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
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.
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…]
City of Richland Center woman arrested for illegal distribution of prescription medication
Chief John Annear of the Richland Center Police Department reports that an investigation conducted by the Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force has culminated in the arrest of a Richland Center woman for illegal distribution of prescription medication. Marion D. McNamer, 37, was arrested for Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place and three counts of Delivery of Vicodin. All charges have been forwarded to the Richland County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. [Read more…]
City of Richland Center Drug Bust
Chief John Annear of the Richland Center Police Department reports that, on 10-31-14, members of the Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 538 S. Sheldon St., in the City of Richland Center. The search warrant was the culmination of a ten month investigation conducted by the Drug Task Force concerning the distribution and sale of marijuana at that address. Items recovered during the execution of the search warrant included numerous items of drug paraphernalia, drug packaging material, scales, over a quarter pound of marijuana, and nearly $2000 in US currency. [Read more…]
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