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Registered sex offender released August 28, 2020 in Washington County | By Washington County Sheriff
August 28, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to WI Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will
High-tension cable barriers on I41 prevent serious-injury accident | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
August 27, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – Thursday morning, August 27, 2020 at 5:41 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle accident on I41 south of STH 60. The initial information was the accident involved a northbound semi and a truck. Deputies arrived on
Washington County Sheriff has busy weekend, numerous calls for service | Washington County Sheriff
Author: Washington Co. Sheriff | Categories: Richfield, Town of Erin, Washington County, West Bend No comments
August 17, 2020 – Washington County, WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Department shared the following calls for service over the weekend. 20-26286 – SWAT Call Saturday morning at 9:20 AM deputies responded to a residence on CTH M in the town of Farmington for a domestic disturbance.
Slinger man federally indicted on drug charges | By Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. Paul Buth
July 1, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – A 47-year-old Village of Slinger man and a 33-year-old Milwaukee man were federally indicted in United States District Court – Eastern District of Wisconsin in late June 2020 for conspiracy to deliver several controlled substances. These charges are the culmination of
Washington Co. Sheriff’s team with Germantown PD on arrest | By Sheriff Martin R. Schulteis
June 26, 2020 – Germantown, WI – Early this Friday morning, June 26, 2020 at 1:35 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle on I41 near Pioneer Road for what should have been a routine traffic contact. The vehicle had expired registration. These types of stops routinely
Burglary under investigation in Village of Richfield | By Lieutenant Tim Kemps
June 23, 2020 – Village of Richfield, WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding an incident in the area of Hubertus Road and Plate Road in the Village of Richfield on June 15 at approximately 1:30 p.m. An elderly female was approached
Suspicious device found in mailbox in Village of Richfield | By Lieutenant Hope Demler
June 7, 2020 – Village of Richfield, WI – On Saturday, June 6, 2020, at 7:55 PM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a suspicious device a Village of Richfield resident located in her mailbox. Sheriff Deputies responded to the 6500 block of County Line Road to
Injury accident on I-41 in Washington County | By Sgt. Halpin
May 25, 2020 – Village of Richfield, WI – On Sunday, May 24, 2020, at 8:10 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a single vehicle accident located on Hy 41 northbound approximately a half mile north of Holy Hill Road in the Village of Richfield. Sheriff’s
Man arrested for multiple OWI’s charged today in Washington Co. Court | By Lt. Tim Kemps
May 21, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – A 41-year-old Milwaukee man who was arrested twice within a 24-hour period by Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies last week was formally charged in Washington County Circuit Court today. On May 14 at approximately 10 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received
Stolen firearms confiscated following search in Village of Richfield | By Washington County Sheriff
May 14, 2020 – Village of Richfield, WI – Washington County Sheriff’s recovered a significant number of stolen firearms during the execution of a residential search warrant late Tuesday night in the Village of Richfield. The search warrant was the culmination of a several-month burglary investigation conducted by sheriff’s
UPDATE | 13 area fire departments respond to early morning house fire in Town of Hartford
Author: Washington Co. Sheriff | Categories: Allenton, Germantown, Hartford, Jackson, Richfield, Slinger, St. Lawrence, Washington County, West Bend No comments
January 2, 2020 – Town of Hartford, WI – The Washington County Sheriff posted an update Thursday morning regarding the early morning fire on New Year’s Day. On Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 1:34 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a garage that was on fire
Registered sex offender to be released Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Washington County | Washington County Sheriff
December 29, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to WI Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will
Motorcyclists arrested for OWI following injury accident in Town of Wayne
Author: Washington Co. Sheriff | Categories: Campbellsport, Town of Wayne, Washington County No comments
October 28, 2019 – Town of Wayne, WI – Two Campbellsport men, ages 31 and 42, were arrested after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated an injury motorcycle accident this weekend. The crash occurred on County Trunk D in the Town of Wayne on Sunday evening at 5:53 p.m.
Travel trailer fire in Village of Richfield | By Sergeant Scott Hanson
June 30, 2019 – Village of Richfield, WI – On June 29, 2018, at 6:45 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Holiday Rambler travel trailer which was on fire in a driveway in the 3400 block of Maple Drive, in the Village of Richfield. The
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy rescues kitten hiding in squad | By Washington County Sheriff
June 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – On Tuesday, June 25 a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed an odd sound coming from the outside rear of his squad. As a highly trained investigator, he was able to determine a cat decided to hitch-hike by climbing up into the
Warning about local scams | By Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis
June 21, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – One of the responsibilities of law enforcement is to identify criminal trends and take a proactive approach to help protect our citizens. This includes providing you with information on scams. Scams are nothing new. These imposters prey on individuals by pretending
Two people injured in motorcycle accident in Village of Richfield | By Washington County Sheriff
June 9, 2019 – Village of Richfield, WI – On June 7, 2019 at 6:33 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an accident with injuries, involving two motorcycles on CTH Q west of HWY 164 in the Village of Richfield. Sheriff’s Deputies and rescue personnel from
Dehumidifier may be to blame for house fire in Town of Jackson | By Washington County Sheriff
June 6, 2019 – Town of Jackson, WI – On Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 2:17 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a house that was filling with smoke at 870 Wildwood Lane in the Town of Jackson, Washington County. All of the residents evacuated the
UPDATE | Shed a total loss following morning fire in Slinger | By Ron Naab
Author: Washington Co. Sheriff | Categories: Allenton, Germantown, Jackson, Slinger, St. Lawrence, Washington County No comments
July 20, 2018 – Slinger, WI – UPDATE – A concrete block building was destroyed in a Friday morning fire at 3855 Sherman Road in Slinger. According to the Washington County Sheriff the call came in at 10:05 a.m. There was a report of heavy smoke coming the
Fatal accident in Town of Wayne | By Washington County Sheriff’s Department
July 14, 2018 – Town of Wayne, WI – Today at 11:03 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an accident with injuries on Interstate 41 north of Canary Lane in the Town of Wayne. Callers reported one vehicle was on fire, there may be people trapped in