Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 2/6/20
6 February 2020 News
Waupun Man Facing Domestic Abuse Charges
A 38-year-old Waupun man is facing charges for a domestic abuse incident that led to a short chase with police. Deputy Chief Jeremy Rasch says it happened 2:15 Tuesday morning when they got a report from a 34-year-old Waupun woman on Beverly Court that a friend had tried to choke her. When police spotted the man a short distance away he tried to flee from them. His vehicle was stopped south of Waupun on County Road M and he was taken into custody. Charges being referred to the Dodge County District Attorney’s Office include fleeing an officer, domestic suffocation or strangulation, false imprisonment, and substantial battery.
Waupun Woman Allegedly Took Vehicle From Elderly Woman
A 29-year-old Waupun woman is facing charges in Dodge County for allegedly stealing a vehicle, flat-screen TV, and DVD/Blu-Ray player. An 86-year-old woman who lives in the 500 block of East Brown Street reported the theft of the vehicle shortly before 5:30 Sunday morning. It was later recovered. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney’s Office against the younger woman. She is facing vehicle theft, theft, marijuana possession, bail jumping, and disorderly conduct charges. She allegedly left a bag of marijuana at the victim’s home.
Columbia County Walkaway Sought
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Huber inmate who failed to return from a job site. Thirty-six-year-old Selina Littlewolf was supposed to return to the County Jail in Portage by 1 am Sunday, but did not show. She had been living in Wisconsin Dells. Littlewolf was serving a 10 month sentence on operating while intoxicated charges. She had about 5 ½ months left in her sentence.
Congressman Grothman Comments On SOTU
Congressman Glenn Grothman says President Trump’s State of the Union Address was a homerun. He says Trump emphasized three things he has been able to accomplish as President over the last three years. “I think he hit on what he has done already. The prescription drug prices apparently dropped a little, the booming economy, the degree to which he has stopped a lot of invasion on the southern border.” While Republicans stood and applauded during parts of the President’s speech, Democrats showed their disdain by remaining seated. President Trump has also seen his approval rating reach 49 percent, the highest since he’s been in office. Grothman believes that is also in part due to what he has accomplished in office.
Tense Moments Between President And Speaker
Two of the more intense moments during the State of the Union Address came between political opponents President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Just before the speech Trump took a pass when Pelosi offered to shake hands with him. But Congressman Glenn Grothman believes it was more about getting down to business than a sign of contempt. Grothman points out Trump didn’t shake Vice President Mike Pence’s hand either. Then towards the end of the speech Pelosi, who was standing behind Trump, tore up a copy of his speech making sure it was seen on camera. Grothman, who was there for the speech, says he didn’t see that himself until it was replayed on TV later. “I didn’t see that while I was in the room apparently when the speech was over I kind of looked at the crowd, but when you saw it afterwards on television I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it.”
Wayside Crime Prevention Effort Having An Impact
(Dodge County Sheriff’s photo, wayside before and after)
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt believes crime prevention through environment design can be effective and points to the success of a project at the northbound Interstate 41 wayside near Lomira as an example. Sheriff’s Sergeant Joseph Nicholas suggested the remove visual impediments like brush and overgrown trees to the wayside would be more visible from the interstate. On the department’s Facebook page Schmidt explained in a video that the wayside has seen its share of crime over the years. “Historically we’ve had a lot of criminal activity take place up at the wayside, which includes drug offenses, sex offenses, and even so far as some assaults that have taken place up here as well.” The project took the authorization of the state and cooperation of the county highway department to make possible. Schmidt says as a result it is a nicer area, it’s more user-friendly, and it’s cutting down on crime at the wayside.
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