A 33-year-old Rhinelander woman was injured after a one vehicle crash last Monday morning in the Town of King. Just after 10 a.m., a cell caller reported that a vehicle had left the road on Sandy Lane at South Pine Road. The woman was transported by Tomahawk EMS to Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital where she was treated and released.
A 29-year-old Merrill man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after deputies responded to a report of a disturbance in the Town of Schley. Just after 1 p.m., a caller reported the incident on Sunrise Road. The suspect had fled prior to law enforcement’s arrival but was located a short time later by a Merrill Police Officer and was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. The man was brought to the Lincoln County Jail and held on a probation hold.
An 18-year-old Merrill man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for violating terms of his probation. Just before 3 p.m., a caller reported the man was drinking in violation of his probation rules. Deputies found the man at his Town of Merrill home and a breath test confirmed the man had been drinking. He was taken into custody and brought to the Lincoln County Jail and held.
A 22-year-old Merrill woman was injured Thursday after a one vehicle crash in the Town of Merrill. Deputies responded to Duginski Road near Mill Street at 6:30 p.m. after a 911 caller reported a vehicle had left the roadway. The driver was transported to Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested early Friday morning after a traffic stop led to a drug arrest. Just before midnight on Thursday a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on US Hwy 51 at County Rd V in the Town of Birch. After noting suspicious activity, the K9 Unit from the Merrill Police Department was requested to respond to the scene. The dog checked the vehicle and indicated it was carrying drugs. A search turned up marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The man, a passenger in the vehicle, admitted to ownership. He was brought to the Lincoln County Jail where he was booked on charges of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was able to post a cash bond and be released.
A 49-year-old Tomahawk man was taken into custody after deputies responded to a one vehicle crash early Friday morning. Just after 12:30 a.m., a resident on Pine Shore Lane reported the power had gone out at their home and lights could be seen down on the roadway. When a deputy arrived, he found a vehicle that had gone off the road and crashed. The driver of the vehicle was placed through field sobriety tests and as a result of those tests he was taken into custody for a first offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was later released to a responsible party.
A 19-year-old Merrill man was arrested early Sunday evening on a drug charge. A deputy stopped a vehicle on East Third Street and Cleveland Street in the City of Merrill after a check showed the registered owner did not hold a valid driver’s license. When the deputy made contact with the driver he could smell the strong odor of marijuana. The man admitted he was in possession of a pipe commonly used to smoke the drug. The man was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Lincoln County Jail where he was able to post bond and be released.
The Recreation Deputy is reminding winter recreationists to clean up after themselves. With cold weather providing plenty of ice on local lakes, the Rec. Deputy is finding them filled with ice fisherman and ice shacks. With increased traffic comes the usual problem of garbage left on the ice. If the matter is not enforced, when ice shacks are removed in the spring, debris is left behind and ends up at the bottom of the waterway. The Rec. Deputy noted that both he and the DNR Wardens are taking a pro-active approach this year. Debris surrounding ice shacks will likely end up with the ice shack owner being held responsible for the cleanup and they could face a citation.
Eight people reported striking deer this past week. In 2015, 436 people reported striking deer in Lincoln County. In 2014 a total of 417 deer were struck. Other reports received of animals being struck in 2015 included 14 bear, eight turkeys and five coyotes.