Thursday, May 23, 2013
Extra officers will be on every highway and street all weekend, says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, and municipal police back that up.
The highways and byways of Milwaukee County will be crowded with traffic this long holiday weekend, and Sheriff David Clarke wants all drivers, those law-abiding and those not, to know law officers will be on the road with them – in numbers. With responsibilty for freeways, highways and parks, sheriff's deputies will be on heavy, highly visible patrol, Clarke said, along with local police and the State Patrol. "Memorial Day weekend represents the start of the summer driving season, when highway travel increases dramatically," Clarke said at a press conference Thursday. "Triple-A estimates 627,000 Wisconsinites will travel more than 50 miles from home by car between today and Monday." Clarke asked holiday travelers to remember some rules of…
Monday, December 3, 2012
In about a 12-hour time span, 32 cars crashed along the interstate. That's more than five times the normal daily average of freeway accidents.
Between 5 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, there were 32 car accidents along the Milwaukee County freeway system. That's more than five times the normal daily average for freeway accidents according to a press release from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Monday. In the North Shore, there were two major accidents including: Out of the 32 accidents Monday, 17 were property damage only, 10 involved injuries and five did not involve any damage according to the release. Usually there are only an average of three to six accidents per day. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office suggests allowing greater stopping distances and driving at reduced speed in reduced visibility situations like Monday's thick fog.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Suspect accused of pointing weapon at driver in a road rage incident on I-43.
An Indiana man is facing fines of up to $21,000 and just more two years in jail after being charged Friday for wielding a gun in a road rage incident that left a semi-truck driver in fear for his life. Mark I. Manning, 47 of Columbus, IN, was arrested Tuesday evening after the truck driver called 911 to report that Manning had aimed a gun at his vehicle while the two were driving on Interstate 43. According to criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court: The truck driver told police a man had cut him off and applied his brakes. The truck driver turned on his bright lights in response, and that's when Manning pulled out a handgun, aiming it behind him at the truck driver. The truck driver called 911 and continued to follow …
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will be patrolling for sex offenders not following the rules.
According to a press release from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office: The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, US Marshals Service and police departments in Milwaukee, West Allis, and West Milwaukee have partnered to ensure the safety of children as they go door to door through neighborhoods in Milwaukee County collecting Halloween treats. On Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., combined law enforcement teams will conduct “Knock and Talks” at residences of known sex offenders and serve warrants on sex offenders who have not registered with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. During the “Knock and Talks,” officers will enforce and confirm that sexual predators are in compliance with …
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office needs your help tracking down these sex offenders.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
The photos above are of the top most wanted men by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office for non-compliance. When a sex offender is non-compliant, it means that the person has not completed all of the requirements for supervised release into a community. These offenses can be things like moving to a new residence without prior approval; purchasing, posessing or carrying firearms; or maintaining a relationship with any adult who has children under the age of 18. If you know the whereabouts of any of these individuals, please call 414-278-4788, or call 911.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Offender was sentenced to 15 months of home monitoring after drug conviction.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public's help in finding Jermaine Edwards, 22, who escaped from court-ordered electronic monitoring by apparently cutting off his electronic bracelet. Edwards was convicted for the second time on possession of THC. He was sentenced to 15 months probation as long as he wore a GPS monitoring bracelet. The Sheriff's Department is asking anyone with information to call (414) 278-4788.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sheriff's crackdown on speeders results in nearly three times as many tickets as last year.
Labor Day means picnics with the family and a day off for most, but it also means a busy weekend for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Overall traffic citations written by sheriff's deputies over the Labor Day weekend jumped by 80 percent over the same period last year. Speeding citations went up the most — leaping 170 percent, from 175 citations to 472. Fran McLaughlin, public information officer for agency, said the increase is a result of having more squads on patrol over the weekend, thanks in part to a federal grant. "The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office had speed grant money this year that we did not have last year," McLaughlin said. "Based on last year's numbers, we budgeted more grant money for this weekend and were able to …
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Memorial Day weekend had many citations for alcohol violations in Milwaukee.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office increased its patrols during the Memorial Day weekend to ensure that the lakefront and parks were free from crime and disorder. According to a press release, five perpetrators were arrested and 59 were issued citations for various violations of the law. At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Sheriff David Clarke gave clear a message, "Law violators are not welcome in these public spaces, and if their anti-social behavior continues, we will be more than happy to take them to jail and prosecute them." Coinciding with this weekend’s enforcement operation, the Sheriff's Office Multi-Jurisdictional OWI Task Force was also deployed targeting impaired drivers on our freeway system and roadways in …
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
$12.5 million projects forces some temporary, single-lane closures.
The Department of Transportation has issued updates on the bridge constructions in Fox Point and Bayside that leaves numerous blaze orange cones scattered along the roadway and tends to slow traffic. Three bridges that cross Interstate 43 including Green Tree Road, Good Hope Road and Brown Deer Road, have been worked on since the beginning of April and according to a press release by the DOT, have cost $12.5 to update. The Good Hope and Brown Deer bridges have been completely replaced, totaling roughly 1,500 feet of reconstruction. The Green Tree bridge only required a new epoxy overlay. Previously, there was only a metal median along I-43, but this has been replaced with a concrete barrier wall. New lighting was installed at both the Good…
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Milwaukee man faces up 11 years in prison and fines up to $37,600.
Lekennen T. Kirk has officially been charged in the hit-and-run crash from Sunday on I-43 by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. The 24-year-old Milwaukee man was driving northbound on I-43 while under the influence of alcohol and struck the rear of another vehicle. He abandoned his vehicle, fleeing the scene on foot, and attempted to get inside a van as it slowed to avoid hitting him, clinging to the luggage rack and breaking a window. Bayside, River Hills and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office all worked together in apprehending the man. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office investigated the incident, and charges were issued today by the District Attorney’s Office. Kirk faces six counts including: If convicted on all counts, Kirk …
Tosa Lover
10:46 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
Thank you Sheriff Clarke - If these rules of the road were enforced every day and people were held accountable for their dangerous actions - especially the drinking/ texting - their wouldn't need to be an extra push over the Holidays. more ›