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1/4/23 Original Article:
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance with locating Cody Kamrath.
Kamrath is approximately 150 pounds and 5 feet 7 inches tall. He has shoulder-length, curly, light brown hair that some may describe has a reddish color to it. He has blue eyes. He is 26 years old. According to recent videos posted by Kamrath on his social media page, to further help the public identify him, it appears his front teeth are missing in a jagged fashion.
If you see Kamrath, police ask that you do not approach him or attempt to make contact with him in any way. Instead, call the Oneida County Dispatch Center immediately. Their phone number is 715-361-5201. If you feel you are in danger, immediately dial 911.
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office added, "Please only call if you are witnessing this individual at the present time. We are not looking for additional information on where he has been in the past at this time."
While the Oneida County Sheriff's Office is the office requesting the public to immediately report if Kamrath is seen, he could be anywhere in the northwoods so everyone should be on the lookout. He is listed in the Wisconsin circuit court's database with closed offenses and pending alleged crimes in Lincoln County. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office added, "This individual has been witnessed in multiple locations including Rhinelander and Minocqua." Some people on social media are stating he also frequents the Tomahawk area. His social media videos often show him walking the streets or in the woods.
1/5/23 Update:
UPDATE: According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, "Kamrath was located and taken into custody without incident. Rhinelander Police Department was able to take him into custody when he was reported as being on the library steps. Thank you to the community for information, calls, and support!"
Garbage pick-up has changed in the City of Phillips. Garbage stickers will no longer be used. Instead, residents will use carts to dispose of their garbage and recycling.
The new garbage carts are appearing around the City of Phillips. The carts with the yellow lids are for recycling. According to a representative from Waste Management, all recyclables should be put in that cart. Recyclables should not be put in a bag but set freely in the cart as putting the recyclables in a plastic bag will deem them not able to be recycled. The other cart, the 96-gallon one without the yellow lid, is for bagged garbage. The same pick-up schedule will be in effect.
If a resident has other legal means of disposing their garbage and does not want to pay for a garbage cart, the yellow-lid recycling bin will still be available for recyclables. The city pays for that service and gets reimbursed by a grant, because each city must have a means of recycling for their residents. To opt out of the garbage pick-up portion of the service, call the City of Phillips at 715-339-3125.
Some residents have unused garbage stickers that they used with the old system. To get a full refund for those stickers, the stickers can be taken to the customer service desk at Pick 'n Save in Phillips. Refunds will be given until January 28, 2023. After that time, no further refunds will be given, so now is the time to return any unused garbage stickers.
A Waste Management representative was supposed to attend the January 3, 2023 city meeting; however, that meeting got cancelled due to inclement weather. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the city hall.
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The land records office has a simple way for residents to be alerted if their property becomes the victim of property or mortgage fraud. This type of fraud has become the fastest growing while collar crime, according to the FBI as stated on the Property Fraud Alert website.
If someone records a fraudulent document on your property, you can now be alerted if you register for free at Property Fraud Alert.
The sign-up process is simple. Go to https://www.propertyfraudalert.com. Select your county from the drop-down list. On the next page, click continue. On the next page, read the disclaimer. At the bottom, check the box that you agree to the terms. On the final page, select the type of property (personal or business), and then enter your personal or business name along with either your e-mail address or phone number. You will have to type this information twice to confirm you did not make any errors. Click "Save." Your registration is complete.
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Current counties in Wisconsin that are participating in the service include: Adams, Barron, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Door, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Jackson, Jefferson, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rock, Rusk, Sawyer, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Waushara, Winnebago, and Wood.
On December 22, 2022 at about 8:19 a.m., Ashland Police and Ashland Fire Paramedics were called to a body in the roadway on Junction Road between Turner Road and Sanborn Avenue.
A deceased male was located who was identified as 25-year old Bailey Zuniga from Ashland.
A preliminary autopsy report showed no injuries, and it’s believed that the death was due to exposure from the elements and not being properly dressed for the weather. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
An investigation is still ongoing. No foul play is suspected.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Cenex gas station in Gilman, Wisconsin.
This is an active, ongoing investigation, and the suspect is still at large. There is no evidence that would indicate the general public is in danger at this time.
Further details will be released as soon as possible.
Update: December 27, 2022:
On December 24, 2022, at 5:47 p.m., the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at a gas station located at 485 East Main Street in the Village of Gilman, Taylor County.
It was reported that a man entered the gas station in dark clothing wearing gloves and a mask to cover his face. The suspect was armed with a handgun that he pointed at the clerk while demanding money. The clerk indicated that the suspect exited the store with the money and was last seen leaving the scene on foot.
Taylor County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and were unable to locate the suspect. However, they were able to follow the suspects foot tracks in the snow which led to an area where it appeared the suspect entered a parked vehicle and drove away.
Taylor County detectives continued the investigation into the robbery, and a suspect developed. On December 26, 2022, a search warrant was conducted on the suspect's home, which is also located in the village of Gilman. As a result, 36-year-old named Tommy Lee Wilkes was arrested and taken into custody for the robbery.
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the Minocqua Police Department was informed there was a suspicious vehicle in the area. When officers went to the scene, the vehicle was gone.
Since a license plate number was reported to the police, they found the vehicle was registered to Cody J. Huebner, 32, of Shawano. He had a Probation Warrant for his arrest.
Minocqua Police Department officers were able to locate the vehicle in a business parking lot. They attempted to make contact with Huebner, who was entering the vehicle. When approached, Huebner, continued to get into the vehicle and led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit southbound on Highway 51. In the Hazelhurst area, Huebner crashed his vehicle. He then ran on foot into the woods. Huebner pointed a handgun toward of one of the pursuing officers, telling the officer that he was not going back to jail.
In the on-foot pursuit, Huebner attempted to enter a home but was unable to gain entry. He then found an unlocked vehicle in a driveway. It had keys inside, and Huebner stole the vehicle.
While driving away, Huebner struck one of the deputies, who received injuries that are not life threatening.
Huebner led law enforcement on an eight mile chase, which reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour on ice covered roads. Huebner then exited the car and ran into the woods near Little Bearskin Lake.
After approximately two hours, Huebner and was arrested in the area of South Shore Road and Pollnow Road, which is in the Town of Cassian.
Huebner was taken to the Oneida County Jail where he is at this time. He is being held for a Probation Warrant. Charges related to this incident will be added in the next few days.
Personnel from the Minocqua Police Department, the Woodruff Police Department, the Rhinelander Police Department, the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Oneida County Emergency Services, and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the situation that led to Huebner's arrest.
In late September, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. Its destruction left one Phillips resident, Sandy Krueger, without her summer home that she purchased in July 2022. It was located in Port Charlotte, northwest of Fort Myers. It was eight miles from the house of her eldest son, DJ, who is a graduate of Prentice High School. DJ's house survived the hurricane.
Sandy was raised in Wisconsin, but moved to Florida as a young woman to work for a cruise line. Thirteen years later, her home at the time, located in Davie, Florida, survived Hurricane Katrina but was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma. She moved back to Wisconsin a number of years ago and wanted to stay long enough that her youngest son, Andrew, could complete high school in Phillips. He will graduate in 2025. Upon his graduation, her plan was to make her summer home in Florida her permanent residence. With the loss of her Florida home, however, Sandy was undecided if she would rebuild or not.
Seeing the devastation in Florida when she visited her property, Sandy decided to reach out to the schools to see if they could help collect dry goods and personal hygiene items that she could deliver on her next trip to Florida. Schools in Phillips, Prentice, and Medford, along with a line dancing class in Stetsonville, filled up her truck with donations of all kinds. She delivered the items to Floridians who could not get to food distribution centers due to having their cars underwater with no way to travel.
Two months later, more destruction hit, this time in the form of a fire that destroyed their permanent residence on Raskie Road in Phillips. Fortunately, no one was home the night of the fire. Sandy explained they were not home that night, because "we had a problem with the water heater and I’d been meaning to call the electrician all week for problems with lights in the kitchen." Her son did not want to stay at the home with the lighting and hot water heater issues, so they went to a nearby motel. That night they got a call that their house was on fire.
Sandy added, "My life’s theme song is from a show called 'Hee Haw.' The song goes, 'If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.'"
The luck they did have, though, is that no one was injured in the blaze. However, the home is a total loss. Sandy shared, "The worst part is my husband passed away last year, and all my memories of him were in the house."
Not only did they lose their personal belongings, but Sandy lost the inventory for her Lego business. She has been selling new and used Legos by piece or as whole sets plus selling the empty boxes and instruction manuals since 2018. She said she loves her job but wasn't aware of her insurance needs. "I didn’t know I needed separate insurance for my Legos, so none of that is covered."
When My Price County / My Northern Wisconsin reached out to Sandy, she wasn't sure if she should ask to raise funds. "It’s hard being the one who needs help. I’m always the one who is there to help others," she admitted. However, her son stated it might be nice to get help replacing the Christmas presents they lost. Sandy said monetary donations would also help them with temporary lodging and re-starting her Lego business. To donate, you can contact Sandy at 715-657-0867, send checks to Sandra Krueger, W6908 Raskie Road, Phillips, WI 54555, or donate on GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/63fhv3-house-fire.
According to the Price County Sheriff's Office, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a multiple vehicle crash on December 10, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. It was reported the crash had injuries. Emergency services, including the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, the Sawyer County Ambulance Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the fire departments of Bass Lake, Stone Lake, Town of Hayward and City of Hayward, responded to State Highway 27 near the Henks Road intersection in the Town of Bass Lake.
According to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, "Initial investigation and eye witness statements indicated that a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero operated by Sarah M. Cleeton, 64, of Exeland traveled northbound on State Highway 27. Cleeton lost control of the vehicle, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with a southbound 2015 Chevrolet Malibu operated by Terrell J. Boettcher, 72, of Hayward. A 2008 Ford F-150 operated by Jared T. Lane, 37, of Hayward, which was also northbound, collided with the rear of the Chevrolet Malibu and entered the ditch of State Highway 27.
"A passenger in the Cleeton vehicle, John E. Peterson, 77, of Ojibwa sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased."
Sustaining serious injuries, Cleeton and Boettcher were transported to the Hayward Memorial Hospital. They were later transferred to a Duluth area hospital, but the extent of their injuries are unknown to police at this time. The driver of the Ford F-150 did not sustain any injuries in the accident.
The accident remains under investigation but weather conditions appeared to be a factor.
A favorite event from the past is returning to the Price County Fair, which will be held from August 23 to August 27, 2023.
"We've been listening, we've been hard at work over the years, and the wheels behind the scenes have been turning and burning the last few months," board members of the Price County Fair announced.
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, fair goers will have a big night of entertainment in the grandstands with the return of the demolition derby known as the Smash 'n Crash Dirt Dash and Demolition Derby.
Along with the demolition derby, where FWD and unibody vehicles will compete, dirt dashes will also take place. There will be five events. Participants can build one car, pay one entry fee, and run one or all five events, as follows:
The demolition derby and dirt dash events are not the only entertainment coming to the fair in August 2023. The fair has also secured The Dweebs, who will be performing on Thursday, August 24, 2023. The band sings hits from the 1960s through the 2020s. Sunday, August 27, 2023 will bring a polka performance by Richie Yurkovich & Polkariety plus Roger Lee will feature 1970s and 1980s country music. The full schedule will not stop there.
The fair board is lining up more exciting events and entertainment, but they can always use some extra assistance to have enough funds to make a great fair. If you'd like to help with their fundraising efforts, you can either donate an item or money to them or purchase one of one hundred squares for $20 per square. The current item to be won is a CenterPoint Amped 425 crossbow, and anyone who purchases a square has a one in 100 chance of winning the crossbow. Contact the Price County Fair on thePrice County Fair's Facebook page. to purchase a square.
Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.
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PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
10/31/22 - Park Falls: A man called stating his girlfriend had stolen his kitchen cabinets, clothes, tools, and a cell phone charger. He texted the woman asking her to bring the items back to the house.
10/31/22 - Catawba: A man reported poachers in the field near his residence.
11/3/22 - Phillips: A woman reported she was out of town on vacation from October 18th through October 25th. When she arrived home, she noticed there was something wrong with her entry door. When she had her neighbor look at it, the neighbor noticed marks that looked like they were made with a screwdriver like someone had attempted to break into the woman's house while she was gone. She did not believe they succeeded nor did it appear anything was missing.
11/3/22 - Park Falls: A man reported noise in the former paper mill as if someone was driving a forklift around. An intrusion did occur and things had been moved around in the building, according to an officer.
11/12/22 - Prentice: A woman reported she was in a car accident. She hit a tree. She reported that she and her passenger had injuries.
11/13/22 - A woman reported hitting a patch of ice and sliding off the roadway. She stated she was about 15 feet off the road in a tree line and could no longer see the road.
11/13/22 - Fifield: A man reported seeing a male and female in a business with flashlights.
11/13/22 - Phillips: A man reported a two-vehicle accident with an injury.
11/13/22 - A woman reported sliding off the road into the ditch.
11/14/22 - A tip was received reporting concern for the welfare of several animals.
11/14/22 - Fifield: A person reported a dog seen chained up outside for days without shelter that looked malnourished.
11/14/22 - Phillips: A woman reported sliding into the ditch.
11/17/22 - Phillips: A woman gave an informational report regarding a white Ford utility van being in the area, stopping at different residences asking about gas lines, stating they were from a utility company doing a survey of the area.
11/17/22 - Phillips: A woman called 911 to report a one-vehicle rollover accident. People were trying to get the trapped occupant out of the vehicle. Once freed, the occupant said they did not have any injuries other than being cold and wet. The same was true for the passenger of the vehicle.
11/17/22 - Phillips: A woman reported her daughter slid off the roadway and hit a tree. The girl was not injured but the vehicle was damaged.
11/17/22 - Fifield: A man reported a vehicle slid off the roadway but the driver was not injured. The vehicle had damage.
11/17/22 - Prentice: A woman reported a man came into a business where her son works, gave him $100, and told him to tell another worker there that he said "hello." However, neither of the employees knew the man.
11/18/22 - Phillips: A woman received a scam call from a person stating he was her grandson, Josh, and someone else who got on the phone, stating to be an attorney, said it was okay to send the money and provided a case number. The woman did not give any money to anyone on the call.
11/18/22 - A man reported statements made to him by another man while in the woods adjacent to his property. The man said, "You will not have a pleasant hunt tomorrow," and he was yelling and screaming.
11/19/22 - Brantwood: A woman called to report a fire. She believed it was a chimney fire with flames going up into the attic.
11/19/22 - A Price County Highway Department truck struck a light pole.
11/21/22 - Kennan: A man reported someone damaged the lock on his front door and broke into his residence. He believed it was broken into by family members.
11/22/22 - The Wisconsin Department of Corrections asked deputies arrest a man for violating the terms of his supervision as the man failed to have his monitor charged for one hour.
11/23/22 - A person reported 25 horses confined to a small fenced-in area. The person felt there was not adequate space for the number of horses.
11/26/22 - A police officer reported being on foot in pursuit of multiple subjects at the old paper mill in Park Falls. Other officers responded and three subjects were detained on the ground.
11/27/22 - Catawba: A person reported a bull walking around the area.
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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
11/1/22: Police were requested to assist the Price County Sheriff's Department with a domestic abuse situation where the suspect was reported to have firearms in his possession. The officer responded, gathered information from the victim, and waited with the parties involved as the deputies made the scene safe. One male was arrested for multiple violations.
11/2/22: Received a report of a male individual who caused a disturbance at the Phillips School District pool in the City of Phillips. Officers spoke with the male individual at his residence and will be citing him for City of Phillips Municipal Disorderly Conduct.
11/4/22: Received a report of a vehicle that had failed to stop for a Phillips school bus stop arm and lights on November 3, 2022. An officer collected a statement form and was able to identify the vehicle and driver that had failed to stop. An officer issued a state citation for failure to stop for a school bus.
11/5/22: Responded to a report of a fire alarm going off at an apartment complex in the City of Phillips. After meeting with the tenant and checking the apartment, it was determined to have been set off by food cooking on the stove. An officer was able to reset the fire alarm.
11/5/22: Received a report of potential stalking and criminal damage to property. An officer met with the complainant. The matter is under investigation.
11/7/22: Received a report of students consuming alcohol on school grounds. One student was cited for underage possession or consumption of alcohol.
11/8/22: Received a report of sexually explicit material being shared by students at the Phillips High School. The incident is under investigation.
11/10/22: Noticed an overheating boiler at a city building. Officers contacted the Department of Public Work's and were instructed to shut the boiler down. Officers did this and returned to patrol.
11/11/22: Received a report of a suspicious person looking in vehicles at a local school. Officers responded and were unable to locate the person.
11/15/22: Phillips Police Department to report striking a utility pole while turning into an entrance of a business in the City of Phillips. Information was taken for a report. Damage appeared minor to vehicle and no damage to utility pole.
11/21/22: Received a report of a person falling through the ice on Lake Duroy. An officer responded and located a male juvenile who was fine and hadn't fallen through the ice.
11/22/22: Dispatched to an apartment complex in the City of Phillips for a report of an odor of illicit drugs being smoked from one of the apartments. An officer responded, confirmed the odor, and was able to identify which apartment the odor was coming from. An officer applied for a search warrant. One adult male was arrested for possession of THC, drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping.
11/23/22: Received a report of a male individual who attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a local grocery store in the City of Phillips. An officer is investigating this matter.
11/24/22: Received information of possible drug activity at a residence in the City of Phillips. This matter is under investigation.
11/29/22: Responded to a report of an adult male being disorderly at the Phillips High School. Officers arrived and escorted the male off school grounds. The male was informed he is no longer allowed on school grounds.
11/30/2022: Police were advised by Price County Dispatch of a report of a sex crime. Phillips Police responded, and this matter is under investigation.
11/30/2022: Phillips Police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department and the Phillips Fire Department with traffic control at a house fire just outside the City of Phillips.
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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
11/3/22: Received a report of subjects trespassing in the former Park Falls paper mill complex. It was determined that an intrusion had indeed occurred. A search of the building was conducted and photographs were taken.
11/2/22: An officer responded to a residence for the report of a deer that had been shot. The deer was located in the reporting party's back yard.
11/3/22: An officer responded to a residence due to a report of a dead deer laying in someone's yard. The officer observed the deer had been shot by an arrow and left. The deer was removed by the DPW.
11/4/22: An officer spoke with a subject who believed artificial intelligence (AL) had entered his phone and is possibly a security threat. The person was advised to contact the Federal Communications Commission.
11/11/22: It was observed, through a window, that a male was smoking illegal substances in a residence. A male was arrested and transported to the Price County Jail. Two other individuals will have criminal charges referred to the district attorney.
11/11/22: Patrons at a bar requested law enforcement due to an intoxicated male driving a UTV into a victim's vehicle. The officer located the suspect in his UTV as he had crashed into a pallet of wood at a business. The suspect received numerous citations and was arrested for UTV OWI.
11/12/22: A male was seen removing siding boards from a building owned by the City of Park Falls that is in the process of being torn down. The male was warned to leave the boards and not to enter the property.
11/20/22: An officer received information that juveniles had entered the paper mill building and set off fire extinguishers. A mill employee would like an officer to meet with him to provide camera footage.
11/22/22: An officer responded with an Ashland County deputy to a local business to speak with numerous victims and suspects regarding an Ashland County battery case.
11/24/22: Concerned citizens reported that a portion of the fence that surrounds the Park Falls airport appeared to be damaged. An officer responded to the location and found that someone had cut a portion of the fence.
11/26/22: A complaint of a deer carcasses being dumped in the ATV trailhead on Airport Road was received.
11/26/22: Due to two recent intrusions to the paper mill complex, an officer was conducting surveillance of the property and observed subjects on the property inside Gate 7. Later review of the surveillance cameras inside the complex shows the suspects once again entered the building. Three subjects were ultimately apprehended and taken into custody. Criminal charges were to be referred to the Price County District Attorney for this incident and two prior incidents.
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