Jackson Police Department
Notable Incidents

November 2011

On November 2 at 7:10 PM, Officers Henning and Gerke were dispatched to a 911 hang-up at a Green Valley residence. This turned out to be a dispute between a 44-year-old woman and her 33-year-old nephew, residents of separate trailers, over whether the nephew could operate her son's vehicle. The man had to be warned several times to calm down. The owner of the vehicle is in County Jail and was contacted by phone; he gave verbal permission for his cousin to drive the car.

Immediately after the above case, a 56-year-old Ridgeway Drive woman reported that a neighbor came over earlier in the evening, highly intoxicated, reeking of alcohol and having difficulty speaking. She fixed him some dinner in hopes of sobering him up but he kept talking abnormally and was asked to leave. The man was now making repeated phone calls. Officers Henning and Gerke went to the man's home but he refused to answer the door; he could be seen sitting in a chair watching television. A short time later, the woman reported that the man had just called and asked her, "Why the f*** are the cops around my place?” The man recently moved here from West Allis, and that Police Department was able to provide his cell phone number due to their own contacts with them. A message was left that he would be arrested if he continued to make contact with the complainant.

On November 5 at about 7:15 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle without license plates on Main Street. The driver and two passengers were all young men from Sheboygan. Officer Henning could see a pair of forceps on the floor of the vehicle. Either the men had been at a medical convention or the forceps were being used to hold the ends of marijuana cigarettes and cigars. Due to the smell of marijuana, he concluded it was the latter. A routine inquiry was made, and he found that the driver was on probation and one of the passengers had numerous marijuana convictions. The vehicle owner gave consent to search and a freshly rolled marijuana cigar was found inside a White Owl package. Everyone denied ownership, so the vehicle owner was cited for the possession.

On November 7 at about 2:30 PM, a clerk at the East Side Mart reported that a man who’d been loitering in the store had walked out and collapsed at a nearby retention pond. Officers Henning and Fristed, and Detective Bloedel, responded. Detective Bloedel located the subject on Georgetown Drive. The 22-year-old Eagle Drive man was extremely intoxicated and had difficulty talking; a field test was .31%. The man said that he drinks every day and was hoping to get some treatment "soon". His father was called and took custody of the man. See November 14.

Later that afternoon, Officers Fristed and Henning monitored a broadcast from West Bend PD regarding a subject in a stolen vehicle and wanted for domestic violence. The officers set up on Highway 45 and within minutes intercepted the vehicle. They initiated a high-risk traffic stop as it exited onto Highway 60. The 27-year-old man was arrested without incident and turned over to West Bend.

On November 9 at about 5 PM, deputies were dispatched to the Twin Creeks subdivision, just outside the village limits, for a residential burglar alarm. Officer Gerke assisted Deputy Giese because his backup was coming from a considerable distance.

At 6:50 PM, Officers Gerke and Foeger met with a 21-year-old Hemlock Street man who said that his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child had sent a text message that she was going to break his game console and aquarium inside the apartment. However, when they arrived they found that no damage had been done and the woman had simply been making threats. The officers kept the peace while the man grabbed belongings so he could leave the apartment until things cooled off.

On November 10 at 3:34 PM, a 40-year-old Oakland Drive woman told Officer Foeger that her ex-boyfriend, currently a work-release inmate at the County Jail, kept calling her landline and cell phone. Officer Foeger contacted the man and warned him that if the calls continued he would be prosecuted for harassment and his probation officer would be notified.

At about 4:30 PM, a Hemlock Street man told Officer Foeger that his 11-year-old daughter was bullied and pushed by a 13-year-old neighbor girl as they got off the school bus. His daughter had been subjected to bullying by several girls, with the 13-year-old being the alleged ringleader. She was cited for disorderly conduct and ordered to appear in court with her parents.

On November 11, shortly after 11 PM, Slinger Officer Uttech requested assistance at an underage drinking party. She had arrived at an apartment building and intercepted two men and a woman who had been drinking and smoking marijuana, and more people were thought to be inside. Officers Laabs, Krueger and Oswald responded. As they were securing the two men in Officer Uttech’s squad, someone yelled from the second floor that people were jumping on the roof. A 20-year-old Milwaukee man was coaxed off of a landing; he was found to be heavily intoxicated and holding a marijuana pipe. A person thought to be a renter refused to allow the officers inside an apartment. The officers then assisted Officer Uttech as the people in custody were cited and turned over to responsible parties. Just as the last of them were released, the actual renter of the apartment arrived at the police station. He said that he had just been at one of the bars, heard what was going on, and agreed to allow the officers inside. Everyone went back to the building and found 15 people, ages 16 to 32, inside the apartment. Those who had been drinking were cited and released. The officers were finally able to leave at about 3:30 AM.

On November 12 at 9:13 PM, Officer Henning saw a 29-year-old West Bend man staggering and stumbling down Main Street near Walgreens. The man refused to say which bar he was coming from. A field test was .29%; the man was released to his wife. See November 19.

On November 13 at about 5:30 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main at Jackson Drive for a defective muffler. In speaking to the 47-year-old Hemlock Street man, the officer noticed that the man smelled of beer and his speech was slow and slurred. The man said that he had three or four Budweiser's. Deputy Herbst arrived to assist. A routine inquiry revealed that the man had five prior OWI convictions. Because of the high winds, the field tests were conducted at St. Joseph's Hospital. As the officers arrived, Deputy Herbst was called away because of a disorderly subject in the lobby. The man then said that he had four or five beers at a benefit for a friend with brain cancer. He failed the field tests and was arrested for his sixth offense. The maximum legal blood-alcohol level after four convictions is only .02%; the blood test was .189%

At 7:14 PM a 53-year-old South Center Street woman told Officers Henning, Krueger and Oswald that her 39-year-old brother, with whom she shares an apartment, had "gone off the deep end" and believed she and another brother were conspiring against him. During an argument he called her a variety of profanities, grabbed a metal baseball bat, and said that he was going to beat someone up. Fearing for her life, she left her apartment and drove away. The brother followed her in his own truck until she pulled into the Police Department parking lot. Because the man may have been in possession of firearms, the officers were assisted by two deputies. After searching the apartment and finding it empty, the officers went outside just as the man pulled up in his vehicle. The man was arrested for disorderly conduct and placed in a squad. A search of the man’s truck turned up a metal baseball bat on the floor and a knife on the dash. The man was cited, booked and released. He called Chief Dolnick the next day and asked why his street had been blocked by officers during “trick or treat” in 2008. When told that it never happened, the man became upset and threatened to call his lawyer.

On November 14 at 2:48 PM, an off-duty Sheriff's sergeant reported that a drunk or drugged man was walking through Jackson Park. Chief Dolnick located the man on Tower Drive, and Officer Henning recognized him as the same man who had been found intoxicated a week earlier behind Eastside Mart. The man protested that he was simply trying to walk to work. However, a field test showed a blood-alcohol level of .26%. As he pulled out his cell phone to call his father, a bag of marijuana fell out of his pocket. He was arrested for possession of marijuana and a pipe.

At 5 PM, a 24-year-old Hickory Lane woman told Officers Henning and Oswald that her 23-year-old boyfriend (and father of her children) was currently passed out on the couch of their apartment. Two months earlier, the man had promised to turn himself in on open warrants in return for temporarily vacating the apartment so his girlfriend could retrieve clothing for the children. That promise was quickly forgotten. The officers found the man almost naked, woke him up, and had him put clothes on. In plain view were pills that were whole or crushed; utensils for snorting drugs; and assorted tools for using drugs. The man was arrested on the open warrants, as well as for possession of the illegal drugs and bail jumping.

At 10:09 PM, Officer Henning was on routine patrol and stopped a vehicle because the registered owner was suspended. While talking to the 19-year-old Grafton man, the officer could see a folded tinfoil heroin bindle on the passenger seat and a spoon on the floor behind the driver seat. A search of the vehicle also turned up a marijuana pipe in the glove box; another folded bindle; a lighter with marijuana residue; and a sandwich bag with flakes of marijuana. No heroin was found. Despite his protests of not knowing these things were in his vehicle, the man was cited for possession of paraphernalia.

On November 15 at 8:47 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street as it passed the Village Hall because the registered owner only had an instructional permit. The vehicle continued to travel south on Jackson Drive with Officer Henning following it with lights and siren activated. He continued to follow the vehicle as it entered the Cranberry Creek development and continued to travel until finally coming to a stop. Officer Henning conducted a high risk traffic stop, during which the vehicle started rolling backwards and almost struck his squad. Officers Foeger and Oswald arrived to assist. It was difficult to get the man to understand the instructions being shouted at him but he was eventually handcuffed. The 32-year-old Blackberry Circle man was having difficulty standing, had bloodshot and watery eyes, and slow, slurred speech. He wasn't making any sense and had difficulty understanding what was going on. Due to his condition, field sobriety tests could not be administered and he was arrested based upon Officer Henning's observations; the blood test was .13%

On November 17 at midnight, Officer Borkowski and Deputy Lake were dispatched to a Green Valley residence regarding a family trouble. The 38-year-old woman had asked her boyfriend of three years to find a new place to live because the relationship was over. An argument ensued, so she picked up her eight-year-old daughter by another relationship and went to a neighbor's trailer. The woman and the officers returned to her residence and found the man standing in the kitchen with a cased pistol on the counter. Although the man claimed he was packing up his things, the gun case was the only item there. Eventually, it was agreed that the couple would separate for the night and the officer would take temporary custody of the weapon.

At 6:39 PM, Officer Gerke monitored a dispatch of a car fire in the area of Highway P at Highway PV. A follow-up broadcast indicated that the vehicle was not a fire but was spewing smoke because it was doing "burnouts" in front of the tavern at the corner. Another caller reported that there may have been a traffic crash, and the driver and the passenger were both intoxicated. Because deputies were some distance away, Dispatch requested mutual aid from Officer Gerke. Upon arrival, she found a sports car in the ditch near the intersection and observed a 38-year-old woman walking towards the bar. A pedestrian reported that he'd almost been struck by the vehicle. As Deputy Dexter arrived, the officers observed the driver, a 51-year-old West Bend man, walking behind a nearby building. After being detained, he started resisting and tried to hit his head on the squad door. He was eventually arrested by deputies for drunk driving and taken to the hospital.

Shortly after 6 PM on November 19, a caller reported that two intoxicated men were walking on Main Street just east of the Village Hall. The men were "falling over drunk". One of the men was the person found intoxicated earlier in the month; the other was a 30-year-old Château Drive man. As Officer Gerke approached, one of them walked into a utility pole and the other stumbled and fell into the grass. The local man said that he was too drunk to drive so he decided to walk home. The two of them were released to the custody of the local man's wife. When told that his glasses were missing, Officer Gerke returned to the scene and found the glasses on the sidewalk.

On November 21 at 3:10 PM, Officer Gerke intercepted a semi for the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department after it allegedly ran a red light in their jurisdiction.

Shortly after 5 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a family problem on Glen Hill Drive. We have dealt with this couple many times in the past several years. In this case, the 36-year-old Menomonee Falls man parked his car in front of the woman's driveway to pick up children's clothing and locked his keys in the car.

On November 24 at 7:18 AM, Officers Fristed and Oswald were dispatched to a Green Valley residence for a possible deceased man. They found a 75-year-old man on the floor and connected an external defibrillator, but the device advised not to shock. Jackson Fire Rescue arrived and inserted an IV and began CPR. An “intercept unit” from the West Bend Fire Department arrived and administered additional medication. However, the man did not respond and, after radio communication with a physician at the hospital, the man was pronounced dead. The officers assisted the family and the medical examiner.

On November 25 at about 8:30 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registered owner, a 20-year-old Eastwood Circle man who he is familiar with, had a warrant from West Bend. While talking to the man, the officer could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. The man produced a clear plastic bag containing 27 g of marijuana. He was arrested on a warrant and a request for criminal charges for the marijuana possession was sent to the District Attorney.

On November 27 at 2 PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to the Community Center. The building had been rented for a baby's birthday party and some partygoers were upset that people gathering signatures to recall Governor Walker were outside. Officer Gerke informed them that the people have a right to be on public property.

At 2:22 PM, Officers Gerke and Foeger were dispatched to a Hickory Lane home where an argument had broken out between an 18-year-old woman and her parents over a shoplifting citation she had received in West Bend.

At 2:45 PM, the owner of PJ’s Ice Cream told Officer Gerke that people holding Recall Walker signs were obstructing the driveway; he was also afraid that passersby would associate him with the recall. He was told that the sign holders have a right to be on the sidewalk but could not obstruct the driveway or use his parking lot. The petition people told her that they were trying to point people towards the Community Center but some people got confused. They also said they were being careful not to block his driveway. One of the workers, a 43-year-old Cranberry Creek woman, asked Officer Gerke why she was "harassing" them. Officer Gerke said that she had to respond when someone called for assistance, as the owner of the ice cream store had done.

At 3:42 PM, Officer Gerke intercepted a vehicle that a caller reported was weaving on Highway 60 in Slinger. In speaking to the 19-year-old Juneau man, it appeared that he had been texting-while-driving. He was turned over to Slinger PD.

On November 29 at 2:40 PM, Officer Foeger arrested a 20-year-old Main Street man for bail jumping after it was found that he had been on the Internet and messaging people by using an Xbox. The man had been arrested three weeks earlier for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he had met on Facebook.

At 10:52 PM, Officers Oswald and Krueger were dispatched to the porch of the Latest Edition, where a 37-year-old Waubeka man said that he felt suicidal. The man was eventually taken to Roger’s Memorial Hospital in West Allis for emergency detention.

On November 30 at 9:14 PM, a Parkview Drive woman told Officers Oswald and Krueger that a neighbor had come out of the house and threatened to "kick your asses" after her children strayed from the sidewalk onto his property near a bedroom window. The man apologized for the outburst, explaining that it was dark outside and he was upset that they were outside the bedroom window where his wife was.

October 2011

Jackson officers assisted the Fire Department at 10 fire or rescue calls this month.

On October 1, at about 9 AM, Officer Friedl assisted Slinger PD with a traffic stop involving a probationer who violated a no-drink order.

On October 2 at 3 AM, Officer Gerke observed a vehicle on Jackson Drive with its high beams on. When she flashed her lights to signal this, the vehicle turned on Ridge Road with all of its lights off and pulled into a driveway. She knew that the house was occupied by two young men with whom we've had contact regarding drug use. While speaking to the 17-year-old driver, she could smell the odor of burnt marijuana. He claimed he turned the headlights off so he wouldn't wake his mother up as he pulled into the driveway. When asked about the marijuana smell, he admitted to smoking a "bowl" of marijuana with his passenger, his 16-year-old brother. Officer Fristed arrived to assist. A wooden pipe and a glass bowl were found in the driver's pocket, both containing marijuana residue. The driver admitted that there was a glass marijuana pipe in the center console. Officer Gerke also found a can of beer under the passenger seat and an open case of more beer in the rear. While being booked at the police station, the driver remarked that he was "glad to see that Jackson cops have nothing better to do", which is a cliché insult we often hear from the just-arrested. The 17-year-old was arrested for operating while under the influence of controlled substances, underage transportation of intoxicants, operating with a prohibited passenger, and possession of drug paraphernalia. See October 6.

At about 7 AM, Officer Gerke was on her way home, still in uniform, after finishing her paperwork for the above arrest. As she approached Highway P, she saw that a car had struck a driveway culvert and telephone pole in front of a home. Officer Friedl arrived shortly after. Officer Gerke was told by the driver, a 17-year-old Sheboygan man, that he must've fallen asleep at the wheel. Jackson Fire Rescue responded because the man said he hurt his head. Officer Gerke could smell the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the man, who admitted smoking within the last couple of hours. The man said that he had been robbed earlier that night in Sheboygan, and was now trying to drive to Madison. The Sheboygan PD confirmed his story but that it appeared to be a drug deal gone bad. Further investigation by Officer Gerke revealed that the vehicle had been stolen by the young man while attending a large party in that city. The man was arrested for operating while under the influence of controlled substances and booked in the County Jail for operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent. In addition, Sheboygan PD was investigating the theft of the vehicle from their jurisdiction and the circumstances for why the man had close to $900 in cash when arrested.

At 3:09 PM, the owner of the Latest Edition reported that a man was passed out on the sidewalk. Officer Fristed found an extremely intoxicated 59-year-old Green Valley man whom we’re familiar with. When Officer Fristed informed him that he would need to go to the hospital, the man expressed his gratitude with a hearty, "F*** you”. The man got increasingly belligerent and Officer O'Hagan from Slinger PD was asked to assist. Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene and Acute Care Services was notified. When the man refused to provide a urine sample, accompanied by more profanities, a catheter was used. The man's blood-alcohol level was .40, too high for him to be placed outside of a hospital setting.

At about 3:30 PM, a West Bend man told Officer Foeger that a man had exposed himself to his seven-year-old son at the skate park. However, further investigation by Officer Foeger and assisting deputies revealed that a 16-year-old had bent down to move the ramp and his pants came down slightly. Since he was facing away, what the youngster saw was unintentional buttock cleavage.

On October 6, Det. Bloedel assisted two Department of Human Services workers in interviewing a nine-year-old girl at the elementary school regarding possible inappropriate contact by her mother's new boyfriend.

At 12:50 PM, Officers Gerke and Friedl responded to Jackson Auto Service, where a 31-year-old Mayville man was complaining about supposed damage done to his vehicle when it was towed. The complainant had been arrested by the Sheriff's Department for driving while revoked. The man's allegations were unfounded and he was told that he should leave. The man stood next to his friend’s vehicle and said that he wasn't going to leave until his attorney told him it was okay to leave. Officer Gerke replied that he had one last chance to leave or he would be arrested. The man stood there, fidgeting with his cell phone and, true to her word, Officer Gerke arrested him for disorderly conduct.

At 6:18 PM, Officer Gerke went to the Ridge Road residence to talk to the 17-year-old about his involvement in thefts of electronic items from vehicles. Her knocks went on answered, but while standing at the back door she could smell burnt marijuana. By telephone, the owner gave permission to enter. She and Officer Henning entered the residence and followed the odor of marijuana to a bedroom, where a 17-year-old and four other teenagers were found. Marijuana and two pipes were found underneath the host’s dresser, and he was arrested.

On October 7 at 5:49 PM, a 911 caller reported a possible intoxicated driver heading towards the village on Highway 60 from Highway G. Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle after it pulled into the Eastside Mart and parked diagonally, blocking both a regular and a handicapped stall. Trooper Perales arrived to take a written statement from the witness. Officer Henning contacted the driver, a 33-year-old West Bend man, and noticed numerous open beer cans in the back seat. The man didn't know his address or phone number, and his speech was slow and slurred. The passenger, a 21-year-old West Bend man, also did not know his address, was bobbing back and forth in his seat as though he was going to fall asleep, and was unresponsive at times. Deputy Survis arrived to assist. The driver failed field tests and an alcohol screening was only .07%. However, the man had white powder in a nostril and admitted to snorting Percocet. The man had three previous OWI arrests and a revoked license, and was supposed to have an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he operates. The passenger had an even lower alcohol reading, .01%. When asked about blue residue in his nose, the passenger said, "it could be anything, like a blue (candy) pixie stick". It was more likely related to the remains of crushed narcotic pills that were found by the passenger seat. The driver was arrested for his fourth offense of driving under the influence of drugs, a felony. The passenger was arrested for two counts of felony bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia, and fraudulent possession of prescription drugs.

On October 8 at about 2:30 AM, Officer Krueger observed a vehicle exit Walgreens and drive on Glen Brooke Drive at a high rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, he spoke to the 22-year-old Town of Jackson woman, who said that she was heading home after having just two beers at the Jackson Pub. Officer Laabs arrived to assist. She failed field sobriety tests and was arrested; the blood test was .16%.

At 12:41 PM, Officer Foeger was dispatched to Hickory Park regarding parents who were involved in a verbal argument over a soccer game between teams from Jackson and Slinger. A Slinger woman reported that there was some confusion regarding the eligibility of a girl who was going to play on her team, and she decided to take the girl out of the game. This angered the girl's parents, who allegedly called the woman a "bitch" and told her to "go to hell". This account was verified by the referee and two other adults, including the coach for the Jackson team. However, the complainant did not want any further action taken.

At about 10:04 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle for rolling through a stop sign at the corner of Stonewall and Highland. Inside the vehicle were two young men and a young woman, all aged 17 and from the West Bend area. One of the men was swaying to and fro in his seat. He said he hadn't been drinking, yet almost fell when he got out of the truck and smelled of intoxicants. When a field test revealed an alcohol reading of .08%, his reaction was "I'm f***ed”. The young woman had a field test of .07%, but the driver was clean and sober. When told that the teenagers had been drinking at the homecoming dance at nearby Living Word Church and School, Officer Krueger went there to inform administrators. The two who had been drinking were both cited and released to their parents.

On October 9 at 1:45 PM, Officer Foeger and Officer Fristed were dispatched to a local fast food restaurant after a 23-year-old man called 911 to report that he had an argument with his girlfriend, during which she drove over his foot. The man told the officers that he and his girlfriend had been having trouble since he had slept with another woman who was employed at another fast food restaurant. When deciding where to go for lunch, she said she didn't want to eat at that restaurant and allegedly punched him in the arm. He pulled into a parking lot and got out to retrieve his skateboard from the passenger side, and his girlfriend slid over to the driver seat and drove off, running over his left foot; he declined medical assistance. The 30-year-old woman denied driving over the man's foot and punching him. She said that the man started using profanities in front of her two sons, ages 12 and 6. Neither of them wanted to press charges and they did not have a relationship that would trigger the mandatory arrest statute, so no further action was taken.

On October 10 just before 7 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to an overdose at a Georgetown Drive residence. He found that a 34-year-old woman appeared to be extremely intoxicated and unable to speak. As Officer Henning tried to talk to her, she fell down to the ground and began having a seizure, then started foaming at the mouth, and finally went into unconsciousness. Jackson Fire Rescue arrived. Family members reported that the woman takes a wide variety of prescription narcotics and inhales household cleaners. Prior to the rescue call, the woman was walking around and talking to walls and objects. The overall residence was in a state of squalor: the ground was littered with dirty clothes and garbage; the kitchen area contained dirty plates and dishes; the house had a strong putrid odor of animal feces; clothes, garbage and empty food containers were piled up; and numerous doors couldn't be accessed due to the amount of garbage and dirty laundry piled up. There were four children in the house, ages ‘toddler’ to 13. The woman was taken by rescue squad to the hospital and Acute Care Services was notified regarding emergency placement. A copy of the report was also sent to the Department of Human Services for the protection of the children.

On October 11, Officer Friedl and Investigator Bloedel were dispatched to the Jackson Motel. A week earlier, a 28-year-old man had stolen a motorcycle from West Bend and crashed on Highway 41 in Germantown. He was airlifted to Froedtert Hospital by Flight for Life, then absconded and ended up at the motel. The man was in such terrible condition that Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to take him to St. Joseph's Hospital. Because of his condition, the District Attorney asked that he not be taken into custody. See October 12.

On the morning of October 12, Officer Fristed met with Jackson Elementary School’s Principal. He reported that a 46-year-old Town of Jackson woman, with whom we are familiar, had told a teacher that she was mad at the school counselor and wanted to hurt her, however she wouldn't because it would get her into trouble. She said that she would protect her son and grandson, both students, and would "put a gun to somebody's head if they attempted to hurt the boys". A conversation was held between the Principal, Officer Fristed, and the woman. The reason for her anger cannot be discussed here, but she understood that the comment was inappropriate. No further action was taken.

Shortly after 5 PM, the Sheriff Department advised that felony warrants had been issued for the 28-year-old man who'd been taken to the hospital from the Jackson Motel a day earlier. Officers Gerke and Foeger, along with Deputies Survis and Robertson, returned to the motel, where the man surrendered without incident. His medical condition was still bad enough that he needed clearance at the hospital before being taken to County Jail. Once again, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to the motel. Unfortunately, the man made suicidal statements to his wife when she arrived at the hospital with his prescriptions. Acute Care Services then had to be contacted, and the worker concluded that the man needed to be involuntarily committed. It took hours for ACS to find a facility that would accept the man because of his crash injuries, with Officer Borkowski having to stay at the hospital the entire time. Eventually a facility in Sheboygan accepted him, and the Sheriff's Department handled the transport because of the distance.

On October 14 at about 10 PM, Officers Borkowski, Krueger and Foeger were dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment regarding a suicidal 42-year-old woman. The woman told officers that she felt suicidal because her boyfriend left her when he found out she was possibly pregnant; she took numerous Percocet and Amoxicillin pills. Jackson Fire Rescue transported her to the hospital for examination. The woman was cooperative and voluntarily went with an ACS worker to an outpatient facility for the night. A friend agreed to stay with her children.

On October 16 at 5:22 AM, Officer Laabs assisted Slinger with a burglar alarm.

At 10:11 PM, a 45-year-old Hemlock Street woman, with whom we are very familiar, reported that a male friend had been constantly ringing her doorbell and broke the door earlier in the evening after she asked him to leave. Officers Laabs and Gerke found the man, with whom we are also familiar, sitting in front of the door. He said there hadn't been any trouble, but the woman said that he had been ringing the bell, calling her cell phone, and threatened to drop a TV on the ground if she didn't answer the door. He was warned to stay away from her and, because he had a field test of .24%, was given a ride back to his Main Street residence. See October 29.

On October 17 at about 11 AM, an employer asked for a welfare check of an employee with prior health problems who had not reported for work. Detective Bloedel needed the assistance of the Fire Department to enter the man's Spruce Street apartment. Upon entering, he found the man lying on the floor of the bathroom, obviously deceased. He also noticed that, although the thermostat was set for a lower temperature, it was 95° in the apartment. Ultimately, it was determined that this did not contribute to the person's death, which was due to other serious medical problems.

At 5:47 PM, Officer Henning assisted the Sheriff's Department with a burglar alarm in the Town of Polk.

At about 6:21 PM, a concerned resident reported that a fox was sitting on the steps of the former Jackson Mill; the caller thought that this could be dangerous. This was the first of many reports of one or two foxes in the village, which is not a danger.

At 4:23 PM, Officers Henning and Fristed were dispatched to a family trouble call at a Highway P residence. The couple had gotten into an argument regarding parental discipline. The wife was upset that her husband was refusing to leave for the night, but the officers said they couldn't force them to leave. However after further discussion he did agree to pick up some belongings and leave. See October 19.

On October 18, an employee of an organization that supports concealed weapons carry reported that someone claiming to be against concealed carry had called and threatened to "come over and blow your brains out". The origin of the call could not be determined.

On October 19 after 4 PM, Officers Henning and Fristed returned to the Highway P residence regarding another family trouble. This time, the 34-year-old husband complained that his wife had hidden his unemployment check and wouldn't return it. The wife told Officer Henning that she no longer had the check, having written "return to sender" over the address and dropping it off at the post office.

On October 24 at 7:14 PM, Officer Gerke and Deputy Killey responded to a 911 call of a family fight at a Westfield Drive home. The 45-year-old woman was arrested for slapping her husband twice and her husband was referred to the District Attorney for disorderly conduct. 

At 8:50 PM, a Chestnut Court woman reported that her estranged husband entered her apartment with the key and took the television. After being told that this was a civil matter and the police would not be sent, the woman called back and said that the man had actually broken in. After arriving, Officer Gerke was told that the man had moved out at the end of September. When the complainant returned home, she noticed that the television, aquarium and other miscellaneous items had been removed. She explained that she assumed he used his key to enter but then discovered damage to the door and frame from being kicked. Neighbors verified hearing the sound of this break-in and seeing the man and an unknown woman carrying property out of the apartment. The following day, the suspect contacted Officer Gerke by phone. He said he that he used his key to enter and the damage had been done by his wife in an earlier incident that had been reported. Since this was marital property, no theft had taken place.

On October 25 at 12:22 PM, Officer Gerke assisted a Deputy on a traffic stop in which the driver was wanted on a $10,000 warrant from Sheboygan County.

On October 27, shortly before 4 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Green Valley residence. Officers have been to this location several times this year because of ongoing conflicts between a woman and her mother-in-law. In this case, the 62-year-old woman was cited for disorderly conduct for yelling “F*** you” at her daughter-in-law, in the presence of her two grandchildren.

On the afternoon of October 29, the Hemlock Street woman told Officer Friedl that she'd heard nothing from her ex-boyfriend since she rejected his entreaties for reconciliation. She wanted the officer to check the man's residence because he might hurt himself. Officer Friedl checked and found that the man wasn't home and couldn't be located.

At 6:11 PM, Officer Henning responded to a rescue call at a Hemlock Street apartment, where a 27-year-old man was possibly having a seizure. His 29-year-old girlfriend reported that she'd been sleeping on the couch and woke to see her boyfriend convulsing. While Jackson Fire Rescue was working on the man, Officer Henning observed a marijuana pipe sitting on the desk. Looking around, he saw view dozens of prescription pill bottles with labels that had been torn off and methadone. The woman was arrested for possession of a Schedule II narcotic and paraphernalia. The man was transported to the hospital and a hold was placed on him by Probation and Parole.

September 2011

Jackson officers assisted the Fire Department at twelve rescue and fire calls this month.

On September 1 at about 1:05 PM, Germantown PD asked Officer Friedl to inspect a dump truck that had lost portions of its tire, causing it to roll over on Highway 41.

At 4:15 PM, Officers Gerke and Henning responded to a residence where a woman reported that a 13-year-old neighbor girl was seeking refuge from her mother. The girl told Officer Gerke that her mother had struck her in the face with a power cord, grabbed her by the hair, and slapped the back of her head. When interviewed at the police department, the mother said that she had been having discipline problems with the girl. When the girl turned the radio off too loudly, Mom said she yanked on the power cord and it may have accidentally struck the girl. After further investigation, including the involvement of a County social worker, the woman was arrested. The girl and two siblings were turned over to the care of a relative. See September 14.

On September 2 at about 7 PM, a Ridgeway Drive man told Officer Henning that his wife was refusing to return their two children in violation of a custody agreement. When contacted, the woman was uncooperative but eventually returned the children.

At 7:30 PM, a Sheboygan man complained to Officer Gerke that the mother of his children was not complying with the visitation arrangements. Since the agreement came out of Sheboygan County, and Jackson was just the meeting place, he was told to contact that court system for this civil matter.

On September 3 at 5:38 AM, the Sheriff's Department asked Officer Laabs to check on a downed tree on Jackson Drive south of the village limits.

At 8:24 PM, an abandoned 911 call was made from a Wilshire Drive residence where there had been previous family trouble calls. Officers Foeger and Henning responded and spoke to the couple. The husband reported that his wife had returned intoxicated and refused to blow into a breath testing device he had purchased. Words were exchanged and a telephone was thrown. When questioned, the woman denied having anything to drink although she appeared to be extremely intoxicated. The woman was cautioned that she needed to get counseling for her alcoholism and that there was a high probability that if these confrontations continued, the elements of domestic violence would eventually be met and someone would be arrested.

On September 4 at about 2:30 PM, an Illinois man told Officer Henning that his daughter’s ex-fiancé had punched and destroyed the rearview mirror inside of her car. This came after his daughter broke off the engagement. After interviewing the 22-year-old at her Chestnut Court apartment, the officers made contact with the suspect at his grandparents’ home. He was found with a bandaged and bleeding hand. He was arrested for domestic violence and also held on a probation violation.

On September 5 at 1:14 AM, Officers Borkowski and Foeger were dispatched to a fight at the Jackson Pub. Officers from the Sheriff's Department, State Patrol, and Slinger PD assisted. A 36-year-old Hartford area man had been attacked by several individuals, all of whom were intoxicated and supposedly members of a motorcycle gang. Ultimately, a Milwaukee man and a West Bend man, both in their 30s, were cited for disorderly conduct.

At about the same time as the tavern fight, a Chestnut Court woman requested the police for a family trouble matter. Deputy Stolz made contact with her by telephone and determined that this had only been a verbal confrontation. At about 2:23 AM, our officers met with the complainant and his wife. They were told that the couple had been arguing earlier that night and the husband had walked off to cool down. He'd been gone for about 15 minutes when his wife started calling his cell phone, asking for her car keys. When he returned home he got upset because she had left the lights on in her car, which would have made it impossible for her to go to work the next day. Then another argument ensued over who had the keys and who could have the laptop computer. The man had just returned from military service in Iraq. It was suggested that they seek counseling, possibly through the VA, and separate for the evening to avoid a more serious problem.

At 12:30 PM, a 44-year-old Grafton man told Officer Fristed that his motorcycle had been stolen from outside the Latest Edition. The motorcycle was recovered about a week later from a detention pond in the nearby industrial Park.

At 9:04 PM, Slinger PD requested assistance on a traffic stop in which a passenger was wanted; Officer Foeger responded.

On September 6 at 5:33 PM, the Sheriff’s Department requested mutual aid from Officer Foeger to assist their officers at a burglar alarm at a factory in the Town of Polk.

On September 7 at about 4 PM, a Ridgeway Drive man told Officer Friedl that a dump truck had struck his vehicle, and after exchanging some limited information everyone left the scene. The man now had second thoughts about not getting complete identification of the trucking company and its driver. Officer Friedl spent several days following-up on the limited information available but was eventually able to identify the driver and the company. The driver was cited for inattentive driving and failure to report an accident.

At 7:39 PM, a 10-year-old boy told Officer Foeger that his skateboard had been stolen at the skate park at Jackson Park by several youths whom he thought he recognized. However, the boy could not make a positive identification and further investigation was fruitless.

On September 8 at 11:45 AM, Officer Gerke was called to West Bend East High School where a student claimed that an older brother had deliberately burned him. However, as he was interviewed by the officer and a social worker his story changed several times. It was possible that he had actually burned himself.

At about 4 PM, a person reported two intoxicated subjects walking and stumbling on Ridgeway Drive. Officer Foeger found a 17-year-old Chestnut Court man and a 16-year-old Ridgeway Court youth. The two were not intoxicated but when they were patted down for weapons, they were found to be in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. They were both arrested and cited.

On September 9 at 9:30 PM, Officers Henning and Krueger were dispatched to a family trouble at a Georgetown Drive apartment, where a 13-year-old complained that he had been slapped in the face by his father. Dad replied that he did so because the teenager was smarting off to his parents. There is tension in the house because the boy wants to live in another state with his mother.

On September 11 at about 7 PM, Officer Friedl assisted the Sheriff’s Department at a rollover accident on Mayfield Road north of Highway 60.

At 8:11 PM, Officers Gerke and Krueger were dispatched to a family fight at a Main Street residence. A 17-year-old woman said that she and her older sister are extremely upset because they miss their father, who has just been sentenced to jail for a sexual assault. Their mother blamed the older sister’s boyfriend, a 20-year-old who lives with the family awaiting the birth of his child, and started yelling at him. The mother says that the boyfriend had gotten an attitude with her, and she told him and the daughter to get out of the house. Some degree of peace was restored for the evening.

On September 12 at 3:40 PM, Officer Fristed responded to a rescue call at a Hunters Road residence, where a 19-year-old girl was feeling the after-effects of smoking an unknown substance at another home. When Officer Fristed tried to make contact at that residence, the people inside refused to answer the door. When interviewed two days later, a 17-year-old resident gave various explanations about what might have taken place and denied supplying the substance. He was told of the potential consequences had permanent injury been done to the victim, and his mother was also made aware of what happened.

At about 8 PM, a Hemlock Street man told Officer Foeger that he was having ongoing problems with an 11-year-old neighbor boy who is using profanities towards other children in the apartment complex (none of which can be repeated here).

On September 13 at about 1:30 AM, Officer Laabs was monitoring three individuals who were walking on Glen Brooke Drive. A resident then reported that they had just "flipped him the finger" and he would appreciate it if Officer Laabs would keep an eye on his car. He found five young men sitting at a picnic table outside the Village Mart. Two of them, both from Milwaukee, were wanted for questioning by the Sheriff's Department regarding thefts from vehicles, and several deputies arrived to talk to them. The others were another Milwaukee man, an 18-year-old from Woodshire Court and an 18-year-old from West Bend. As will be reported next month, the Jackson and West Bend men were arrested for stealing from vehicles.

On September 14 at 8:15 PM, a resident reported having ongoing problems with the two younger siblings of the teenage girl who had been physically abused by her mother on September 1. The children were allegedly harassing the complainant's own child, while they accused that girl of harassing them. Everyone was warned to behave. See September 17.

On September 17 at about 2:18 AM, Officers Borkowski and Laabs were dispatched to the Jackson Pub regarding someone slashing tires in the parking lot. Several witnesses provided a description to Officer Borkowski while Officer Laabs searched the area for the person who had fled on foot. An employee told Officer Borkowski that a verbal confrontation had broken out at an outside patio, and there was pushing and shoving. A patron eventually gave up the name of the suspect, a 21-year-old Town of Jackson man. At about 3 AM, the man turned himself in to the officers. He said that he had been hit in the face during the fracas on the patio, slashed two front tires of a car that he thought belonged to his assailants (it didn’t), and then fled. The identities of the people who hit him were never established. The man was cited for damage to property.

At 5:18 PM, a 40-year-old man asked to speak to an officer about filing charges against the woman in the child abuse case for allegedly walking past his home and calling him an obscenity. The man said that he had been closing his garage door when he heard a woman speak. He turned and saw this woman and said, "excuse me?” to which the woman responded that she had nothing to say to him and then swore and called him a liar. She allegedly continued yelling at him as she walked towards her own house. The neighbor said that the only thing he heard was the woman saying something to the effect of, "you are not a holy roller and you don't own the neighborhood". This apparently was the result of the man repeating gossip about the incident that happened earlier in the month. The woman told Officer Gerke that she did tell the man that she had nothing to say to him and he began making accusations about her children. It was only then that she accused the man of being a liar and swore at him. She said that she keeps her children from walking on the sidewalk in front of the man's residence and indicated that she might get a restraining order against him.

On September 19 at 7:40 AM, a Ridgeway Court man told Officer Friedl that he couldn't get his 13-year-old son to go to school. Officer Friedl told the boy to get ready now and suggested that the father take control.

On September 20 at 8:30 PM, a resident reported an audible alarm going off at an abandoned factory building. Officer Krueger and Trooper Perales responded and found that one door had been left unlocked, but no one was inside. A key holder arrived and didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

On September 21 at about 7 PM, a passerby reported that copper cable had been stolen, and damage done, to the factory building in the previous incident. Although power had been cut off to the building, WE Energies reported that it was still possible that cutting the cable had activated the fire alarm heard the previous night.

At about 8 PM, Officer Borkowski dealt with yet another estranged couple who were exchanging angry text messages about child support and visitation.

On September 22 at about 7:44 PM, a 23-year-old Hickory Lane woman told Officer Foeger that her live-in boyfriend was acting strangely and wouldn't let her into the apartment to retrieve her property. The two had been having problems, so she was now living elsewhere and needed to get items for her children. The man refused to come to the door for Officer Foeger, as well. The man was currently wanted on warrants from the Sheriff's Department for a prior domestic abuse charge involving the same woman. Chief Dolnick called the man and asked if his refusal to open the door was because he was afraid of going to jail on the warrants; the man said it was. Chief Dolnick asked the man if he would agree to vacate the premises by 5 PM so his girlfriend could get the necessary items for their children; he did. He was told to contact his public defender about the warrants. Although this meant not arresting the man on the warrants, it did resolve the immediate problem for the children.

On September 23, the West Fargo, North Dakota Police Department informed Det. Bloedel that it were looking for property that had been stolen and possibly transported to a Green Valley residence. After considerable follow-up, he recovered the property and verified the identity of the suspect. Further charges from West Fargo may be pending.

On the morning of September 25, Officer Gerke was on routine patrol and discovered obscenities had been sprayed with purple paint at the DNR property on Hasmer Lake.

On the morning of September 26, employees at the Piggly Wiggly reported a possible homeless person in the vicinity. She and Deputy Essinger walked towards a wooded area behind Ivy Manor that is divided between the village and township. They were met by a man walking out of the woods, who claimed he had recently gotten out of the Ozaukee County Jail. However in speaking to the man, he claimed not to know his last address, phone number, mother and father’s names, the names of any school he ever attended or any place he had ever worked. It was unknown if this person was deliberately lying or was suffering a mental illness. He was arrested for obstructing and trespassing, and taken to the Washington County Jail so his fingerprints could be scanned. He was eventually identified as a 39-year-old man with arrests in Arizona and Minnesota. Authorities in Ozaukee County said that he had been exhibiting signs of delusion and talking to people and things that were not present, and they believed that he was schizophrenic and not taking medication. Arrangements were made with ACS to intervene when the man was released because he was homeless and possibly mentally ill. As anticipated, the District Attorney declined to prosecute the man, which facilitated getting him assistance.

At about noon, the owner of another factory building told Officer Gerke that he'd found a cell phone in the grass next to one of their buildings that might be related to some thefts that have been occurring there. The phone was right next to a door that was unlocked the last time the building was entered. Although nothing appeared to be missing from the building, there were signs that kids had been skateboarding, a door had been damaged, and a fire extinguisher had been activated. Following up on investigative leads provided by the cell phone, Officer Gerke was able to identify the teenagers who had been inside the building. The owner was willing not to have citations issued as long as restitution was made for the damage and the fire extinguisher.

That afternoon, a Ridgeway Drive man told Officer Foeger that he was fed up with a neighbor who was harassing him because he has posted antiunion signs by his house. This upset the neighbor, who is an active union member and feels that the other man is being disrespectful. He claimed that the only thing he ever yells at him is "scab", and countered that the complainant has been on his property, banging on the door. The man was told to stop yelling things at the complainant and the complainant was told to stay off of the neighbor's property.

At about 7 PM, Officer Foeger went to a Center Street apartment building after neighbors complained that a 53-year-old woman and her teenage daughter were yelling at each other about doing the laundry.

Shortly after 8 PM, a vehicle belonging to an Oakwood Drive man was found abandoned on Jackson Drive after jumping the curb and striking a steel dumpster with enough force to deploy both airbags. The man was eventually came to the police station but refused to answer questions. Officer Borkowski cited him for hit and run and failure to report an accident.

On September 27 at about 12:30 AM, an Oakland Drive woman reported to Officer Borkowski that she was receiving vulgar and threatening text messages from her girlfriend’s ex-husband. The messages had begun at about 8 PM and didn't stop until 12:12 AM. She texted back several times, asking him to please stop, but he refused to. The complainant's friend explained that she didn't get upset by her ex-husband's antics, so he started targeting the other woman. Officer Borkowski called the man at a residence in Crivitz and was connected with his sister. She attempted to explain to the woman why she was calling in the middle of the night, but the woman kept yelling at her and wouldn't let Officer Borkowski get a word in. Eventually Officer Borkowski warned her that if she could not speak civilly, she would hang up. The woman continued to yell, so Officer Borkowski said goodnight and hung up. Chief Dolnick returned the woman's call the next morning and tried to explain why Officer Borkowski called in the middle of the night. However, the woman kept yelling at him, and he also ended the conversation.

At about 11:30 AM, Officer Gerke and Chief Dolnick went to a residence where a woman wanted her 19-year-old daughter removed from the residence because she was out of control.

At about 6:30 PM, a 15-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Jackson Drive at Crestview Drive; the boy had a sore wrist and the bike was damaged. A woman in her 50s or 60s had cut the corner too close when making a left-hand turn, struck the bicycle, and kept driving. Because the vehicle was missing its back plate, he was not able to get the number. It was possible that the driver wasn't aware of the accident.

On September 29 at about 7:30 PM, a cell phone caller reported a possible intoxicated driver heading towards the village from Slinger. She reported that the vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and was continuing to swerve badly. Officer Gerke was able to intercept the vehicle as it entered the village, and she also noticed it swerving. She was surprised to see that it was a 53-year-old Slinger man who had been involved in a traffic accident only two hours earlier. At that point, he had not been drinking and was sober. However, he apparently had gone home and started drinking heavily, for his speech was now slurred and he failed the field sobriety tests badly; the blood test was .29%.

At about 11 PM, Officers Gerke and Krueger responded to a Ridge Road home where a 30-year-old woman reported that she had been shoved by her husband. The woman reported that the two of them had gone out to eat and began fighting on their way home. At one point she told her husband that she wanted to get out of the car but he wouldn't let her. She said that the husband grabbed the collar of her shirt and held her head towards the dashboard to prevent her from leaving. As they came to a stop on the off ramp of the highway, she got out of the vehicle, kicked the car, and started walking home. Later, she was upset that her necklace was broken and she couldn't locate her car keys. She went into the bedroom and slapped her husband, telling him to give her, "the God damned keys". He refused, and she knocked items off the dresser. He then allegedly pushed her out the bedroom causing her to fall and strike her head on a wall. The husband’s story basically matched his wife's, except saying that the altercation in the bedroom occurred because she would not let him leave. Ultimately, both subjects were arrested for disorderly conduct/domestic violence.

August 2011

Jackson officers assisted the fire department at ten rescue and fire calls in August.

On August 1 at about 1 PM, Officer Gerke, Det. Bloedel, and Chief Dolnick responded to the backyard of a Main Street residence, where a 34-year-old man was passed out drunk. The man, who is well known to us, was laying in the grass, in the hot sun, with a temperature almost 90° with tropical humidity. Jackson Fire Rescue determined that he had a rapid heart beat and was dehydrated. He was taken to the hospital for medical clearance, where a blood test revealed his alcohol level was .36%. He was then transported by Officer Gerke to the County Jail for violating an absolute sobriety condition on bond for a previous criminal arrest in the village.

At 2:30 PM, a South Street woman told Officer Foeger that an Allenton man kept sending her text messages claiming that her current boyfriend was having an affair with her best friend. The suspect formerly dated this friend and had allegedly been physically and verbally abusive to her. The 45-year-old man was warned to leave the woman alone or he would be cited for harassment.

On August 5 at 10 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle that seemed to be driving aimlessly through residential neighborhoods and in the area of Living Word Church. He stopped the vehicle as it pulled into Eastside Mart, and spoke to the driver, a 34-year-old West Milwaukee man. He claimed to be on his way home from work at Quadgraphics and had made only one stop, that being in Slinger to visit a friend "who is Polish". When challenged about why he was driving through apartment complexes in Jackson, he claimed to have stopped at a friend's house. Officer Henning noticed that the man was pale, his reactions were slowed, and the pupils of his eyes were constricted. The man admitted to taking muscle relaxer. The man pulled out a variety of prescriptions and a pill bottle that contained a snorting straw. The man claimed that he snorted instead of swallowing because it works faster. During a pat-down for contraband the man admitted that he had OxyContin in his sock. The man was arrested on charges of possession of a Schedule II substance and drug paraphernalia.

On August 6 shortly after midnight, a Green Valley man told Officer Foeger that an unknown man called and told him that if he didn’t get $20,000 he would “send four guys over in a Cadillac”.

At about 3:30 AM, Officer Krueger responded to a mutual aid request from Slinger PD for a family fight.

On August 7 at 3 PM, a 16-year-old Green Valley youth told Officer Henning that his father had been threatened by the neighbor. The father does not speak English, and his son reported that the 58-year-old next-door neighbor kicked over a turtle cage that was allegedly on the lot line, struck one of the father’s plants, and said such things as, "speak English", "go back to your country", and "you don't have a yard; your yard is in Mexico". When interviewed, the man admitted telling Father and Son that they should go back to Mexico where they can speak Spanish. The man was extremely agitated and made ridiculous comments about getting a past County Sheriff fired for perjury and that he was not someone to be messed with. Nevertheless, Officer Henning cited the man for disorderly conduct.

At 9 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to the intersection of Raymond Road and Francis Drive regarding a car that struck a tree. He found the car had struck and broken off the tree at its base, continued through a yard and driveway, and came to rest partially on the street. The 50-year-old driver lived close to the accident scene; she told Officer Henning that she had some wine at dinner as well as several doses of Percocet. He noticed that her actions were slow, she was sweating, and her speech was slow and slurred. Officer O'Hagan from the Slinger PD arrived to assist. The woman failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs.

At 10:46 PM, Officer Laabs was dispatched to a South Street residence, where a 20-year-old woman reported that she was receiving harassing phone and text messages from a Marinette man. The messages started out by calling her a "slut". The man called while Officer Laabs was at the house, so he answered the phone and identified himself as a police officer. The man kept yelling at Officer Laabs and claimed that "a friend" was actually responsible. The man continued to send messages claiming that various police officers wanted to talk to her. He was tracked down to a trailer park in Marinette. Although the man told the complainant that his mother "works for a prestige law firm and can get rid of tickets", his record of convictions says otherwise. Officer Laabs was going to cite the man for disorderly conduct but the complainant asked him not to.

On August 8, a local business told Officer Henning that an employee had been using a company credit card to steal gasoline to use in his own car. After a lengthy investigation, the man was issued citations for fraudulent use of credit cards and restitution for approximately $1,800 in stolen fuel.

At 6:20 PM, a 36-year-old man, who we are very familiar with, said that his daughter had been bitten by her mother's cat and he was afraid the bite was going to be infected. However, he did not take the four-year-old to the doctor. Officer Fristed contacted Mom and found that the cat was not currently vaccinated for rabies. Consequently, he quarantined it at the Humane Society. See August 9.

At 7:46 PM, Officer Henning assisted a 61-year-old homeless man who was loitering at the McDonald's parking lot. A social service agency provided a voucher so the man could spend the night at a West Bend motel.

On August 9 at 3:12 AM, Officer Borkowski and Officer Laabs were dispatched to check the welfare of a 21-year-old Scot Court woman who started screaming while on the phone with her boyfriend. However, she told the officers that the complainant was actually her EX-boyfriend and she didn't want to talk to him at three o'clock in the morning or any other time. When told not to call her again, he replied, "then I’ll just f***ing leave her alone”.

At 8:30 AM, the father of the four-year-old told Officer Friedl that he wanted "documentation" that the girl's mother failed to confirm a doctor’s appointment that he had made for the girl. The mother told Officer Friedl that she is a registered nurse and was keeping an eye on the wound and would obviously take the little girl to see a physician if there was a need to do so. The man became argumentative when told that there was nothing to be documented and Officer Friedl eventually hung up on them. Shortly after, Chief Dolnick sent the man written notification that we would no longer document unfounded allegations or civil disputes with this woman.

At 2:22 PM, Officer Fristed detained a 67-year-old resident and held him for arrest by a Hartford police officer regarding indecent exposure.

At 4:39 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 that was registered to a revoked driver. While speaking to the driver, a 28-year-old Town of Barton man, he observed a clear plastic sandwich bag tied in a small knot in one corner. Based upon his training and experience, Officer Henning knew that such bags are often used to package drugs. The driver and his passenger, his twin brother, claimed the bag was left in the car by its previous owner. Officer Fristed arrived to assist. The driver was found to be in possession of unprescribed Xanax and was arrested. A search of the vehicle revealed another sandwich bag that contained a variety of different prescription medications. The driver was cited for driving while suspended, operating without insurance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The District Attorney was asked to charge him with several counts of possession of controlled substances and narcotics. His twin brother was wanted by the Sheriff's Department on a warrant and also arrested.

At 8:06 PM, a 66-year-old Green Valley woman told Officer Henning that she had met someone on a Christian dating website and began an e-mail relationship. The man identified himself as "John Brown" from Nigeria. At one point, John asked for money so he could leave Nigeria. Although a relative had found John's profile picture with different names attached to it on other websites, she refused to believe that it was a scam and wired $450.  John then emailed that he needed more, and at that point she realized it was a fraud and she contacted us. It’s impossible to identify the person, his location, and where the money went.

On August 14 at 2:40 AM, Officer Laabs and Officer Krueger were dispatched to the area of Georgetown and Park Court regarding a fight. Upon arrival, the officers could hear a verbal argument in the backyard of a Georgetown Drive residence. While talking to an intoxicated 27-year-old man, Officer Laabs saw two other intoxicated men going nose to nose verbally. Then, a 29-year-old woman started screaming while in the garage. Further investigation revealed that she had a gash on her head after a woman hit her with a flashlight. Then, one of the intoxicated men who had been "nose to nose" headed for the garage to resume his fight with his dance partner. Officer Laabs intercepted him, and everyone was directed to assemble in an adjacent backyard. Due to the number of disorderly, intoxicated people, the Sheriff's Department sent a Lieutenant and three deputies to assist. In the meantime, Jackson Fire Rescue arrived to treat the injured woman. Basically, this was a fight between intoxicated neighbors. Ultimately, a 31-year-old Park Court man was arrested for disorderly conduct, and his girlfriend was arrested for battery. The 31-year-old Georgetown Drive woman who was hit with the flashlight was arrested for disorderly conduct, for yelling racial slurs at her attacker’s 12-year-old daughter and telling her that she was “going to be flat-chested and would need a boob job like her mom” (which provoked the flashlight attack). See next.

At 7:40 AM, Officer Friedl returned to Georgetown Drive because the Park Court man had bailed out of jail and immediately returned to pick a fight with his neighbors. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and bail jumping.

At 3:03 PM, the Sheriff's Department received a cell phone report of an intoxicated driver who had just pulled into the Main Street Mart. As Officer Henning arrived, he observed a 41-year-old Germantown woman staggering as she exited the vehicle. Officer Garro from Slinger PD arrived to assist. The woman had bloodshot eyes and her speech was slow and slurred. Although he could smell intoxicants on her breath, she claimed not to have consumed alcohol; she did admit to taking muscle relaxers and blood pressure medicine. After further questioning she admitted to having two vodka lemonades. The woman failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for her third offense. After blood was drawn she was held at the County Jail; the blood test was .30%. The witness was an off-duty Milwaukee firefighter who reported that the woman was swerving badly, speeding up and slowing down, and almost sideswiped his vehicle.

On August 15 at 7:10 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Main Street residence after an off-duty Hartford detective observed a man throwing objects and arguing with two women on a porch. The woman told him that the 37-year-old man, who resides with one of the women, had come home from work angry, throwing things around, and gone inside the home. Because she reported that there were firearms inside the residence, Officer Henning requested assistance from Slinger and the Sheriff's Department. Two officers stopped traffic on Main Street while Officer Henning and a deputy made contact with the man; the man refused to communicate. Officer Henning circled around to the back and observed the man outside, gave him a verbal commands, and took him into custody without incident. The man had thrown and destroyed a lawn chair and end table. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and damage to property (domestic violence).

On August 16 at 10:15 AM, a White Oak Circle woman reported that her 89-year-old mother had gone missing 45 minutes earlier and could not be located. An hour-long search by Officer Friedl, Det. Bloedel, and Public Works employees was unsuccessful. Officer Friedl requested assistance from the Fire Department and they had just assembled to do a search of nearby wooded areas when Det. Bloedel spotted the woman near Hickory Park. The woman said that she was mad at her daughter, decided to take a long walk and was sorry for the commotion.

On August 17 at 6:24 PM, Officers Henning, Foeger, and Fristed were dispatched to a family fight at a Valley Drive residence. This turned out to be an argument between estranged spouses, aggravated by the intoxication of the soon-to-be divorced husband. No arrest was justified but the adults were cautioned about further incidents. Officers Henning and Foeger were sent back to the house after a 911 hang-up was made from the house, but the woman had accidentally hit "redial" from the first incident.

On August 18 at 11 AM, a resident of a condominium association complained about a man who constantly parked his vehicle on their private road and trespassed with his dog. They had told the man several times that he was on private property, but he was belligerent and kept doing it. The 69-year-old man apparently didn't believe them until Officer Friedl stopped at his home to have a chat.

On August 20, Officer Gerke was on routine patrol when she noticed a cat in the window of a Hickory Lane home. Earlier this summer, Officer Gerke had investigated the owners of the house for hoarding cats. Ultimately, the Humane Society had removed 20 cats, with nine having to be euthanized due to illness or being severely feral. The home was almost condemned because of the damage and stench caused by the cats, but it had been successfully rehabbed by the owners. Officer Gerke was familiar with the two cats that are licensed for the residence, and the cat she saw was a different one. One of the owners refused to allow her inside the home but insisted that only the two licensed cats were in the house, one of which was the one she saw in the window. However, in checking with area veterinarians Officer Gerke determined that this was a different cat. She also discovered that the owners had falsified the licensing applications for the two "legal" cats by claiming they had been vaccinated for rabies; the clinics named never treated those cats. Citations for obstructing, keeping unlicensed cats, and a zoning violation were issued.

On August 22 at 2:25 AM, a Hemlock Street woman called 911 because her ex-boyfriend was driving a car without insurance. Officer Krueger warned her that she would be cited if she used 911 for that again.

At 3:37 PM, a 31-year-old Chestnut Court woman came to the police department to report that she had been punched in the face by her live-in boyfriend who was now riding a bicycle. While Officer Gerke interviewed the victim at the police station, Det. Bloedel and Chief Dolnick went to the area to locate the suspect. Chief Dolnick spotted the man on his bicycle on Georgetown Drive at Ridgeway Drive and, with Detective Bloedel, stopped him at the curb. The man smelled of intoxicants and said nothing had happened at home. Det. Bloedel observed fresh marks on the man's face, which the man insisted were old scars from a motorcycle accident. The man was taken into custody and returned to the police department; a field test indicated a blood alcohol level of .14%. The victim told Officer Gerke that an argument broke out after the man revealed that he had been fired from his job. At one point he swung and struck her with a closed fist in her chest and called her an "ignorant bitch". He kept insulting her in the apartment, picked up a chair and swung it at her, and punched her in the right cheek with his fist. He was about to strike her again when he tripped and fell, at which point the woman kicked him in the face and ran out of the apartment. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery (as domestic violence), possession of controlled substances, and for a probation violation.

At 8:24 PM, Officers Gerke, Henning and Krueger were dispatched to an Oakland Drive home, where a woman reported that her soon-to-be ex-husband had just informed her that he was coming over to commit suicide on the front lawn. The woman said that the man is bipolar and depressed, would not seek treatment or take medication, had just lost his job, and was having a difficult time with the impending divorce. While Officer Henning was speaking with her, the man called from the Main Street Mart. Officer Gerke intercepted the vehicle on Highway 60 east of the freeway and a high risk traffic stop was conducted because it was unknown if the man had obtained a firearm. The man was verbally aggressive and did not obey instructions. At one point he was told he risked being shot if he did not follow the instructions and he replied, "Go ahead, I don't care". He was eventually taken into custody. While in Officer Henning's squad the man made other suicidal statements. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital and interviewed by an ACS worker, who agreed with Officer Henning that the man was a danger to himself and should undergo emergency commitment. Incredibly, a psychiatrist at the facility released the man the next day.

On August 23 at 8 AM, Kewaskum PD requested mutual assistance from Officer Friedl to inspect a tanker truck with defective equipment and an argumentative driver. Officer Friedl is a federal-level motor carrier inspector.

At 8:07 PM, Officers Krueger and Gerke were dispatched to meet Jackson Fire Rescue at a Green Valley residence for a possibly deceased woman. The neighbor reported coming into the trailer at approximately 3 PM with the victim's mail. She assumed that the resident didn't respond because she was taking a nap. However when she didn't see any activity by 8 PM, she reentered and found the 73-year-old woman dead.

At 10:33 PM, a clerk from the Village Mart reported that there was a confused elderly woman in the store. Officer Laabs found an 83-year-old Arlington Heights, Illinois woman seated in her Mercedes station wagon. She told Officer Laabs that she was going to see her daughter but had forgotten how to get there. She provided Officer Laabs with her wallet; he located several phone numbers and was eventually able to make contact with her daughter-in-law. That person called another relative who lives in Sturtevant, and Officer Laabs kept the lost woman company until this person arrived at about 12:20 AM.

On August 26 shortly before 8 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 for a variety of equipment and registration violations. While speaking to the 41-year-old Cascade man, Officer Henning observed the ends of marijuana cigars inside an open ashtray, a soda can with the base cut off, a square piece of tinfoil used for cooking heroin, and an old prescription pill bottle with pills. Based on these observations, Officer Henning asked the man to step out of the vehicle so he could be patted down for weapons. Officer Fristed arrived to assist. A computer check revealed that the man had a suspended license and was wanted on warrants from St. Francis and Grafton. After the man was arrested and secured in the squad, Officer Henning searched the vehicle further. He observed that a soda can have been used to cook heroin and he also found a metal spoon under the passenger seat that had a burnt base and white powder residue in it. On the driver seat, he found an unfolded piece of tinfoil that was used as a heroine bindle and a folded bindle that still contained heroin. Underneath the driver seat he found an empty cigarette box containing a used needle. When questioned, the man said that he only has tried drugs but is not addicted. When asked about the track marks on his hands and arms, he said they were from work. He blamed the various illegal items on coworkers known only to him as James and Arthur. The man was taken to the County Jail for the warrants and for charges of possession of the heroin and paraphernalia.

On August 27 at about 1 AM, Officer Cashin from Slinger PD stopped a possible intoxicated motorcyclist and needed assistance. Since all of the county squads were busy, Officer Laabs provided mutual aid.

At 5 PM, Officers Fristed and Foeger assisted a deputy as he took a man into custody pursuant to a "Three Party Petition" for emergency detention.

At 5:10 PM, Officer Foeger made this department's second trip to a local condominium development because an associate of the now-bankrupt developer was removing property on his behalf.  Aggrieved residents of the project protested. Although this was a civil matter, the developer was contacted and agreed to have his employee leave until the matter could be sorted out.

On August 29 at about 8 PM, Officer Foeger was dispatched to Green Valley after an anonymous caller reported loud yelling coming from a residence. The 34-year-old woman was cautioned about yelling profanities so loudly on the phone that the neighbors could hear.

At 8:10 PM, Officer Borkowski assisted Officer Cashin in Slinger by searching two female suspects.

On August 30 at 12:15 AM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid at a traffic stop. No county cars were available, so Officer Krueger provided mutual aid.

At 5 PM, an Oakland Drive man told Officer Foeger that when he was running after a poodle that escaped from his pickup truck, a neighbor walking his own dog got upset and said, "the next time I am going to have my gun and I'm going to start shooting". However, the complainant did not want us to make contact with this individual.

At 8:45 PM, Officer Foeger assisted West Bend PD after a convenience store clerk in that city reported that a 12-year-old girl was crying and upset, and didn't want to leave with her adult male companion. The vehicle was traced to a local family. The man was the girl’s father, and he explained that she’s upset after transferring from a smaller school in another community and is overwhelmed by Badger Middle School. He thanked the clerk for her concern.

At 10:27 PM, Officers Borkowski and Krueger were dispatched to a disturbance at a Chestnut Court apartment building. A woman told the officers that the couple across the hall is constantly having problems and the male half comes to her apartment to seek refuge. This has upset his girlfriend and the situation culminated in a verbal confrontation between the two women. She asked that the police tell the woman to leave her alone. When contacted by the officers, the woman was extremely agitated and wouldn't stop yelling at them. At one point she was encouraged to return to her apartment and Officer Krueger closed the door, however she immediately opened it again, stood in the hallway, and called 911 to complain about the officers. She was told to contact the Chief of Police if she wanted to complain about the officers; she was cited for misuse of 911. Her boyfriend was given a ride to West Bend. See next.

At 3:08 AM, on August 31, Officers Borkowski and Krueger returned to the Chestnut Court address regarding a 911 hang-up. The unpleasant woman in the previous incident reported that her boyfriend had returned to the apartment looking for property that she insisted she didn't have. When the officers contacted her by phone while outside the apartment, the woman refused to speak to them, yelled at Officer Borkowski, and hung up. The man was told that if he returned to the apartment building and bothered the woman again, he would be arrested. No further action could be taken because the complainant refused to talk to the officers. See next.

At about 11:15 AM, a passerby stopped at the police department and reported that someone was attempting to enter a second floor window at the Chestnut Court apartment building. Officer Friedl, Det. Bloedel, and Chief Dolnick arrived and found head- and side boards from a bed stacked up under a window in front of the building.  The apartment belonged to the woman in the previous incidents. As Officer Friedl and Det. Bloedel checked the basement to see if the man was hiding there, the woman's boyfriend entered the building from a rear door, carrying a ladder, and accompanied by a woman and her two daughters. The woman said that she had been approached by the man as she did laundry in another building. He asked to borrow a ladder because he was locked out of his apartment and was going to enter through the window. Chief Dolnick thanked the woman for her neighborliness and said that her help, and the ladder, wouldn't be needed. The man said that landscapers had piled up the furniture outside the window and he just wanted to look through the window because he was trying to locate a bag containing "medicine". Chief Dolnick was joined by the other officers and, after further questioning, the man was arrested for disorderly conduct. The building owner authorized Chief Dolnick to inform the man that he was not to trespass on the property.  On September 2, Officers Gerke and Henning were called back to the apartment building after the woman made racial remarks at her neighbor. They found the man with the woman, but she claimed that the apartment manager said it was okay for him to be there. However, this was found to be a lie and she was arrested for obstructing an officer and the man was arrested for trespassing.

July

Police officers responded to the following fire and rescue calls:

·      July 2 at 6:25 PM, Officer Henning: 33-year-old woman, dislocated knee.

·      July 8 at 7:52 PM, Officer Henning: 87-year-old woman, unable to get up from her chair.

·      July 12 at 10:42 AM, Chief Dolnick: 86-year-old woman, possible stroke.

·      July 12 at 9:24 PM, Officers Henning and Foeger: eight-year-old girl, difficulty breathing.

·      July 15 at 8:57 AM, Officers Foeger and Fristed: 49-year-old man, difficulty breathing.

·      July 16 at 8:22 AM, Officer Foeger: 15-year-old boy collapsed.

·      July 17 at 2:51 PM, Officer Gerke: 57-year-old man, lift assist.

·      July 20 at 9:49 PM, Officer Foeger: 59-year-old male, severe back pain.

·      July 22 at 3:10 AM, Officer Borkowski: 61-year-old woman, fell out of bed.

·      July 27 at 10 PM, Officer Henning: House struck by lightning.

·      July 28 at 1:56 AM, Officer Laabs: 84-year-old woman, fell and hurt shoulder.

·      July 29 at 5:02 AM, Officer Laabs: 59-year-old man, diabetic coma.

On July 1 shortly before noon, Officer Henning and Chief Dolnick were dispatched to a family trouble at a Jackson Drive home, where a 16-year-old boy had lost his temper and punched a hole in a wall. Further investigation revealed that the 19-year-old brother had been ridiculing him. The boy has some learning disabilities and he vented in an inappropriate manner. Their mother was contacted by telephone at work and said that she would be home soon. The older brother was not cooperative but agreed to leave the house until she arrived.

At 8:07 PM, a 911 caller reported that a swerving pick-up truck was heading towards the Village on Highway 60.  Officer Kyle Henning intercepted the vehicle and just started following it when it rear-ended an SUV that was stopped at a red light at Highway P. The four occupants of the SUV, including a child and infant, were not injured. The 31 year old Slinger man, who had slurred speech and difficulty standing, refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested for Operating While under the Influence. The man was convicted of Operating While Intoxicated in 2004 and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Slinger (5/15/11), Jackson (2/9/11), and Germantown (2/3/11). In addition to the driving charge, the man was held at the Washington County Jail for possession of drug paraphernalia and bail-jumping.

On July 2 at 8:13 PM, Officer Henning attempted to stop a vehicle after determining that the registered owner was revoked. He was able to see that there was a driver and passenger in the front seat. By the time he turned around on Main Street and caught up to the vehicle, he found it parked in a driveway with the passenger door open and that person gone. The driver was a 30-year-old Mayville woman who was eventually cited for operating without a license. The woman identified her passenger as a 35-year-old Mayville man; he was wanted. The man had left a cell phone behind and there were text messages regarding the sale and purchase of drugs. Officer Garro (Slinger PD) advised that he had recent contact with the man and could identify him; he, Trooper Perales, and Officer Foeger assisted in searching for the man. About 10 minutes later, a person reported that a suspicious-acting man had entered the Jackson Pub. Officer Henning checked the interior while other officers covered the exits. He located the man at the bar and took him into custody without incident, and later transported him to County Jail.

On July 3 at 12:52 AM, Deputy Parkinson stopped a vehicle on Highway 60 just west of the village limits. A short time later, he radioed that a male passenger had just fled on foot. Officers Laabs and Foeger initially assisted in searching for the fleeing man, and then Officer Foeger stood by while the Deputy administered a field sobriety test and then arrested the driver, an 18-year-old man from West Bend. The parents of two juvenile female passengers were called to the scene. Just before 4:00 AM, a Galloway Court resident reported that a young man had just come to his door claiming that he was lost and wanted to use his telephone. The subject was completely wet and had no shoes. The officers searched the area in their squads and on foot, including using a night vision device, but were unable to find the man.

At noon, a Stonewall Drive woman told Officer Gerke that a bird feeder had been missing from her second story balcony; she later found it in the grass, empty and broken. She said that the downstairs neighbor had previously asked her to remove the bird feeder because birds were dropping seeds on his patio below. Subsequently, she moved the feeder to a different location. When Officer Gerke attempted to speak to the neighbor, nobody would come to the door and she could hear someone inside telling a barking dog to be quiet. She made telephone contact later with the 48-year-old man, who laughed when asked if he had knocked the bird feeder down.

On July 5 at 12:26 AM, Officer Laabs stopped a vehicle after observing erratic driving on Main Street; he was assisted by Officer Borkowski. The 23-year-old Mequon man was shirtless and wearing shorts that were too large and falling off of him. Although the man smelled strongly of intoxicants, he denied having anything to drink. A routine inquiry revealed that he was on probation for resisting officers. When he exited his car, Officer Borkowski discovered why the man was shirtless; his white T-shirt was partially covering an open 12 pack of Miller High Life. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. The man pleaded to be allowed to drive home because it was the Fourth of July and he was just celebrating like everybody else. A routine search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of cocaine; a marijuana pipe; and synthetic marijuana. While waiting for a tow truck to arrive, Officer Laabs contacted Probation and Parole. When the man realized this, he began loudly chirping like a bird and then screamed. Officer Laabs had to exit the vehicle to continue the phone conversation, at which time the man tried to kick out the rear window of the squad. When Officer Laabs opened the door and told him to stop kicking, the man squirmed and tried to kick him. The man was repositioned in the squad and re-secured. At the hospital, the man tried to lunge at a Deputy as soon as he got out of the squad. The man was completely out of control and, ultimately, three deputies, a State Trooper, and Officer Borkowski had to restrain him while Officer Laabs attempted to read paperwork to the man. The man had to be held down during the blood test and constantly fought and threatened the officers. At the County Jail, the man continued his verbal abuse but chose not to fight the correctional officers who were waiting for him. The blood test for the subject was .17%. He was charged with his second OWI offense, resisting an officer, disorderly conduct (for his behavior at the hospital), and possession of cocaine. The man has been arrested many times for drugs, disorderly conduct, traffic crimes, and resisting arrest.

At 12:15 PM, a 24-year-old man told Officer Gerke that he had been “hanging out” with his ex-girlfriend over the weekend when one of her female friends started making fun of him because he's “from Mequon and doesn't know anything about street life”. He then began receiving text messages and phone calls from this 23-year-old Kenosha woman. Finally, he received a voicemail from the woman's brother as he drove through Jackson: "Keep my sister’s and niece’s name out of your mouth or I will bring a gun to your face and kill you, mother f***er.” When contacted by phone, the Kenosha woman denied making contact with the man but said that he had threatened to call child protective services on her, so she asked her brother for help. The complainant didn't deny her allegations. As often happens with such situations, the case was closed with a warning to everyone to knock it off.

On the morning of July 8, a 46-year-old Hemlock Street woman told Officer Friedl that she had received an obscene phone call the night before that she believed had something to do with her ex-husband, with whom she's been having ongoing problems. The telephone number listed to a Main Street man who the complainant believed was acquainted with her ex. The man denied making the telephone call but could not explain why the Caller ID showed that it originated from his house; he was cited for disorderly conduct.

On July 11 at 12:16 AM, Officer Laabs observed a man “staggering from light post to light post” on Main Street east of Ridgeway Drive. The man had a field breath test of .31% and had just left the Jackson Pub. The 40-year-old man was given a ride to the Cedar Run home he shares with his mother. Officer Laabs followed up the next night with the bartender, who said the man told her when he first came in that he had been drinking with a neighbor all day. She claimed that she served him six bottles of beer but she watered them slightly to keep him from getting over intoxicated. She was surprised when told of his field test, and was warned that a repetition would result in a citation for over-service.

At 5:25 PM, Officer Fristed was on routine patrol on Jackson Drive at the same time three teenage boys were walking north. He was flagged down by a resident who reported that one of the boys had just been inside his garage and had taken a soccer ball and skateboard. The 12-year-old Milwaukee boy was visiting his grandmother on Creekside Drive; he was cited for theft.

On July 12 at 10:15 AM, Officer Friedl assisted a Probation and Parole agent in arresting a 35-year-old woman at her Hemlock Street apartment for violating parole. The woman is a former teacher who was convicted of having sexual relations with an underage student. See next.

At 7:02 PM, Officers Henning and Fristed were called back to the apartment building, where the teacher’s sister also has an apartment. She said that Social Services had charged her with custody of her sister’s young children. The teacher has an older daughter, 17, who lives in West Bend and she was now in the apartment and wouldn't open the door. Officer Henning saw the garage door go up and made contact with this older daughter and her husband. They agreed to turn over a 15-year-old girl and two-year-old boy to the complainant. See next.

On July 13 at 12:42 AM, Officer Borkowski was called to the apartment building because the aunt had enough of her 15-year-old niece and wanted her removed. It turned out that the grandmother (this would be the mother of the teacher and the aunt) also lived in the apartment building, and she took custody of the teenager. See July 14.

At 7:45 PM, Officer Fristed was called to the liquor department at Piggly Wiggly where an 82-year-old woman was wandering around and asked the clerk where “Kim” was so she could get a haircut. It turned out that the woman had wandered away from Ivy Manner, which is located nearby. The following day, Chief Dolnick faxed a copy of the report to the appropriate state agency.

On July 14 at 12:30 PM, a resident of the Hemlock Street apartment building told Officer Gerke that the teacher's sister was now harassing her and her mother because she believed Mom had called Probation and Parole to have the teacher arrested. It seems that Mom and her boyfriend had been having difficulties, so he was spending time with the teacher. The teacher's family believed she retaliated by calling P&P. The complainant turned over printouts from Facebook which showed conversations between members of the teacher's family about what they would like to do to the complainant. The complainant asked Officer Gerke not to contact the family.

On July 15 at about 1:30 PM, Officer Fristed, Det. Bloedel, and Chief Dolnick responded to an apartment on Ridgeway Drive after a 32-year-old woman was found dead by her mother. The woman explained that she had been contacted by her daughter's employer after she failed to report for work. She and her husband drove from their Kewaskum home and entered the apartment, and found their daughter in bed, deceased. The medical examiner arrived about an hour later and Officer Foeger was called in to process the scene. Certain circumstances required further investigation by Det. Bloedel and the case remains open.

At 9:39 PM, the Sheriff's Department asked Officer Foeger to look-out for a suspect vehicle in a disorderly conduct complaint that may have been heading towards the Village on Highway 45. He was unable to locate the vehicle either on the highway or at the owner’s Town of Jackson residence.

At 11:31 PM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid at a domestic violence call, and Officer Fristed responded.

On July 16 at 3:10 PM, Officer Fristed was contacted by a 49-year-old Jackson man and his 12-year-old son who lives with his mother in another city. The teenager claimed that his father has kicked, tackled, and spanked him. At first he denied having any idea why his father would've done these things, but then admitted that he had been "smarting off" to his father. When interviewed, the father said that he has been having issues with his son during visitation. At one point his son swore at him, at which time he was spanked. He said that he did not kick or tackle his son; the boy had fallen to the ground as the father approached him. Officer Fristed explained to the boy that his father does love him and is trying to teach him the difference between right and wrong, and there was no evidence of child abuse. The boy began to cry and stated that he does not believe that his father loves him because Dad has a four-year-old "new son" and spends all of his time with him. Officer Fristed reminded the boy that the argument occurred before they were supposed to go fishing and then spend time together at the father's side job. The two were reunited and it was hoped that their communications issues would improve.

Shortly after 1 PM on July 18, Acute Care Services advised Chief Dolnick they had received a telephone call from a 51-year-old Jackson man who was making suicidal statements. When Officer Friedl and Officer Gerke were allowed into the residence by the man's mother, with whom he lives, the man immediately screamed at them, "Get the f*** out of my house. What the f***are you doing here?” and continued to scream profanities until they left the room. The man was heard calling his doctor’s office and a pharmacy to straighten out a problem with his narcotic pain medications. The man was extremely aggressive and hostile, and at one point was heard saying, "I called somebody from the County, but they called the f***ing cops and now I have two f***ing police officers in my G** damned house”. Then the man saw that Officer Gerke was speaking to his mother in the living room and made a move towards her, which caused Officer Friedl to warn the man to back off. The man continued to scream threats and obscenities at the officers, including, "get the f*** out of my house before I shoot both you mother-f***ers and your entire G**damned families". Detective Bloedel and Chief Dolnick, as well as Deputy Nauman arrived to assist, but remained outside to prevent agitating the man even more. Chief Dolnick requested Jackson Fire Rescue to stand-by on the street because it was likely the man would have to be restrained on a gurney if he was going to be taken into emergency detention. When two ACS workers entered the home, the man greeted them the same way. Because they could not communicate with the man, ACS initially decided that he would have to be taken into custody for commitment. However, Officers Friedl and Gerke explained that the man had a back injury, which is why he was so frustrated about not having his pain medication. With his aggressiveness, any attempt to detain him would certainly result in a physical altercation and he could be injured. The ACS workers made a second try and were able to convince the man to follow a voluntary safety plan with the assistance of his family, and he was able to stay home. At one point, the man's mother said she was going to file a complaint against Officers Friedle and Gerke because she felt they "weren't nice enough" to her son.

On July 20 at about 2 AM, Officer Laabs was on routine patrol and saw a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Western Avenue. The driver's door was open and he could see someone sitting behind the wheel with his left arm and leg stuck out the door. The figure didn't move when spotlighted, so Officer Laabs exited his squad to investigate. He found an unconscious 22-year-old man with a syringe in one hand and an empty bottle in the other. Concluding that this was likely a drug overdose, Officer Laabs called for Jackson Fire Rescue and was joined by Officer Krueger. The man was immediately transported to the hospital, where he was revived. Further investigation revealed that the man overdosed on heroin. The man recovered quickly and was then transported to County Jail for possession of heroin, marijuana, and paraphernalia.

On July 23 at about 5:30 PM, Officer Foeger warned two teenage boys from Cedarburg and West Bend regarding abusive text messages being sent to a third teenager, a resident of the village. The situation reached a climax when a teddy bear was left in the complainant's driveway with a profane message taped onto it and a banana stuffed up its butt.

On July 24 at 6:52 PM, Officer Foeger assisted Deputy Herbst during a consent search after a traffic stop. At about the same time, Officer Gerke was warning a Blackberry Circle man about dumping bags of dog feces into the storm sewer after a nearby resident complained.

On July 25 at about 8 PM, Officers Borkowski and Gerke were dispatched to a Center Street house that we are very familiar with, where a 25-year-old man and his mother reported that his girlfriend was running around the neighborhood with cuts to her wrist and stomach. The woman was located at a neighborhood park and told the officers that she cut herself out of frustration with the man and not because she wanted to harm herself. She was treated at the hospital and released. See next.

On July 26 at 8:15 AM, Officer Friedl kept the peace at the Center Street home while the now ex-boyfriend attempted to gather his possessions into garbage bags to move out. The now ex-girlfriend did not want him to leave and there was also a dispute about possession of some of the property. Officer Friedl reported that the house was a “pigsty” and had never seen anything worse. See next.

At 3:43 PM, Officers Henning and Gerke returned to the Center Street home where the 25-year-old man had returned to get more of his property. The man displayed receipts for a TV and Xbox and was allowed to remove them; the house was then re-secured. See next.

At 5:18 PM Officer Henning returned to the house on Center Street where the 35-year-old ex-girlfriend was hysterical because the ex-boyfriend had supposedly broken in and stolen items. When told that officers had accompanied him, she accused Officer Henning of lying. When told that the man had a receipt showing that his mother had bought the Xbox, the woman said that his mother gave it to her. And Officer Henning lying. See next.

At 7:30 PM, Officer Henning spoke to a 30-year-old Green Valley man who wanted to report that a PlayStation gaming system and games had been stolen from his trailer. He was first tipped off to this by the woman in the above incidents. After hours of investigation and follow-up by Officer Henning, it was determined that the woman knew about the theft because she had accompanied the ex-boyfriend when he sold them to a store in Germantown. The ex-boyfriend readily admitted what he had done and was issued a municipal citation for receiving stolen property plus $61 of restitution.

At 11:35 PM, Officer Laabs made another trip to a cul-de-sac in Green Valley in which the neighbors have been feuding for years. In this episode, an 80-year-old woman complained that her neighbor has a motion sensor light that speaks, "Caution, you are on private property” every time she walks on her own driveway, which she feels is harassment. The other woman agreed to angle the motion sensor light a different way.

On July 27 at about 4 AM, Officer Laabs and Deputy Miller went to a Hickory Lane residence where an allegedly suicidal man was walking through the house holding a firearm after a family fight. When contacted by phone, the man came outside and was cooperative. He explained that he and his wife had gotten into an argument but no threats, either verbal or physical, were made. When asked about walking through the house with a gun, he said that he was just packing his stuff to leave and didn't want to leave the weapon there. His story was corroborated by his wife, and it appears that she jumped to some conclusions when she called 911. No further action was necessary.

On July 28 at 5:09 AM, Officer Laabs was dispatched to a Georgetown Drive address, where a 34-year-old woman was reportedly having an argument with nonexistent people in her kitchen. Her husband reported that his wife had not slept in several days and she might be abusing prescription medication. The woman was now unresponsive on the couch and Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched for a possible overdose of Lorazepam. See next.

At 1 PM, Officers Friedl and Gerke returned to Georgetown Drive, where the woman in the above incident had returned home after being released from the hospital. It appeared that she had again taken too much medication, as her speech was slurred and she was stumbling. Officer Gerke transported her to the hospital for treatment and contacted ACS. Social Services was also notified because two of the four minor children were unkempt and dirty, and the residence was filthy and smelled of rotten food.

On July 29 at 5:50 PM, Officer Henning was told by a 30-year-old Chestnut Court woman that her former boyfriend/roommate was keeping some of her property and wouldn't return it unless she performed sexual favors. She displayed text messages that referred to a jewelry box and contents, and described the sex acts that he wanted her to perform. The man agreed to return the property rather than face arrest for extortion.

June

Police officers responded to the following fire and rescue calls:

·      June 2 at 8:47 PM, Officer Krueger: 56-year-old man, possible heart attack.

·      June 7 at 8:31 PM, Officer Foeger: 41-year-old man, four-year-old son jumped on him.

·      June 8 at 8:15 AM, Officer Fristed: 54-year-old woman, feeling lightheaded.

·      June 8 at 8:43 PM, Officer Borkowski: 70-year-old man, fell on wet grass and hurt head.

·      June 9 at 7:29 AM, Officer Fristed: 62-year-old man, fell and hurt head.

·      June 16 at 9:13 PM, Officer Foeger: 62-year-old woman, cardiac issue.

·      June 16 at 6:25 PM, Officer Foeger: 78-year-old man, dazed and confused.

·      June 18 at 4:11 AM, Officer Krueger: false fire alarm.

·      June 19 at 5:30 PM, Officer Krueger: 78-year-old woman, blacked out after surgery.

·      June 26 at 2:07 AM, Officer Borkowski: 86-year-old woman, respiratory problem.

·      June 27 at 3:19 PM, Officer Foeger: 39-year-old man, fell.

·      June 28 at 2:49 PM, Officer Gerke: nine-year-old boy, fell and was unresponsive

On June 1 at 1:30 AM, a supervisor at Kerry Ingredients told Officer Krueger that two naked people were inside a minivan in the parking lot. The van was empty and Officer Krueger waited to see if anyone came back. After about 20 minutes, a man and woman returned (dressed). The gentleman told a bizarre story about allowing a coworker at another business to use the van to get cigarettes, but the man never returned. Since the supervisor just wanted the vehicle gone, no further action was taken.

On June 2 at 7:08 PM, Officers Gerke and Henning were dispatched to a Hickory Lane apartment where a 23-year-old woman reported that she had been struck in the face by her 23-year-old boyfriend who then fled on foot. Officer Gerke met with the woman while Officer Henning and two deputies looked for the suspect. The incident began with an argument over finances and their power being cut off, which he felt was the woman's fault. She told the man that her paycheck goes into a joint checking account while he spends his money at Potawatomi and similar venues. At this, he stood up and slapped her on the forehead, held her down on the couch, and punched her in the left cheek while holding a cigarette lighter. The three-year-old daughter told Officer Gerke, "Daddy hit Mommy and Mommy called the cops on Dad ". The victim's parents arrived and said they had spotted the suspect walking nearby. Officer Henning located and arrested him without incident. He denied having any physical contact with the victim and said that she has violent mood swings because she's off her birth control pills. The man was already on bail for a previous domestic violence case with the same woman, and was arrested for bail jumping as well as this incident.

At 9:21 PM, a 30-year-old Georgetown Drive man told Officer Krueger that a teenage neighbor threatened to have a person come and beat him up. The bad feelings are due to a past incident in which the man was accused, but not prosecuted for, sexually assaulting the girl. The girl was warned for harassment and her mother notified.

On June 4 at 4:16 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 after computer inquiry showed the vehicle was not registered and the owner was suspended. The driver was a 34-year-old Fond du Lac man and the passenger was his 29-year-old brother from Milwaukee. Both men were extremely nervous. The brother was shaking and his hands had bumps and scars consistent with "track marks" from drug use. Because the driver had a criminal history for drug possession, Germantown's K9 was requested. Ultimately, assorted paraphernalia for the use of marijuana and heroin were recovered.

At about 7:38 PM, a man told Officer Henning that he was concerned about a 45-year-old Stonewall Drive woman, a fellow AA member, who sounded suicidal during a phone call. The woman is well known to us from prior alcohol-related issues. Because the woman becomes uncooperative when intoxicated, Officer Henning was joined by Deputies Herriges and Vanier. The woman didn't respond to the doorbell for about 10 minutes. Because of the possibility of suicide, the officers decided to check on the woman's welfare by entering through an open garage door. She was passed out on the couch. After being awakened, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to transport her to the hospital. A field screening showed a blood-alcohol level of .31%, to which the woman responded, "That’s nothing". It wasn't until 2 AM that Officer Henning and Officer Krueger were able to leave the hospital and transported the woman to a psychiatric unit.

On June 6 at 4:41 PM, Officer Henning recognized the driver of a passing vehicle as a 20-year-old Jackson woman who was currently wanted on warrants for probation violation. A routine search of the woman's purse revealed assorted prescription medications, a syringe, a razor blade, alcohol prep pads, and a Band-Aid. Charges were requested for illegal possession of the prescription medication. Although it can be assumed that the other items were for drug use, they are not considered drug paraphernalia under the law.

At 7:03 PM, Officer Henning and Officer Foeger were dispatched to a Ridgeway Drive residence regarding a family fight. The 51-year-old husband reported that he'd gotten into an argument with his wife and was struck several times. The woman admitted throwing a cup of coffee at, and striking, her husband. The woman was arrested for domestic violence. The woman later filed a complaint against Officer Henning for being "too aggressive" for arresting her.

On June 7 at 8:30 PM, a 41-year-old Hemlock Street man who, with his wife, has been the source of many police calls since they moved here a few months ago, said that he needed the rescue squad because his four-year-old son fell on him. Officer Foeger stood by and assisted Jackson Fire Rescue. See June 18.

On June 8 at 12:32 AM, Officers Borkowski, Foeger and Laabs were dispatched to Jackson Park, where some "carnies", who were in town for Action in Jackson, were fighting. It turned out that this was simply an argument concerning ownership of some speakers and everyone dispersed peacefully.

At 6:40 PM, a 17-year-old Chestnut Court resident told Officer Foeger that a 17-year-old Green Valley girl had tried to choke him while holding a large rock. The young man said that the dispute was over a drug deal that went bad. The girl had no hesitation confirming this, saying that she gave the complainant $105 to purchase marijuana, which she then intended to sell. Later, the complainant told her that he'd been held up at gunpoint at a Jackson apartment, and was relieved of the money before the deal was consummated with the unknown dealer. Not surprisingly, the girl believed this was a ruse, and the man had just kept the money for himself. She confronted him while holding a large rock and grabbed him by the throat. He indignantly replied, "What? You want to get shot?” She believed, therefore, that the complainant was in the wrong. No further action was taken.

[“Action in Jackson” ran from the night of June 10 to the afternoon of June 12.]

On June 10 at about 4:30 PM, Officer Fristed was dispatched to a family trouble involving a 15-year-old girl at a Chestnut Court apartment. Upon arrival, the father told him that his daughter had been out of control, kicking, pushing and hitting him. The girl was sitting in a reclining chair holding a shirt and sewing needle. He directed her to put the shirt and needle down, but she refused and started hollering at him. He grabbed her wrist holding the shirt and needle, at which time she tried to pull away and clenched her right hand. She began screaming and swearing, during which Officer Fristed kept ordering her to let go of the needle. She kneed the officer in the right hip area and then tried to push them off with her leg. The father held her leg to try to keep her from kicking. Officer Fristed used one hand to immobilize the wrist holding the needle and used his other hand to push the emergency button on his portable radio. This should have initiated a hands-free transmission so he could call for another officer. However, for reasons that have still not been explained, his radio could not connect to the system from this first floor apartment, so he had to ask the father to call 911. During the struggle, both the girl and Officer Fristed were stuck by the needle. Officer Foeger arrived within minutes to help Officer Fristed restrain and handcuff the girl. As a precaution, Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene but the girl refused transport and was placed in Officer Foeger's squad. Because of the needle stick, the girl and Officer Fristed were examined at the hospital, and the girl was also checked for infectious diseases. During the subsequent investigation, it was found that the altercation had begun about an hour earlier when the girl allegedly attacked her sister. The girl was held in secure detention and a juvenile referral was made for battery to a law enforcement officer.

At 9:45 PM, Officer Henning and Officer Krueger were on foot patrol in Jackson Park and heard voices coming from the railroad tracks west of the skate park. They found four boys, ages 13-15 and all from the West Bend area, walking along the railroad tracks. Officer Krueger could smell marijuana coming from them and their eyes were bloodshot. One of the boys was carrying cigarettes and another had cigarettes and a baggie of marijuana. These two were taken into custody, cited, and their parents notified.

On June 11 at about 11 PM, Officer Laabs was parked on Jackson Drive near Ridge Road when he noticed that a vehicle overtaking from behind had veered into the curb lane and would strike his Expedition if it continued on that trajectory. It returned to the correct lane as it passed, although it was speeding at 37 mph. Due to the Action in Jackson festivities, there was heavy pedestrian traffic in the area, so Officer Laabs pulled out to stop the vehicle. He overtook it at the intersection with Main Street and noticed that the vehicle went straight ahead although it was in the left turn lane. The vehicle did not pull over for his red lights until it had traveled several blocks. The driver was a 29-year-old from Grafton who had slurred speech and smelled of intoxicants. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested; the blood test was .19%.

On June 12 at 1:35 AM, Chief Dolnick was waiting to make a left turn to Main Street when an intoxicated pedestrian stopped in the middle of the crosswalk and just stood there, gathering his thoughts. The man continued to walk after the Chief tooted the horn, but another drunk took offense and, not realizing it was an unmarked police car, yelled, "F*** you”. When questioned, the Hemlock Street man said that he had recently moved to Jackson from Milwaukee. He was told to behave himself or consider returning there.

At 1:49 AM, Officer Henning, Det. Bloedel, and Chief Dolnick were dispatched to a family fight at a Wilshire Drive residence. The 51-year-old man reported that his wife had returned home from Action in Jackson and broke a window when he didn't answer the door. Although he didn't want to press charges, it was felt that she should spend the night somewhere else to avoid further conflict. Officer Henning gave her a ride to a friend's home

 At about 2 AM, Officer Laabs and Officer Foeger were dispatched to a White Oak Circle home, where the residents reported that a young woman had tried to enter their house through the front door. The 21-year-old Heather Drive woman was intoxicated and thought she was at her own home. The homeowners allowed her into the house, and she sat on the couch and fell asleep. The officers spent about an hour trying to find a place for her to stay to avoid having to place her in detox. Eventually, the woman was able to identify a friend on Ash Drive who agreed to take her in.

At about 2:30 AM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle revving its engine loudly as it went past groups of people on Main Street.  The taverns had just closed for the night and, due to Action in Jackson, they had been especially busy and a lot of people were walking. Officer Henning continued to follow the vehicle as it sped up to 40 mph and began driving erratically. The 26-year-old Allenton man said that he was coming from Action in Jackson. His eyes were bloodshot and glassy and his speech was slow and slurred. He admitted to having the usual "two drinks". He also had the smell of burnt marijuana on his clothing but he denied having smoked any. The man failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested; the blood test was .13%.

At 4:18 PM, Officer Henning was parked on a crossover on Highway 45 near Highway 145, waiting for traffic to clear so he could return to the village. A routine check of a passing Cadillac revealed that the registered owner was revoked for prior OWI arrests. In speaking to the 30-year-old Milwaukee man, Officer Henning noticed the strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. When asked about the odor of marijuana, the man admitting that he’d been smoking same and turned over a marijuana cigar. The man's eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and his speech was raspy. He was also extremely nervous and his hands were shaking. The man claimed that he used marijuana to self medicate for Crohn's disease. The man failed his field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed two packages of White Owl cigars, one of which contained a cigar that was half tobacco and half marijuana. There were also three empty bags containing marijuana flakes; a metal marijuana grinder containing marijuana; two jars containing numerous bags of marijuana; an airtight container containing more bags of marijuana; and a digital scale which had marijuana flakes on its surfaces. In addition to the charge of operating while under the influence of a restricted controlled substance, charges were also requested for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and operating after revocation. In all, about ¼ pound of marijuana was seized. The Police Department asked the District Attorney to petition the court for an asset forfeiture, allowing the Department to seize the man’s 1999 Cadillac which could then be sold.

On June 13 at 4:30 PM, Officer Henning assisted the Sheriff's Department with a motorcycle vs. car crash on Highway 60 at Scenic Road.

On June 14 at 11 AM, Officer Friedl was dispatched to a Oakland Drive residence, where a 68-year-old man was found dead by his son. The man had returned only the day before after open heart surgery and seemed to be doing well. Det. Bloedel assisted.

At 8:50 PM, Officer Henning assisted Slinger PD in the apprehension of a resident who was wanted by Illinois on an extraditable warrant and who was thought to be armed and dangerous. Officer Henning, Slinger’s Officer Garro and two deputies went to the residence, entered, and apprehended the man without incident. While inside the house, the officers observed needles, burned metal bottle caps, and small bags containing heroin.

At 5 PM, a 42-year-old Hemlock Street man complained to Officer Foeger about dogs running at large. After completing the investigation, Officer Foeger arrested the man for an outstanding warrant from Germantown.

On June 17 at about 3 PM, a 17-year-old Main Street woman reported that she had locked herself in the house because she believed a man was stalking her. The complainant reported receiving text messages repeatedly for an hour and a half, all of which she ignored. He then texted that he was going to be outside her house, and she replied that he was not welcome and she would call the police if he did. Officer Foeger and Det. Bloedel spotted a 19-year-old Jackson man standing near the home. The man initially denied knowing the girl, sending her a text message that he would be standing outside, knowing she was in the house he was standing near, and wanting to have contact with her. The man was warned for disorderly conduct and told not to have any contact with the girl or he would be arrested. However, about two hours later Officer Borkowski returned to the house after the man posted abusive messages about her on Facebook. When contacted, the man again denied having contact with her. He was cited for disorderly conduct.

At about 4 PM, Officer Foeger and Officer Borkowski were called to the Eastside Mart, where a 29-year-old Town of Trenton man had been hanging around for over two hours. The man claimed that he was homeless and had nowhere to go. The man was uncooperative and became defensive when asked how he got to the store in the first place. He asked for a ride to Slinger and a cigarette, both of which were refused. He was told not to return to the store. About 15 minutes later, the officers were called to the Piggly Wiggly across the street because the man was now lying down on the shoulder of Eagle Drive. Prior to their arrival, someone else called to report that the man was now laying down on Ridgeway Drive; the man was found lying down in someone's backyard. He claimed to have diabetes and had not eaten in some time. Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene, and one of the EMTs said he was familiar with the man. He smelled of intoxicants and was somewhat confused, but was coherent and able to talk. The man usually consumes vodka, gets intoxicated, and the demands rides from officers from one place to the next. The man became abusive and loud at the hospital, and threatened to shoot Officer Foeger in the future. Acute Care Services was contacted, and the worker said that he was very familiar with the man and would convey him to Calm Harbor.

On June 18 at 2:13 PM, a 30-year-old Green Valley man complained to Officer Gerke that a neighbor was spreading stories about him being involved in drugs. The man named several people that he associates with who are, in fact, known drug users. The neighbor said that he became suspicious after seeing people going in and out of the complainant's trailer frequently and in short time spans, and appeared to be exchanging money with him.

At 4:13 PM, the Sheriff's Department received a 911 call of a possible intoxicated driver heading towards the village from Slinger. Deputies and Slinger PD were unable to intercept the vehicle, and Officer Gerke advised that she would be heading westbound in an attempt to find it. She intercepted the vehicle near Highway 45. The 24-year-old Franklin man said that he was heading to Milwaukee after playing golf in Hartford. He said his erratic driving might have been caused by his unfamiliarity with the area, although he admitted to having “some beers” at the golf course. The complainant said that the man's car was tailgating and weaving. The field sobriety test did not provide probable cause for arrest; however the field breath test was .08%. The man agreed to allow his vehicle to be towed away and he was given a ride to a location to be picked up by a friend.

At 8 PM, Officer Gerke and Officer Borkowski returned to the Hemlock Street apartment where the 41-year-old man said that his wife had struck him in the back. The argument began when he confronted his wife about information that she had had sex with another man when they lived in Brown Deer. She got upset and slapped him on the back, and he wanted her arrested for "assault". The woman agreed to spend the night somewhere else. See June 25.

On June 19 at 9:17 PM, Officer Borkowski assisted a West Bend officer as he arrested a man for a domestic violence case that occurred in that city.

On June 20 at 9 AM, a 67-year-old woman requested assistance because she was the unwelcomed recipient of attention from a childhood friend who had tracked her down. Chief Dolnick asked an upstate Sheriff's Department to tell him that any further contact would result in his arrest for harassment.

On June 22, the Police Department was notified that spray painted obscenities had been painted on equipment at the skate park and playground equipment in Jackson Park. About a week later, Officer Henning was contacted by someone who had first-hand information about who was responsible. After further investigation, Officer Henning referred a 15-year-old Jackson girl and a 16-year-old Menomonee Falls girl to juvenile court for criminal damage to property.

On June 23 at 8:24 AM, a 52-year-old Jackson woman drove her car over the curb on Riverview Drive and hit several mailboxes. She told Officer Friedl that she had worked overnight and may have fallen asleep at the wheel. At 3:15 PM, Brian Kober, the Director of Public Works, saw a street tree on Jackson Drive at Hickory Drive had been snapped off. Chief Dolnick determined that the vehicle had driven over the curb, snapped off the tree, drove along the terrace for about 40 feet before reentering Jackson Drive. Tread marks on the road showed that the vehicle skidded towards the curb a second time before driving away. Chief Dolnick recovered a side view mirror that broke off the suspect vehicle. The next morning, Officer Friedl spotted a vehicle at Jackson Auto Body that was missing its passenger side mirror and was the same color as the one recovered at the scene. It happened to be the same vehicle that struck the mailboxes the previous morning. The woman denied being involved in the second accident. The tree had not been damaged earlier in the day, so this was a separate incident from the first one. The woman was issued citations for hit and run/property adjacent to highway and failure to report accident. She will also be responsible for the cost of replacing the tree, and DMV was asked to check on her fitness for driving.

On June 25 at 10:39 AM, Officer Friedl was dispatched to a fight between a mother and son and a Creekside Drive residence. As he arrived, neighbors told him that the two people had gone back into the house. Then another neighbor ran over and shouted that the 20-year-old son had just run out the back door. Then the mother came out and told Officer Friedl that the fight began when she discovered that her son's girlfriend had spent the night. When she tried to talk to them, they responded by saying they wanted to sleep in. The son came upstairs and a verbal argument ensued. This continued outside and the mother asked the neighbors to call the police. Deputy Hennes located the man and returned him to the scene. The man was arrested for disorderly conduct and held for bail jumping. His girlfriend was cited for disorderly conduct and released.

At about 4 PM, Officer Henning received a report of a man in the area of Hemlock and Hickory, soliciting for a ride to the Jackson Motel. It was the same 41-year-old man from Hemlock Street; he was told to leave people alone and walk to the motel.

About 15 minutes later, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Georgetown Drive apartment regarding a woman who was not supposed to be there. The 22-year-old complainant told Officer Henning that her stepmother has previously been warned for harassment and was not supposed to have any further contact with them. The woman allegedly sent harassing e-mails and letters to her children and stole painkillers from her. The woman had already left when Officer Henning arrived. When called on the phone, she claimed she was there to drop off strawberries with her brother who lived in a nearby apartment. When he wasn't home, she and her husband decided to go to the complainant's apartment. The rest of the conversation did not go well, and Officer Henning told the complainant that she should consider getting a restraining order.

At 6:24 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a report of a woman laying on the ground near the roundabout on Stonewall Drive and Living Word Lane. The 41-year-old Chestnut Court woman said that she was just sitting around and hadn't been drinking. When Officer Henning pointed out the numerous open and partially consumed cans of beer around her, she said that she might have had a few beers. In fact, the woman was highly intoxicated and a field breath test registered .31%. She was taken to a hospital for medical clearance and later transported by Officer Henning to an inpatient facility.

At about 7:13 PM, Officer Borkowski was dispatched to a Spruce Street apartment, where a 15-year-old girl had slapped a four-year-old child on the hand to get a bottle cap. The father said that the neighbor girl had previously been swearing in their presence, so this was an escalation of her misbehavior. Officer Borkowski counseled the girl not to have contact with the children, to keep her hands to herself, and not to get involved in their activities. See June 26.

On June 26 at 9:25 AM, Officer Gerke monitored Deputy Nauman as he investigated a hit-and-run accident to a mailbox on Magna Vista Drive, north of the village. About 45 minutes later, she spotted a vehicle that matched the description of the one involved in the accident. The 18-year-old Hustisford man denied being in an accident. When asked why his hands were shaking, he said that he hit a curb stop at Walgreens and he was concerned his mother would be angry. Deputy Nauman arrived and, after further questioning, the man admitted to the hit-and-run.

At 3:13 PM, Officer Foeger was dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment, where neighbors could hear a physical fight and yelling. Upon arrival, several people advised that they could hear what appeared to be a fight coming from a specific apartment. He was then approached by a 12-year-old boy who said that he and his nine-year-old brother had been physically abused by his mother's boyfriend, a 40-year-old Germantown man. When contacted by Officer Foeger, the boyfriend initially denied being involved in a fight. Upon further questioning, he admitted punching the nine-year-old several times. The youngster was visiting Grandma at Green Valley and doing some yard work for the neighbors, and got angry at his brother for “tattling” that he was drinking a Mountain Dew. He retaliated by throwing a slushy at him, which got on the carpet. Mom says that she slapped the boy's shoulder with her right hand, the boy acted up, she stepped away because she felt she might "lose it", and told Boyfriend to "talk to him". She claimed that she didn't see her boyfriend hit the boy. The boyfriend said that he "lost it" and slapped the boy two or three times. The boy verified that his mother slapped him several times but said that the boyfriend punched him, hard, in the arm several times. When Officer Foeger saw the bruises left on the boy's back and arm, he requested Jackson Fire Rescue and arrested the man. It should be noted that the man is on probation for robbery. The boy was conveyed to the hospital for examination. Acute Care Services arrived at the hospital and performed a "temporary physical custody" whereby the boy would be returned to the custody of the mother on the condition that the boyfriend not has contact with him.

At about 8 PM, Officer Borkowski and Officer Foeger were dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment building regarding a disorderly conduct/neighbor problem. Several residents complained about a 27-year-old neighbor who allegedly almost struck a small child while backing out of the driveway; drives like a "bat out of Hell" through the parking lot; allows his cats to climb out the second story window to play on the roof; uses profanity around children; and used an ice pick on a downspout because he was bored. The man, who is on probation, said that when he moved-in the neighbors threatened that they would get him to move if they didn't like him.

At about 11 PM, Officer Borkowski and Officer Krueger went to a Hemlock Street apartment building regarding a disorderly person. The woman said that a 15-year-old girl walked up to her fiancé and said, "I should have f***ing kicked your ass earlier". When she asked what was going on, the girl called her profanities that cannot be reported here. Ironically, this was the girl who was warned for striking the youngster several days earlier, and the fiancé was the man in the above incident. The girl was told, in the presence of her mother that she would be taken into physical custody if she continued to act up.

On June 28 at 1:40 PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to the dental office, where a 66-year-old woman was dissatisfied with her dentist’s work and was refusing to leave until she could contact her attorney. The woman left prior to the officer’s arrival and the dentist sent her letter severing their business relationship.

On June 29 at 9:22 PM, a bartender at Link’s Hideaway reported that a man had been sitting at the end of the bar throughout the night, apparently masturbating through his clothing. Then, when she went around the bar to take out a garbage bag, she observed that he was doing this while exposing himself. Officer Henning and Deputy Meier went into the bar and arrested a 40-year-old Chestnut Court man for lewd and lascivious behavior. Further investigation revealed that the man has been arrested for this several times over the years in other jurisdictions.

On June 30 at 2:16 PM, Officer Henning and Chief Dolnick responded to a Main Street home where a 17-year-old girl complained that she had been attacked by her mother. However, further investigation revealed that the fight began when Mom refused to allow the girl to go to Summerfest. The girl got angry and grabbed her mother on the arm, scratching her. She then grabbed an urn containing her maternal grandfather’s ashes and threw it against the wall, then kicked and broke the door. The girl was already under juvenile supervision for prior cases, but as a 17-year-old she could be charged as an adult and, accordingly, Officer Henning opted to take her to jail for disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.

May 2011

Police officers responded to the following fire and rescue calls:

·      May 3 at 7:20 PM, Officer Gerke: 82-year-old man, possible stroke.

·      May 4 at 10:34 PM, Officer Borkowski: 90-year-old man, feeling ill.

·      May 8 at 12:15 AM, Officer Krueger: fire alarm at Freedom Fellowship Church.

·      May 11 at 2:25 AM, Officer Borkowski: 87-year-old woman, possible stroke.

·      May 11 at 6:47 PM, Officer Fristed: the same 87-year-old woman was back home and feeling ill.

·      May 11 at 7:45 PM, Officer Fristed: 52-year-old man, diabetic reaction.

·      May 15 at 3:13 PM, Officer Gerke: 83-year-old woman, feeling lightheaded.

·      May 15 at 5:13 PM, Officer Gerke: 40-year-old woman, having difficulty breathing.

·      May 18 at 8:52 PM, Officers Henning and Foeger: 80-year-old man pulseless and not breathing. The officers began CPR and Officer Borkowski set up the AED device.  Unfortunately, the man was pronounced dead at the hospital.

·      May 19 at 2:52 PM, Officer Henning: 20-year-old woman having a seizure.

·      May 23 at 1:24 PM, Officer Fristed and Chief Dolnick: possible basement electrical fire.

·      May 30 at 11:36 AM, Officer Fristed and Chief Dolnick: false fire alarm.

On May 1 at about 1:15 AM, Officer Fristed was conducting a routine bar check when he observed a 48-year-old resident who he knew was out on bail for a sexual assault charge. After leaving the bar, he determined that the man was still subject to a "no drink" restriction. At about 2:23 AM, Officer Fristed stopped and questioned the man as he walked home. The man submitted to a field test, with a result of .11%. The man was taken into custody for bail jumping.

On May 2 at 5:41 PM, Officer Fristed returned to a residence which was the scene of numerous calls in April. The 33-year-old woman told him that her ex-boyfriend, a 35-year-old Hemlock Street man, had come to pick up their two children and drove away. She claimed that he swerved towards her 11-year-old nephew as he was walking on the curb. The boy said that the man didn't swerve towards him but he did turn around and make an obscene gesture after he passed. The man said that he turned around and pointed at his children to close the window, and did not make a gesture at the boy.

At about the same time, a 31-year-old Milwaukee woman told Officer Foeger that the father of her child had custody rights for their 10-year-old son every other weekend, but she had not seen the child since April 19. When interviewed, the father explained that her ex-girlfriend is a lesbian and currently living with her girlfriend, which he does not feel is a proper environment for his son. The man was cooperative, however, and returned the child to Mom.

At 9:36 PM, Officer Borkowski met with a 34-year-old Grafton woman in the Police Department parking lot. She reported that her 15-year-old son did not want to return to her ex-husband's Hemlock Street apartment because they got into a heated argument the day before. Officer Borkowski called the man and asked if he would allow the son to stay with Mom an extra evening until things calm down, which he agreed to. See May 4.

On May 4 at 7:31 AM, Officer Fristed was called to a Ridgeway Court residence because a 12-year-old boy was having a temper tantrum and refused to go to school.

At 5:10 PM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid at a domestic fight because it had only one officer working and no deputies were available to assist. Officer Gerke assisted Officer Cook. A man had gotten intoxicated after drinking most of a pint of brandy and began calling his girlfriend a variety of profanities that cannot be reported here. As there was no physical contact or threats involved, the man was removed from the scene and turned over to the care of a sober friend.

At 8:16 PM, the 15-year-old boy asked Officer Foeger if he would stand-by as the boy spoke to his father about the problems they were having lately. The father was frustrated that the boy is not listening to him and getting poor grades in school. After the discussion, it was agreed that the boy could stay at the residence and try to work their differences out.

On May 6 at 12 PM, Officer Gerke was contacted by a County caseworker regarding possible child abuse to a seven-year-old boy. Jackson Elementary School reported that the boy had come to school with a black eye. However, further investigation revealed that the boy had been injured while wrestling with his 15-year-old uncle.

At 5:22 PM, Officer Henning assisted Slinger PD with traffic control at a fire scene.

At 7:07 PM, a Georgetown Drive man told Officer Henning that his 11-year-old daughter had been playing in the neighborhood park when she was approached by a 12-year-old boy carrying a knife. The boy's mother claimed she had been watching the whole thing from her kitchen and it was the girl who walked up to her son. In any event, the knife was confiscated and destroyed, and the boy was warned for disorderly conduct.

At 8:42 PM, Officers Henning and Krueger returned to a Hemlock Street apartment which was the scene of many  complaints between an estranged husband and wife. Two officers were dispatched because the woman reported concerns for her son's safety. The woman claimed that her husband was storing illicit drugs in the garage. A search revealed no drugs, so the woman concluded that someone must've tipped her husband off and he moved them inside the house. Before leaving, the officers checked on the four-year-old to make sure that he was okay. See May 20.

On May 7 at 2:49 AM, Officers Krueger and Laabs were dispatched to a Green Valley residence where a 61-year-old man had called a veterans’ crisis line, saying that he had weapons inside the house and felt suicidal. The man was calm and cooperative, and immediately pointed to a variety of unloaded guns that were lying around. The man was intoxicated and said that he did feel suicidal but did not intend to harm anyone else. After evaluation by a caseworker from Acute Care Services, the man agreed to a voluntary commitment at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee.

At 7:32 PM, a 39-year-old Spruce Street man told Officer Henning that he found a suicide note from his 48-year-old girlfriend, indicating that she was going to drown herself in Pike Lake. Deputy Stevens located the woman at the state park. She was intoxicated and claimed that she wrote the note just to get back at her boyfriend. After being interviewed by a County caseworker, the woman agreed to a voluntary, non-secure stay at a facility in West Bend.

At 9:48 PM, Officers Krueger and Henning were dispatched to Chestnut Court, where two men were arguing in front of an apartment building. The argument was over whether one man had received a phone call from the other about "hanging out". The complainant and two suspects are all well known to us. The men were warned that any further problems that night would result in their arrest.

On May 8 at about 11:14 PM, Officers Krueger and Laabs were dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment where a 21-year-old intoxicated woman was allegedly found in a vehicle and tried to drive off with one of her children. The officers were met outside by the 22-year-old boyfriend and they could hear the woman through an open window yelling into a phone. He said that the woman hit him in the face with her purse, causing it to bleed. The woman said that she'd been celebrating Mother's Day at her mother's residence in the Green Valley trailer park and returned home to find the man with a group of friends. This offended her and she ordered everyone out. She denied hitting the boyfriend with her purse but had no explanation how his lip got cut. Witnesses corroborated the man's story and the woman was arrested for domestic violence.

On May 10 at about 7:30 PM, the Sheriff Department received a cell phone report of a possible intoxicated driver heading towards the village on Highway 60. The caller reported that the vehicle had heavy passenger-side damage. Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle near Jackson Drive and observed that it had extensive damage along the entire passenger-side of the vehicle. The 23-year-old Town of Trenton man didn't know how his car got damaged and couldn't explain where he was going. Witnesses reported that the vehicle had struck the curb on the outskirts of the village, would slow down and then speed up, and almost hit an oncoming car head-on after swerving into the wrong lane. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. A search of the vehicle revealed a marijuana pipe in the center cup holder and an open bottle of malt liquor under the driver seat. The blood test was .21%.

At 8:30 PM, a person told Officer Borkowski that he was concerned that an eight-year-old boy was being physically abused by his parents. After collecting the information, Officer Borkowski and Officer Foeger went to the residence to speak to the parents. The man stated that he's been unemployed for about two years and is taking out his frustrations on his family. There was no evidence of child abuse but the officers provided information on available resources from local social service providers. The man's wife was not pleased with the officers’ presence even after they explained that such reports must be investigated.

On May 12 at 8:30 AM, a woman told Officer Fristed that a construction worker next door was continuously yelling profanities at his coworkers, and she was afraid her children were going to hear this. The same crew had been warned the previous week about such behavior by Officer Gerke but the situation had actually escalated since then. A video recorded by the woman showed the man throwing his arms up in the air and throwing pieces of wood and other objects around while he yelled at the other workers, who happened to be his brothers. Because she recorded the incident from inside the home, she reluctantly had to describe the language being used. Basically, it involved using the f-word as both an adjective to describe his brothers and the quality of their work, and as a noun to refer to his brothers. The 41-year-old Kewaskum man was cited for disorderly conduct.

That morning, a 45-year-old Port Washington man told Det. Bloedel that he had purchased a cell phone after seeing an ad on Craig’s List. When he tried to activate the phone, Verizon told them that it was stolen. Using a variety of investigative resources, Det. Bloedel was able to identify the suspect as a 23-year-old Jackson man who was eventually cited for theft.

At 2:05 PM, Det. Bloedel assisted a Waukesha PD detective in recovering property from a Stonewall Drive address in connection with an identity theft case.

On May 14 at 11:26 AM, a Main Street woman reported that a relative was at her home, causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. Det. Bloedel and Officer Laabs responded but the suspect had already left; she was cited for Disorderly Conduct.

At 11:40 AM, a West Bend woman told Chief Dolnick that she’d been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Main Street (due to the village-wide rummage sale).  A man driving a pick-up truck got angry, got out of his vehicle, swore at her, pounded on her SUV, and drove off.  She followed him to the Jackson Motel, where he has a room. Officer Laabs and Chief Dolnick spoke to the man, who was sober and cooperative. He was apologetic. The complainant did not want to pursue a citation.

A local woman told Officer Henning that she was enduring ongoing harassment by a 55-year-old Germantown man. She received information that this man had put her phone number on a wall in a tavern and her daughter recognized the man as he cruised down her street. The woman was told to seek a restraining order.

At 9:45 PM, a Slinger man asked Officer Borkowski to check on the welfare of his young daughter, who was staying with his estranged wife. Both the mother and a female friend who was at the residence are alcoholics. The two women had three children in the home and they were fine. The man was told that without specific information that there was a threat to the children, officers could not conduct further checks.

On May 16, a local woman reported that her teenage daughter had received photos of a naked adult female on her cell phone. Shortly after, the unknown sender texted an apology and a message that the photos had been sent to the wrong number. Further investigation by Det. Bloedel revealed that the photos were sent by a Sparta woman and that the phone used to belong to the girl’s biological father. Since there was no criminal intent on the part of the suspect, no charges were issued.

On May 17 at 5:10 PM, a Catholic priest told Chief Dolnick that one of his churchgoers had confessed to taking an iPod from a table during the village-wide rummage sale the previous weekend. This person was now guilt ridden, and wanted to return the stolen goods. Based on information given by the priest, Officer Henning was able to find the house that had been selling the iPod, and a resident confirmed that it had been stolen. The next day, Officer Henning traveled to an assisted living facility in Waukesha County, met with the priest and retrieved the iPod, and returned it to its rightful owner.

On May 19 at about 8 PM, a 911 caller reported a possible intoxicated driver traveling through the village on Main Street. Officer Henning intercepted the vehicle near Highway P, and he and Officer Foeger followed it into McDonald's and stopped it. The man was obviously intoxicated and thought that he was at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. He insisted he only had the usual "two or three beers" and said he had driven here from the area of 76th and Donges Bay Road. The witness reported that the man had pulled out in front of their vehicle on Highway 60. The witness called 911 after the driver crossed the centerline and almost hit a car head-on. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested; the blood test was .14%.

On May 20 at 7 AM, Officer Friedl was dispatched to a family disturbance at the Hemlock Street apartment. Although the couple was living together, they were still fighting and in the process of having their marriage annulled. They were also recording each other to document supposed transgressions for the police. The husband became upset that his wife supposedly took money that belonged in his account, so he threatened to call Homeland Security (the woman is a naturalized citizen). The wife viewed this as a "threat", so she called the police. See May 23.

On May 21 at 6:42 AM, a 45-year-old Green Valley man, with whom we are very familiar, reported that his girlfriend was parked in his driveway threatening suicide. For unknown reasons, the man drove to the Sheriff's Department in West Bend to report this instead of phoning. Officer Fristed found the woman asleep in the car, and she assured him that she was not suicidal, had no intention of harming herself, and never told the man otherwise. The man disappeared from the Sheriff's Department lobby. His 45-year-old girlfriend, however, was arrested on a warrant from Germantown and taken to County Jail.

At about 8 AM, a 46-year-old Green Valley man told Officer Fristed that his 38-year-old niece, with whom he shares a trailer, had just attacked him because he hadn't returned a car battery and was constantly borrowing money from other people despite the fact that he owed her money. She was arrested for domestic violence. By 10:30 AM, the niece had bailed out of jail and returned to her residence. She complained to Officer Fristed that it wasn't fair that her uncle was hanging around the neighborhood after having her arrested and put in jail.

On May 22 at 7 PM, the Sheriff's Department requested mutual aid for alarm at Cabela’s in the village of Richfield; Officer Foeger assisted Deputy Survis.

On May 23 just before 6 PM, Piggly Wiggly reported that the manager was chasing a shoplifter through the parking lot. As she arrived, Officer Gerke was flagged down by an off-duty Waukesha County deputy who told her that he had identified himself to the suspect and ordered him to stop running; the man kept going and was somewhere in the marsh. Officer Gerke overtook the man, aimed a TASER at him, and ordered him to the ground. The off-duty deputy covered her with the TASER while she handcuffed the 34-year-old Saukville man. Further investigation revealed that he’d stolen $15 worth of snack food. The man said that he recently lost his job and house, and his wife of 11 years left him three weeks earlier. He apologized and claimed he had no way to feed himself other than to steal. He said he had been honorably discharged from the Army two years earlier and hoped to reenlist. The man was issued a citation for the retail theft and his father drove from Saukville to pick him up. Before releasing him, Officer Gerke gave the man contact information for the VA and an organization that specializes in assisting military veterans.

On May 24 at 7:30 AM, a resident reported that her 30-year-old son had taken an overdose of sleeping pills and driven away, possibly towards the Jackson Marsh. Later that morning, the man was located at his girlfriend's apartment. He told Officer Gerke and Det. Bloedel that the girlfriend had recently gotten a job in Wausau and would be moving away. This, plus his own criminal history and addiction to prescription medications, were causing great anxiety. Acute Care Services determined that he was not a candidate for emergency detention and returned him home with a "safety plan".

At 9 PM, the woman from Hemlock Street told Officer Gerke that she had been recording her husband and wanted to report a conversation they had while they were en route to Wal-Mart, during which he supposedly threatened her, again. In listening to the tape, the man said that he would be getting SSI soon and he no longer smokes drugs. There were no threatening comments, again. The woman said she had other recordings of similar conversations. See May 31.

On the afternoon of May 26th, an older couple told Chief Dolnick and Officer Gerke that they were having trouble controlling their 39-year-old daughter who suffered from a variety of medical and behavioral issues for many years, and they feared for their safety. Acute Care Services, however, declined to perform a physical placement. The girl returned home but ACS did some follow-up later.

On May 31 at 12:30 PM, Officer Fristed was asked to contact a sergeant at the County Jail because the Hemlock Street man wanted to file a child abuse complaint against his wife. Consequently, Officer Fristed was obliged to leave the village to speak to this man. The man said that he was going to contact the news media and Homeland Security because he believed his wife had gone "crazy" since she got her green card. The man had no information to suggest that his child was abused or at-risk. After this incident, Chief Dolnick notified the couple that they were not to request police assistance for unsubstantiated accusations or civil complaints. However, their misuse of police services continued into June.

April 2011

 Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·      April 5 at 7:41 PM, Officer Henning: 86-year-old woman, infection.

·      April 6 at 3:10 AM, Officer Borkowski: 30-year-old man fell at work, caught foot on palette, fell, dislocated knee.

·      April 6 at 5:38 AM, Officer Laabs: 64-year-old woman, fell at work with possible broken arm.

·      April 9 at 5:24 AM, Officer Krueger: 79-year-old man having trouble breathing.

·      April 9 at 5:15 PM, Officer Henning: 57-year-old man, allergic reaction.

·      April 10 at 12:51 AM, Officers Krueger and Laabs: 36-year-old man, possible stroke.

·      April 11 at 4:12 PM, Officer Gerke: 52-year-old man fell, possible broken hip.

·      April 13 at 1:07 PM, Officer Fristed: 50-year-old man passed out at Walgreens, fell, hit head on the floor.

·      April 14 at 12:47 AM, Officer Borkowski: 87-year-old woman fell while using a walker.

·      April 15 at 8:10 PM, Officer Gerke: 79-year-old woman with stomach pains and vomiting.

·      April 17 at 10:20 AM, Officer Gerke: 62-year-old woman, finger impaled on sewing machine needle.

·      April 17 at 12:50 PM, Officer Gerke: 86-year-old woman, medicine and dosing error.

·      April 17 at 9 PM, Officer Foeger: 87-year-old woman fell.

·      April 19 at 1:30 AM, Officer Krueger: 92-year-old woman fell.

·      April 19 at 4:23 PM, Officer Henning: 57-year-old woman, weak and running a high fever.

·      April 22 at 6:30 PM, Officer Henning: 13-year-old girl passed out at the village Mart.

On April 1 at 8:48 PM, Officer Henning was asked to check the welfare of a 45-year-old woman after her ex-husband received a call from his children saying that they were unable to find their mother. Officer Henning found that she smelled of intoxicants, had slow and slurred speech, and that her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. Despite these signs, she denied having anything to drink. A field alcohol test revealed a reading of .16%. The husband was notified to pick up the children, and the woman was told that a report would be made to the Department of Human Services. The woman, who has been treated for alcoholism, protested that just because her blood alcohol level was .16 didn't mean that she was drunk because she “handles alcohol better than others”. See April 20.

On April 2 at 3:38 AM, Officer Laabs and Deputy Miller were dispatched to a Hemlock Street apartment, to keep the peace while a husband packed some belongings to leave. This was the fifth call to the residence for such issues since the couple moved here in January. See April 19.

At about 3 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to Château Drive regarding a three-year-old child who was riding a tricycle down the street. Officer Henning found the little boy and gave him a ride in the police car, with instructions to point out his home as they drove. Shortly after, he was flagged down by a distraught woman in a van looking for the child. She explained that the boy was supposed to go to a playmate’s house a few doors away. When she called that house and was told he never arrived, she went out to look for him.

At 6:14 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Spruce Street apartment where a 23-year-old man reported that his live-in girlfriend had driven off after an argument, with their child not in a car seat. The man told Officer Henning that he was upset that the apartment wasn't clean when he came home. An argument ensued and he put his arms out to hold her back and pushed her to the ground. While this was happening, neighbors next door were pounding and banging on the walls and floor to get them to stop arguing. While en route to the scene, the 25-year-old woman had, herself, contacted Dispatch to file a complaint against the man for trying to strangle her. Based on his initial admission, Officer Henning arrested him for domestic violence. Later, the woman told Officer Henning that during the altercation, the man had put a hand around her neck with his thumb against the trachea, making it difficult for her to breathe, talk, or scream. Although a charge of Strangulation (a felony) was requested, the District Attorney’s Office only charged the man with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct. See April 6.

On April 3 at approximately 3 PM, Officers Henning and Fristed were dispatched to a Green Valley residence, where a hysterical 41-year-old woman feared for her safety because her ex-boyfriend was at the home. The officers found the Green Bay man, along with his wife, attempting to retrieve property pursuant to a court order from January 2010. There was much discussion about bankruptcy and mutual allegations of harassment. Ultimately, the officers were not able to assist in this civil matter other than to tell the man to go back to the courts and not to return because it was causing a disturbance. See April 17.

On April 4 at 2:20 PM, a 35-year-old Hemlock Street man told Officer Henning that he wanted to file a complaint against the mother of his child, alleging that she “obstructed police investigations” and for “trying to entice” him into creating an incident. The man also wanted to reopen his 2009 arrest for domestic violence/disorderly conduct in which she was the victim.  Officers have been dealing with this couple for several weeks over allegations of unwanted e-mails and text messages. See April 13.

At 6:30 PM, Officer Henning delivered a death notification to a resident regarding the suicide death of a relative in Port Washington.

 On April 5 at 3:18 AM, Officer Laabs observed a man walking through the parking lot of the Main Street Mart and recognized him as the subject of an Attempt to Locate message from Germantown PD. The man had gotten into an argument with his wife and walked away from their car, and it was only necessary to check on his welfare. Officer Laabs gave the man a lift to a motel in West Bend.

On April 6 at 1:15 PM, a woman came to the station to express her concern about a 54-year-old resident who had not attended her AA meeting. She also said that the woman had admitted recently coming off of a three day "drinking binge". The subject is well known to us from previous incidents in which she had to be taken to the hospital due to her alcohol intoxication. Officer Gerke and Officer Fristed went to the woman's house but were unable to get a response at the door. Based on information at that time there was insufficient cause to make a forced entry. However, at about 4:15 PM Chief Dolnick received a call from the woman's social worker, who said that she had warned the woman a day earlier that the police would be asked to check on her welfare if she didn't answer her phone. She verified that the woman was drinking again and, based on past history, could be a danger to herself if intoxicated. Officer Gerke, Officer Foeger and Chief Dolnick returned to the residence and, after again getting no response at the door, broke a small window in order to reach the deadbolt and unlock the front door. The woman was found in her bed, extremely intoxicated (.35%), and had urinated on herself. Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to convey her to the hospital. The woman was combative at the hospital, so the officers had to remain there for the five hours it took for her blood alcohol level to get low enough so they could then transport her to a facility in Milwaukee.

At 2:13 PM, Officer Foeger and Officer Gerke kept the peace while the suspect in the domestic violence/strangulation retrieved property from the apartment. While there, the man asked if he could take their six-year-old son with him. Understandably, the woman refused and he was told to contact an attorney.

On April 9 at 2:24 PM, Officer Henning delivered a death notification to a resident regarding his aunt who had passed away in Langlade County.

At 4:20 PM Officer Henning assisted a deputy who had located a suicidal subject at the Main Street Mart.

On April 10 at 7 PM, Officer Henning discovered that a vehicle that had passed him on Highway 45 was being operated by a revoked driver with an Ignition Interlock Device restriction. Although the driver kept looking in the rearview mirror as  the squad followed with its lights and siren activated, she continued to drive north on Highway 45. Officer Henning continued to follow the vehicle as it exited at Pleasant Valley Road and entered the parking lot for St. Joseph's Hospital. The woman was arrested without incident and was found to be in possession of various narcotics for which she had no prescription. She was booked in the County Jail for fleeing an officer, possession of Schedule II controlled substances, driving while revoked/OWI related, and failure to install an IID.

On April 13 at 12:44 AM, Officer Laabs and Officer Borkowski were dispatched to a Green Valley residence regarding a 59-year-old man who was extremely intoxicated. His ex-wife and daughter reported that the man had been released from the VA Hospital after treatment for intoxication. The man was barely able to stand and was talking with heavily slurred speech. His behavior wavered between being calm and having fits of rage. When he sat down on his bed, he reached underneath and pulled out a can of beer but was told he couldn't have it. Acute Care Services was notified and placement was arranged in Fond du Lac. After medical clearance at the hospital, the officers left for Fond du Lac at about 5 AM, returning to the police department at approximately 7 AM.

At about 4 PM, Officer Fristed and Chief Dolnick were dispatched to a domestic violence in-progress at a Green Valley residence. A 40-year-old man was detained as he was walking from the area. He said that he had left after getting into an altercation with his wife because she would not give him the checkbook. He tried to grab the keys to her van in hopes that she would exchange the checkbook for them. She responded by slamming the door on his arm, grabbing him by the back of the shirt, and yanking his hair. The shirt was stretched at the neck and the man had a knot on his arm where it had been slammed in the door. Officer Foeger arrived to assist, and eventually the 32-year-old woman was arrested for domestic violence.

At 8:45 PM, the ex-girlfriend of the 35-year-old Hemlock Street man told Officer Foeger and Officer Borkowski that he had come to the home to pick up the children, parked at the end of the driveway, and spit a large amount of tobacco juice on the driveway. He then returned to pick up their daughter's iPod and then drove away yelling “F*** you” and making an obscene gesture. He then returned about 10 minutes later, stopped his truck, grabbed a suitcase and threw it on the front lawn of the residence. He was cited for disorderly conduct.

On April 14 at 7:20 AM, a Main Street woman told Officer Friedl that she heard a noise in the fireplace and when she looked up the chimney, a raccoon was looking down at her. Officer Friedl confirmed that the critter was still in there and requested the assistance of the fire department, which was able to get it out.

At 6 PM, Deputy Parkinson stopped an intoxicated driver in the McDonald's parking lot, and Officer Foeger went to assist. After arresting the 27-year-old man, Officer Foeger was asked to go to his grandmother’s residence in Green Valley in hopes that she could pick the man up after his chemical test. Grandma could be seen looking through the window at the officer but refused to open the door.

On April 15 at 1:15 PM, an anonymous caller reported numerous cats were roaming free in the area of Stonehedge Drive and probably originating from the farm property that was annexed to the village on Sherman Road. Officer Gerke made contact with the owner’s son and he promised to round up the cats and relocate them to another farm well outside of the village.

At about the same time as the above complaint came in, Chief Dolnick received information of a possible "cat hoarding" situation at a Hickory Lane home. In July 2009, Officer Gerke had removed about a dozen cats from the garage and yard of that residence. Officer Gerke and Building Inspector Micech could smell the strong odor of ammonia, consistent with that of cat urine, as they approached the house despite all the windows and doors being closed. The 61-year-old woman told them that there were only two cats in the house. The woman refused to let them inside the house and said that her 69-year-old roommate was sleeping and could not be disturbed. About an hour later, they returned and were able to speak to the man as he worked outside. He allowed them inside, and Officer Gerke and Inspector Micech were shocked at what they saw. Litter boxes filled with urine and feces were scattered around the house; plates of cat food were everywhere; urine soaked cardboard had been placed in an unsuccessful attempt to protect the carpeting and walls; there was diarrhea on the walls; piles of cat feces were on the steps going to the basement; and there was fecal matter on furniture. Officer Gerke reminded the man that he had been told two years earlier that he was only permitted to have two cats unless he received a Conditional Use Permit from the village. See April 18.

On April 16 at 8:25 AM, Officer Gerke stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registration was suspended for unpaid parking tickets. While talking to the 22-year-old Fond du Lac woman, the officer could smell the odor of burnt marijuana. After having the driver step out of the vehicle, she could see marijuana on the floor. A search revealed additional marijuana in the center console along with a glass smoking pipe. The woman was cited and released.

At 9:10 AM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to a S. Center Street apartment where a 21-year-old man reported that his ex-girlfriend had kicked a hole in the wall and scratched his television; Deputy Schleif assisted. The man said that his girlfriend wasn’t there when he got home at 1 AM. He was awakened at about 7:30 AM to the sound of the girlfriend throwing his clothes around the bedroom, breaking a lamp in the process. When confronted, she started ripping posters off the living room walls, grabbed his cell phone and threw it over the apartment balcony, broke a clock in the living room, broke his cigarettes, knocked the television set over, and kicked a hole in a wall. Deputy Schleif stopped the woman as she drove near the residence. She said that the man had come home at about 3 AM and was heavily intoxicated. He tried to prevent her from leaving the apartment, threw her clothes over the balcony, grabbed her by the neck and threw her head into a wall, and threw a cell phone at her (causing a bruise). She then left and stayed at a friend's home, returning at about 8 AM to retrieve her belongings. The man woke up, grabbed her cell phone and threw it against the wall and then over the balcony. She then broke his cigarettes, grabbed her clothing and left. The man kicked a dent in the driver's side door of her vehicle, and she retaliated by "keying” his vehicle. She then returned to the apartment to get the remainder of her belongings, during which the man continued to throw her possessions around, provoking her to rip the posters off the wall. He then kicked a coffee table towards her, causing her to fall and punch a small hole in the wall. She then kicked the wall, making the hole bigger. Both subjects were arrested for Disorderly Conduct/Domestic Violence.

On April 17 at 12:20 PM, a 49-year-old man complained that his ex-girlfriend was refusing to return property to him. This was the same woman who was involved in a civil matter involving another ex-boyfriend on April 3. In this case there were mutual allegations of harassment and threats, and changing stories over what was said and what property was involved.

At 9:55 PM, a Georgetown Drive resident asked for assistance with neighbors who were having a noisy birthday party. At 9 PM, he had asked them if they could quiet down soon because he had to go to work the next morning. They had promised to do so after 20 minutes. Officer Borkowski spoke to the 32-year-old intoxicated neighbor and he agreed to keep things quiet. However, Officer Foeger returned to the residence at about 1 AM in response to another complaint. This time, he was met by the neighbor’s wife who was also intoxicated, argumentative and profane. However, when told that a citation would be issued for disorderly conduct, she asked Officer Foeger to speak to the neighbors. Later, the complainants agreed to let a warning suffice.

At 10:08 PM, Officer Borkowski and Officer Foeger were dispatched to a Main Street residence where a 17-year-old girl had threatened to commit suicide using a razor blade and then slashed her forearms. The teenager was eventually placed at an inpatient facility.

On April 18 at 7:09 AM, Officer Gerke and Deputy Kapla were dispatched to a Jackson Drive residence for assistance with an out of control 16-year-old. The problem began when the mother yelled at him for taking too long in the shower. He yelled back, so the mother took away his cell phone. There was more yelling back and forth and the boy pushed his mother against the kitchen counter. The same youth had previously been taken to the hospital after smoking synthetic marijuana and had caused a disturbance in Jackson Park. The boy was cited for possession of tobacco and then turned over to the Department of Human Services for temporary physical custody.

At 1 PM, Officer Gerke and Building Inspector Micech returned to the residence on Hickory Lane with the Washington County Humane Society for the purpose of removing the cats. Ultimately, ten adult cats, seven kittens, and three deceased kittens were removed. It was determined that the occupants had previously removed additional cats to various Humane Society organizations in adjacent counties, for a total of 30 unlicensed cats that had been inside the home. The Village of Jackson worked with the Washington County Health Department and the County Attorney to create documents that would trigger the condemnation of the home if the owners were unable to make it safe to live in. The stench of cat urine permeated every object inside the home. See April 29.

On April 19 at 8:26 AM, a S. Center Street resident requested assistance from Officer Gerke with her out-of-control 10-year-old son.

At 12 PM, Officer Gerke assisted the Sheriff's Department with a vehicle run-off on Highway P south of the village limits.

At 1:22 PM, a Stonewall Drive man called from Illinois and claimed that his girlfriend had driven off with his vehicle. He had been unable to find her on the cell phone and his father drove past their condo and reported that the vehicle wasn't there. However, she has had permission to drive the vehicle in the past. He was told that there wasn't anything to justify a stolen report based on the lack of information as to her intent and whereabouts, as well as the short timeline. In fact, she called the complainant later that day to say that she had taken a trip to Wisconsin Dells and would be back in a couple of days.

At 3:35 PM, Officer Gerke assisted the Sheriff's Department a vehicle in the ditch on Sherman Road east of the village.

At 11:15 PM, the 41-year-old man on Hemlock Street called to report that his wife had possibly hit their four-year-old son in the eye and had used a belt on his leg previously. However, there was nothing to substantiate the allegation, including no marks on the boy that matched what was being alleged. The Department of Human Services was notified, however no further action was found to be warranted.

On April 20 at about 5 PM, new tenants at a duplex were removing the previous occupants’ belongings and discovered a hypodermic needle. They told Officer Gerke that no other paraphernalia had been found. The previous occupants were well known to us and credibly suspected of being heavy drug users.

At about 6 PM, Officer Henning and Officer Gerke monitored a broadcast from the Sheriff's Department that the 45-year-old Stonewall Drive woman had picked up her children from a day care center in the Town of Addison. The staff believed that she was intoxicated and only released the children to her because she was accompanied by a sober male. However, this man was suspected of being a 51-year-old Green Bay man who was currently on parole and under orders not to be in Jackson or in the company of the woman. The next day, Chief Dolnick notified the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families regarding the facility’s release of the children to an intoxicated parent. At 8:40 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to meet the husband of the woman who, by coincidence, needed to drop off property and wanted an officer there to prevent problems. Upon arrival on Stonewall, he observed that the woman was, indeed, badly intoxicated; she refused to submit to a field breath test. The Green Bay man was also there, and Officer Henning took him into custody for violating his probation.

On April 22 at about 11 PM, Slinger PD requested mutual aid for a family trouble complaint, where a 16-year-old girl was out of control and intoxicated. Officer Foeger responded.

On April 23 at about 7 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registered owner had a suspended license and numerous warrants for her arrest; Deputy Survis was dispatched to assist. When the 27-year-old Slinger woman opened the glove box to retrieve her insurance card, Officer Henning observed a black nylon case. Based on his training and experience, he knew that such cases are often used to store marijuana pipes and other paraphernalia. She retrieved the case and opened it at the officer's request, and it was found to contain loose marijuana and a glass pipe. After she was arrested, a search of the vehicle revealed Oxycodone, amphetamines, and a plastic straw used for snorting cocaine which had white powder residue in it. She was conveyed to the County Jail and held on charges of possession of a Schedule II narcotic, possession of amphetamines, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On April 24 at about 11 PM, the Main Street Mart told Officer Borkowski that an unknown subject had grabbed three cartons of cigarettes valued at $216 off the counter and fled out the door and into an unknown vehicle. Further follow-up by Detective Bloedel resulted in the identification of the suspect and two accomplices, but the case remains under investigation.

On April 26 at 8:30 PM, Officer Foeger met with a 75-year-old Green Valley woman who had a verbal argument with her daughter and son-in-law, who had since left. The woman had signed papers giving her daughter Power of Attorney over her affairs, and she felt that the daughter was trying to "take control of my life" and put her in a nursing home.

On April 27 at 8 AM, Officer Gerke observed a 24-year-old woman, who she knew to be wanted for probation violation, sitting in front of a room at the Jackson Motel. Detective Bloedel arrived and the two of them knocked on the door of the motel room, with no response. Officer Gerke was about to contact the manager for a key, but Detective Bloedel was able to convince the woman to come out and she was arrested.

At 8:04 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to investigate a teenage male who was mooning people at Jackson Park, however no one was located.

At 8:13 PM, Officer Henning assisted a deputy who stopped a person with two warrants on a Highway 45 off ramp.

On April 28 at about 9:30 AM, the Saukville Police Department broadcast an alert for a stolen vehicle that had been taken from a business by an employee who had just been fired. Although it was thought that the vehicle would be heading towards West Bend on Highway 33, at about 10 AM Saukville advised that the suspect lived on Francis Drive in Jackson and the business owner had just called them to report that the vehicle was in the driveway. The man was taken into custody without incident, and he protested that he had only taken the vehicle to empty it of his personal property. A Saukville officer arrived and issued him a disorderly conduct citation, but did not pursue a stolen vehicle charge.

At 9:18 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Main Street after determining that the registration was suspended for unpaid parking tickets and the owner had a revoked license. The driver, a 23-year-old Milwaukee man, was not the registered owner, but Officer Henning could smell burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle; Officer Krueger arrived to assist. The driver was found to have a suspended license. When asked, all of the occupants denied having any marijuana or drug paraphernalia on them. While talking to the driver outside of the vehicle, Officer Henning could smell the odor of burnt marijuana on his clothing. A search revealed a marijuana pipe with residue. One passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Colgate, was found to have marijuana and two marijuana pipes. An open bottle of beer was found under the driver seat, as well. Ultimately, numerous citations were issued.

On April 29, Officer Gerke returned to the house on Hickory Lane to serve in abatement order from the County. As she walked up to the front door, she observed the female occupant carrying two black cats. Officer Gerke knew that only one of the two licensed cats for that home was black, the other being white and orange. After being allowed inside by the man, she determined that three new strays had been taken into the home after the April 18 removal. Once again, the Washington County Humane Society came to the residence to remove the cats. At the same time, the woman claimed she had chest pains, so Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched to take her to the hospital. Subsequent inspections of the residence revealed that the owners had made significant progress in removing contaminated carpeting and possessions, repainting the walls, and sealing the flooring. The “litter box odor” was still present, however not nearly to the extent that it had been.

On April 30 at about 5 PM, Officer Fristed was called to a Georgetown Drive apartment due to an 11-year-old boy who was out of control.

March 2011

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·      March 3 at 7:20 PM, Officer Foeger: 38-year-old man, lift assist.

·      March 5 at 2:14 PM, Officer Henning: 88-year-old woman, confused after a fall.

·      March 7 at 10:14 PM, Officer Borkowski: 74-year-old man, unresponsive.

·      March 8 at 4 AM, Officers Borkowski and Laabs: 67-year-old man, pulseless and not breathing. The officers attached an external defibrillator and began CPR until the fire department arrived.

·      March 10 at 11:49 PM, Officer Borkowski: 82-year-old man, respiratory problem.

·      March 14 at 2:14 AM, Officer Krueger: 86-year-old man, fell.

·      March 15 at 3:42 PM, Officer Henning: 69-year-old man, fell.

·      March 17 at 4:20 PM, Officer Foeger: 48-year-old man, fainted due to possible diabetic problem.

·      March 20 at 11:14 PM, Officer Krueger: 44-year-old woman, difficulty breathing due to emphysema.

·      March 21 at 7:35 PM, Officer Gerke: man having chest pains.

·      March 23 at 8:22 PM, Officer Henning: 84-year-old woman, possible stroke.

·      March 23 at 8:42 PM, Officer Henning: 85-year-old man, diabetic crisis.

·      March 27 at 10 PM, Officer Borkowski: 69-year-old man, chest pains.

·      March 30 at 3:13 AM, Officer Borkowski: 41-year-old woman, weak and nauseated.

·      March 31 at 12:22 AM, Officer Borkowski: 87-year-old woman, fell; possible broken hip.

·      March 31 at 9:53 AM, Officer Gerke: 84-year-old woman, chest pains.

On March 2 at 7:07 PM, Officers Foeger and Gerke were called to a Ridgeway Drive apartment where a couple had gotten into an argument over the amount of time the children were spending at the Boys and Girls Club. The argument had gotten so raucous that a neighbor called for the police. The two were warned that they would be arrested for disorderly conduct if this continued.

On March 4 at 10:11 PM, Officer Krueger responded to a rollover crash on Highway 45 south of Highway 60. He found the vehicle on its side blocking both southbound lanes. He asked the Sheriff's Department to close the highway and divert traffic off at Highway 60. Officer Krueger rendered aid to injured occupants until the fire department arrived; he then assisted the Sheriff's Department.

At 11:32 PM, Officers Krueger and Laabs responded to a family trouble at a Green Valley residence, where a 15-year-old was arguing with his mother. In previous incidents, the youth had been arrested for battery, disorderly conduct, and drug possession. He was warned that any further problems that night would result in his arrest.

On March 5 at 3:01 PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to Highway 45 after the Sheriff's Department received a call of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and deviating from its lane. There were no deputies in the area. Officer Henning was already on Highway 45 on a traffic stop and observed the vehicle pass at around 85 mph. Officer Gerke caught up to the vehicle as it approached Highway 145 in Richfield and followed it with lights and siren activated while she paced it at 85 mph. The 24-year-old Greenfield woman finally stopped south of Highway 145. She apologized, stating that she didn't realize the officer was behind her and may have been distracted while talking on her cell phone; she was cited.

On March 5 at 8:05 PM, Officer Krueger was asked to check on the welfare of one of his children who was staying with his estranged wife because of her alcoholism. No one answered at the residence. Because there was no evidence to indicate that they were either home or she was actually intoxicated, nothing further could be done.

On March 6 at 3:23 PM, Officer Henning stopped a vehicle on Highway 45 after determining that the registration was suspended. A passenger provided different spellings of his name, middle initials, and dates of birth, and Officer Henning asked Officer Gerke to stand by at the scene. After the man was directed to step out of the vehicle and stay with Officer Gerke, Officer Henning asked the occupants who the man was. When they all claimed that they just met him, Officer Henning pointed out that he'd kissed one of them as he got out of the vehicle. They were warned that they faced arrest if they continued to lie, and sat silently. When they were instructed to exit the vehicle, they suddenly spoke up and identified the man as a 28-year-old from Green Bay. The man was wanted on warrants from Probation and Parole, Manitowoc County, and West Allis. He apologized for lying, saying that he was looking for cracks in the system to escape being arrested. He was sent to the District Attorney for charges of obstructing, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

On March 7 at 5:30 AM, Officers Friedl and Laabs were dispatched to a Spruce Street residence, where a 52-year-old man had been found by his adult daughter, deceased.

At 10:30 AM, a 35-year-old Hemlock Street man told Officer Friedl that more than a month earlier his ex-girlfriend picked up their kids on February 3 during a snowstorm. He felt that this was foolish, an argument broke out, and she allegedly pushed him into a snow bank. She also allegedly manhandled the children on the way out. When asked why he waited so long to report this, he said the Sheriff's Department had told him that he had 28 days to report domestic abuse (that time limit had elapsed). While that is correct, Officer Friedl pointed out that normally someone would report such abuse immediately especially if children were involved. The man then related a series of complaints about how he has been treated unfairly by the Police Department including when he was arrested two years ago. No further action was taken. See March 22.

On March 8 at 7:40 AM, Officer Friedl was called to a Chestnut Court apartment, where a 15-year-old girl was refusing to go to school.

At 9 PM, the Sheriff's Department requested mutual aid for a traffic crash on Pleasant Valley Road, for which no deputies were close. Upon arrival, he found a one vehicle crash with a 24-year-old woman at the wheel. He stood by until deputies arrived and the woman was arrested by them for driving while intoxicated.

On March 11 at 4:30 PM, Officer Gerke checked on the welfare of a couple on Hemlock Street who had not been heard from in over a week and a half. Although no one was home, a fellow tenant reported that he had spoken with the couple a day or so earlier. See March 15.

On March 12 at 12:45 AM, Officers Borkowski and Krueger were dispatched to a Ridgeway Drive apartment building regarding loud music. As the officers approached the building, they could hear the music coming from a particular apartment so loudly that glass was rattling. They were met at the door by the 24-year-old tenant. When the officers attempted to explain why they were there and that the man needed to turn the music down, the man became belligerent and kept asking who complained. He was told that the complainant was anonymous, but it didn't make any difference because they themselves could hear how loud the music was. The man was visibly intoxicated, argumentative, and profane. He was told that he would be receiving an ordinance citation and had to be told several times to go back inside his apartment. As the officers walked outside, the man went to a porch and began yelling at other tenants, "You f***ing called the police on me?” and other pleasantries. For this, the man was taken into physical custody for disorderly conduct. For the entire transport to the County Jail, he continued to yell derogatory remarks and threats at Officer Borkowski.

On March 15 at about 11 PM, Officer Laabs and Deputy Frankow were dispatched to the Hemlock Street apartment, where the 32-year-old woman was claiming that her husband was threatening to steal the kids. It was determined that the woman was suffering from an uncontrolled mental illness of recent vintage. They had just returned from a Florida trip during which she had to be hospitalized after getting out of control. The woman made arrangements to stay with a family friend in Brown Deer.

On March 16 at 8:35 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Center Street apartment building regarding an out of control 13-year-old boy. The boy alleged that he has been bullied repeatedly at school and physically abused by his mother. The mother denied physical abuse but said there had been some incidents. She also believes her son has been smoking marijuana. A caseworker from Acute Care Services arrived to assess the situation for possible services.

On March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 3:13 PM, the Sheriff Department received a 911 call of a possible intoxicated driver southbound on Highway 45 near the village. At that moment, the vehicle was passing Officer Henning. The driver was a 22-year-old West Bend man who denied having any alcohol to drink. The witness, who also stopped, stated that the man had passed her vehicle at a high rate of speed and was weaving across the lanes of traffic. Officer Fristed and Deputy Mitchell arrived to assist. The man failed field sobriety tests including a field breath test of .19%. The man didn't cooperate when placed under arrest and Deputy Mitchell had to help Officer Henning handcuff him. The passenger was also intoxicated, so a tow truck was called to the scene. The driver had become increasingly agitated and profane, so Officer Fristed and Trooper Perales met Officer Henning at the hospital. While still in the squad car, the man kept interrupting when Officer Henning tried to read the "Informing the Accused" form, saying, "I don't give a f*** what you are saying, so stop f***ing saying that. You're a piece of s***. Yup, that's me, that's me, that's me, that's me, that's me, that's me. Read fast you mother f*****, who taught you how to f***ing read?”. Once at the hospital, the man physically resisted the officers and had to be put into a compliance hold and walked inside. Inside, he continued to physically resist and had to be held down. At one point he tried to head-butt Trooper Perales. The man's behavior disturbed patients in other rooms. As he was being escorted out of the hospital, after blood was drawn, the man claimed that the officers had broken his”f***ing pinkie”. When asked if he wanted to receive medical attention, he replied, “F*** you , I’m not paying for it”. The man was held at the County Jail for 12 hours and cited for disorderly conduct in addition to a criminal charge for his second OWI offense. The blood test was .20%.

Shortly after 8 PM, Officer Henning observed a vehicle pass through a stop sign and followed it to the parking lot in front of Jimmy's Restaurant, where it suddenly stopped and backed into his squad car.  The 37-year-old West Bend man was arrested by Trooper Perales for driving while intoxicated.

On March 19, shortly before midnight, a caller reported that an intoxicated woman had fallen down the stairs while leaving Link’s Hideaway and then drove away on Main Street with the lights out. Detective Bloedel, who was working in uniform that night, spotted the vehicle at Jackson Drive and observed it weaving and speeding. The driver ignored his emergency lights and siren and kept driving eastbound out of the village. Detective Bloedel was joined by Officer Borkowski and Sgt. Kemps of the Sheriff's Department. The 25-year-old Jackson woman finally pulled over east of Maple Road. The woman failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for her first offense of OWI. While at the hospital, the woman claimed that Officer Borkowski, "… must hate vaginas because she hates me”. She also commented that Detective Bloedel was left-handed, and she was afraid of left-handed people. The blood test was .24%.

On March 20 at 3 AM, Officer Borkowski observed a vehicle parked on the side of Highway 45 South of the village and decided to check on their welfare. She discovered that the driver, a 24-year-old Hartland woman, was intoxicated. A Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched and ultimately arrested her for driving while intoxicated. Officer Borkowski remained on the scene until the tow truck removed the vehicle and then gave the woman's passenger a ride to the Pioneer Plaza truck stop.

At 4:34 PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to a Hemlock Street location, where a 29-year-old Milwaukee woman needed the police because her 10-year-old daughter refused to exit the vehicle to spend the week with her father. Officer Gerke calmed the girl down and peace was restored. However, a routine inquiry revealed that Mom was wanted by the Monroe Police Department for defrauding a landlord. She was arrested and taken to jail on $600 bond.

At 10:14 PM, Officer Borkowski and Officer Krueger arrested a 19-year-old West Bend man who was wanted by that department for a domestic violence incident. The man knew that the officers were coming and he surrendered without incident at a Chestnut Court location.

On March 22 at 8:10 PM, Officer Krueger met with the Glen Hill Drive woman who said she was having difficulties with her ex-boyfriend again. The man was sending numerous text messages and making phone calls, which were “mean” and didn't serve any useful purpose. The man was told that he could be cited for these contacts. The man brought up the snowstorm incident again. The man had other grievances and was told that these would have to be settled either between the parties or they would have to go to court. See March 30.

On March 23 at 3:53 PM, Officer Henning was told by a Chestnut Court resident that the mother of her son’s baby had borrowed her vehicle the night before, supposedly to visit someone in West Bend, but had not returned. The 21-year-old woman was already on probation for vehicle theft. The complainant agreed to wait before making an official report that the vehicle was, indeed, stolen. See March 24.

At about 7:30 PM, the Sheriff Department received a report of a suspicious person who had been inside the garage in the Town of Polk.  As there were no deputies close by, Officer Henning responded and found the subject walking on Mayfield Road; Chief Dolnick arrived shortly after to assist. The man was turned over to Sgt. Beres of the Sheriff's Department.

On March 24 at 1:30 AM, the complainant in the stolen theft report told Officer Laabs that she obtained information that the suspect had actually driven her vehicle back to her hometown in Sparta. This was deduced from her Facebook posting, that she was having a great time with two other people, one of whom had just gotten released from jail in Monroe County. Just a few hours later, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department reported that it had recovered the vehicle and the suspect. It was decided that our charges would be sent to the District Attorney and the suspect would not have to be held. See March 25.

On March 25 at 10:44 PM, Officer Laabs and Officer Foeger returned to Chestnut Court, where the complainant in the stolen vehicle case was reporting that the suspect had just shown up to pick up her baby. The woman was immediately arrested on a probation hold. She demanded that the officers give her two-month-old baby, which she had left with the paternal grandmother, to her own mother, who had brought her down from Sparta. The baby's father is currently incarcerated in Ozaukee County. Officer Laabs stated that since the child was being well cared for and it was late at night, there was no reason to wake up the child. Over the next several days, the woman continued to demand that the police department retrieve the child and turn it over to her mother. Grandma made the same demand of Chief Dolnick and the Department of Human Services. All the parties were told repeatedly that the police department had no authority to decide child custody and would not intercede unless there was some reason to believe that the child was endangered, which was not the situation. A Probation Agent eventually transported the suspect back to Monroe County.

On March 26 at 11:30 AM, Officer Friedl met with a Blackberry Circle woman regarding harassment by her neighbor. The man had hung a poster with an advertisement of a condo for sale, comments about the complainant, and he would pay $2000 as a "move-in incentive" if the person promised not to disturb him as the complainant allegedly does. The 49-year-old man had been drinking. When asked to explain what it is that the woman does to disturb him, he was not able to explain. The man was warned for disorderly conduct. Later, a couple told Officer Friedl that the man had slipped a card under their door stating, "I am very tired. Please accept a token of my impact", along with two gift cards.

At about 3 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched back to Blackberry Circle, where the couple mentioned in the above incident said the suspect had now left another note under the door, this time with a picture of dog feces and, "if you don't clean it up I will call a phone number", with a piece of paper with the phone number for the Sheriff's Department. The couple was not responsible for any dog waste the man was seeing. After discovering that the man had just driven away, Officer Henning issued a description of the vehicle to area departments because neighbor said the man had been drinking all day and was highly intoxicated. He also discovered that the man had broken a lawn chair on his patio on the way out.

On March 27 at 7:50 AM, Officer Friedl returned to Blackberry Circle, where a neighbor reported continued disturbances by the suspect in the above two complaints. Another card was left under the door; the man was slamming doors and stomping around; and threatened to "destroy" a neighbor who complained. At this time, Officer Friedl arrested the man for disorderly conduct.

In the afternoon of March 28, a person reported that several youths were on the roof of the concession stand in Jackson Park, one of whom had defecated on the roof. Officer Foeger located the four teenage boys near the stand and one of them, a 16-year-old Jackson Drive resident, admitted that he had relieved himself in a plastic grocery bag, not on the roof itself,  and threw it into a garbage can; Officer Foeger checked the roof to make sure. None of the boys were cited; however all the parents were notified.

On March 30 at 8 PM, the Glen Hill Drive woman told Officer Gerke that her ex-husband was again sending harassing texts and e-mails. Shortly after 11 PM, Officer Borkowski made contact with the suspect and again warned him to knock it off. About 45 minutes later, the man called Dispatch and demanded that Officer Borkowski meet with him. Instead, Officer Borkowski called him back, which angered the man. He yelled at Officer Borkowski and made a variety of accusations against his ex-wife, all of which were civil in nature. The man wouldn't stop yelling at Officer Borkowski so she ended the conversation.

February 2011

Police officers responded to the following rescue calls:

·      February 8 at 5:03 PM, Officer Henning: 78-year-old woman, facial injury after falling on ice.

·      February 10 at 8:21 PM, Officer Foeger: 80-year-old man, difficulty breathing.

·      February 12 at 12:13 PM, Officer Fristed: three-year-old boy having a seizure.

·      February 12 at 1:39 PM, Officer Fristed and Officer Gerke: 58-year-old man having a stroke.

·      February 14 at 6:53 PM, Officer Gerke: 71-year-old woman fell on ice, injured arm.

·      February 16 at 12:47 AM, Officer Krueger: 34-year-old man feeling faint.

·      February 17 at 3:34 PM, Officer Henning: 67-year-old man having chest pains.

·      February 21 at 4:43 PM, Officer Gerke and Officer Foeger: 70-year-old man, possible heart attack.

·      February 23 at 11:05 PM, Officer Laabs: 87-year-old woman with severe leg pain.

·      February 25 at 3:54 AM, Officer Laabs and Officer Krueger: 27-year-old woman, talking in gibberish and upset possibly due to reaction to prescription meds.

·      February 27 at 10:05 AM, Officer Friedl: 25-year-old woman, maternity complication.

·      February 28 at 2:53 PM, Officer Henning: 70-year-old man, possible stroke.

Police officers responded to the following fire alarms:

• February 5 at 8:19 PM, Officer Henning: odor of natural gas.
• February 7 at 10 PM, Officer Henning: order of natural gas.
• February 16 at 5:09 AM, Officer Laabs: fire alarm (false).

On February 2 at 1:21 PM, Officer Fristed was asked to check the welfare of an 85-year-old Cranberry Creek man who was not answering the telephone. His daughter was concerned because she was certain her father would be home during the snowstorm. However, the man, indeed, was not at home.

At 2:39 PM, a 34-year-old Jackson man told Officer Foeger that he was receiving harassing phone calls from a friend. The caller was a crack cocaine addict with a history of selling his possessions and then claiming the property was stolen in order to obtain insurance money. The Menomonee Falls man was warned to leave the complainant alone.

At 9:33 PM, Officer Foeger was asked to check on the welfare of two brothers who shared a Main Street home, after a friend was unable to make telephone contact. The officer was able to see the men through the window but could not gain entry because large snowdrifts had blocked both the front and side doorways. Officer Borkowski arrived and, together, they shoveled the snow from the front door to make it accessible again. Once inside, the men explained that their telephone was out of order, possibly due to the snowstorm, and wouldn't be repaired for several days. A friend had loaned them a cell phone to use in the meantime but they didn't know how to use it, so Officer Foeger showed them how. Officer Borkowski left a business card with phone numbers to the police department and the dispatch center in case they needed assistance.

On February 3 at 10:18 AM, Officer Fristed assisted a Hartford woman in retrieving property from her ex-boyfriend’s Center Street apartment.

At 12:32 PM, a Georgetown Drive man was reportedly suicidal and armed with a rifle. Officers Fristed and Gerke, and Detective Bloedel, arrived and asked Dispatch to make contact and ask the person to come out of the residence without any weapons. The 36-year-old man exited the apartment and was taken into protective custody without incident. When interviewed, the man said that he had been text messaging a friend, during which he had made inferences about harming himself. He was receiving therapy and taking an antidepressant medication, and said that he did not truly intend to harm himself but just wanted attention. A shotgun was found in the apartment, and was temporarily removed for safekeeping. Acute Care Services interviewed the man and determined that he did not need to be placed in emergency detention.

At 1 PM, a Ridgeway Drive woman told Officer Foeger that she suspected her adult son of stealing her wedding ring to support his addiction to Oxycontin and heroin. The man had been arrested last December by another jurisdiction for burglary and was suspected of stealing property from his sister. Further investigation revealed that the ring had been pawned at a jewelry store in West Bend. Detective Bloedel recovered the ring from that business, along with a transaction record showing that the son had, indeed, pawned it. The complainant then reported that her husband's wedding band had gone missing the previous summer.  Detective Bloedel traced it to another jewelry store where, once again, there was documentation that the son had pawned it. Unfortunately, the wedding band had already been sent to a refinery.  On the afternoon of February 4, the man was arrested by Officer Foeger.

On February 5 at 3:38 PM, an 87-year-old woman was disturbed when an elderly woman left a phone message that she needed help because she was, "locked in here". After much follow-up, Officer Gerke was able to determine that the caller was a resident of a nursing home in the Milwaukee area who was suffering from dementia. The woman may have been looking for a friend who lives elsewhere, and it's unknown how she obtained the phone number of the complainant.

On February 6 at 2:35 PM, Officer Henning assisted a deputy in the arrest of an 18-year-old Green Valley man for burglary.

At 9:47 PM, Officer Henning assisted at a three car crash on Highway 45 until the Sheriff's Department arrived.

On February 7 at 7:42 PM, Officers Gerke and Henning were advised to look out for a possible intoxicated driver driving westbound on Highway 60 from the Ozaukee County line. Numerous 911 calls were being made by other drivers, reporting that the vehicle was weaving badly. Instead of continuing into the village, the suspect turned north on Highway G. The Sheriff's Department requested mutual aid, asking the officers to attempt to overtake the vehicle. Officer Henning caught up to the vehicle near Rusco Road and observed that it was still weaving badly over both the center and fog lines. The man denied drinking alcohol but did admit to using prescription pain medication. Two deputies eventually arrived and the matter was turned over to them.

On February 9 at 9:38 AM, a 911 caller reported that a vehicle was driving on the wrong side of Highway 60 and then went into the ditch next to the Highway 45 ramp. Officer Fristed, assisted by Detective Bloedel, encountered a 30-year-old Hartford man with droopy eyelids and slurred speech but without any odor of intoxicants. The man failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. After blood was drawn, the man was interviewed and said that he had been prescribed Lorazepam.

On February 11, a 25-year-old Center Street man told a nurse at the Aurora Health Clinic that he had nothing to live for if he couldn't have his anxiety medication refilled. The man said that his mother had taken some of his medication in place of her own while he was in jail. Officer Gerke attempted to locate the man, with whom we've had many contacts in the past, without success.

At 9:17 PM, a caller reported a vehicle driving erratically on Highway 45 all the way from Wauwatosa. Officer Foeger initiated a traffic stop near Pleasant Valley Road, and the vehicle promptly drove into the ditch. The 35-year-old West Allis man was stuttering and difficult to understand. He said that he was en route to a church located in West Bend and was suffering from anxiety problems due to his pending divorce. The man agreed to contact relatives to pick him up.

On February 13 at 9:42 AM, Officer Fristed and Deputy Schleif were dispatched to a family trouble call at a Hemlock Street apartment, after a neighbor reported a possible problem. Upon arrival, a 32-year-old woman walked out and reported that she and her husband had been fighting and arguing, and she just wanted him to leave. Her 46-year-old husband reported that he had been an avid marijuana smoker until his wife confronted him about it and convinced him to throw it and his pipes away. This apparently made their tense relationship even worse. He complained that his wife wants him to leave but then wants him back, and also calls him names. Eventually it was determined that this was only a verbal argument and after getting everyone calmed down the officers departed.

At 4:41 PM, Officers Gerke and Foeger returned to the above apartment, where the woman was now claiming that her husband would not let her in and was refusing to leave. When they arrived, the woman reported that she believed her husband was still smoking marijuana; however she had been unable to locate either the substance or pipes. The husband said that he allowed the wife back into the apartment; however, he would not leave. The two continued to bicker back and forth, and eventually the husband agreed to stay at a hotel for the night.

On February 14 at about 1:30 PM, Officers Gerke and Friedl were dispatched to Green Valley, where a mail carrier said she had been threatened and harassed by a resident. The resident turned out to be an 82-year-old woman who said that she merely questioned why there was a problem with a delivery. She said that she didn’t threaten or try to intimidate the 45-year-old mail carrier. The woman attempted to apologize to the carrier for the misunderstanding, but the carrier did not seem to accept it.

On February 15 at approximately 2 PM, Officer Friedl stopped at a local business to arrest a 29-year-old employee on warrants from West Bend and Jackson, and a probation violation hold. As Chief Dolnick drove to the side of the building, he spotted the man dart out of a door and head towards an open field to the south. Detective Bloedel responded to the area and advised that the man might be heading towards a friend’s condo on Spruce Court. Chief Dolnick headed towards that area but then the man was spotted by Detective Bloedel hiding behind another business. The man tried to run but was grabbed by Detective Bloedel and ordered down to the ground. Officer Friedl arrived and assisted in securing the man.

On February 16 at 6:30 PM, Officer Gerke was dispatched to a Glencoe Lane residence, where an 11-year-old girl was out of control and throwing a temper tantrum because Mom would not help her with homework. Officer Gerke told the girl that throwing a temper tantrum is not the way to get anything accomplished and that she needed to follow the rules of the house, and the instructions of her mother and grandparents.

At 7:13 PM, Officer Henning was dispatched to a Center Street apartment, where a tenant reported that someone had been inside the house while they were gone. The woman noticed three quarters on her windowsill were missing and there were footprints in the snow leading to the window. Nothing else in the apartment was taken. The landlord was contacted about securing the windows.

On February 17, shortly after midnight, a Green Valley woman told Officer Krueger that they had just gotten home after shooting pool when they discovered that a large amount of cash had been removed from a black velvet box in the bedroom. The resident suspected two 18-year-olds who had knowledge of the cash as well as how to enter the trailer. Further investigation by Detective Bloedel resulted in the exoneration of one of those suspects. However the other suspect and a 16-year-old accomplice, both of whom are familiar to us, were eventually arrested for burglary.

On February 22, at 12:30 PM, Officer Gerke met with the husband involved in the two February 13 incidents. The man reported that his wife was now confined at a psychiatric hospital in Florida, and a social worker there needed verification of their infant daughter's welfare. The man had the child with him, and Officer Gerke telephoned the social worker in Florida and verified that the baby was fine.

On February 26 at 8:36 PM, Officers Henning, Foeger, and Borkowski were dispatched to a Spruce Street apartment, where a woman reported that her 52-year-old father was highly intoxicated and would probably fight when officers arrived. Upon arrival, the woman said that her father had been found passed out in a boat outside of Cabela’s earlier that day. The Sheriff's Department had transported him to Community Memorial Hospital for detox, but after being admitted his brother picked him up and brought him home. After taking a shower, the woman found that her father had consumed half a bottle of vodka and became unresponsive and unconscious. The man was found by the officers totally unresponsive and bleeding from the nose as he sat passed out in a chair. Jackson Fire Rescue was dispatched and transported the man to St. Joseph's Hospital. Due to the man's alcohol level, which was measured at .53%, the man was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Unfortunately, after he was released from the hospital the man passed away at home about two weeks later.

On February 27 at 8:40 PM, the mother of the woman who had been hospitalized in Florida reported that her daughter had had been released, was off of her medication, and back in Jackson. She cautioned Officer Borkowski that due to her current mental state she might lie regarding incidents between her and her husband. Less than six minutes later, Officers Henning, Borkowski and Foeger were dispatched to the Hemlock Street apartment for an alleged domestic violence case. Prior to their arrival, the husband called Dispatch to report that he had fled from the scene and was waiting to meet with officers at another apartment. Officers Foeger and Borkowski continued to Hemlock Street and Officer Henning detoured to meet with the husband. He told Officer Henning that he, his wife, and their two children had gone to Disney World. While there, an argument broke out and his wife threw one of the children against a chair. He fled the hotel with the children, and his wife ran after them scantily clothed in her underwear and screaming that he was taking her children. Local police were called and his wife was originally committed to a facility in Florida for six months, however after only one day she was released to her husband and they flew back. During the flight, his wife stated that she would not take any of her medications because they made her tired. While driving back from the airport she threatened to jump out of the car if he drove her to a hospital. On this date her condition was deteriorating and when he left the residence she called 911. The husband denied ever striking his wife and said that he was worried for her safety. When interviewed by officers, the woman related numerous unusual stories and allegations, including that she had been gang raped by staff and inmates at the mental health facility. After an interview by Acute Care Services the woman was placed in an inpatient facility.