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Day: June 26, 2024

Merrill Man Refuses Testing, Arrested For 6th Offense OWI

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Merrill Police officers were contacted by a local business on West Main Street on Monday June 20 regarding a resident in the store being highly intoxicated. An Officer who located the vehicle made contact with the male subject, who was found to have a 0.02 blood alcohol restriction. The driver displayed signs that indicated impairment, however he refused field sobriety tests. He was arrested for 6th offense operating while under the influence and threats to law enforcement. The name of the individual has not been released at this…

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Merrill Man Booked On Multiple Felony Charges; Aspirus Hospital Placed On Lockdown

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – On Monday June 24, A Merrill man that was involved in a domestic incident fled the scene, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were notified of an individual who had sustained injuries consistent with battery and strangulation being treated at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. The reported also stated that the victim had also been threatened with a gun. The 45 year old suspect initially fled from a traffic stop, and the pursuit ended a shortly after when his vehicle became stuck in…

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Merrill Police Department Report, Week Ending June 23; Man Arrested For 7 Counts Of Bail Jumping

Steve Dillon,

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 11 incidents this past week. One call was for a female party entering a residence without consent, resulting in a citation being issued for trespassing. Five calls were received for domestic disturbances and disorderly conduct, with one of those resulting an arrest of a man for 6th offense OWI and making threats to law enforcement. Three calls were received for theft, one of those reporting a stolen vehicle. There were 2 arrests for open warrants, and one following a traffic stop for…

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Report For Week Ending June 23; Tomahawk Man Placed Under Arrest For 3rd OWI

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 54 traffic stops this past week. There were two crashes, one involving two vehicles that resulted in a 47-year-old Tomahawk man being placed under arrest for 3rd offense OWI, and the second involving a 65-year-old driver losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a guard rail. Deputies responded to 16 crashes involving cars hitting animals. Three of those were for cars striking Bear, and one for a car striking an unknown animal. The 911 Center also took 10 hang-up and 9…

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