- Men plead not guilty in murder of homeless man
Three of four men accused of killing a former Hartland man entered not-guilty pleas in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Nov. 7.
(Published 11/13/2008) - VOP man accused of suffocating girlfriend - Court records show Pewaukee man has violent history
A 44-year-old Village of Pewaukee man, recently released from jail, was charged Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court with attempting to suffocate his girlfriend Friday night.
(Published 11/13/2008) - Jail time for staged robbery
A Sussex man was sentenced to one year in jail Oct. 23 for participating in a staged robbery in the Village of Pewaukee last year.
(Published 11/06/2008) - Man who assaulted girl gets prison time
A former Village of Pewaukee man who had sex with a girl in a fast-food restaurant was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison.
(Published 11/06/2008) - Purse snatcher gets prison time
A purse snatcher who victimized women in four counties in 2006 was sentenced Oct. 22 to five years in prison.
(Published 11/06/2008) - Two men get jail time for drive-by shooting - Fight in Oconomowoc sparked shooting
Two men involved in a drive-by shooting July 27 in the Town of Ottawa were sentenced to jail.
(Published 11/06/2008) - Three more charged in slaying of ex-Hartland man; Okauchee man accused of beating homeless man
An Okauchee man joins three Milwaukee men who have been charged in the Oct. 23 slaying of a former Hartland man.
(Published 11/04/2008) - Three more charged in slaying of ex-Hartland man; Okauchee man accused of beating homeless man
An Okauchee man joins three Milwaukee men who have been charged in the Oct. 23 slaying of a former Hartland man.
(Published 11/04/2008) - Man accused of running drug house in Pewaukee
As police were removing marijuana plants from an apartment in the Village of Pewaukee two years ago, Paul J. Switalski became rather indignant with the officers, saying he needed them to help pay his bills.
(Published 10/30/2008) - Sussex man charged with burglary
A State Crime Lab analysis of DNA from a stocking cap recently led to a felony charge against a Sussex man.
(Published 10/30/2008) - Sussex man charged with burglary - Stocking-cap DNA points to suspect
A State Crime Lab analysis of DNA from a stocking cap recently led to a felony charge against a Sussex man.
(Published 10/29/2008) - Hartland man gets jail time for Jeep test drive
A Hartland man who took his neighbor's vehicle for a test ride and almost drove head-on into a squad car this summer was sentenced Oct. 8 in Waukesha County Circuit Court to one year in the work release jail.
(Published 10/28/2008) - Lightning girls drop heartbreaker
It couldn't have been any closer, or more heartbreaking.
(Published 10/28/2008) - Pewaukee woman gets probation for firing AR-15 rifle in apartment - Judge stays 60-day jail sentence
A City of Pewaukee woman was sentenced Monday to one year probation for firing a rifle in an apartment Aug. 16.
(Published 10/28/2008) - Jan. trial set for release of 1975 cop killer; Alan Randall killed two Town of Summit officers
Alan Randall, who killed two Town of Summit police officers in 1975, will go on trial next year in an attempt to secure his release from a state mental hospital.
(Published 10/21/2008) - Woman pleads not guilty in murder case
A City of Delafield woman entered a not guilty plea to a charge she assisted her boyfriend in the murder of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student.
(Published 10/21/2008) - Man sent to jail for pretend bomb at City Hall; Pewaukee man was 'hearing voices,' attorney says
The man who pretended to bring a bomb into Pewaukee City Hall in July in an effort to overthrown the government was sentenced Monday to four years' probation and two months in jail.
(Published 10/16/2008) - Comments made by Benson are admissible - Judge says Benson voluntarily made statements to cops
A judge last week ruled statements made by Mark Benson to police after a fatal crash that killed a popular Oconomowoc High School principal, her daughter and unborn child April 25 are admissible.
(Published 10/14/2008) - Delafield woman held on $250,000 bail
The Delafield woman suspected in the murder of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student is being held on $250,000 bail.
(Published 10/14/2008) - Protester files claim against city, chief
A Greenfield man is seeking $50,000 from the city and Police Chief Gary Bach for allegedly violating his right to free speech while he staged a protest at a church this summer.
(Published 10/07/2008) - Woman who 'huffed' then crashed gets jail time - Former Hartland woman has history of drug abuse
A former Hartland woman was sentenced to nine months in jail for causing an accident in July on Capitol Drive in the Village of Pewaukee after inhaling compressed air.
(Published 10/02/2008) - Former doctor to face all charges
A judge will rule Oct. 9 whether statements made by former physician Mark M. Benson after a fatal crash that killed a popular Oconomowoc High School educator, her daughter and unborn child in April will be allowed as evidence.
(Published 9/30/2008) - Laser golfers win again
Kettle Moraine's varsity girls golf team appears on the verge of winning the 2008 Classic 8 Conference championship.
(Published 9/25/2008) - Ex-alderman seeks new trial in sex case; Balistreri serving 45 years in prison for assault of girl, boy
Anthony Balistreri, the former City of Pewaukee alderman convicted of sexually assaulting a boy and girl, is seeking a new trial, claiming he did not receive a fair trial in 2006.
(Published 9/23/2008) - Hartland man pays hitchhiker to 'steal' car - Man then pays off car loan with insurance money
A Hartland man who was in financial straits paid a hitchhiker to take his car so he could file an insurance claim to pay off his car loan, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court.
(Published 9/18/2008) - Oswald files another appeal to conviction
Ted Oswald, convicted of killing a Waukesha police officer during an April 1994 crime spree, is seeking yet another appeal.
(Published 9/18/2008) - Woman gets prison for driving drunk
A City of Pewaukee woman was sentenced last week to two years in prison for driving while under the influence of prescription drugs.
(Published 9/18/2008) - Cop killer seeks release
Alan Randall, who killed two Summit town police officers in 1975, is seeking his release from a state mental hospital.
(Published 9/09/2008) - New hearing scheduled for grassroots leader - Man who wanted to save Midwest became indigent
The man who once wanted to save Midwest Airlines from a hostile takeover is now himself wanted in court again and has led a tumultuous life since his effort began 18 months ago.
(Published 9/04/2008) - New hearing scheduled for grassroots leader - Man who wanted to save Midwest became indigent
The man who once wanted to save Midwest Airlines from a hostile takeover is now himself wanted in court again and has led a tumultuous life since his effort began 18 months ago.
(Published 9/02/2008) - Pewaukee man enters plea in sex assault case
A former Village of Pewaukee man entered a no-contest plea Aug. 26 to a charge that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl at a fast food restaurant in the Village of Pewaukee last year.
(Published 9/02/2008) - Summit man gets probation for assault - Man inappropriately touched driver
A Town of Summit man was sentenced Friday to one year on probation for groping a limousine driver in February.
(Published 8/28/2008) - Summit man gets probation for assault
A Town of Summit man was sentenced Friday to one year on probation for groping a limousine driver in February.
(Published 8/26/2008) - Richards found competent - Pewaukee man pretended to have bomb at City Hall
The man who pretended to bring a bomb into Pewaukee City Hall last month was found competent to stand trial Monday.
(Published 8/21/2008) - Sussex teen sentenced to 1½ years for beating
A 19-year-old Sussex man was sentenced last week to 1½ years in prison for his role in beating a man one year ago in the Village of Pewaukee.
(Published 8/20/2008) - Contractor accused of defrauding Delafield couple
A Union Grove man has been charged with defrauding a Town of Delafield couple out of $40,000 by not completing a home improvement project.
(Published 8/19/2008) - Widows of plane crash victims claim wrongful death; Suit cites pilot error in crash that killed four in 2006
The widows of two Spancrete Industries employees who died in a 2006 plane crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Spring City Aviation Inc.
(Published 8/19/2008) - Accused bank robber pleads not guilty
A man who allegedly robbed a City of Pewaukee bank last month was ordered to stand trial Monday after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing and entered a not guilty plea.
(Published 8/14/2008) - Hearing delayed for suspect in Pewaukee bomb scare; Pewaukee man claimed he had bomb at City Hall
Under tight security, a hearing on the competency of the Village of Pewaukee man who pretended to have a bomb while holing up in a restroom at Pewaukee City Hall on July 28 was delayed until Monday.
(Published 8/14/2008) - Benson seeks two charges dismissed; Judge to hear several motions by Benson in Sept.
A judge will decide Sept. 5 whether two charges filed against Mark M. Benson, the former surgeon accused of killing two people and an unborn child April 25, should be dropped and statements made by Benson after the crash be suppressed.
(Published 8/12/2008) - Judge denies motion to delay Benson civil suit; Attorney sought delay until criminal case settled
A judge Tuesday denied a motion to postpone the civil lawsuits filed against Mark M. Benson, who is facing criminal charges in the death of a woman, her unborn child and daughter in a crash in April.
(Published 8/07/2008) - Oconomowoc man given two years’ probation, fines for church, business break-ins
The last of three men who entered a church and business in Oconomowoc was sentenced July 31 to two years' probation for his involvement in the incidents.
(Published 8/07/2008) - Man accused of strangling girlfriend pleads not guilty
A former Hartland man accused of strangling his girlfriend entered a not guilty plea Friday.
(Published 8/05/2008) - Oconomowoc man given probation for break-ins
The last of three men who entered a church and business in Oconomowoc was sentenced July 31 to two years' probation for his involvement in the incidents.
(Published 8/05/2008) - Oconomowoc man given probation, fines for church, business break-ins
The last of three men who entered a church and business in Oconomowoc was sentenced July 31 to two years' probation for his involvement in the incidents.
(Published 8/05/2008) - Former police sergeant sues Lisbon
Former Police Sgt. Gaetano "Tom" Alioto has charged Lisbon officials with harassment, retaliation for whistle blowing, conspiracy, discrimination and defamation in a lawsuit filed last week stemming from his feud with former Police Chief Terry Martorano.
(Published 7/23/2008) - Lawsuit could change commercial assessments; Walgreens wins state Supreme Court case
The state's highest court has thrown out the method many municipalities use to assess leased commercial property.
(Published 7/22/2008) - Judge to rule on key evidence in sexual assault case; Boy, then 5, alleged Oconomowoc Lake man assaulted him
A judge will rule in October whether to suppress a videotaped interview of a 5-year-old boy who claimed he was sexually assaulted by an Oconomowoc Lake man in 2006.
(Published 7/17/2008) - Locals will have to lower taxes, refund past overcharges; Walgreens wins lawsuit
The state's highest court has thrown out the method many municipalities use to assess leased commercial property.
(Published 7/17/2008) - Mark Benson enters not-guilty plea for fatal crash; Ex-surgeon's lawyer might seek change of venue
The lawyer for Mark M. Benson, charged in the fatal crash that killed an Oconomowoc High School associate principal in April, is considering filing a motion for a change of venue.
(Published 7/17/2008)