LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
A 54-year-old Wausau man was arrested Monday morning, for a first offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, following a complaint of a wrong way driver on USH 51. A deputy stopped the man after he exited at County Rd. K in the Town of Merrill.
A 27-year-old Merrill man was arrested Monday morning on a warrant charge for failure to appear, after a deputy checked on a suspicious person in the Town of Merrill.
Deputies and firefighters from the Pine River Fire Department restricted traffic on US Hwy. 51 Saturday after a grass fire was reported. Just after 5:00 p.m. cell callers reported a fire on the east side of the highway south of State Rd. 64. The first deputy on the scene was able to put out most of the fire; firefighters were able to clean up hot spots. The cause of the fire was believed to be a vehicle tire that came off while traveling down the roadway.
An 18-year-old Tomahawk man was cited for operating a boat with a prohibited alcohol limit Saturday evening on Lake Nokomis.The Rec. Deputy stopped the boat for violating the no wake rules.
A 41-year-old Schofield man was arrested Saturday evening on a warrant charge for violating the terms of his probation issued by the Wisconsin Department of corrections in 2020. A deputy stopped the vehicle the man was driving at 11:00 p.m. for a speeding violation. The man was cited for driving on a suspended license and brought to the Lincoln County Jail.
A 21-year-old Tomahawk man was cited for speeding and operating without a motorcycle endorsement Sunday morning after he was located travelling 70 mph in 40 mph zone of travel on County Rd. L in the Town of Bradley.
13 people reported striking deer last week.