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Sex offender to be released in Oneida County
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has announced a sex offender will be moving to the town of Crescent next week.
Internet crime task force investigation leads to 17 arrests
A three-day investigation by state and local officials last week into Internet crimes against children resulted in the arrests of 17 men, including one in Minocqua. (subscriber-access)
Judge denies DeRosier's motion for new trial
Former Rhinelander police officer Greg DeRosier will not be getting a new trial. (subscriber-access)
Homicide charges filed against two defendants in heroin death case
The Oneida County District Attorney's office is pursuing first degree reckless homicide charges against Jennifer Heiting, 27, and Richard Lewis, 27, of St. Germain after recent toxicology results indicate 30-year-old David Stahl died of a heroin overdose in December. (subscriber-access)
State Supreme Court hears oral argument in baby death case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in the appeal of a Rhinelander man convicted in connection with the death of his baby daughter. (subscriber-access)
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Hildebrand case still unresolved
The case against local businessman John Hildebrand remains on the court calendar for an April jury trial as attorneys continue to argue over the discovery information in the case. More than a year after felony drug charges were first filed against Hildebrand, his attorney David Penn claims he still hasn't …
Jacobson sentenced to probation, three months jail on child porn charge
A former Rhinelander physician who pleaded no contest to a felony count of possession of child pornography last July will spend the next three years on probation as well as 90 days in jail. (subscriber-access)
Hildebrand case delayed again
The attorney for a Rhinelander man facing theft and hazardous substance charges still hasn't received all of the evidence he has requested from the state. (subscriber-access)
Court to hear motion to dismiss England case
A circuit court judge will consider a motion to dismiss Thursday in the case of former Oneida County Medical Examiner Traci England. (subscriber-access)
Wang to serve three years in prison for possession of child porn
A former Northland Pines Middle School teacher will spend the next three years in prison after he was sentenced Wednesday in Vilas County Circuit Court on child pornography charges. (subscriber-access)
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First day on the job
Newly-elected Oneida County District Attorney Mike Schiek took his official oath of office Monday. The oath was administered by Judge Michael Bloom, the county's former district attorney. Schiek wrapped up his work as a defense attorney with the local firm of O'Melia, Schiek & McEldowney last week and decided he …
Convicted sex offender to be released from prison
The Rhinelander Police Department sent out a press release Wednesday to notify the public that Jason L. Mullen, 24, will soon be released from state prison and will be residing in Oneida County.
Another charge for Jump
A Tomahawk man already facing child enticement, weapons and bail-jumping charges is now being accused of threatening a judge. Abel Jump, 22, a private first class with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, was bound over for trial Thursday in Oneida County Circuit Court on the child-enticement charge. He will be …
Goetsch resigns county positions
The Three Lakes man accused of secretly videotaping a nude college student staying at his house has resigned from the county government positions he held for years.
Plea agreement likely for doctor facing child porn charge
A Rhinelander physician charged with possession of child pornography appears to be close to finalizing a plea agreement.
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