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07-03-2025
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tip leads to Wisconsin man's arrest for child porn
OAK GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from Fond du Lac County was given a $3,000 cash bond after an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation led to his arrest on multiple Possession of Child Pornography charges. According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, deputies were recently assigned an ICAC investigation that originated in the Town of Oak Grove after a tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Wisconsin man sentenced for attacking DNR warden As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Alan J. Douglas was booked into the Dodge County Jail. Charges were subsequently requested from the District Attorney's Office for Possession of Child Pornography. Douglas, who is from Ripon, had his initial court appearance on March 3 and was held on a $3,000 cash bond. Court records show that Douglas faces 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography; each a Class D Felony. Douglas is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 13 at 8:30 a.m. 'Operation Ripsaw' leads to arrest of man accused of trafficking firearms from Wisconsin to Mexican cartel The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and was assisted by the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations Digital Forensics Unit. No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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Wisconsin man sentenced for attacking DNR warden
LINCOLN, Wis. (WFRV) – A 43-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to prison for attacking a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warden who had pulled over his daughter for speeding in a utility terrain vehicle (UTV). Mark Szczerba II of Kansasville was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, followed by four-and-a-half years of supervision, after pleading guilty to battery of a law enforcement officer in July 2022. 'Operation Ripsaw' leads to arrest of man accused of trafficking firearms from Wisconsin to Mexican cartel The incident occurred on July 15, 2022, when Szczerba attacked a DNR warden who had stopped his daughter for speeding in the Town of Lincoln. According to the warden, they feared for their life during the attack and fired their weapon, striking Szczerba. In November 2022, the Forest County District Attorney cleared the DNR warden of any criminal charges related to the incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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One dead, another injured in major crash in Wisconsin
CALEDONIA, Wis. (WFRV) – One person is dead and another is injured following a motor vehicle crash Thursday morning in southeastern Wisconsin. At about 8:38 a.m. on March 6, 2025, local police and fire personnel responded to the 10200 block of Northwestern Avenue in Caledonia. 'Operation Ripsaw' leads to arrest of man accused of trafficking firearms from Wisconsin to Mexican cartel Preliminary investigations revealed that an SUV was traveling westbound while a sedan was traveling eastbound in the same area. Authorities say the sedan crossed the center line into the westbound lane, causing the collision. The driver of the SUV, a 39-year-old male from Racine, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the sedan, a 33-year-old male from Milwaukee, was pronounced dead at the scene. Wisconsin traffic stop leads to arrest of 21-year-old on drug charges Authorities have not yet determined if the death was caused by the crash or a medical episode prior to the collision. The Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information is urged to contact the Caledonia Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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‘Operation Ripsaw' leads to arrest of man accused of trafficking firearms from Wisconsin to Mexican cartel
WISCONSIN (WFRV) – A 44-year-old man accused of trafficking high-powered firearms from Wisconsin to a Mexican cartel was arrested in Mexico as part of Operation Ripsaw. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Roland Munoz was taken into custody in coordination with authorities in Mexico. Wisconsin man hospitalized after crashing into rock embankment Munoz was indicted on Sept. 21, 2021, along with five other defendants, on a 12-count indictment that included charges of smuggling goods from the United States and the straw purchase of firearms. The indictment was the result of a yearslong investigation called Operation Ripsaw, led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Homeland Security Investigations. Prosecutors allege that Munoz led a conspiracy to smuggle high-powered firearms from the United States to Mexico. According to court filings, he recruited straw purchasers in Wisconsin and other states, coordinated couriers to transport firearms and money across the country, and arranged for smugglers to bring the firearms across the border in Texas to supply a Mexican cartel. Police in Wisconsin find dead woman in a home following a standoff, man arrested Investigators say the group purchased and attempted to smuggle more than 25 firearms. Court records show that many of those weapons were later recovered in Mexico, including a .50-caliber rifle found on Dec. 20, 2020, after Mexican law enforcement engaged armed members of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, a transnational criminal organization. Munoz faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million if convicted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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Guns from Wisconsin, elsewhere smuggled to Mexico; fugitive arrested
The Brief A man accused of smuggling guns from Wisconsin and other states to a Mexican cartel has been arrested. The 44-year-old fugitive had been on the run for years, according to prosecutors. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to a $1 million fine. MILWAUKEE - A fugitive accused of smuggling guns from Wisconsin and other states to a Mexican cartel has been arrested after years on the run, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. The backstory Roland Munoz, 44, was charged with five other people in 2021. A 12-count federal indictment was the result of a years-long investigation called "Operation Ripsaw." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Local perspective According to court filings, Munoz led a conspiracy to smuggle high-powered weapons into Mexico by recruiting straw purchasers of guns in Wisconsin and other states. He is also accused of organizing couriers to transport those guns and money across the nation, and arranging for smugglers to take the guns across the border in Texas and provide them to a cartel in Mexico. The conspirators purchased and attempted to smuggle over 25 guns, according to federal prosecutors. Court records said many of those guns were later recovered in Mexico, including a .50 caliber rifle which was recovered in December 2020 after Mexican law enforcement authorities engaged a group of armed members of Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, a Mexican transnational criminal organization. What's next If convicted, Munoz faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to a $1 million fine. Munoz's arrest was made in coordination with officials in Mexico and is the result of collaboration between the U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Homeland Security Investigations. The Source Information in this report is from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
