WHO Involved: Judd Allen Frazier, 56, of Muscoda, WI
WHERE Incident Happened: 19769 Peaceful Valley Lane, Muscoda, WI 53573
What happened: Sheriff Clay Porter reports that a criminal complaint has been issued against Judd Allen Frazier, 56, for the criminal charges of Felony Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, as a result of an ongoing death investigation of an adult male from rural Richland County.
On September 29, 2025, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical call in rural Richland County and located an adult male who was deceased at the scene. An investigation was immediately started into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Through the course of the investigation, deputies learned of a physical altercation that occurred on September 26, 2025, involving the deceased victim. Information gathered from the scene and subsequent investigative efforts led to the criminal charges. Judd Frazier was taken into custody for a Wisconsin Department of Corrections warrant by the Boscobel Police Department on October 1st, 2025, and continues to be confined at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office jail.
“Our thoughts are with the victim and his family during this difficult time,” said Sheriff Porter. “We remain committed to thoroughly investigating this matter and ensuring that justice is pursued.”
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was assisted with the investigation by the following agencies: Muscoda EMS, Richland County Special Response Team, Richland Center Police Department, Richland County Coroner’s Office, Richland Center Fire Department, Richland County District Attorney’s Office, Boscobel Police Department and Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Other Agencies Involved: Richland County Special Response Team, Richland Center Police Department, Richland County Coroner’s Office, Boscobel Police Department, Richland Center Fire Department, Muscoda EMS, Richland County District Attorney’s Office, Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office
Arrest or Charges: Felony Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm