As a sheriff on rare occasions I hear the term “city father” used by others when they are referring to someone of extreme local importance, be it a government official who has decision authority, or someone else who has a major impact or influence within their community. When I hear this term it certainly relates to a person who positively impacts their community and the citizens within that community. [Read more…]
Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a safe and meaningful holiday season. My wish is that you stay safe and secure in 2011. [Read more…]
Local law enforcement officials are praising their K-9 Titan today after Titan located a missing Richland Center High School student late Thursday (yesterday) afternoon.
According to Richland Center Police Chief John Annear a Richland Center High School student reportedly left school property while waiting for his mother to pick him up. After receiving information related to the student school officials became concerned about the students welfare and called the Richland Center Police Department. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin reports that his deputies have arrested 3 Cazenovia men in connection with the burglary, theft and arson fire of a house on Corwin Ridge Road in Westford Township. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff’ Darrell Berglin is alerting local citizens that his department is again receiving calls regarding driveway pavement scams. The sheriff said that to avoid problems he suggests that any paving or roofing jobs include a written contract that includes all costs of the project up front. Another good rule of thumb is to do business with local contractors not individuals who knock on your door and tell you that they have a deal for you. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin reports two individuals were taken into custody as a result of an investigation that began on Sunday July 25, 2010 of criminal damage to property and theft from a motor vehicle located on property in Akan township. During the investigation it was reported to the officer there may be two stolen ATV’s stored on the property. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin reports one person was taken into custody as a result of a theft that occurred at the Iron Horse Saloon, in Viola, Wisconsin. [Read more…]
A couple of weeks ago our sheriff’s department accomplished something very important that didn’t make any headlines or prompt any local discussion in the general public or on the street. Yet the accomplishment was certainly an important step in providing efficient and professional law enforcement services to the citizens of Richland County. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff’s Authorities are continuing their investigation into an early Sunday morning traffic crash which claimed the lives of 3 young women and left a 4th injured at the scene in Richland County’s Richwood Township. [Read more…]
Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin reports that the two burglaries that occurred last Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Bat Cave Tavern and then the following morning Friday, June 18, 2010 at DJ’s Kiwk Stop in Gotham have been solved. [Read more…]