News 11.17.16
17 November 2016 News
A Waupun man is scheduled to go on trial this month on multiple counts of child sex assault. A jury trial is scheduled to begin November 29th for 44 year old Michael LaFond on three counts of first degree child sexual assault, causing a child to view sexual activity, repeated sexual assault of a child, recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct. LaFond is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 12 year old girl, punching her, and offering the child $1000 if she would have sex with him. LaFond is being held in the Fond du lac County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.
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The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating reports that a registered sex offender was involved in “sexually related offenses” while on release. On Nov. 8, officers arrested 51-year-old Richard C. Conn after he was accused of inappropriately touching a female. After his arrest, officers investigated other offenses involving Conn that took place during the first week of November. Conn has been charged with three counts of Disorderly Conduct; two counts of 4th Degree Sexual Assault; one count of Lewd and Lascivious Behavior; Prostitution; and Failure to Notify School of Sex Offender Status. Conn, a registered sex offender, was released from prison in late September. Police believe there are more victims out there. If you have any information, call Detective Paul Frey at (920) 236-5267.
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A Beaver Dam woman law enforcement is calling a major heroin and cocaine dealer in Dodge County is arrested. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says that on Monday evening, the Dodge County Drug Task Force arrested 27 year old Lacresha A.P . Lightfoot of Beaver Dam, following a traffic stop within the City of Beaver Dam. Lightfoot was arrested for manufacturing/delivery of heroin, manufacturing/delivery of cocaine, and delivery of a counterfeit narcotic drug. Sheriff Schmidt says Lightfoot is known to have operated her drug distribution ring from several locations throughout the City of Beaver Dam including Lakecrest Drive, Rosendale Street, and the Shoe Factory Apartments on N. Spring St. The numerous sale of these drugs took place in common public locations throughout Beaver Dam. Schmidt says Lightfoot had several associates working for her in her drug distribution business and law enforcement will be working to bring charges against them as well.
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A federal judge has ordered that a man convicted in the case featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” must be released from prison by Friday evening. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin overturned Brendan Dassey’s conviction in August, saying investigators tricked Brendan Dassey into confessing he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape, kill and mutilate photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. State attorneys have been arguing he should remain in prison while they pursue an appeal. Duffin ordered him released Monday. The state Justice Department asked Duffin on Tuesday to stay his ruling, but Duffin issued an order Wednesday saying Dassey must be released by 8 p.m. Friday.
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A jury clears a Shawano businessman of fraud allegations in a lawsuit brought by Green Bay Packers fans upset that he sold their season tickets to Lambeau Field. Jurors ruled in favor of Douglas Burris on nearly every count. The jurors awarded the plaintiffs a combined estimated $25,000 on a couple of minor findings. Burris acquired 331 season tickets for Packers home games in 1991 when he bought a Shawano tavern owned by longtime Packers boosters. Burris built a network of 76 customers who paid for access to his season tickets. In 2012, Burris sold his stockpile for $1.4 million to Event USA, a Green Bay brokerage. Lead plaintiff Michael Landwehr says the jury “just got it wrong.” Burris denied any fraudulent conduct.
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