A 19-year-old Merrill man was arrested early Monday morning after deputies responded to a reported disturbance in the Town of Corning. Just after 10 a.m. a cell 911 call reported the incident. A male party was brought to the Lincoln County Jail where he was charged with disorderly conduct and a felony charge for strangulation/suffocation. At a bond hearing on Tuesday the man was released on a signature bond.
A 21-year-old Merrill man is in the Lincoln County Jail facing multiple charges after a deputy investigated a theft complaint. On Monday afternoon a Town of Pine River man reported the theft of a chainsaw from his residence. A witness told the investigating deputy that the 21-year-old man was trying to sell a similar chainsaw. Deputies located the man, arrested him and transported him to the Lincoln County Jail where he was booked in on burglary, theft, misdemeanor and felony bail jumping. He will have a bond hearing on Monday in Lincoln Court. The chainsaw was recovered.
The first significant snow that fell in the county caused few problems on the roadways. During the course of the storm deputies kept a close on eye on the roadways for stalled motorists, helping a few along the way in the process. Only two minor crashes were investigated, both just outside of Merrill. On Wednesday evening a snow squall caused the highway north of Tomahawk to ice over, causing problems for numerous vehicles. A deputy found a vehicle in the ditch on US Hwy. 51 near Nibbler Road around 9 p.m. As he provided lights and checked on the occupants, other vehicles started sliding off the road as well. The highway department was called and was able to plow and salt, making the roadways safe for travel.
A 29-year-old Tripoli man was arrested Monday evening on multiple charges after deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Town of Harding. Just before 7 p.m. a caller reported a vehicle parked on County Rd. E at Camp Avenue and that the male inside looked like he was passed out. When deputies arrived they found the man who showed signs of intoxication. He refused to perform field sobriety tests and was taken into custody on a third offense charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He also faces citations for operating on a suspended license and for having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. The man will also be summonsed into court on two misdemeanor counts of bail jumping.
The Town of Russell Fire Department along with deputies responded on Tuesday evening after a vehicle fire was reported in the Town of Schley. Just after 6 p.m., a cell 911 caller reported a vehicle parked on County Rd. X at Sharp Tail Drive that had started on fire. When firefighters arrived the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the fire and there were no injuries. The vehicle was a total loss.
Tomahawk Firefighters and a deputy responded on Thursday morning after a piece of logging equipment caught fire in the Town of Tomahawk. At 8:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported that a skidder had caught fire on county land near County Rd. O and Swamp Road. When firefighters from the Tomahawk Fire Department arrived they found the unit completely engulfed in flames. The skidder was a total loss.
A 39-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested Friday evening on a warrant charge. The man called 911 just after 8:30 p.m. to report he was wanted and wanted to turn himself in. He was brought to jail on a warrant through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for violating terms of his probation.
Residents took advantage of the recent snowfall to clear debris off their property. Over 50 people called in to report that they were having controlled burns. You are reminded that if you have 100% snow coverage most of the burning rules no longer apply. To make sure you are within the rules you can consult your local fire warden or the DNR web page. You should also call the Sheriff’s Office to report if you’re burning in a well-travelled area.
The number of car deer crashes has gone down considerably with only four being reported this past week.