News 04.28.16
28 April 2016 News
An Oshkosh man is arrested following a drug bust. On Thursday, April 21st, investigators from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit, the Oshkosh Police Department DTF, the Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit, and a Special Agent from the DEA served multiple drug related search warrants in the City of Oshkosh. The warrants were obtained in connection with the activities of 24-year-old Matthew Summerville. As a result of one search warrant, police found and confiscated one pound of marijuana, a small quantity of psilocybin mushrooms, and approximately $9,000. Police also searched a storage shed located on Plainview Drive in Oshkosh, which turned up another 75 pounds of marijuana. Summerville was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, possession within intent to deliver marijuana, possession of psilocybin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a probation hold. Police say additional charges could be coming for a 28-year-old Oshkosh man who may also be involved.
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Information is still be sought in connection with an arson in Fond du Lac. Investigators say the February 24th fire destroyed the Wayside Bar on West Division Street. Investigators with the Fond du Lac Police Department, Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation/State Fire Marshal’s Office have determined the fire was intentionally set. Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says anyone with information about the fire is asked to call police at (920)322-3726 or by calling the Wisconsin Arson Hotline at 800-362-3005. There is up to a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist.
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The body of a missing Milwaukee-area man is found in the Fox River. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 39-year-old William Koepke was found Saturday by fishermen in the River about a mile north of Omro. Koepke had been reported missing in January following a stay with friends at a cabin along the river in the Town of Rushford. Police say Koepke went out looking for his dog on January 15th and was not seen again. Search efforts at the time were unsuccessful, partially due to the cold temperatures. The body of Koepke’s dog was recovered last week.
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Relatives say a woman was fatally shot in the back by her 2-year-old son as she drove in Milwaukee. Antonio Price says investigators told him his sister Patrice was driving with her two sons, ages 1 and 2, riding in the backseat Tuesday when she was shot. Price says investigators told him the older boy fired the gun. He says his mother was in the passenger seat and was not struck. Milwaukee County sheriff’s officials haven’t identified the victim, but say a 26-year-old woman was shot once in the back while driving on Highway 175. Price says his sister was a great mother and always gave him good advice. The woman’s father, Andre Price, says his daughter was driving her boyfriend’s car when she was shot.
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A man and two children are dead in what Wisconsin Rapids police say is an apparent double murder-suicide. Lt. Brian Krzykowski says the father of the children fatally shot them and then himself at their home in Wisconsin Rapids. Police were called to the house about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday to check on a distraught person. Krzykowksi says when officers entered the home they encountered a strong natural gas smell and turned off the gas to the house. He says they found the bodies of the children, a 3-year-old girl and a boy, about 4, along with the father. All had suffered gunshot wounds. Police say the mother of the children was not home when the shootings occurred. Krzykowski says the girlfriend of the father’s brother is the person who called officers to check on him.
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The state Government Accountability Board is asking lawmakers for money to help raise public awareness about Wisconsin’s Voter I-D requirement. The Board is asking the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for 250-thousand-dollars to help fund a public education campaign. GAB public information officer Reid Magney says it would continue work started when lawmakers first passed the law five years ago, but was put on hold after lawsuits blocked the requirement. Judge Harold Froehlich questioned whether lawmakers will even approve the funding though, given limited state resources. A spokesman for JFC co-chair Alberta Darling said they look forward to seeing details of the proposal.
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