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21-05-2025
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Fredonia standoff: House searched, suspect at behavioral health facility
The Brief The man arrested after a Fredonia standoff is in custody at a behavioral health facility. The home at the center of the investigation had to be stabilized due to damage. Investigators found more than a dozen guns and ammunition inside. FREDONIA, Wis. - The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said the man arrested after a days-long standoff in Fredonia is in custody at a behavioral health facility and the home at the center of the investigation has been searched. What they're saying The standoff resulted in substantial damage to the suspect's home. The sheriff's office said a private construction company was contracted to stabilize and reinforce the structure so investigators could search inside. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Investigators recovered several items of evidentiary value following a search of the home, including: Four handguns Nine long guns Ammunition Night-vision goggles Thermal optics Multiple electronic devices What's next The sheriff's office said all evidence was collected by the Wisconsin State Crime Lab – Milwaukee Office and is pending inventory and analysis. The sheriff's office said criminal charges will be referred to the district attorney's office, and the suspect is scheduled to appear in court later this week. The backstory A tactical situation started the night of Thursday, May 8. It lasted nearly 38 hours and ended with the suspect in custody on Saturday morning, May 10. The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said a man with weapons had barricaded himself inside a home and was "extremely dangerous." With the suspect now in custody, the sheriff's office said there is no longer a threat to the public. According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office, it all started with reports of multiple gunshots on Fox Glen Road. Deputies monitored the area but didn't hear any gunshots. Law enforcement was able to reach the suspect over the phone – who acknowledged he was playing loud music and firing weapons. The suspect then said he was going to keep playing music and would shoot anyone who came to his home. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Shortly after that call, deputies heard multiple gunshots coming from the home. Further investigation determined the suspect was firing several guns – including an automatic rifle – in unknown directions, posing a "significant threat" to the community and deputies. The sheriff's office advised neighbors to shelter in place, specifically in the basements of their homes, due to the high-powered nature of the suspect's weapons. Law enforcement set up a perimeter, and the Ozaukee County Special Response Team was called in. Negotiators tried to engage the suspect and deescalate the situation for several hours, but the sheriff's office said the suspect remained uncooperative and threatened to "go full auto" and kill anyone who approached. He provided further information that he was heavily armed and would use force against officers. The sheriff's office said the suspect was seen aiming a file toward law enforcement vehicles on multiple occasions. The Milwaukee County SWAT and Washington County SWAT were called in at around noon on Friday to temporarily relieve the Ozaukee County tactical team. Negotiations with the suspect continued throughout the day, and Ozaukee County SRT took back tactical command that night. As of Saturday morning, the suspect had continued to threaten to kill officers if they entered his home. A combined law enforcement effort ended "peacefully" after nearly 38 hours, according to the sheriff's office, when the suspect surrendered after the use of "non-lethal tactical resources." The Source Information in this report is from the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office.
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19-05-2025
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Milwaukee man charged in Hartland fentanyl overdose death
The Brief A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged in connection to an overdose death from 2024. Terrion Walker is accused of selling the victim drugs containing fentanyl, which led to the overdose death. He has been charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide, and could spend up to 60 years in prison if convicted. HARTLAND, Wis. - A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged after prosecutors say he sold a person drugs containing fentanyl, which caused that person's death. 31-year-old Terrion Walker has been charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide by delivery of a controlled substance. If convicted of this felony charge, he could spend up to 60 years in prison. What we know According to the criminal complaint, on June 21, 2024, the victim died from an apparent fentanyl overdose in their apartment in Hartland. A person living with the victim at the apartment called 911 to report the victim was not breathing. Emergency crews arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where the victim was pronounced dead. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android In the apartment, officers found drug paraphernalia and suspected drugs, including small plastic baggies with white powder, a plate with a line of white powder, a miniature spoon, and razor blades. The substances were tested by the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and fentanyl was detected. The baggies also had xylazine, hydrocodone, and heroin, per the complaint. What we know The complaint goes on to say that officers talked with the other person in the apartment, who said the victim did have a history of using fentanyl. That person said the victim was also involved in a car accident the day before, and narcan had to be used on the victim, who was then arrested for a drug-related OWI. The person also admitted to hiding the plate of drugs in a closet because they did not want the victim to get in trouble, but did not know where the victim was getting the drugs. What we know The complaint goes on to say that detectives, with help from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, were able to download the contents of the victim's phone. Dozens of drug-related messages were found between the victim and a person under the contact name "Kobe Boy." The text messages also show the victim telling Kobe Boy about falling asleep at the wheel and waking up in the hospital, and expressing surprise that they were only given a citation. Detectives searched more than a thousand other chat threads on several other social media apps on the phone, and determined Kobe Boy was the only person the victim was talking to in regard to buying drugs during the timeframe. What we know The complaint goes on to say that detectives learned that Kobe Boy's old phone number, previously used in communication with the victim, was associated with a Cash App account. The name on that account was Terrion Walker. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Detectives executed a warrant on the account and found Walker's Wisconsin Identification Card uploaded to the account (required for a Cash App account), as well as a photo of him. There were also 11 transactions between him and the victim, with the most recent happening the day before the victim died. What we know The Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on the victim and determined the victim died from intoxication by fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, diazepam, gabapentin, and mitragynine. Other conditions contributing to death included amphetamine use and cardiomegaly (an enlarged heart), per the complaint. What we know On May 6, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Walker's home in Milwaukee. Officers found about 160 grams of cocaine, about 19.9 grams of fentanyl, about $77,000 in cash, and two firearms. Walker is a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms. What's next On Friday, May 16, 2025, Terrion Walker pleaded not guilty in court and is bound over for trial. He is currently in the Waukesha County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond. Walker has a hearing scheduled for June 13. The Source The Waukesha County District Attorney's Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) provided FOX6 with the information. Court information is publicly available on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website.
