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Emotions run high in hearing for men charged in Valliere murder case
As members of the family of Wayne Valliere Jr. watched, four of the five men accused of his murder made their initial appearances before Iron County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Madden on Monday.(subscriber access)
Bail set at $1M for 4 Valliere murder suspects
Four of the five men accused in connection with the death of Wayne Valliere, Jr. made their initial appearances before Iron County Circuit Judge Patrick Madden on Monday.(subscriber access)
Minocqua man accepts plea deal, avoids trial in child sexual assault case
A 26-year-old Minocqua man facing two counts of first-degree child sexual assault (sexual contact with a person under age 13) accepted a plea deal Feb. 20, the day before the start of a scheduled three-day jury trial on the charges.(subscriber access)
Sheriff's captain details evidence, state's theory in cold case murder
After 36 years, the Barbara Mendez murder mystery has finally made its way to an Oneida County courtroom as her husband, Robin "Bob" Mendez, now 69, stands accused of attacking her from behind at her place of employment, the former Park City Credit Union in Minocqua, the evening of April …
Minocqua man accepts plea deal, avoids trial in child sexual assault case
A 26-year-old Minocqua man facing two counts of first-degree child sexual assault (sexual contact with a person under age 13) accepted a plea deal Tuesday morning, the day before the start of a scheduled three-day jury trial on the charges.(subscriber access)
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Rhinelander woman accused of taking over $28K from Rhinelander GM
A Rhinelander woman has been charged with stealing at least $28,796.86 from her place of employment Rhinelander GM.(subscriber access)
Attorney: Mendez 'maintains his innocence' in 1982 bludgeoning murder of wife
An attorney for a 69-year-old Minocqua man accused of killing his wife back in 1982 said Thursday his client "maintains his innocence at this time" and wants a preliminary hearing within the statutory time limit of 10 days.(subscriber access)
Wife charged with plotting to kill husband
A 27-year-old Rhinelander woman was ordered held in the Oneida County jail on $15,000 cash bail Friday afternoon after assistant district attorney Mary Sowinski charged her with soliciting the first-degree intentional homicide (domestic abuse) of her husband.(subscriber access)
DCI issues statewide alert for Valliere murder suspect
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has sent out a statewide alert for a 19-year-old Arbor Vitae man who is accused of participating in the murder of a Lac du Flambeau man in December.(subscriber access)
'Cold Justice' TV show played key role in Mendez investigation
A true crime television show played a major role in the arrest last week of a Minocqua man accused of killing his wife back in 1982.(subscriber access)
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5 charged in Valliere murder case
Five men from northern Wisconsin have been charged in connection with the murder of a missing Lac du Flambeau man whose body was found in rural Iron County New Years Day.(subscriber access)
Arbor Vitae man charged in connection with Valliere murder case
A 27-year-old Arbor Vitae man was charged Monday in Vilas County Circuit Court in connection with the death of a 25-year-old Lac du Flambeau man whose body was found in rural Iron County on New Years Day.(subscriber access)
Tanning salon owner charged with invading customer's privacy
The owner of a local tanning salon has been charged with invasion of privacy after a customer reported she caught him peering over a partition to view her while she was using a tanning bed. (Subscriber Access)
Tran seeks dismissal of second felony count in toddler death case
Attorneys for a former Rhinelander physician charged with child neglect in connection with the death of his 20-month-old son have filed a supplemental brief arguing the felony count should be dismissed. (Subscriber Access)
Rhinelander man accepts plea deal in death of dog
Just two days before his scheduled two-day jury trial, a 29-year-old Rhinelander pled no contest Monday to causing the death of a dog May 28, 2016 in the town of Crescent. (subscriber access)
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