LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: MOTORCYCLE VS DEER CRASH IN TOWN OF RUSSELL

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 34 traffic stops and 24 security checks. There were 13 calls involving cars hitting deer. On Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the Town of Russell on State Highway 17 near County Highway X for a motorcycle vs deer crash. Reports stated the driver had sustained a major head injury but was breathing. Investigation at the scene revealed the motorcycle struck a deer while travelling northbound on State Highway 17. The driver, a 24-year-old Gleason man was not wearing a helmet when the crash…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: SPEEDER ARRESTED AFTER BRIEF PURSUIT

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 34 traffic stops and 20 security checks. There were 13 calls involving cars hitting deer. On Sunday, a deputy attempted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Taylor Street in the City of Merrill. The driver sped away resulting in a brief pursuit. The driver, Jon Hart of Spring Valley WI was placed under arrest for vehicle operator flee/elude officer and was later booked into the Lincoln County Jail.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: TWO EJECTED IN TOWN OF BRADLEY CRASH

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 34 traffic stops and 20 security checks. There were 9 calls involving cars hitting deer, and there was one report of a car hitting a bear. On Thursday, deputies were sent to the Town of Bradley near Tannery and Green Box Roads regarding a single car crash with injuries. The driver, Andrew Dvorak of Tomahawk told deputies a deer ran out in front of his vehicle causing him to lose control and go into the ditch. Dvorak’s car rolled to a final rest…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DRIVER IN TOWN OF SCHLEY ARRESTED FOR SECOND OFFENSE OWI

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 48 traffic stops and 34 security checks. There were 11 calls involving cars hitting deer. On Thursday, a caller reported an unresponsive male in his vehicle in the middle of the road near the intersection of CTH C and Mosser Rd in the Town of Schley. Deputies dispatched to the scene made contact with the driver Andrew Shestak of Antigo who showed signs of impairment. Shestak refused sobriety testing when asked. As a result of his refusal he was placed under arrest for…

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

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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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT: TWO CAR ACCIDENT IN TOWN OF SCHLEY LEADS TO INJURIES

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 68 traffic stops and 42 security checks. There were twelve calls involving cars hitting deer, one call where a car hit an Eagle, and one where a car struck a bear. On Monday, deputies were dispatched to the Town of Schley for a two-car crash that resulted in an injured party being transported by Merrill ambulance. Investigation at the scene revealed that a vehicle was traveling northbound on county highway G when the driver failed to observe the posted stop sign, striking a…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING COPPER WIRE THEFTS

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 44 traffic stops and 27 security checks. There were four calls involving cars hitting deer, one where a car hit a turkey, and one where a car struck a bear. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating thefts of copper wire from Frontier roadside work sites. Within the last couple of weeks, approximately ten sites have been hit within Lincoln County. With the help of other agencies, Detectives continue to gather evidence that will lead to identifying those stealing the wire. The…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DEER STRIKE ON HIGHWAY 51 LEADS TO MINOR INJURIES FOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 54 traffic stops and 23 security checks. There were two calls involving cars hitting a deer, and one where a car hit a turkey. On Sunday, deputies were sent to the area of the 232 mile marker of US Highway 51 regarding a reported deer strike that led to minor injuries to both the driver and passenger. The vehicle was headed north when the impact occurred, causing the airbags to deploy resulting in the injuries. Both parties were transported to the Aspirus Tomahawk…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: CAR VS DEER STRIKES ON THE RISE WITH SPRING MOVEMENT OF DOE AND FAWN

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 56 traffic stops and 8 security checks. There were seven calls involving cars hitting a deer, and one where a car hit a turkey. The Sheriff’s Office received a call on Monday regarding an intoxicated driver that was headed to Merrill. After prompt follow up by an officer from the Merrill Police Department, the individual was eventually located and placed under arrest for numerous charges.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT: UNSAFE DRIVING INVESTIGATION ENDS WITH FOURTH OFFENSE O.A.R. CITATION

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 73 traffic stops and 32 security checks. There was one call involving a car hitting a deer. A report was received on Monday of a driver swerving all over the road where US highway 51 enters Lincoln County at the 205-mile marker. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Lake Road after locating the suspect vehicle traveling westbound on County Highway Q. The driver, Timothy Schultz of Merrill told the deputy he was en route to the court house regarding an unrelated traffic…

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