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6 days ago
- General
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Sheriff's Office: Speed, alcohol to blame in Wisconsin crash that killed one man
LITTLE BLACK, Wis. (WFRV) – One man is dead following a crash Sunday morning in Wisconsin that authorities say was caused by speed and alcohol. According to a release from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Deputies responded at 6:15 a.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash on Gibson Drive in the Town of Little Black with an injured man appearing to be ejected from his vehicle. Deputies and other emergency responders arrived at the scene, where they found a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck overturned on its roof in a ditch with extensive damage to all areas. Langlade County Sheriff's Office looking for 14-year-old runaway Nearby, officials say they found the driver of the vehicle, 28-year-old Eric James Doberstein from Withee, dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined that the Dodge truck had been going north on Gibson Drive at a high rate of speed when it veered into the east ditch and hit a driveway embankment before going airborne and landing in a field where it overturned and came to a rest on its top. Deputies suggest speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. No other information is available, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Sweetwater mother, husband arrested during ongoing investigation into alleged child sex crime
SWEETWATER, Texas () – A Sweetwater mother and her husband have both been arrested during an ongoing investigation into a child sex crime. Shyrell Hennessey was charged with Injury to a Child last week in connection to the arrest of her husband David Saenz. Saenz was arrested at the beginning of the month on charges for Promote Prostitution of Person under 18, Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, Online Solicitation of Minor Sexual Contact, and Sexual Performance of Child Produce/Direct/Promote. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says the Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating Saenz after receiving a Cypertip that he may be committing child sex crimes. During the investigation, the sheriff's office states a 16-year-old victim was interviewed and claimed that Saenz was requesting 'lewd photos and videos' and had also sexually abused her. Saenz also confessed to the allegations, according to the Sheriff's Office. Both Hennessey and Saenz remain held in the Nolan County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Automotive
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UTV crash near Ovalo: At least 1 airlifted
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas () – People involved in a UTV accident near Ovalo were transported by ambulance and medical helicopter for their injuries on Sunday afternoon. On May 4, the Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department, Lawn Volunteer Fire Department, Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor County EMS, Taylor County Sheriff's Office and Texas Game Wardens provided mutual aid for a UTV crash east of Ovalo. Jim Ned VFD reported that the remote location of the accident made it difficult for first responders to locate those involved. They were transported by UTV and truck to an awaiting ambulance and a Native Air 39 medical helicopter. The conditions of those involved are unknown at this time. 'We would like to thank all the agencies involved and wish those injured a speedy recovery,' Jim Ned VFD shared online. Jim Ned VFD did not disclose the nature of the accident, and BigCountryHomepage has reached out to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office for further information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Taylor County sheriff warns of jury duty scam
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas () – Sheriff Ricky Bishop from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has issued a scam alert. The alert impersonates people from the TCSO and their phone numbers, asking locals to pay money for not showing up for jury duty. 'That is 100% a scam; no one from the sheriff's office will be calling you for money if, for some reason, you don't show up for jury duty or anything of that sort. Any type of phone call you get is 100% a scam, and please ignore it,' Bishop said. The Abilene Back The Badge Foundation shared tips on how to avoid a scam: The sheriff's office will never contact you by phone to ask for payment. Official notifications are sent via mail, not delivered through unexpected phone calls. You will not be required to make payments using gift cards, Venmo, or Cash App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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Sheriff: Teen suspect in central Wisconsin double homicide found dead, victims identified
PERSHING, Wis. (WFRV) – Deputies in central Wisconsin say the search for a 15-year-old person of interest connected to the deaths of two adults is over after he was found dead in Price County. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office provided an update around 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 12, after earlier in the morning, 15-year-old Kadyn D. Hadden was identified as a person of interest relating to what has since been labeled a double homicide. Deputies stated in Saturday evening's release that around 12:40 p.m. earlier that day, law enforcement found the Chevrolet Impala that was tied to Hadden on a private property in Price County. Man from Green Bay sentenced to decade in prison stemming from 2023 fentanyl overdose death Hadden was found dead inside the vehicle. Autopsy results were also completed on the two victims found dead inside the Town of Pershing home on April 9. The results showed that Josh R. Mann, 44, and Rebecca L. Mann, 43, died as a result of a homicide. Sheriff Corey J. Dassow of the Taylor County Sheriff's Office stated that the investigation revealed that Hadden 'was responsible for the death of Josh and Rebecca Mann and [he] acted alone during the homicide.' 22-year-old Wisconsin man held at $300,000 cash bond on several felony child porn charges and incest The following agencies assisted the Taylor County Sheriff's Office during the investigation: Barron County Sheriff's Office Chippewa County Sheriff's Office Clark County Sheriff's Office Gilman Police Department Medford Police Department Price County Sheriff's Office Rice Lake Police Department Stanley Police Department Taylor County District Attorney's Office Taylor County Medical Examiner's Office Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Wisconsin DNR Wisconsin State Crime Lab Wisconsin State Patrol Wood County Sheriff's Office No additional information was provided. Local 5 will continue to follow this story and provide updates when new details are released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
