For week of Oct. 30-Nov. 6, 2023
During this period the Lincoln County 911 Center received thirteen 911 nuisance calls/hang-ups. Lincoln County Deputies conducted 68 traffic stops with 3 resulting in OWI arrests. There were 21 car vs. animal collisions.
On 10/30/2023 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Lincoln County Dispatch Center received a call about a UTV crash with injuries in the area of Cty. Rd. A in the Township of King. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies, Tomahawk EMS, Tomahawk Fire Department, and Life Link III responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the driver of the UTV, a 60 -year-old man from Tomahawk, was struck by a pick-up truck driven by a 72 -year-old man from Tomahawk. The 60 -year-old man had minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. The vehicles were cleared from the roadway.
On 10/30/2023 a deputy attempted a traffic stop for minor traffic violations. The driver of the vehicle quickly pulled into KFC/Taco Bell, exited the vehicle, and went inside as the deputy gave the individual a command to stop. The subject, a 24 -year-old Tomahawk, man returned to his car and was detained by the deputy. The deputy had recognized the subject and knew there were warrants for his arrest. The subject was arrested on the warrant. The subject was also arrested for second offense possession of marijuana and other traffic violations.