10/8/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
8 October 2024 News
GUN TAKEN TO BEAVER DAM PARK
Beaver Dam Police responded to Swan City Park Monday afternoon after a 911 caller reported a person with a gun. Officers, responded to the park, and a suspect fled from the scene. After a foot chase the juvenile male was taken into custody. A K9 was used to search for the firearm and it was located. Several charges are being referred against the suspect. The 911 call was received at 4:18 pm.
WAUPUN DISTURBANCE LEADS TO ARREST
Waupun Police responded to a physical disturbance on West Jefferson Street at 7:44 Sunday night. The suspect, a 28-year-old Waupun man, fled the scene on foot. He is on probation and authorities used the GPS bracelet he wears to track him to a wooded area. A perimeter was set up. A Waupun K9 team and Beaver Dam Police drone team were used. The drone team located him and he was taken into custody. He was transported to the Dodge County Jail on a probation hold. Charges of neglecting a child, resisting an officer, domestic battery, and domestic disorderly conduct are being referred to the Dodge County District Attorney against the man. The Dodge and Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Departments also assisted at the scene.
TEXAS MAN SUSPECTED OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle charge against a 25-year-old Garland, Texas man for a fatal accident in the Town of Courtland last Friday. Jibreel Aguirre was driving a semi-truck and trailer that failed to stop at a stop sign on County Highway G traveling into the path of a passenger truck on County Highway A causing the passenger truck to strike the semi’s trailer. The passenger truck driver, a 21-year-old woman, was flown to an area hospital where she died of her injuries. Sheriff’s officials say Aguirre was cooperative with their investigation. He is being held in the Columbia County Jail pending a court appearance. (Columbia County Jail photo).
HEARING SCHEDULED FOR SUSPECT IN FDL GIRL’S SEXUAL ASSAULT
A preliminary hearing will be held in Fond du Lac County court Thursday for a 31-year-old Fond du Lac man who allegedly paid the mother of a 12-year-old girl to sexually assault the girl. Juan Carlos Rocha Mejia was arrested during a SWAT operation on May 19th after Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Town of Oakfield home. The girl showed up there after breaking away from Rocha Mejia who had her in a van was trying to tie her down, blindfold, and sexually assault her. According to the criminal complaint the victim’s mother 34-year-old Elia Antonio of Fond du Lac claimed Rocha Mejia intimidated and threatened her into turning the girl over to him. Antonio is charged with trafficking of a child, failure to act in the sexual assault of a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Both Rocha Mejia and Elia Antonio are in the country illegally. The case has become fodder for this fall’s political campaigns.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON THE RUN
Waushara County Sheriff’s officials say a registered sex offender cut off the GPS monitoring device on his ankle Saturday and fled from the residence he was staying at. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections called the Sheriff’s Office reporting David Ryan Thurber’s monitoring device had been tampered with. Law enforcement responded to Thurber’s residence on Tri County Road in the northeast portion of the county and found the device in a field near the residence. The Department of Corrections has issued a warrant for Thurber’s arrest. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Waushara County’s Sheriff’s Office at 920-787-3321. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office and Weyauwega Police Department. Thurber was convicted in Waupaca County in 2019 of possession of child pornography and child enticement.
RASD BUDGET
Ripon Area School District Business Manager Jonah Adams says for the second school year in a row the District should finish the year with a balanced budget. He says the budget for the current 2024-2025 academic year is pretty squared away. He says they are looking at levying $200,000 less and projected mill rate of $6.99 should be the lowest ever for the district. He says they are getting information on property values and he believes the tax rate may even be lower than $6.99 before tax bills go out in a couple of months. Adams says continued property growth and inflationary increases in property values also help to reduce the mill rate.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN ON GUN CONTROL
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he doesn’t know why Vice President Kamala Harris would want to take away AR-style rifles from gun owners to prevent crime or violent crime. He says most of the crimes committed, especially in the inner cities, are with handguns. He says Congress isn’t going to be taking guns away from anyone and in particular guns that are largely owned by rural or suburban Americans. He says AR-style rifles are rarely used in committing crimes, but Harris is okay with allowing people to keep handguns that are more likely to be used for crime. An AR-style rifle was used in the attempted assassination of former President Trump in Pennsylvania. Grothman notes he recently went to guns shows in Ripon and Manitowoc attended by responsible gun owners.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK CELEBRATED
Area fire departments are celebrating Fire Prevention Week with open houses, displays and other activities. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms. Make them work for you.” Working smoke alarms play an important role in letting you know if there is a fire in your home. Building and fire codes require smoke alarms on every level of the home. It is best to have one in the hallway outside the sleeping quarters, and one in every bedroom. The Waupun Fire Department held their 150th Anniversary Open House last evening. The Ripon Fire District Open House is tonight from 4 to 7 pm at the fire station at 515 Aspen Street behind Homan Chevy in Ripon. There will be fire engine rides, demonstrations, refreshments, handouts, and a medical helicopter visit at 5 pm. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue will hold an open house this evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Public Safety Training Center at 750 North Rolling Meadows Drive. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago and Peshtigo Fires, which claimed thousands of lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and acres of land.
CAMBRIA WELSH HYMN SING SUNDAY
The historic 1st Presbyterian Church in Cambria will host the 79th annual Cambria Welsh Hymn Sing this Sunday. There will be two sessions, one at 2:30 pm and one at 5:30 pm. Along with other special numbers, the special guest is award-winning soloist and director Katherine Crusi from Philadelphia. Ann Lemmenes says Cruisi is a gifted singer. Cruisi is a voice teacher and also has a master’s degree in music/vocal performance. Lemmenes says they first saw Cruisi perform in Philadelphia two years ago during the North American Festival of Wales. The Hymn Sing in Cambria Sunday will be sung in mostly English in rich four-part harmony. A supper will be served between the two sessions for a donation of $12. The church is located at 121 West Florence Street in Cambria.
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