Category Archives: Local

Man Sentenced to 8 Years for 12th OWI after Drinking Vodka in Front of Officer
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who took one last swig of vodka in front of an officer before being arrested for his 12th drunk driving offense was sentenced last Thursday to eight years in prison. J...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 Jon Miner (Photo courtesy: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)

Man Sentenced for Retaliatory Shooting after Fond du Lac Murder
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Lamarion Moore was sentenced last Thursday to seven years in prison for his role in a retaliatory shooting for a Fond du Lac murder. Moore, 20, was convicted of first-deg...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 Lamarion Moore appears in court June 22, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Three Suspects Appear in Court for Luxemburg ATM Tampering Case
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A trio of men made court appearances last week Thursday in a Kewaunee County ATM tampering case. Jhoenderson David Rojas Eganez, 26; Yolfreide Perera, 24; and Alejandro Jos...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 (L-R): Jhoenderson David Rojas Eganez, Yolfreide Perera and Alejandro Jose Sevilla Sanabria (Photos courtesy: Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department)

Samples Taken from 'Uncle Fester's' House did Not Test Positive for Meth, Lawyer Says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two samples of materials seized from the home of the drug author known as Uncle Fester did not test positive for methamphetamines, his lawyer said Friday -- despite the ch...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 PHOTO: Brown County Jail

Teen Sentenced to 5.5 Years for his Role in Deadly Fentanyl Overdose in Ripon
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Joseph Schmidt-Rehbein was sentenced Friday to five-and-half years in prison for his role in a fatal fentanyl overdose, in which the victim was found dead, lying on a Rip...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 Joseph Schmidt-Rehbein (Fond du Lac Co. Jail)

Former Ripon Fire Chief Apologizes for Misusing City Credit Card, Fined $3K at Sentencing
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Ripon Area Fire District Chief Timothy Saul was fined $3,000 Monday for using a city credit card for personal expenses. Saul, 57, pleaded guilty to three misdemean...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 Former Ripon Fire Chief Timothy Saul is sentencing for misusing a city credit card, Dec. 23, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

One Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Marinette County
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A fatal crash in Marinette County on Christmas Eve. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Marinette County ...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 MWC

Three Injured During Police Chase in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man was arrested on Christmas Day following a police chase. According to the Fond du Lac Police Department, around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, an officer attempted to...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Police Seek More Potential Victims after Manitowoc Man's Arrest in Child Pornography Case
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc man involved with area youth sports is accused of child pornography possession and police say they are looking to identify any other potential victims. On Dec....
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024 Steven Wester (Manitowoc Co. Jail)

Man Dies, Child Injured in Oconto County Christmas Day Crash
CHASE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man died and a four-year-old boy was injured after their vehicle struck a tree in Oconto County on Christmas Day. It happened around 10:48 a.m. Wednesday on County Highway S...
Rachel Charniak Dec 26, 2024

