Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The efforts made yesterday by the Madison Police Department cadaver dog team may have determined a possible location of her body. Today, a traveling dive crew known as ‘Bruce’s Legacy’ from Black River Falls, Wisconsin will use sonar equipment to assist in the recovery effort. The Lone Rock Fire Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Management, Cazenovia Fire Department, and DNR Wardens continue to search by boat. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.
PRESS RELEASE #5 – Recovery Efforts Continue on Wisconsin River
Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The Madison Police Department has offered the assistance of a trained cadaver dog to aid the Lone Rock Fire Department and Richland County Emergency Management in their continued search. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.
PRESS RELEASE #4 – Recovery Efforts Continue on Wisconsin River
Richland Center, WI: The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the young girl who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton, parents Jennifer Christianson and Corey Girton, of Lone Rock.
Lone Rock Fire and EMS is being assisted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Management, and DNR Wardens who continue to search by boat. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.
PRESS RELEASE #3 – Search Continues on Wisconsin River
Richland Center, WI: All efforts to locate a 4 year old female who fell into the Wisconsin River continue this afternoon and there are no new updates to offer. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.
PRESS RELEASE #2 – Search Continues on Wisconsin River
For immediate release: April 7, 2015
Richland Center, WI: The search for a 4 year old female who fell into the Wisconsin River continues this morning. Lone Rock Fire and EMS is currently being assisted by Spring Green Fire, Blue River Fire, Cazenovia Fire, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Emergency Management. DNR Wardens are searching by both boat and plane, and the Baraboo Police Department is searching with a drone. Additionally, the Sauk County Dive Team and Iowa County Tech Rescue Team are in route to assist in the search.
Officials understand the emotional impact this has on our community and appreciates all the help that concerned citizens have offered. However, at this time we are asking for people not to self deploy, as there are plenty of resources out on the water. The next press release will be offered at 3:00pm.
WI River Search for Child Release #2 4-7-15
PRESS RELEASE #1 – Search Continues on Wisconsin River
For immediate release: April 7, 2015
Richland Center, WI: At approximately 6:15pm last night a 4 year old female fell into the north side of the Wisconsin River near the east side of the boat landing in Gotham. Lone Rock Fire and EMS were dispatched at approximately 6:30pm and were assisted by Spring Green Fire, Blue River Fire, Cazenovia Fire, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Emergency Management. The search for the child was discontinued at 9:00pm due to darkness and weather conditions affecting visibility.
The search resumed this morning at 6:30am. Lone Rock Fire and EMS is currently being assisted by Spring Green Fire, Blue River Fire, Cazenovia Fire, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Emergency Management. DNR Wardens are searching by both boat and plane, and the Baraboo Police Department is searching with a drone.
Officials understand the emotional impact this has on our community and appreciates all the help that concerned citizens have offered. However, at this time we are asking for people not to self deploy, as there are plenty of resources out on the water. The next press release will be offered at 11:00am
WI River Search for Child Release #1 4-7-15
Looking for Assistance to ID Suspects
DATE OF INCIDENT: 3-2-2015
TIME OF INCIDENT: 0530 AM
DETAILS OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, two white male subjects (Shown Below) were involved in a theft of a Toshiba Chrome Book laptop (serial #2EO87485C) from our local Wal-Mart store. Surveillance footage shows the first suspect cut the laptop’s security cable and then exit the store. The footage then shows the second suspect grab the laptop, conceal it in his jacket, and then exit the store. Both suspects are seen getting into the same vehicle, a
white and black minivan believed to be a Pontiac Montana. Any agencies with information regarding the suspects or similar thefts, please contact Officer Jared Wilson at wilson@rcpolice.net.
Charges Pending in Battery and False Imprisonment Case
On 2/22/2015 the Sheriff’s Department Communications Center received a 911 call at 8:33am stating a female had been held against her will overnight and was a victim of a battery. The female escaped in the early morning and fled to a family residence to call for help. Richland County Sheriff Deputies responded and met with the victim. The victim had suffered several physical injuries and was taken by private vehicle to the hospital. Richland County Sheriff Deputies went to the location of the incident and searched for the suspect. The suspect was located hiding in the home and was taken into custody. The subject also has an active arrest warrant out of Illinois.
Vince Zaccone of Chicago, IL was arrested and charged in the incident.
The incident remains under investigation.
Texting While Driving is Against the Law
Since November 2012, using a cell phone while driving is against the law in Wisconsin for any driver with a probationary license or instruction permit. A previously enacted state law made texting while driving illegal for ALL motorists.
The number one distraction or most alarming distraction is text messaging. Text messaging utilizes visual, manual, and cognitive attention which distracts the driver. Imagine five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When you’re driving at 55 mph, that is enough time to drive the length of a football field blindfolded.
This message goes out to adults as well as teens. We need to reinforce the old adage “Eyes on the Road”.
Sheriff Jim Bindl
Charges Filed in Drug Case
Richland Center Police Chief John Annear and Richland County Sheriff Jim Bindl report that charges have been filed by the Richland County District Attorney’s Office on three subjects stemming from multiple investigations conducted by the Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force.
William S. Johnson, 25, of Richland Center was charged with one count of Delivery of a schedule I drug, a class E felony.
Austin J. Von Behren, 22, of Hillpoint was charged with one count of Manufacture/Deliver Non-Narcotics, a class H felony, as well as four counts of misdemeanor Bail Jumping.
Derek M. Pederson, 27, of Boscobel was charged with two counts of Falsely Presenting a Non-Controlled (as a controlled substance), a class I felony. [Read more…]
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