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Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Unhinged woman who can't stop smiling in mugshots pleads guilty to appalling crime
An unhinged female prison inmate known for maniacally smiling in her mugshots admitted to murdering her cellmate after slipping into psychotic delusions. Taylor Sanchez, 29, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week over the brutal stabbing of her cellmate Cindy Schulz-Juedes, 68, in July 2023. Prison officers found Schulz-Juedes in a pool of her own blood in cell 410 in Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. When confronted over the murder, Sanchez told officers that she 'was hearing voices telling me to kill her,' and later admitted that she stopped taking her medications. She also said that she launched at her cellmate because she thought she was using her toothbrush to scrub the toilet, per Fox6. In a call that Sanchez made to her mother after the jailhouse death, she was heard saying: 'I stopped taking my meds and I started hearing voices again.' After repeating the toothbrush theory, she added: 'I thought she was using my stuff to wipe the floor with and I thought she was messing with me', to which Sanchez's mother replied: 'Oh god.' Sanchez was seen grinning in her mugshot after the murder, the same as she did when she was sentenced to 18 months in prison in August 2022 for battery or threat to a law enforcement officer, and battery of another inmate before her fatal attack on Schulz-Juedes Sanchez was already serving a prison sentence for her battery charges when the attack on Schulz-Juedes occurred, and was set to be freed in August 2024. She has since been handed a life prison term for the vicious attack, which saw Schulz-Juedes beaten so severely that her 'skull fractures were too numerous to count.' She also suffered 34 rib fractures, bruises on arms, chest and abdomen, and other injuries, officials said. Schulz-Juedes was serving a life sentence for murdering her husband Ken Jeudes, 58, in 2006. She was not charged over the murder until 2019, and was three years into her sentence before being murdered by Sanchez. At Sanchez's sentencing this week, Judge Tricia Walker condemned the 'wholly vicious' attack as she denied ever allowing her to be eligible for parole. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Toney stated at the sentencing: 'Every victim matters, regardless of their status or if they are serving a criminal sentence. 'This defendant brutally murdered her cellmate and created dangerous risks for other inmates and correctional officers. 'We will continue to protect our correctional officers and all those within our community, regardless of where they reside. 'We hope this sentence sends a strong message to inmates that there are consequences for committing crimes in our prisons.'
Associated Press
28-07-2025
- Associated Press
Wisconsin women's prison inmate sentenced to life for beating cellmate to death
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — An inmate at Wisconsin's women's prison accused of brutally beating her cellmate to death will spend the rest of her life behind bars. Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker sentenced 29-year-old Taylor Sanchez to life without parole Monday in connection with 68-year-old Cindy Schulz-Juedes' death in 2023 at Taycheedah Correctional Institution. According to a criminal complaint, staff at Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond du Lac discovered Schulz-Juedes' body in the cell she shared with Sanchez in July 2023. Sanchez later called her mother and told her that she beat Schulz-Juedes to death with her bare hands because she had stopped taking her medication, was hearing voices and thought Schulz-Juedes had cleaned a toilet with Sanchez's toothbrush, the complaint says. Sanchez initially pleaded not guilty due to insanity. Online court records show she changed the plea in June to no contest, a legal construct in which defendants choose not to fight the charges against them but don't admit guilt. The plea results in a conviction the same as if the defendant had pleaded guilty or been found guilty by a jury. Sanchez was serving a two-year sentence for battery at the time of the alleged attack. Schulz-Juedes was serving a life sentence for killing her husband in 2021. Sanchez's attorney, public defender Michael Queensland, didn't return a message Monday.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Oshkosh police investigating a homicide after finding stabbed body near Menominee Park
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a homicide after finding a deceased male who had suffered multiple stab wounds on July 5. A 19-year-old man from Fond Du Lac has been taken into jail for first degree intentional homicide in connection with the person's death, according to information released by police on July 6. According to Oshkosh police, officers were dispatched to a car accident at the 900 block of E. Irving Ave. around 11 p.m. on Saturday. Once police arrived, they found the adult male driver deceased with multiple stab wounds. According to police, the stabbing is connected to a "physical altercation" between several people at nearby Menominee Park. The situation escalated and "resulted in one adult male being stabbed," according to the police news release from July 6. Menominee Park is less than a mile away from the location where the body was found. It is located on the western shore of Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh. Cleo Krejci covers K-12 education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at CKrejci@ or follow her on Twitter @_CleoKrejci. For more information about Report for America, visit This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Body found stabbed near Menominee Park in Oshkosh, police say
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
Improperly thrown away fireworks leads to garage fire in Fond du Lac home
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – On the Fourth of July, firefighters were called to a home in Fond du Lac after fireworks incorrectly thrown away caused a fire in the garage. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call reporting a fire at a home in the N6000 block of Stillwater Drive in Fond du Lac around 11:05 p.m. on Friday, July 4. The caller reported flames in the attached garage. Everyone had safely evacuated the home before crews arrived. Multiple roads in northwest Wisconsin washed out due to heavy rain, severe flooding As agencies quickly arrived, efforts to put out the fire moved fast. Fire crews prevented the flames from spreading beyond the garage, limiting the damage to within the garage wall and ceiling, and items in the garage. According to the release, the fire is believed to have originated from fireworks that were thrown away 'in or near garbage cans.' No injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Lithium-ion battery blamed for small explosion in Fond du Lac home
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A lithium-ion battery is being blamed for a small explosion inside a Fond du Lac residence late Wednesday night, prompting a reminder about battery safety from local fire officials. According to Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue, crews were dispatched shortly after 11:30 p.m. for a report of an explosion in the living room of a home. Upon arrival, firefighters determined that a lithium-ion battery had been charging in the living room and experienced a thermal runaway, leading to a small explosion. Boat catches fire at Manitowoc Marina; no injuries reported The fire was extinguished by the residents before crews arrived. Firefighters confirmed that the incident did not extend beyond the immediate area, though it did cause damage to the floor and wall. No injuries were reported. Lithium-ion batteries power a wide range of everyday devices, including smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, and power tools. As demand increases, fire officials warn of the growing presence of cheaply made or uncertified batteries and chargers that often fail to meet critical safety standards. Ahead of extreme heat in Wisconsin, WisDOT warns of pavement buckling conditions Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue offered the following battery safety tips: Use only batteries and chargers that are UL listed (e.g., UL 1642, UL 2054, UL 62133, UL 2271) Purchase products from reputable manufacturers and retailers Avoid mixing components such as third-party chargers with unverified batteries Regularly inspect batteries for signs of damage, swelling, or overheating Never charge batteries unattended or overnight The department thanked the community for its cooperation and urged continued caution when using and charging lithium-ion batteries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
