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6 days ago
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Manitowoc County school bus driver arrested for possession of child pornography
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 39-year-old Manitowoc man was arrested Tuesday after a search warrant revealed he was in possession of child pornography, authorities said. According to a release, the Manitowoc Police Department launched an investigation based on a CyberTip from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Manhunt underway for father accused of murdering his three daughters; former Wisconsin resident The CyberTip indicated that a cloud storage account user attempted to share a file from the account. Investigators reviewed the file and confirmed it was a video depicting child sexual abuse material. Through the investigation, police identified the owner of the Dropbox account as Justin J. Zipperer of Manitowoc. Authorities determined the account contained numerous video files depicting child sexual abuse material. On Tuesday, officers executed search warrants at a residence in the 300 block of Riverview Drive and at a business in the City of Manitowoc where Zipperer was formerly employed. During the searches, officers seized numerous electronic devices. Zipperer was contacted and admitted to possessing and viewing the child sexual abuse material, according to police. He was taken into custody and booked into the Manitowoc County Jail on charges of possession of child pornography. Reports of vehicle break-ins leads Kewaskum officers on search for 'discarded' loaded firearm Authorities noted that the purpose of the release is to identify any additional potential victims. Through the investigation, police learned that Zipperer worked as a school bus driver and had transported students in the Valders Area School District. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Manitowoc Police Department at 920-686-6557. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Omro alderman charged in federal court with distributing child pornography
An Omro alderman was charged in federal court May 1 with distribution of child pornography. Jason Reeves, 43, of Omro, is accused of uploading a video depicting child pornography through the messaging application Kik, according to court records. Reeves resigned from the city council following his arrest. Omro Mayor Steve Jungwirth said Reeves sent a letter of resignation to the Omro City Council, which was approved by the council May 6. Jungwirth declined to comment further. As of May 7, the City of Omro's website does not include Reeve's information and lists one council position as vacant. Reeves was held in Brown County Jail until May 7, when he was released on home detention, records indicate. If convicted, Reeves faces a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison. The following information is from a criminal complaint: In December 2024, an analyst from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce contacted the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office regarding a CyberTip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children from the messaging application Kik. Kik reported that a video of child pornography had been uploaded and shared in a private message between two users on October 16, 2024. The investigation tied the IP address that uploaded the video to Reeves, at a home on the 100 block of East Ontario Street in Omro. On May 1, investigators from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and an FBI agent executed a search warrant at the home. When they made contact with Reeves, investigators informed him they were serving a search warrant for child pornography. An investigator asked Reeves if he knew some information about that, and Reeves replied "probably." Reeves was the only family member home at the time. He said he did not want to answer questiosn until he spoke with an attorney. During their search of the home, investigators found a computer that had a folder on the desktop which drew their attention. They also located a notebook containing several usernames and passwords, including for the same email address associated with the Kik Cybertip. Investigators took the computer, multiple cell phones, tablets, laptops, computer towers, thumb drives and SD cards to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office for extraction. This story was updated to add new information. Contact Kelli Arseneau at 920-213-3721 or karseneau@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @ArseneauKelli. This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Omro alderman faces federal child pornography charge
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
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Inmate in Green Bay accused of threatening to cut Donald Trump's body up into ‘small chunks' has cash bond set at $50k
(WFRV) – An inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution recently had his cash bond set at $50,000 following allegations of making threats towards multiple public figures, like current President Donald Trump and Governor Evers. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 39-year-old William McDougal was charged with multiple counts of making terrorist threats in addition to other charges. Back in August of 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) got a handwritten letter from an inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI). 17-year-old hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after accidental shooting in Wisconsin The letter was allegedly sent from McDougal, and it reportedly included threats to the Governor of Wisconsin, Donald Trump (who was not the President at the time of the alleged letter), and the WI DOJ Building. Additionally, the letter mentioned cutting up Trump's body and other gruesome details on what he would do to other people. The complaint said McDougal has an 'extensive' criminal history dating back to 2003. That history reportedly includes 15 charges specifically for bomb scares, terroristic threats, battery or threats to judge, battery and unlawful use of phone. In September, authorities spoke with McDougal at GBCI. He admitted to writing the letter, and when asked why he did it, he reportedly said '(I) just kind of want to stay in prison I guess.' He also mentioned that if he was let out, there were 'bad things' in his head that he wanted to do, the complaint said. According to the complaint, McDougal claimed he would use pipe bombs and cherry bombs in people's gas tanks. When asked about the threats to Trump, McDougal reportedly said he just wanted to hurt some 'higher-up' people. Mayor in central Wisconsin declares State of Emergency after substantial storm damage, destruction McDougal also told authorities that he had previously sent letters like this, the complaint said. McDougal is charged with: Threat to prosecutor, repeater Felony Up to six years in prison (Can be increased by four years due to being a repeater) Terrorist threats – create risk of causing result, repeater Felony Up to three and a half years in prison (Can be increased by four years due to being a repeater) Terrorist threats – create risk of causing result, repeater Felony Up to three and a half years in prison (Can be increased by four years due to being a repeater) Disorderly conduct, repeater Misdemeanor Up to 90 days in prison (Can be increased by two years due to being a repeater) Court records show McDougal was in court on May 14 for his initial appearance. His cash bond was set at $50,000 and he is scheduled to be back in court for a competency hearing on June 9. Wisconsin State Patrol ramps up seat belt enforcement for Click It or Ticket campaign 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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16-05-2025
- Health
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Wisconsin once again ranks first in United States for Spring 2025 Drug Take Back
(WFRV) – Wisconsin once again came out on top against all other states for the most prescription medications collected during the Spring 2025 Drug Take Back collection. On Friday, May 16, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Wisconsin ranked first in the entire United States after collecting 56,818 pounds of unwanted medications this spring. Wisconsin State Patrol ramps up seat belt enforcement for Click It or Ticket campaign Finishing second last spring, and first last fall, Wisconsin has had years of success while participating in Drug Take Back day. Since the program's inception in 2010, the dairy state has collected 1,369,472 pounds of medications, ranking third (behind Texas and California) in the country during that span. 'Drug Take Back continues to be a major success in Wisconsin,' said Attorney General Josh Kaul. 'Thank you to the many people who've helped get unused and unwanted medications disposed of safely.' Appleton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony scheduled for May 26 The DEA leads two Drug Take Back days a year, however, unwanted medications can be dropped off at any time at any of the more than 500 permanent drug disposal boxes throughout the state. Drug Take Back provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-05-2025
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Northwest Wisconsin Law Enforcement honors fallen police officers
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – It is National Police Week and a ceremony was held in Eau Claire to honor the service of fallen law enforcement officers from the region. 'Each time when one of our brothers and sisters has paid the ultimate sacrifice, we've seen the impact they've left on the community, the profession and us as their friend,' said Jake Vosters, the director of the Division of Criminal Investigations for the Wisconsin Department of Justice. That impact could be felt in this room Wednesday morning. Officers from numerous agencies agencies remembering those killed in the line of duty since 1881. 'There is debate in our country about the role of police. That our officers should be guardians and not warriors. That is a false dichotomy. We need people who can be both,' said Chief Matt Rokus with the Eau Claire Police Department. Recently in 2023, three officers were killed during traffic stops barely a month apart from each other. Chetek Police Chief Ron Ambrozaitis read Officer Emily Breidenbach's name and former Cameron Police Chief Adam Steffen read Officer Hunter Scheel's name. St. Croix County Sheriff's deputy Katie Leiseing was killed on May 6th, 2023. Since that tough year on Western Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, squads have continued to support those with Chetek police, Cameron police, St. Croix County and each other. 'Your loved ones are not forgotten. They're legacy lives on in the hearts of their brothers and sisters in blue,' said Chief Kelly Bakken, with Altoona police. 'In a time where your work is more challenging than ever, your commitment continues to shine as a beacon of resilience and hope.' Breidenbach, Scheel and Leising were all included in the national memorial in Washington D.C. as part of last year's National Police Week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
