Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Muskego Police Department arrested a Muskego woman and a Wind Lake man on their way to pay respects to the family of a person who died from a heroin overdose, according to a criminal complaint.
Two people who were on their way to comfort the family of an area person who died from a heroin overdose found themselves in legal trouble after they were found with heroin and drug paraphernalia when stopped by police on the way to the home, according to a criminal complaint. Carly L. Czajkowski, 22, of Muskego, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was charged Thursday with possession of drug paraphernalia. She faces up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine if convicted. The driver, Steven R. Huerta, 31, of Wind Lake, was charged with possession of narcotic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Huerta faces up to one year, seven months in prison and $10,500 in fines if convicted. A Muskego police officer pulled over Huerta at 9:25 p.m. …
Monday, May 20, 2013
A warrant has been issued for a Rockford, IL, man's arrest after he was accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
A 22-year-old Rockford, IL, man is accused of sexually assaulting a Muskego teenager after going to a concert with her family on April 20, according to a criminal complaint filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court. Gene C. Grey was charged Wednesday with sexual assault of a child. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years initial confinement in prison and $100,000 fines. Grey was investigated by the Muskego Police Department after a woman and her 15-year-old daughter reported the sexual assault. The teenage girl told police officers she woke up to find Grey on top of her. She said she was confused from just waking up but she told Grey she was tired and didn’t want the sexual contact to happen, according to the criminal complaint. But Grey …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Residents describe a big presence of SWAT team members surrounding a home on Muskego Drive Thursday afternoon after an apparent standoff that ended peacefully.
Updated at 8 p.m. Thursday According to Muskego Police, they were called to assist the Metro Drug Unit in executing a search warrant at a home on Muskego Drive. When they arrived, the subject of the warrant would not cooperate and refused to come out of the house. As part of Muskego's partnership in the Suburban Critical Incident Team, SWAT team members from Waukesha and New Berlin were also on scene, which ended peacefully after two hours. Orginal story: "Something" big was what some residents described as members of Muskego Police Department's SWAT team were involved in a tactical situation on Thursday afternoon, beginning around 3 p.m. "We watched the police for approximately 2 hours from Little Muskego Lake, as they had a house …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Not everyone who acts heroically wears a badge, and Muskego Police will recognize citizens and law enforcement alike on Thursday.
On Thursday, May 16, the Muskego Police Department will honor their own, as well as citizens and officers from other law enforcement agencies, for meritorious service to the community. Those being honored include Muskego residents Brian O’Keefe and David and Julie DeAngelis. Mr. O’Keefe is being recognized for assistance he provided the police department in the apprehension of a retail theft suspect, while the DeAngelis’s will be recognized for their actions in rescuing four people whose boat capsized on Big Muskego Lake. Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputies Kenneth Brauer and Jon Czerwinski are being recognized for assistance they provided in stopping an intoxicated wrong way driver, thereby averting a potentially life threatening or fatal …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
It must be getting warmer, as the Muskego Police blotter includes thefts of outdoor yard equipment and after-hours vandalism.
Muskego residents must be starting to do their yard work with the seeming arrival of real spring weather, but it's prompting a little tempation to take anything left outside, as this week's crime blotter from the Muskego Police Department indicates: Friday, May 3 - Saturday, May 4 •Several residents reported ding dong ditching in the S8400 block of Bendingbrae Drive. The individuals were spotted by late shift officers, however, they were able to run off into the night without apprehension. •A traffic stop at the intersection of Racine Ave/Tans Drive. resulted in a 19-year-old Franklin woman being cited for underage drinking. This subject was a passenger in the vehicle. •A 51-year-old Muskego man was arrested for Possession of Drug …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Rider safety, road rules and an unusual problem that nets about 30 bikes for the Muskego Police Department every year.
Community Resource Officer Ann Sheridan reminded residents that this week is Bike To Work Week, which in theory sounds like a good idea, but does require a little forethought. In an effort to get you to work safely, Sheridan shared the following tips: • Bikers should follow the flow of traffic; this includes follwing traffic signals and rules of the road, just like vehicles. • Use hand signals: With the left arm extended straight out, that signals an upcoming left turn; with the arm bent at the elbow and hand pointing straight up, that's a right turn. Hand pointing down is a stop. • Wear a helmet, properly. The helmet should be snug on your head, positioned 1-2 fingers above your eyebrows. There should be a 'V' in the strap below the ear…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Muskego Police reports answer the question, with teens out late and getting into trouble are featured in the blotter
Call it a case of spring fever, but Muskego Police "counseled" their share of juveniles in the past couple of weeks. A traffic stop on Racine Avenue at Woods Road on April 6 resulted in a 17-year-old Racine man driving the car being cited for operating after suspension and having open intoxicants in the car. His passenger, an 18-year-old Racine man, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. On the same day, in the early morning hours, two 16-year-old Muskego boys were arrested and charged with retail theft in connection with a theft that was reported at Kwik Trip on April 4th. One of the youth was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. On April 7, seven boys, ages 16-17 were advised against operating their 4X4 …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Have you seen this man? Muskego Police are seeking him in connection with a series of thefts from area stores.
The Muskego Police Department is asking for the public’s help in attempting to identify a subject who has stolen thousands of dollars of liquor from two grocery stores in Muskego. Piggly Wiggly owners contacted police on Thursday and informed that "a subject, described as a male white, clean cut, in his 40s, with short dark hair and medium build, had entered the store three times in the previous week, filled a cart with liquor concealed by groceries, and fled the store," according to a release from the department. The store estimated over $2,000 in liquor was stolen in three separate incidents on Saturday, April 20 around 1 a.m.; Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24 around 5 p.m. Managers at Pick N Save in Muskego reported on …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Muskego will again join other communities on Saturday, April 27 to help remove old and unused medications in order to help remove temptation from the family medicine cabinet.
Chances are, a brief survey of your medicine cabinet will reveal bottles of medications that you haven't used in years, or even those that aren't so old but you no longer need them. Get rid of them, say police. Often drug use by younger people begins at home, and family can be unwitting accomplices by leaving prescriptions and other medications available for experimenting by kids, or their friends. So, for the second year, Muskego Police are featuring a drug collection drop off site right at the department's garage. Drive right in and hand over any unused and expired medications, lotions and liquids from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will be on hand to take them and properly dispose of them so they don't fall into …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Wife accused of confronting husband with a steak knife when he gave her one of those "jumbo" cards for Valentine's Day. Next time, try Hallmark.
A Muskego woman has been charged with disorderly conduct-domestic abuse (use of a dangerous weapon) in Waukesha County Court after a Valentine's Day argument left her husband with stab wounds to his hand. According to the criminal complaint: Judith Stenzel, 68, was upset with her husband, after he came home on Feb. 14 and gave her a "jumbo size" Valentine's Day card. He told police that she became upset because "she did not receive flowers and she thought the card he purchased for her was 'ugly.'" A verbal argument ensued, and Stenzel took a steak knife from the kitchen drawer "and began to shake it at him to let him know how enraged and disgusted she was with him." He attempted to remove the knife from her hand and was cut in the palm …
Matthew Schroeder
9:30 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Denise posted a blog to Muskego Patch on Monday with some explanation. Denise did a great job here and she'll be missed. http://muskego.patch.com/blog_posts/gone-yesterday-here-today more ›