For week ending Jan. 16, 2022
A 45-year-old Weston man was arrested Monday afternoon following a traffic crash on County Rd. K in the Town of Scott. Following the crash, the driver fled the scene and was later located and arrested on the following charges: five arrest warrants, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a firearm, and obstructing an officer.
A 60-year-old Westboro, Wis., man was arrested Tuesday evening on a felony bail jumping charge following a disturbance at a tavern in the Town of Bradley.
Lincoln County deputies responded to Crass Rd. near Beaver Lake Rd. Wednesday morning following a report of a power outage. Upon arrival, deputies located a damaged power pole that was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle left the area. If anyone has information regarding this crash, you are asked to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 715.536.3726 or by using their P3 app. Callers may remain anonymous.
A 25-year-old Merrill man was arrested early Thursday morning for first offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and cited for failure to maintain control, after deputies responded to a vehicle in the ditch on North Star Rd. near Swamp Rd. in the Town of Merrill.
Deputies, along with the Merrill FD, Merrill EMS, Corning FD, and the Pine River FD, responded to Blue Haven Stables for a structure fire Thursday evening. Upon arrival, responding units located an apartment complex on the property that was on fire. Units were on scene for about three hours, and no injuries were reported.
A 41-year-old Merrill man and a 44-year-old Merrill woman were arrested Friday on charges of physical abuse of a child.
A 42-year-old Bartlett, Ill., woman was stopped and cited for travelling 93 mph on USH 51 near County Rd. D in the Town of Bradley Friday night.
A 48-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested on a probation violation and cited for hit and run to an occupied vehicle, following a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of County Rd. A and USH 8 in the Town of Bradley Saturday afternoon.
A 29-year-old Merrill man was arrested on a bail jumping charge and cited for operating after revocation-OWI related and failure to stop at a stop sign following a traffic stop in the City of Merrill Saturday evening.
Deputies responded to three vehicles in the ditch and five property damage only crashes on Sunday as a result of Sunday’s snowfall.
Five people reported striking deer last week.