phoenix woman about an Ebay dispute with a buyer in Jackson. The chief attempted to mediate it without success, and suggested that the two contact Ebay for assistance.