4A — Barron News-Shield — Wed., May 16, 2012 barked whenever someone comes around the dogs don’t know. They said they Barron man in court after Spring Concert www.news-shield.com would see what they could do to satisfy their neighbor. at Riverview plates on the vehicle came back to a man 11:34 p.m.—An offi cer attempted to tools seized from home Police Log from Turtle Lake, and it was thought that stop a vehicle on E. Division Ave., but The Riverview Middle School Vo- perhaps his daughter might have been the the driver fl ed at a high rate of speed. An A Barron man suspected of plan- a person’s clothing, two screwdriv- Continued from page 3 ning to steal copper wire from power ers, needle-nosed pliers, a large wire cal Music Department will present a driver. offi cer pursued the vehicle about 2 miles spring concert on Tuesday, May 22. on Hwy. 25 South, but couldn’t close the poles in Barron County appeared cutter, half a dozen other wire cutters turned to pay the bill. 10:40 a.m.—An offi cer assisted the fi re The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in distance. The offi cer terminated the pur- Monday, May 14 in a preliminary and a box cutting knife. 2:45 p.m.—An offi cer assisted at department at an E. Birch Ave. address. the middle school gymnasium with The call was a false alarm. suit at 11th Ave. There were no county hearing in Barron County Circuit Polk County authorities indicated Woodland School with a potential custo- units in the area. The vehicle was blue, student awards and recognition. dy problem between a man and a woman. 12 p.m.—An offi cer talked to the own- Court. Swessel is a suspect in the theft of ers of barking dogs on Pine St. across possibly a PT Cruiser, with an unknown Daniel J. Swessel, 27, 26 W. Mon- copper wires from power poles in Immediately following the awards, 3:55 p.m.—Barron Farmers Union re- patriotic plate. choirs from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ported a customer had pumped $10 worth from the ball fi eld. They said the dogs roe Ave., was arrested after police that county, according to court docu- executed a search warrant May 4 at ments. along with the Swing Choir will per- of gas but had only $8 to pay. An offi cer form a variety of musical selections later stopped by the establishment and re- his residence and discovered tools At the time of his arrest, Swessel ported that the bill had been paid. Man charged after choking and gear, including a pair of collaps- was free on bond in connection with from around the world. 4:05 p.m.—Barron County Dispatch re- ible bolt cutters, rubber gloves, a a felony burglary charge, records ported a dog at large in the parking lot of fl ashlight attached to a headband, a said. the Justice Center. The dog could not be incident at Rice Lake portable light that can be hung from located. 11 p.m.—An offi cer assisted the county A May 5 domestic quarrel in Rice the victim in the incident described in transporting a prisoner back to jail Lake spiraled out of control and has how Miles allegedly gripped her by from the hospital. led to charges of strangulation and the throat until she lost conscious- New Auburn man faces 5th Tuesday, May 8 domestic abuse against a 34-year-old ness during a dispute in her Rice Barron 1:25 p.m.—A woman on W. Division Rice Lake man. Lake apartment. Ave. reported she would be having a con- Shibaka V. Miles, 211 Chamber- A Rice Lake police offi cer said the charge of drunken driving Sesquicentennial trolled burn. She said the fi re chief had lain St., Rice Lake, faces maximum victim’s two children told him the already been notifi ed. Police then notifi ed A fi fth drunk driving charge could the complaint said. Souvenir the sheriff’s department. penalties of 15 years in prison and defendant “put his hands over the land a New Auburn man in prison Further investigation revealed 4 p.m.—An offi cer was at the scene of a $30,000 in fi nes in connection with children’s mouths” and ordered them for up to six years and cost him up to Hardy had his driver’s licensed re- )*4503*$"- two-vehicle accident at the Turkey Store. the charges, according to Barron to be quite or they “would be hurt..” $10,000 in fi nes. voked for a prior drunk driving of- 9:45 p.m.—Someone complained about County Circuit Court records. A plea hearing is set for June 18. Donald D. Hardy, 35, 322 S. East fense at the time of the arrest. "-#6.4 kids hanging around Barron Mutual In- In a May 10 preliminary hearing, St., Apt. 2, New Auburn, appeared surance. Monday, May 14 in Barron County available and 10 p.m.—An offi cer prepared a sat- isfaction notice in regard to an overdue Circuit Court in connection with the on sale at parking ticket that had been paid. Alleged drug buyer in court charge. Join the 11:30 p.m.—Someone complained Court documents said that Hardy Barron News-Shield Barron City Hall about loud music coming from the 100 for preliminary hearing was identifi ed as the driver of a ve- block of W. Division Ave. An offi cer told hicle stopped by a Wisconsin State at and people there to keep the noise down. A drug investigation involving brief visit. Authorities discovered he Trooper at 2:45 a.m. April 1 on Wednesday, May 9 suspects from both Minnesota and was in possession of the drugs, the County Highway I near 23rd Street. www.news-shield.com Barron News-Shield! 12:10 p.m.—A woman who did a con- Wisconsin has resulted in new charg- complaint said. Hardy’s blood alcohol content was trolled burn on Tuesday contacted police .123, according to a breathalyzer test, to report that smoke was still coming es in Barron County Circuit Court. A bench warrant had been issued from the burn. She said she had contacted Dennis B. Grohn, 30, E9075 230th by Barron County Feb. 2 for the sus- the fi re chief who told her to report it to Ave., Elk Mound, appeared in a pected drug dealer, William H. Proto, police so that the fi re department would preliminary hearing May 9 in con- 34, 710 Jenks Ave., Apt. 1, St. Paul, not be called out. nection with a charge he possessed on a charge of manufacturing and de- 2:30 p.m.—Someone reported a person methamphetamine, marijuana and livering methamphetamine. letting children ride his lawnmower near drug paraphernalia in a Dec. 16, Also facing charges in a related St. Joseph’s Church. An offi cer couldn’t 2011 incident in Turtle Lake. case is Christopher W. Haakens- locate anyone there. 3 p.m.—An offi cer was on foot patrol in Based on a tip from the Turtle tad, 32, 414 S. Division St., Apt. 1, the downtown area. Lake Police Department, Barron Roberts. He faces charges on four 7:45 p.m.—Someone reported that a County Sheriff’s detectives staked felonies, three drug-related and one person had been beaten up at a Barron out a home in the village where a involving bail jumping. bar and that the person was now at Holi- known drug dealer was believed to Haakenstad is scheduled for a plea day with no shirt on. An offi cer couldn’t be staying. hearing June 13 in Barron County Maplecroft Independent & Assisted Living locate the individual. Police arrested Grohn in his vehi- Circuit Court. 8:50 p.m.—While an offi cer was at Bar- cle after he stopped at the house for a ron Farmers Union to get gas he saw a male who did not have a driver’s license walking towards a vehicle. The offi cer told the person he would be cited if he Chetek man faces sentencing drove the vehicle. The offi cer suggested he get the vehicle parked in the parking for forging partner’s checks lot and call for a ride. Thursday, May 9 A Chetek man will be sentenced retail store between Jan. 20 and Feb. 2:50 a.m.—A man called to report June 13 on charges he forged checks 10. someone had taken his cell phone out of at several Barron County businesses Security video at one of the busi- his locker at the Turkey Store. during January and February. nesses shows a man endorsing the 6:40 a.m.—An offi cer was at the scene Russell P. Medoy, 59, 705 1/2 Dal- checks. The account holder, a Chetek of a two-vehicle accident at Hwy. 8 and For a tour, call 715-537-9200. 2nd St. One of the drivers was cited for las St., Chetek, appeared May 10 in woman, reported the checks stolen failure to yield. Barron County Circuit Court in con- Feb. 2. She told police that Medoy 11 a.m.—An offi cer assisted a caller nection with the charges. was living with her at the time the with questions about the burn ban. Court documents said Medoy checks went missing, according to 2 p.m.—An offi cer assisted a caller who cashed eight checks in amounts rang- court documents. Maplecroft Independent & Assisted Living had questions about driving a vehicle ing between $76 and $238 at three 1333 D WI 541 • while it was being sold. Chetek restaurants and a Cameron 4:30 p.m.—An offi cer was at the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the entrance to Warren G’s. 7:35 p.m.—An offi cer picked up a man Chetek man faces charge for at an E. Birch Ave. address on a probation warrant. 10 p.m.—An offi cer found an open allegedly attacking offi cer door at Ericksons. Everything checked A Chetek man faces up to six years dant’s father, after it was observed out OK. in prison and a $10,000 ne for al- driving down a city street without 11:45 p.m.—A man on E. Monroe Ave. fi had contacted the sheriff’s department to legedly attacking a police offi cer on its lights on. Joshua Stanford was a report his in-house PBT device was not Feb. 17, according to Barron County passenger in the truck, the complaint working. An offi cer drove to the address Circuit Court records. said. and tested the individual, who was nega- Joshua C. Stanford, 27, 711 Plea- The defendant allegedly refused tive for alcohol. sure St., Chetek, was scheduled to to remain in the vehicle, argued with Friday, May 10 appear in a plea hearing Monday, two offi cers who were placing the 9 a.m.—An offi cer assisted Winnebago May 14, court documents said. elder Stanford under arrest, lunged County in checking on a gas drive-off in The criminal complaint said that at one offi cer, scratched his neck that county. An offi cer referred the caller late on the night of Feb. 17, a Chetek and broke the of cer’s earphone, the to the sheriff’s department. fi 1:35 p.m.—Someone reported a person police offi cer stopped a truck driven complaint said. drinking beer in the Subway parking lot. by a man later identifi ed as Craig E. A plea hearing is set June 25. No one drinking beer could be located. Stanford, 49, of Chetek, the defen- 7:30 p.m.—A female from Barron Farmers Union reported that a person had left the business without paying for $18.26 worth of gas. She said the person had also not paid for the gas can. 11:05 p.m.—While out of his vehicle Letters on Hwy. 8, a driver went by revving the engine of his vehicle. An offi cer attempt- ed to follow the vehicle, but it had gone down some side roads. The vehicle was Get ALEC out of Wisconsin located again parked in front of an ad- dress on 6th St. The plates on the vehicle What is the most infl uential organization Americans have never heard of? came back to a man from Danbury. It is the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. It puts state Saturday, May 12 lawmakers together with representatives from some of the country’s most 12:05 p.m.—An offi cer was called to powerful corporations to advance their legislative agendas. By its own the Family Dollar parking lot in regard to record, it has created an arsenal of about 800 “model” bills, templates or a 7-year-old child who was out of control. blueprints for future laws. Most of the Republicans in Wisconsin Govern- The child said he might hurt his mother if ment are members of ALEC. he didn’t get his way. He calmed down about 10 minutes later and said he would This organization is not new. It was actually founded in 1973 by Paul be nice so that he could go to his grand- Weyrich and is directly connected to the Koch Brothers; and of course the mother’s tomorrow. Koch Brothers are connected to Scott Walker. During the 2010 elections the 4:20 p.m.—Barron County Dispatch re- perfect trifecta took place—Republicans won the Governorship and both ferred a call about a Hispanic male who houses of the legislature. was acting suspiciously at the BP station Privatization is the key word for ALEC. They would like to privatize ev- in Cameron and who had a bulge in his erything—education, the postal service, all services of state and city govern- waistline. It was reported the suspicious ments, and everything else you can think of. If you believe that would help person might be an individual seen on the average citizen, you are sorely mistaken. We would become a nation of “America’s Most Wanted.” The plates on the vehicle came back to a man not want- lords and serfs (we the people are the serfs!). Labor would have no rights ed for any offenses. The person was last and Voter ID bills are passed suppressing the vote of many groups, mostly seen headed eastbound out of Cameron. the elderly, students, and minorities. ALEC believes corporations have the 4:50 p.m.—An offi cer was on S. Hwy. right to grab the entire social surplus for itself. The environment is not 25 just past the Turkey Store, where a important to ALEC; what is important is that corporations make the most trailer had come off a hitch and was be- money they can at all costs. ing dragged. Another driver in the same All of this is what has happened in Wisconsin. Billions have been taken party fi xed it. away from all levels of education; loss of state aid to local governments; 5:05 p.m.—A neighbor on S. Pine cuts in general transportation aid to local governments; taxes were raised called in a fi re alarm from a nearby resi- dence. There was no one home, but the on the poor and elderly; 65,000 state residents including 29,000 children fi re department gained entry to the resi- losing BadgerCare health benefi ts; however, millions in tax loopholes and dence through a half-opened window. deductions for corporations and investors. Again take from the people give They reported the alarm was probably to the wealthy! But all that money given to corporations has not created any caused by a bad battery. jobs. Wisconsin leads the nation in job losses. Walker’s policies are bad for 6:30 p.m.—A dog at large was reported Wisconsin. at a N. Mill St. address. The dog belonged During Tommy Thompson’s reign he took some of ALEC’s bills, but he to a man on Olson Ave. who was visit- rewrote them to be a bit less radical and called them his own. So, Tommy ing friends. The person who complained Thompson, Scott Walker, Scott Fitzgerald, Jeff Fitzgerald and our own 75th said the dog was loose all the time. Police were to send a letter to the dog’s owner. member of the Assembly Roger Rivard, and most of the Republican mem- 7:45 p.m.—A man was arrested on an bers of our legislature are ALEC members and advocate their policies. Sean outstanding warrant. Duffy supports ALEC policies also. In other words, these politicians are not 8 p.m.—A black Dodge charger was re- for us—they are for the corporations and the wealthy and for the advance- ported speeding up and down S. 5th St. ment of all ALEC pre-written bills. The vehicle could not be located. In addition to the assault on the people of Wisconsin, the turmoil in Wis- 9:30 p.m.—A blue pickup was reported consin is also about the lack of transparency and openness. It is about neigh- speeding on S. 5th St. Police could not borliness, decency and mutual respect. Let us get ALEC out of Wisconsin locate the vehicle. and reclaim Wisconsin for the people of Wisconsin. Sunday, May 13 9:40 a.m.—Someone reported a green Out-of-state money is coming into Wisconsin for Walker. Do not let them Buick driven by a female had run two buy our state. Keep Wisconsin for the residents of Wisconsin. stop signs, almost hitting two vehicles. The way to do that is to defeat Scott Walker now. Vote for Barrett. The vehicle was last seen leaving the city Dee Taylor, limits headed westbound on Hwy. 8. The Rice Lake