Sunday, December 20, 2009

Top Stories, December 21st

Randolph Man Arrested Following Fatal Rollover

12/21/09 - Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a weekend rollover accident that left a Randolph man dead. 22-year-old Dustin E. Vredevelde was a passenger in a car that lost control on a curve on Highway 73 in the Town of Westford early Saturday morning. The driver of the vehicle, 22-year-old Anthony Crescio of Randolph, was partially ejected out the back window and was transported to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital where he was treated and released into police custody. Crescio was convicted of his second OWI in October and is expected to appear in court today.

Rural Cambria Woman Killed While Getting Mail

12/21/09 - A rural Cambria woman was killed Friday afternoon while crossing the street to get her mail. Irene Kuhn was struck by a westbound minivan on Highway 33 in the Township of Randolph just before 5pm. The 80-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. The Columbia County Sheriffs Office and Medical Examiner are investigating.

BD Women Formally Charged With Chase

12/21/09 - Formal charges were filed on Friday against a Beaver Dam women accused of leading authorities on a high speed chase late last week. Laura M. Brown had a signature bond set at $5000 during an initial appearance on Friday afternoon. The 48-year-old allegedly fled from Horicon police and began a pursuit that reached speeds in excess of 100mph before stop sticks demobilized her car in Beaver Dam.

Pharmacy Burglar Enters Into Plea Agreement

12/21/09 - A Horicon man who stole a duffle bag full of narcotics from the Marshland Pharmacy in September has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors. Andrew W. Stockwell of Milwaukee pleaded “no contest” late last week to felony burglary and drug delivery charges and had three other counts dismissed but read in. The 22-year-old was arrested at 3am without incident. Stockwell’s alleged accomplice was apprehended after running from the scene with a hammer and has a jury trial scheduled for March. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered for Stockwell and a sentencing hearing will be held in February.

Alleged Storage Unit Burglar Bound Over

12/21/09 - A former Waupun woman has been bound over for trial on charges that she and her spouse burglarized several storage units. Amanda Bryant was connected to break-ins this past May at Verhage Storage after authorities found a sack of broken padlocks in her car. The 23-year-old Amanda Bryant was being questioned about a series of purse snatchings in the Horicon Marsh area when the padlocks were discovered. The couple used credit cards stolen from the purse for a shopping spree and were tracked down with the help of video surveillance footage from two Beaver Dam businesses.

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