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Mint
12-07-2025
- Mint
US news: 7-year-old boy Jamal White abducted at gunpoint in Milwaukee; Amber Alert issued
A statewide Amber Alert remains in effect after a seven-year-old boy was taken at gunpoint from outside his Milwaukee home on Friday evening. Jamal White was taken just after 7 pm local time on Friday, police said, reportedly at gunpoint. According to People magazine, a man wearing black clothes and a face mask forced the seven-year-old into a white Jeep Renegade and drove off. The SUV's license plate isn't known, and officers believe Jamal may still be with the suspect. They're asking anyone with information to come forward. Jamal White's family has turned to the public for help, posting online and asking for prayers. His grandmother, in a post shared late Friday night, said the family is exhausted but holding onto hope. "We are exhausted and haven't gotten any sleep. We're still praying and asking the community to join us in prayer and stay alert. Please be on the lookout for this white Jeep Renegade. Every set of eyes helps," she wrote on Facebook. Police told People they are treating the case as a critical child abduction. The Wisconsin Department of Justice has not publicly commented on the case as of Saturday evening. The Amber Alert stretches across Wisconsin. With limited leads and no known plate number, police are asking people across the state to check security or doorbell camera footage from Friday night. According to People, the Wisconsin Department of Justice hasn't shared any updates. Police are still searching the area where Jamal disappeared and checking any nearby security cameras. The Amber Alert went out shortly after Jamal disappeared and is still active across Wisconsin. If you know anything-even something small-police ask that you call (414) 935-7242 or 911. In the neighborhood where Jamal vanished, residents say they're shake. They're depending on the public to keep sharing his story and images. So far, no significant leads have been shared publicly and the SUV remains missing. Jamal White is a seven-year-old boy who was reportedly abducted at gunpoint in Milwaukee on July 11, 2025. He was last seen around 7 pm on Friday, July 11, outside his home in Milwaukee. Police say Jamal was forced into a white Jeep Renegade SUV. The license plate is unknown. Yes, the Amber Alert remains in effect statewide as of the latest update. Call Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7242 or dial 911 immediately. Reference link:
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
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
- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
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.
