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Day: June 2, 2026

Wausau Man Jailed After 130 MPH Chase in Lincoln County

Steve Dillon

What was intended to be a traffic stop for a driver with open warrants for his arrest suddenly turned into a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 51 for a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy last week. As the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver instead accelerated and fled. A pursuit ensued, with speeds reaching up to 130 miles per hour. Several miles later, the deputy discontinued the pursuit after losing visual contact with the vehicle and due to safety concerns. The sheriff’s office learned shortly thereafter that the suspect,…

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Not Guilty Plea Entered in Deadly Highway 52 Crash

Steve Dillon

An Antigo man charged in a fatal head-on crash near Wausau last September has been bound over for trial. Adam Borchardt appeared in court Monday, where he waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to six charges, including vehicular homicide. Authorities say the crash occurred September 26th on Highway 52 near Forest Lawn Road and claimed the lives of 81-year-old Shirley Erickson and 82-year-old Arlan Erickson. Borchardt remains jailed on a $300,000 cash bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 10.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: ARREST FOR FIRST OFFENSE OWI DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN TOWN OF SCHLEY

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 59 traffic stops and 30 security checks. There were 17 calls involving cars hitting deer, one call where a car hit an Eagle, and one where a car struck a fox. On Wednesday, a deputy on patrol observed a vehicle with no working tail lights during the night hours on State Highway 17 in the Town of Schley. The deputy completed a traffic stop of the vehicle and noted that the Driver, David Belter of Merrill was exhibiting signs of impairment. Belter agreed…

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