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Two Car Crash on USH 14 in front of Mcdonald’s with Injuries

May 23, 2014 By Chief Deputy Leave a Comment

On 05/22/2014 at 8:05 PM, Richland County 911 received a call of a 2-car crash on USH 14 at McDonald’s. The investigation found that McGrath, driving her 2003 Saturn Ion, pulled out of the McDonald’s parking lot onto USH 14 when a 2002 Dodge Durango driven by Olson crashed into the Ion. Olson’s vehicle veered off USH 14 coming to rest alongside NAPA Auto. The Ion came to rest along the shoulder. McGrath was transported to the hospital via ambulance.   Olson and her 3 passengers suffered minor injury. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Richland County EMS and Richland Center Fire assisted the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at the scene.

Filed Under: News, Press Releases

Calandra Death Investigation #2

February 20, 2014 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin says his department is nearing the end of their preliminary investigation into the death of a 53 year old Lone Rock man found dead in the snow outside his residence early Tuesday morning. According to the sheriff, after evaluating the information in the case so far, and after reviewing reports of the autopsy performed Wednesday morning, the death of Richard Calandra is not considered a homicide and that no other person was present at the scene at the time his death. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Elder – Sex Offender Notification

February 20, 2014 By Chief Deputy Leave a Comment

John ElderThe Richland County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the Richland County Sex Offender Notification Team is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection.

In December of 2013 a Richland County Jury determined that John A. Elder, 43, of Richland Center, no longer met the criteria of a civil commitment under Wisconsin’s sexually violent person’s law. After the trial Elder was released from Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Facility in Mauston, Wisconsin and moved to the Green Bay area. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Calandra Death Investigation #1

February 18, 2014 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

Richland County sheriff’s authorities and agents of the State of Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation are continuing to investigate the report of a dead body found in a snow bank next to a residence on the main street of Lone Rock. According to Sheriff Darrell Berglin the Richland County Sheriff’s Department dispatch center received a call from citizen at 8:23am reporting a body in the snow. Sheriff’s deputies and a Lone Rock ambulance were sent to the scene. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: Calandra

Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Box

November 18, 2013 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

A secure disposal box known locally as “P2D2” located in the second floor lobby of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department now offers local citizens a final safe and secure destination for their expired or unwanted prescription medications.

The secure iron box which is shaped like a postal drop box is named after a Star Wars movie character who was a high tech robot shaped like a garbage can, R2D2. The Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program in which P2D2 is the main focus is the results of an idea created by a freshman Reedsburg High School Student, Jorydyn Schara. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Fargen Traffic Fatality

September 30, 2011 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

Richland County Sheriff’s authorities are reporting that Kathleen R. Fargen, 59, of Spring Green, WI was killed in a traffic crash at the intersection of US Highway 14 and State Highway 58 about 1.5 miles east of Richland Center Friday afternoon. (September 30, 2011) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Tim McNamer Motorcycle Fatality

June 19, 2011 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

Richland County Sheriff’s authorities are continuing their investigation into a Saturday afternoon traffic crash that claimed the life of Timothy J. McNamer, 36, of Richland Center. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Sheriff’s Deputy Stitzer Squad Accident

February 11, 2011 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin is reporting that one of his road patrol deputies, Nicholas E. Stitzer, 36, of rural Blue River (Byrds Creek), was injured in a traffic crash early this morning Thursday, January 27) while responding to a call of a suspected drunk driver and road rage incident. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Titan Finds Student

September 10, 2010 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

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…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

Cazenovia Arson Case

September 9, 2010 By Amber Muckler Leave a Comment

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…]

Filed Under: Press Releases

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