The unofficial results for the November 2024 General Election have been published.
In the state and national races, all the Republicans (in contests that affect Price County) won at the county level. At the state level, Democrat Tammy Baldwin won as a United States senator, Republican Tom Tiffany won as District 7's representative in Congress, and Republican Rob Summerfield won as District 68's representative to the assembly. Around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Wisconsin was called for the presidential vote giving former President Donald J. Trump the win for the 47th presidency of the United States with 277 electoral votes and counting.
Price County's new county clerk is Meredith Hueckman. The new county treasurer is Renee Leinfelder. Sylvia Kerner was re-elected at the Register of Deeds, and Matthew McElroy is the district attorney. All four of those races were unopposed except Amy Casey was the registered write-in for the county clerk position.
There were referendum questions in the county and state. The Town of Knox clerk and treasurer referendum questions passed. The Prentice and Butternut School Districts referendum questions did not pass.
Stats and results for Price County are listed below with the state winner noted.
Number of Voters 8,913 Number of Eligible Voters 11,548 Percentage of Eligible Voters 77% Number of Registered Voters 9,386 Number of Absentee Ballots Issued 1,989
Percentage of Eligible Voters Who Voted
Spirit 94%
Flambeau 91%
Hill 88%
Town of Catawba 87%
Elk 87%
Knox 86%
Worcester 85%
Emery 82%
Hackett 82%
Harmony 82%
Lake 81%
Village of Kennan 80%
Town of Prentice 79%
Eisenstein 78%
Village of Prentice 78%
Town of Kennan 76%
Ogema 75%
Georgetown 73%
Village of Catawba 71%
Park Falls 62%
Phillips 61%
Fifield 56%
PRESIDENT / VICE PRESIDENT
Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz 3,005
Donald J. Trump / JD Vance 5,763 - Winner in the state and nation
Randall Terry / Stephen Broden 11
Chase Russell Oliver / Mike ter Maat 17
Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware 13
Claudia De la Cruz / Karina Garcia 2
Cornel West / Melina Abdullah 2
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. / Nicole Shanahan 41
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Tammy Baldwin 3,171 - Winner in the state
Eric Hovde 5,439
Phil Anderson 93
Thomas Leager 99
John Schless (Registered write-in) 1
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, DISTRIST 7
Kyle Kilbourn 2,824
Tom Tiffany - 5,775 - Winner in the state
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 68
Richard Pulcher 2,781
Rob Summerfield - 5,648 - Winner in the state
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Matthew McElroy 5,990
COUNTY CLERK
Meredith Hueckman 5,750
Amy Casey (Registered write-in) 1,666
TREASURER
Renee Leinfelder 6,857
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Sylvia R. Kerner 6,145
REFERENDUMS
State of Wisconsin ("Only" U.S. citizens can vote)
Yes 6,622 - Winner in the state
No 1,740
Town of Knox Clerk
Yes 135
No 84
Town of Knox Treasurer
Yes 129
No 86
Prentice School District
Yes 770
No 869
Butternut School District
Yes 9
No 22
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On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a two-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Highway 17 N at Chick-A-Dee Peek Road.
The caller informed police that the driver of the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle while attempting to pass in a no passing zone. The vehicles pulled over, and the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle again. The caller said the driver of the striking vehicle was trying to start an altercation with the caller.
Oneida County Deputies responded and saw the vehicle leaving the accident. According to police, "When Oneida County deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, it accelerated and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle committed several traffic offenses, including reaching speeds of over 100 MPH while continuing to travel south on Highway 17 N. The vehicle then turned onto Stevens Street and continued into the City of Rhinelander at a high rate of speed. The operator also failed to stop for stop signs, traffic signals, operating in the oncoming lane of travel, and passing on the right. The vehicle turned onto Oneida Street and then onto Highway 8 W where a short distance later an Oneida County Deputy performed a PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) successfully. However, the operator drove out of the ditch and continued on Highway 8 W. The operator continued east on Kemp Street and turned north on Oneida Avenue. The operator continued to Frederick Street, then onto Baird Avenue, then east on Timber Drive. The operator went east on Timber Drive, and, as the operator crossed Highway 17 N, an Oneida County Deputy rammed the operator’s vehicle. The operator continued down County Highway C. The operator then drove north onto the east end of Camp Brynn Afron Road. The operator then turned down a logging road and was taken into custody without incident."
Rhinelander schools were put on administrative lockdown for a short time while the pursuit was taking place.
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Rhinelander Police Department during the pursuit.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024:
The driver of the striking vehicle has been identified by police as Daniel Thunder, age 51, of Neopit, Wisconsin. According to police, "Thunder is awaiting his initial appearance. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney’s office for: Operating While Intoxicated #1, 2nd Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Felony Fleeing, Operate Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent, Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle, Disorderly Conduct with Motor Vehicle, Physical Abuse of Elder, Hit and Run Attended Vehicle, Fail to Stop/Sign, Fail to Stop for Traffic Control Signal (x3), Left of Center, Exceed Posted Speed Limits, Passing on Right, Passing in No Passing Zone, Improper Parking on Roadway, Operate While License Suspended, Fail to Submit to Alcohol Test and Trespass to Land."
The Price County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at about 8:56 p.m., a deceased person was found near State Highway 13 and Whitby Road in the Township of Hackett in Prentice, Wisconsin.
According to the Price County Sheriff's Office, "A portion of State Highway 13 is currently closed. There is no known threat to the community. This is an ongoing investigation. Additional information will not be released at this time."
Agencies assisting the Price County Sheriff’s Office are Prentice Fire Department, Department of Criminal Investigation, Price County Coroner, Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, and Rhinelander Police Department.
If My Price County receives additional information, we will update this article.
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UPDATE: 11-5-2024:
The Price County Sheriff’s Office is following up on leads regarding the investigation of the deceased individual who was discovered in the area of State Highway 13 and Whitby Road in the Township of Hackett. Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt is asking for the public’s help with this investigation, requesting the following: "If you were traveling upon State Highway 13 near Whitby Road on November 3, 2024 between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and noticed anything suspicious or if you were travelling upon State Highway 13 near Whitby Road and your vehicle is equipped with a dash camera, you are asked to contact the Price County Sheriff’s Office at (715) 339-3011."
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UPDATE: 11-12-2024:
INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT DECEASED PERSON FOUND NEAR HWY. 13
The deceased person found near Hwy. 13 on November 3, 2024 has been identified as a 28-year old woman. She was from Marshfield, Wisconsin, and it is believed her death was caused from a domestic violence incident. The investigation has shown that the woman was killed in the City of Marshfield, but her body was placed in Price County.
Photo Credit: Wood County Jail
Jody Geurink, Marshfield Police Chief, stated the police arrested a Marshfield resident, Deyvin Castro Gutierrez, who is 38 years old. He was arrested in connection to the woman's death and is currently being hold on charges of Suspicion of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide. This is an ongoing investigation.
According to the police, they will not release the victim's name out of respect for the family's privacy.
Sheriff Schmidt and Chief Geurink stated they "would like to thank all of the citizens who took the time to meet with and assist law enforcement during this investigation."
The Price County Sheriff’s Office and Marshfield Police Department were assisted by the FBI, Wisconsin Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Vilas County Sheriff’s Office-K9 unit, Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Park Falls Police Department, Phillips Police Department, Rhinelander Police Department-K9 unit, Prentice Fire Department, Price County Coroner’s Office, Wisconsin State Wide Intelligence Center, Wisconsin Department of Justice-Crime Response Specialists, Wood County District Attorney’s Office, and Price County District Attorney’s Office.
The Price County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to look at the photos they provided to help identify the man pictured. He was seen on a trail camera west of Park Falls off of County Road E. The date on the trail camera is Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
According to the police, "The individual pulled a gate down to enter private property and trespassed onto the property multiple times. If you have any information on who this person is, please contact the Price County Sheriff’s Office. All information received will be confidential."
The Price County Sheriff's Office's phone number is 715-339-3011.
All photos provided by Price County Sheriff's Office
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At 5:58 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, a southbound crash occurred on Hwy. 13 near Lakeshore Drive in Park Falls.
Information obtained about the crash indicates a 2020 Ford F-150, driven by 71-year-old Gerald Yunk of Butternut, was traveling south on State Highway 13. A 2003 Buick LeSabre, driven by 56-year-old Gordan Brunette of Rice Lake, crossed the centerline and struck Yunk's Ford pickup in a head-on collision.
Brunette was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.
Yunk was trapped inside his pickup truck. Extrication equipment was used to remove him from his vehicle. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported by ambulance to the medical center in Park Falls. There is no further information on his condition.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash. Agencies that assisted at the scene include Price County Sheriff's Office, Park Falls Police Department, Park Falls EMS, Park Falls Fire Department, and Barron County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATED 10-16-2024: According to the Price County Sheriff's Office, Rafael D.J. Colon has been located as of the morning of Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
10-15-2024 (Original article):
Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt has notified the public of an inmate, Rafael D.J. Colon, who is considered a "walk away."
According to the Price County Jail inmate list, Colon was booked on June 7, 2024. His charge was "sentencing on revocation," and his sentence was 360 days in jail.
Under Huber Law work privileges, Colon was released from the Price County Jail on the morning of October 15, 2024, at about 6:32 a.m., according to the timestamp on the photo. Instead, he fled on foot.
"Colon’s last known whereabouts were at the R-Store in the City of Phillips where he cut his ankle monitor off. Colon was last seen wearing a black and gray jacket, gray stocking hat, blue jeans, and white shoes. Colon is 23 years old, is approximately 5’4”, has hazel eyes, and short brown hair," according to the Price County Sheriff's Office.
According to the police, there is no creditable risk to the public. However, if you have any information on the location of Rafael Colon, contact the Price County Sheriff’s Office at 715-339-3011, or contact your local law enforcement agency.
This matter remains under investigation by the Price County Sheriff’s Office.
If My Price County receives updated information, it will be published on this article as an update.
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The annual winter water level reduction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 14, 2024. Long Lake, Wilson Creek Flowage, Elk Lake, Duroy Lake, Solberg Lake, and Musser Lake will be drawn down eight to ten inches by Saturday, October 19, 2024. Sailor Creek Flowage and Prentice Flowage will be drawn down by six inches.
According to David Kempen, the Dams Superintendent for the Price County Highway Department, "These overwinter drawdowns are done to prevent shoreline degradation, control aquatic invasive species, and provide water storage capacity to mitigate spring flooding. Levels will return to normal pool in the spring as the snow melts."
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The Price County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle accident, which involved a school bus.
On September 25, 2024, at approximately 4:01 p.m., the Price County Dispatch Center received a call regarding a two-vehicle accident. The accident occurred at the intersection of US Highway 8 and Stadium Road, which is in the Township of Knox.
According to the Sheriff's Office, "One of the vehicles involved was a school bus from the Prentice School District. Although children were upon the school bus at the time of the crash, no injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing at this time."
Agencies assisting the Price County Sheriff’s Office with this crash include Prentice Ambulance Service, Prentice Fire Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Price County Highway Department.
Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.
PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Seven of the eight July and August reports have not been received as of 9-15-2024. The sheriff's office will be submitting these reports to us soon, and we will update this article once the reports are received. Update: One of the reports was received.
8-1-24: A Park Falls woman stated her dog died due to rat poisoning.
8-1-24: It was reported that a woman who was already working with the humane officer regarding her two dogs and six large cats now had four or five additiona kittens with swollen and puss-filled eyes.
8-3-24: A Park Falls woman reported hearing gunshots after midnight in the Township of Eisenstein. She said the gunshots lasted about 30 minutes and this was not the first time she heard shooting after midnight.
8-3-24: A Park Falls woman reported driving with her friend when they came upon two Micronesian males. One was not wearing a shirt and appeared heavily intoxicated. The other person pointed what appeared to be a gun.
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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
8-3-24: Observed a woman walking on Beebe Street. An officer knew the woman had an active commitment order and took the woman into custody. She was booked in at the Price County Jail.
8-3-24: Advised of loud music coming from a residence in the City of
Phillips. An officer arrived on scene and observed a male individual run to the front of his house and go inside the residence. Officers tried several times to get the male individual to come to the door. An officer shut off the music and advised the male individual, through an open window of the residence, that he could be receiving a city ordnance citation for Disturbing the Peace.
8-4-24: Contacted by Price County Dispatcher of a hit and run accident at a local business in the City of Phillips. Phillips Police responded and were able to identify the striking vehicle. This matter is under
investigation.
8-4-24: Asked to assist the Price County Sheriff's Office with a
possible altercation at a motel in Prentice. Officers arrived on scene and were advised that some property was damaged but there was no altercation. An officer spoke with the male subject who advised he would stay quiet and pay for the damaged property. Officers cleared without incident.
8-5-24: Stopped an ATV where the operator had his two children on the ATV without headgear. An officer made contact and spoke to the operator about the two children not wearing a helmet. The operator said he would get helmets for his children. An officer gave the man a warning.
8-7-24: Advised of an active warrant on a male individual residing in the City of Phillips. Phillips Police were able to make contact with that individual. The subject resisted arrest but was taken into custody.
8-13-24: Phillips Police were contacted by Price County Dispatch to respond to a residence in the City of Phillips for a gun shot. Phillips Police were advised that a subject shot himself while cleaning his gun. Phillips Police responded along with Price County Deputies. Officers took care of the injuries until Central Price County Ambulance arrived and transported the person to the hospital.
8-13-24: Received an illegal dumping complaint from a local business. An officer arrived and viewed the surveillance video. The officer was able to identify the subject and issued a citation for illegal dumping.
8-13-24: Received a report of a City of Phillips'-owned park bench that was taken from in front of a business. An officer spoke with an employee of the business. Officers were able to identify the vehicle from a surveillance camera. An officer interviewed the registered owner and was able to recover the bench.
8-14-24: Received a complaint of a sexual assault that occurred in the City of Phillips. An officer is investigating this incident.
8-14-24: Arrested an adult male on a probation warrant. The officer transported the adult male to the Price County Jail.
8-15-24: Received a report of a two-vehicle accident at a local business.
8-15-24: Advised by a law enforcement agency in Texas about counterfeit checks that had been cashed around the United States. One of the checks were cashed in the City of Phillips. An officer is investigating the incident.
8-15-24: Spoke to a parent and chid who stated the mother was using illicit drugs in front of her. The male individual stated he wanted the incident on file. An officer will be referring the report to Price County
Human Services.
8-17-24: Observed a motor vehicle traveling on North Lake Avenue fail to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The officer stopped the vehicle, the driver was identified by their driver's license, and the officer informed the driver of the safety concerns for the violation, issued a written warning, and released the driver.
8-20-24: Contacted by Price County Dispatch to respond to a business in the City of Phillips for a retail theft complaint. Phillips Police responded and investigated the report of retail theft. Phillips Police will be issuing a juvenile subject with a city ordinance retail theft citation.
8-24-24: Completed a bar compliance check of a local establishment. When law enforcement arrived, individuals exited the back of the bar. Law enforcement discovered that there was an underage sober individual in the establishment. Citations were issued.
8-24-24: Received a report of a pontoon on Elk Lake that caused a wake near a kayak. An officer spoke with the male individual who was driving the boat and warned him for the incident.
8-24-24: Advised of a female individual that was driving by a residence and honking her horn and making obscene gestures. An officer attempted contact several times with the female suspect but did not get an answer. The officer called the female individual and warned her for the incident.
8-24-24: Advised of an elderly male individual that was acting strange around children at the fair. An Officer arrived on scene and spoke with the male individual. The officer learned the male individual had an active warrant through Price County. The officer arrested the elderly man and transported him to the Price County Jail for booking.
8-25-24: Investigated a report of a scam. An officer met with the adult caller who reported sending intimate photos to an unknown person via the Internet. Investigation pending.
8-25-24: Advised of a child that was walking around by Elk Lake Park by herself. An officer made contact with the child who stated she was fishing with her grandpa who was out on the peninsula near the water waste treatment facility. An officer made contact with the grandfather and advised him that he should not let his granddaughter walk by herself that far way from him. The officer made contact with the child's mother and advised her of the situation.
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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
8-6-24: dispatched to the area of the DMV for a two-vehicle accident with minor damage
8-6-24: Dispatched for a male who was not conscious and not breathing in his driveway. Dispatch stated that the individual appeared to have fallen off his lawn mower and appeared to be deceased. Lifesaving attempts were unsuccessful. A death investigation was completed.
8-10-24: Officers responded for the report of a suspicious male suspect reaching into a backpack numerous times. Upon investigation, the officers found the suspect to be intoxicated and in possession of intoxicants, violating his probation. Probation and parole was contacted, and no hold was placed. The suspect was transported to his residence.
8-16-24: A westbound commercial motor vehicle struck the Hwy. 182 overpass. The vehicle was not on scene and is currently unknown. Debris was cleared from roadway. Paper mill personnel were notified.
8-16-24: There was an attempt to locate individuals for active warrants. Price County Sheriff's Office deputies located one subject and subsequently arrested that person for an active warrant.
8-17-24: Report of a male subject pulling his pants down and exposing his buttocks. The male was not located.
8-21-24: Received a complaint regarding an ongoing parking problem that involved visitors to an apartment building blocking in the vehicle of one of the tenants.
8-23-24: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle which drove over a median. Upon investigation, one male was cited for inattentive driving, one male was cited for underage drinking, one male was cited for underage drinking and the possession of open intoxicants, and one female was cited for contributing to underage drinking.
8-23-24: An officer identified one male who had an active warrant for his arrest. The officer made contact, and the male was taken into custody. Upon searching the male suspect, the officer located drug paraphernalia in the suspect's belongings. The suspect was transported to the Price County Jail. Charges were to be referred.
8-24-24: Received a call from the medical center that a female individual was causing a disturbance in the emergency room lobby. Upon arrival, the female was standing in front of the ER doors. Staff stated the female individual needed to be escorted out and trespassed. I attempted to do so without luck. The female continued to act manic. Force was used to take the female into custody for disorderly conduct and resisting. The female was transported to the Price County Sheriff's Office.
8-25-24: Received a report of an individual sitting in his driveway looking at the house next to him. The neighbor called, and an officer explained that they were well within their rights to sit on their property and look at their residence.
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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.
PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Seven of the eight July and August reports have not been received as of 9-15-2024. The sheriff's office will be submitting these reports to us soon, and we will update this article once the reports are received. Update: One of the reports was received:
7-29-24: An officer from the City of Park Falls was with a juvenile at the medical center. The juvenile had been reported missing by Taylor County Sheriff's Office. The juvenile had attempted suicide in the bathroom of a business in the Township of Prentice.
7-30-24: A Phillips man reported he and his dogs were attacked by a pit bull while walking on the road, but the man did not report any injuries to himself or his dogs.
7-30-24: An Eagle River man reported his daughter was missing. He said she left a residence in Phillips by getting into a Dodge Ram with two unknown males. She was supposed to return on July 29, 2024, but the man and the girl's boyfriend could not make contact with her. The father later reported someone contacted him via his son's Snapchat to state his daughter had been abducted and he needed to pay $200 to reveal a meeting spot and then $5,000 to get his daughter back. About one hour later the man stated he made contact with his daughter, and she was okay.
7-31-24: A Phillips man reported his shop door looked like it was kicked in as it was split down the middle and open. He did not notice anything missing.
7-31-24: A Park Falls man reported that someone was trying to handicap him. He said there were meters all over Price County that sent out electrical frequences and were harmful to people with implants like he had. He wanted to speak to the sheriff who was not available. The man had difficulty remembering his address.
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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
7-1-24: Learned of a water leak at the Phillips Campgrounds' rest rooms. There was a broken water line in boiler room.
7-3-24: Stopped a vehicle on North Lake Avenue for passing another vehicle on the right at an intersection in a crosswalk. The driver was issued a written warning.
7-3-24: Completed a bar compliance check of two local establishments.
7-3-24: Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Office with a male individual who left his residence in Kennan with a rifle and was walking down the road. While responding, an officer was advised the male individual was back at the residence and left in a vehicle. An officer arrived on scene and observed the male individual had returned. The officer detained the male individual and spoke with the female complainant and the male individual. Price County deputies arrived on scene.
7-5-24: Received a phone call from a business owner reporting a water line break. Phillips Police contacted Phillips Department of Public Works and they responded to handle the problem.
7-5-24: Received a report of a female individual who was intoxicated and bothering patrons at the fairgrounds, asking for a phone. An officer and Price County deputy spoke with the female individual and located a ride. The female individual was also barred from the event.
7-6-24: Received a report of a 7-year-old girl at the city beach who was not supervised by her parents. The officer contacted the parent and advised that there was concern that the child was not supervised.
7-7-24: Responded to the Price County Jail to assist with an inmate who attempted to harm themselves.
7-7-24: Received a complaint from a man that there were individuals making fun of him, and he requested an officer speak with them to tell them to stop.
7-15-24: Received a complaint of a male and female arguing through the windows of their vehicles. The female driver backed her vehicle up and ran into the driver's side of the male driver's vehicle. The female driver drove off and fled the scene. An officer took statements from witnesses. The female was located and arrested for disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, and four counts of felony bail jumping. The female was also issued three citations for reckless driving by endangering safety, hit and run on an attended vehicle, and failure to notify police of an accident.
7-15-24: Received a complaint of a dog that broke through a window screen and went after another dog who was being walked by its owner. An officer arrived and was able to get the dog back into the residence and close the open window from outside. The officer collected statements and spoke to the owner of the dog. A city ordinance citation was issued to the owner for animal assault/attack domestic animal.
7-20-24: Contacted by a citizen who was reporting a bear in the area of their residence. An officer spoke with the resident who advised the bear has been continually coming into their yard and the last time was approximately four days ago. An officer provided the citizen with the phone number for USDA Wildlife Services.
7-20-24: Received a call from a business which stated three people came in and were acting suspicious and left. Officers patrolled the area and did not locate the subjects.
7-22-24: Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Office and the Ashland County Sheriff's Office with a search warrant outside the City of Phillips. One female was taken into custody.
7-23-24: Received a complaint of a vehicle pulled into a driveway at 3:00 a.m., and a male subject got out and was looking into the window of the complainant's residence. The subject left in his vehicle shortly after. The complainant was not able to get a license plate number of the vehicle and would like extra patrol.
7-23-24: Received a complaint of a woman who approached a construction worker and demanded a ride home. Price County deputies arrived on scene and tried to talk to the woman who became combative and struck one of the deputies and spit on another. The woman was arrested for disorderly conduct, battery to a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
7-26-24: Notified of a two-vehicle crash in the parking lot of the grocery store.
7-27-24: Requested to assist the Price County Corrections staff with a situation in the jail.
7-30-24: Received a phone call of suspicious activity in the City of Phillips at the grocery store. This matter is under investigation.
7-30-24: Stopped at a residence for follow-up on an investigation and learned a subject at the residence had a body-only warrant out of Price County. An officer confirmed the warrant and arrested the male. The male was transported to the Price County Jail.
7-30-24: Received a complaint of a male that walked onto his neighbor's property and began to mow the lawn without being asked. The male then wanted to get paid for mowing the complainant's lawn. The complainant wanted the subject warned to stay off her property. An officer spoke to the male subject and warned him.
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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
7-3-24: Took a phone complaint about a road rage incident. A man, possibly in his 60s, followed a woman to her home so closely with the SUV's headlights so close behind her car. He then stopped at the end of her driveway to tell her to "stop tailgating" and called her a name when she said he had the wrong person because she was not tailgating. A second road rage incident occurred later that day with the same suspect vehicle being described.
7-4-24: An officer observed a fire in an automotive parking lot. An officer used the squad's extinguisher to put out the fire, and contacted the fire department.
7-4-24: Officers responded to 2nd Avenue North, north of 9th Street North, for the report of a two-vehicle accident.
7-5-24: A doctor reported unwanted communication to his cell phone. He did not interact with the caller, blocked the number, and reported it as junk. He requested police determine the owner of the number and let him know so he would know whether or not to change his phone number.
7-6-24: A felony domestic abuse incident was reported. Both subjects were aggressors and make allegations of battery and strangulation. Both subjects were arrested and transported to Price County Jail.
7-7-24: A single-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of City Wells Road and Hwy. 182. The county took the crash and subsequent OWI over upon their arrival.
7-8-24: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle. Upon investigation, criminal charges were to be referred for the possession of drug paraphernalia.
7-9-24: Received a complaint of a trailer filled with junk in a yard located on Atwood Avenue and assigned the complaint to an officer. The property owner was given seven days to remove the trailer.
7-9-24: Police dispatched to the theater for a suspicious male carrying a firearm who was going in and out of the theater multiple times. The subject then parked across the road from the theater and sat in his vehicle. An officer located and identified the male subject and an additional female subject. The subjects said they were interested in purchasing the building and were thoroughly checking it out.
7-10-24: Performed a traffic stop with K9 sniff which yielded suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia. One suspect was arrested and charges were to be referred.
7-11-24: A male reported that in 2008, when he was 14 years old, he had been sexually assaulted by a 19-year-old male.
7-11-24: Received a burning complaint where a loud explosion was heard. An officer spoke with the reporting party, who was willing to complete a statement. The officer met with the suspects who showed the fire pit they had. The officer saw garbage items had been burnt, and they were issued a citation for the offense.
7-12-24: Multiple complaints of theft were reported at the grocery store.
7-18-24: Responded for an ATV rollover with injury. The operator of the ATV was transported to the hospital with injuries and cited for numerous violations.
7-18-24: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle. Upon investigation, an officer seized drug paraphernalia, THC, and a firearm.
7-20-24: Asked by Phillips Police Department to photograph a vehicle that was stopped by Price County deputies in the City of Park Falls. The vehicle was involved in several hit and run incidents in the City of Phillips.
7-25-24: Responded to a two-vehicle crash between a pickup truck and a dump truck in the 400 block of 4th Avenue South.
7-25-24: Assisted Price County Sheriff’s Office with a truck vs. tractor crash. Minor injuries reported.
7-25-24: An intoxicated male individual was located in an alley passed out. The male denied injury and was ultimately given a ride to a property by a Price County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
7-26-24: An individual called and stated that he was stranded in a canoe on Smith Lake. As much information as possible was collected and dispatch notified. Chief Nevelier went to Smith Lake, flagged down a boat, located the distressed person in the canoe, and brought him back to the boat landing.
7-27-24: Spoke to a complainant who wanted to know if he could attend church tomorrow. After talking to the head staff at the church, the complainant wasn't allowed to attend service and wouldn't be allowed to attend until notified otherwise.
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