Wrap Up for the Period of: 12/05/2022-12/11/2022
An 18-year-old Irma man was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash in the Town of Schley, on Saturday morning Dec. 10, 2022. Preliminary investigation of the crash indicated the vehicle was northbound on Cty. Rd. G, before leaving the roadway, striking a signpost, powerpole, and culvert, before coming to a rest on its roof. The driver refused medical transport. Deputies were assisted on the scene of the crash by the Merrill Fire Department. Town of Russell Fire Department and First Responders, and Wisconsin Public Service.
A 56-year-old Tomahawk man was injured as a result of a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Harrison, on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 6. Preliminary investigation of the crash indicated the vehicle left the roadway on School Forest Road and struck a tree located a short distance away. The driver was later transported for medical attention of minor injuries, by private vehicle.
A 30-year-old Wausau man was taken into custody and will face weapon-related charges, following a traffic stop earlier Tuesday morning, in the Town of Birch. After stopping the vehicle for a speed violation, deputies located a switchblade knife in the man’s possession and a handgun and ammunition in the vehicle the man was driving. The man was found to be a convicted felon, was on active probation with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WDOC), and had a warrant for his arrest issued by the WDOC. As a result, the man will face charges of carrying a concealed weapon, carrying a concealed knife, and felon in possession of a firearm. He was also cited for second offense operating a motor vehicle without a valid license (OWL).
Four motorists reported striking deer in Lincoln County this past week, down from ten the week before.