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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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: SUSPECT REMAINS AT LARGE IN TOWN OF SCHLEY FAMILY ALTERCATION

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 52 traffic stops and 44 security checks. There were two calls involving cars hitting deer, one call where a car hit a turkey, and one call for a car striking a Bald Eagle.    On Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to the Town of Schley regarding a disturbance where Grandfather claimed his Grandson had attacked him with a stick, knocking him to the ground causing him injury. Further investigation by deputies confirmed the victim’s injuries were consistent with being hit by a stick. The…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: INMATE FIGHT ENDS WITH INJURIES, CHARGES

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 43 traffic stops and 43 security checks. There were six calls involving cars hitting deer, and one call for a car hitting a turkey.   On Thursday, there was an altercation between two inmates at the Lincoln County Jail, Philip Novak and Shawn Morris. Novak was taken to Aspirus Merrill Hospital to be treated for injuries he sustained during the fight. Battery by Prisoner charges will be filed with the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office for both prisoners.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DEERBROOK MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST OFFENSE OWI

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 67 traffic stops and 27 security checks. There were four calls involving cars hitting deer, and one incident where a sheriff department cruiser struck a large muskrat. On Saturday, a deputy patrolling in the Town of Corning saw a vehicle traveling left of center on County Highway Z. During a traffic stop of the vehicle for the violation, the deputy noticed signs of impairment with the driver, Raymond Wickkiser of Deerbrook so he asked him to complete  sobriety tests which he agreed to.…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: TOWN OF BIRCH WOMAN ARRESTED FOR BATTERY FOLLOWING DRUNKEN FIT

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 42 traffic stops and 30 security checks. There was one call involving a car hitting a deer. On Sunday, a call was received regarding a drunken and disorderly individual on Ainsworth Ave in the Town of Birch. Initial reports stated Marissa Gronholm was intoxicated and throwing things around the home in attempt to hit people, and at the same time asking that no one call the police. At one point an object struck one subject knocking her glasses off. Deputies dispatched to the…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: MAPLE TAPPING EFFORTS LEAD TO TWO CAR ACCIDENT IN TOWN OF SCHLEY

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 59 traffic stops and 33 security checks. There were two calls involving cars hitting deer. Deputies were dispatched to the Town of Schley on Saturday for a report of a two-car crash with injuries in the area of County Highway X and Jane Spur Road. Initial investigation at the scene revealed a vehicle with its flashers on and hauling a trailer was parked facing north on the southbound side of the highway while passengers from that vehicle collected maple sap, and one of…

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