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Rural Waupun town board chairman arrested on suspicion of mistreating an animal in dog's death
TOWN OF CHESTER – Chester Town Board Chairman Richard Van Buren has been arrested on suspicion of mistreating an animal. Dodge County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest in a news release June 19, noting the arrest stems from an incident in town of Chester in rural Waupun that resulted in the death of a golden retriever. The sheriff's office said it would release no further details about the incident. In its release, the sheriff's office said 'there was significant public outcry on this case. However, the sheriff would like the community to know that the sheriff's office does not make enforcement decisions based on outcry or pressure from the community, as that would be inappropriate and unethical.' Read more: Town of Ripon home uninhabitable after fire, 1 cat dies The sheriff's office also addressed 'threatening comments' that have been made, noting they 'are not only inappropriate but may also be illegal.' The sheriff's office said it 'will take threats seriously and make arrests as appropriate if they are deemed to be in violation of the law. This includes threats which are made via social media.' The release also aimed to dispel 'grossly inaccurate and inflammatory' social media posts, stating no other people have been identified as being party to the crime of mistreating an animal in the case. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Chester Town Board Chair Richard Van Buren arrested in dog death case
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Watertown man, 42, dies in crash with semitruck in Dodge County Friday morning
(Update: Dodge County Sheriff's Office June 14 identified the Watertown man who died in the crash as William McDonald, adding the crash was still under investigation.) DODGE COUNTY – A 42-year-old Watertown man died June 13 after a crash with a semitruck. The crash happened on County A/I, south of County S in town of Oak Grove, at around 10:10 a.m. Friday, June 13, Dodge County Sheriff's Office said. Preliminary investigation, according to the sheriff's office, shows a silver 2012 Buick Regal was headed north on County A/I when it failed to negotiate a slight right curve, entering the southbound lane. The Buick Regal then collided with a southbound semitruck pulling a trailer. Read more: Watertown man, 70, arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material The semi came to rest across both lanes of traffic and the Buick came to rest against a tree on the east side of the roadway. The sheriff's office said the driver of the Buick, a 42-year-old Watertown man, had to be extricated from his vehicle. He was flown to a Milwaukee hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased, the sheriff's office said. The driver of the semitruck was a 50-year-old Richton Park, Illinois, man. He sustained minor injuries and was treated at a Beaver Dam hospital. Read more: Slow-speed pursuit in Dodge County results in arrest of Milwaukee man The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office Crash Investigation Team. The name of the man who died is being withheld pending notification of family, the sheriff's office said. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Watertown man, 42, dies in crash with semitruck in Dodge County
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Dodge County Sheriff's Office investigating death at Ledge Park
(Update: Dodge County Sheriff's Office on June 16 identified the man who died as Felix Mata Eusebio, 21, of Mayville.) HORICON – Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old Mayville man at Ledge Park June 14. The sheriff's office said in a news release it received a report of a man who had fallen off some rocks and needed medical help at about 12:30 p.m. June 14. The first arriving deputy and first responders located the man on the side of the ledge, not breathing and with a serious head injury. Accessing and treating the patient was difficult because of the steep terrain, the sheriff's office said, but CPR was performed and an AED was applied to the patient. Read more: Watertown man, 42, dies in crash with semitruck in Dodge County Friday morning Paramedics and a medical helicopter also responded, but the patient was pronounced dead at the scene and was not transported. The patient was in the company of two other individuals at the time of the incident. The sheriff's office said the death remains under investigation. Ledge Park is at N7403 Park Road in Horicon. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Dodge County Sheriff's Office investigating death at Ledge Park
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Watertown man who died in crash with semitruck in Dodge County June 13 identified
DODGE COUNTY – The 42-year-old Watertown man who died in a crash with a semitruck June 13 has been identified. Dodge County Sheriff's Office identified the man as William McDonald June 14, adding the crash was still under investigation. The crash happened on County A/I, south of County S in town of Oak Grove, at around 10:10 a.m. June 13. Read more: Dodge County Sheriff's Office investigating death at Ledge Park Dodge County Sheriff's Office said preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2012 Buick Regal driven by McDonald was headed north on County A/I when it failed to negotiate a slight right curve, entering the southbound lane. The Buick Regal then collided with a southbound semitruck pulling a trailer. The semi came to rest across both lanes of traffic and the Buick came to rest against a tree on the east side of the roadway. Read more: Dentist office, apartment building among Fond du Lac County's most expensive properties sold The sheriff's office said McDonald had to be extricated from his vehicle. He was flown to a Milwaukee hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased, the sheriff's office said. The driver of the semitruck was a 50-year-old Richton Park, Illinois, man, who sustained minor injuries and was treated at a Beaver Dam hospital. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Watertown man who died in crash with semi in Dodge County identified
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21-year-old identified after fatal fall at park in Wisconsin
MAYVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have identified the 21-year-old man who died Saturday after . According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, the victim was identified as Felix Mata Eusebio of Mayville. Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office: Man dead, 13-year-old hurt after vehicle crashes into horse-drawn carriage A preliminary investigation indicates that Eusebio was walking in the park with two companions and had stopped to take a photo from the top of a rocky ledge. He reportedly lost his footing and fell more than 40 feet at around 12:30 p.m. Authorities received a report that someone 'had fallen off some rocks' and 'needed medical help.' When first responders arrived, they found Eusebio on the side of the ledge, not breathing, and with a serious head injury. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed, alcohol appear to be factors in deadly Wisconsin motorcycle crash Investigators say alcohol was a factor in the incident, which remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office and the Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
