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8 June 2020 News
Federal Charges Brought In Green Lake County Sex Trafficking Case
Federal charges have been brought against two men suspected of the sex trafficking of a young girl in Green Lake County. Thirty-five-year-old Julio Cesar Veleta and 32-year-old Evis Amabilio Garcia-Rivera are facing a number of sex traffic-related charges. Last November the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office rescued the girl after she escaped from the residence she was being held in in the Town of Manchester. Her captors were believed to be undocumented immigrants from Guatemala. A total of nine men have been arrested in connection with the case. Veleta and Garcia-Rivera will make their initial court appearances in federal court on June 18th. They are also facing charges in Green Lake County.
Character And Good Communication Skills Important In Police Work
Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner says use of force is a last resort when it comes to responding to calls for service. He says the ability to resolve an issue through communication skills is something they look for when they are recruiting new officers. “We would much rather, when we look at officers for our department we’re looking at number one character what do they bring to the table internally, but we are also looking at communication skills because we demand that they are able to communicate with people and use their brain much more than their brawn.” Wallner is a 30-year law enforcement veteran. He says he’s been lucky and has not had to discharge his firearm throughout his career. He notes the ability to talk to people goes a long way in resolving disputes.
Boat Motor Other Equipment Stolen
(Green Lake County Sheriff’s photo)
Green Lake County authorities are looking for tips about the theft of a boat motor and boat equipment stolen from a boat that was docked at Pierless Rentals located at the Green Lake Conference Center in the Town of Brooklyn. It was taken sometime after 5 pm last Tuesday afternoon and before 10 am last Wednesday morning. The motor was a15 horsepower Mercury. Other boating equipment including a gas tank and fuel line were taken on May 28th. Other property has also been stolen in the area. Anyone with information is asked to call the Green Lake County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-438-8436.
Proxy Voting Sets Bad Precedent
Congressman Glenn Grothman says unfortunately in this era of COVID-19 and social distancing federal lawmakers have had to resort to proxy voting to approve some needed legislation. He says it may be a necessity, but it is also a bad precedent. “I think the idea for some congressman they are afraid to go to Congress for fear they are going to get the coronavirus although we have all sorts of other Americans working all the time, but I think it is a bad precedent.” He also feels people take offense to paying the salaries of Congressmen who aren’t actually there for a vote. He says it also gives those in power in the house more of a voice, because reporters will turn to them for comments if no one else is around to express their opinion.
Tornado Siren Policy
Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management Director Bobbi Hicken is reminding residents that outdoor warning sirens in the county will no longer simultaneously sound when there is a tornado warning anywhere in the county. Instead they will sound individually if the tornado warning is in the direct area of the siren. “We only activate the outdoor warning sirens if there is an actual tornado warning and in those situations we get that information directly from the National Weather Service and only the sirens within that warned area are going to sound.” Hicken says they have a pretty good relationship with the National Weather Service, which will actually include information about local events in their warning if those events might be threatened by weather.
DNR State Campgrounds Reopening
The state’s Department of Natural Resources will reopen state campgrounds Wednesday with special conditions to ensure the safety of staff and visitors. Some of the changes campers and park visitors will experience include; automatic touchless check-in, new signs to educate visitors on recreating responsibly, and park offices will remain closed to the public. Camping reservations will be accepted by phone (1-888-947-2757) and online to eliminate face to face interaction with DNR staff. Check-in is no longer necessary at the office or visitor station.
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