A deputy has completed his investigation and will file felony charges into a battery incident that took place two weeks ago in the Town of Bradley. Deputies were notified the day after the incident which took place at a home on Sunset Point Road after the victim had sought medical treatment for multiple injuries. The victim told the investigating deputy and witnesses that he was jumped by three adult males ranging in age from 18 to 19 after they had a friend lure him to the underage gathering. The investigation was slowed by the numerous witnesses who were at the party. The suspects, which include two 18-year-old Tomahawk men and a 19-year-old Rhinelander, man will all be referred to the Lincoln County District Attorney on a felony charge of physical abuse of a child.
Three people were jailed this past week after they appeared in court and warrants were discovered for their arrest. A courthouse employee recognized a 59-year-old New Mexico man as having a warrant for his arrest after a check showed the man had a warrant issued in 2007 for a child support case that dated back to 1992. At the time the warrant was issued the man had failed to pay over $27,000 in child support. The man was brought to the Lincoln County Jail and held, but was released on Wednesday by a Lincoln County Judge. On Friday a 21-year-old Merrill man was arrested on a Marathon County warrant for contempt of court. When the man appeared in court Friday morning a check confirmed the man was wanted after he failed to pay a fine in a criminal manner. The man was taken into custody and taken to the Marathon County Jail where he was turned over to authorities there. Later Friday morning a 29-year-old Merrill man was arrested on a warrant for failing to pay child support. The man appeared for a criminal matter but a check showed a warrant was issued in Lincoln County Court after he failed to pay child support. He was brought to the Lincoln County Jail, where he remains.
A 55-year-old Irma woman was taken into custody early Tuesday after deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver. Just after midnight a caller reported they were following a vehicle on County Rd. J that was swerving all over the roadway and almost struck a passing vehicle. A deputy located the vehicle just after it arrived at a residence on 1st Street in Irma. The woman showed signs of impairment but refused to perform field sobriety tests. She was taken into custody for a first offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The woman was brought to the Lincoln County Jail but later released to a responsible party.
A 23-year-old Wausau man was arrested Friday afternoon on a warrant charge. The Recreation Deputy was checking a fisherman on a small lake in the Town of Harrison for a fishing license and a warrant was found for the man’s arrest. The man was brought to the Lincoln County Jail where he was able to post a cash bond and was released.
Deputies were kept busy with holiday traffic on Friday evening. Several stalled vehicles were checked on and reckless drivers sought. A deputy patrolling US Hwy. 51 on Friday night was credited with saving the life of a dog. Just after 9:30 p.m. a couple from Madison was traveling north when their small dog who was riding in the car got its leash caught on a seat lever causing the leash to become wrapped up. The dog struggled to free itself but the more it struggled the more the leash became wrapped causing the leash and collar to choke the dog. The couple stopped the car on US Hwy. 51 near Irma and phoned the Sheriff’s Office for help as they were unable to free their dog, who was now struggling to breathe. A short time later a deputy arrived and as the couple held and calmed the animal he was able to get his knife under the dog’s collar and cut it, freeing the animal, which appeared to have no injury.
The Town of Pine River Fire Department, along with the DNR and deputies, responded to a reported grass fire on Saturday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m. a cell caller reported a fire in the ditch line on State Rd. 64 just north of State Rd. 17. When firefighters arrived they were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to some nearby woods. Firefighters were unable to determine the cause of the fire.
A 30-year-old Wausau man was arrested late Saturday evening on a warrant charge. A deputy stopped a vehicle on US Hwy. 51 near County Rd. C in the Town of Merrill after receiving a reckless driving report. The driver was not impaired but a check showed his driver’s license was revoked and he had a felony warrant for his arrest through the Marathon County Sheriff for drugs. The man was taken into custody on the warrant charge and brought to the county line where he was turned over to a Marathon County Deputy.
The number of car deer crashes has increased greatly over the last few weeks with 14 being reported this past week.
The Recreation Deputy reports the waterways of Lincoln County were very busy this holiday weekend. The deputy spent considerable time on the water this weekend checking on fisherman and recreation boaters. He noted the vast majority of boaters had no issues as they seemed prepared this year before they took to the water. If you are heading out on the water he reminds you to make sure your boat are registered, you have a working fire extinguisher on board, all your lights are working, and you can never have enough personal flotation devices.