Man accused in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run charged (WATERTOWN)
A Watertown man is charged Wednesday for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run. 54-year-old Jeffrey Redecker is accused of driving drunk and killing 35-year-old Cole Strohbusch early Sunday morning after allegedly hitting him and dragging him several blocks. Court records show that Redecker was previously convicted of driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration in 2006, which led to his driving status being revoked for six months Prosecutors charged Redecker on three charges including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. He’s being held on $500,000 bond.
Police respond to shots fired after man is attacked by dogs (FOND DU LAC)
A dog attack leads to a shots-fired incident Wednesday in Fond du Lac. Police say they headed to the scene with a controlled tactical response which included deploying its armored vehicle. As they arrived, they made contact with a 69-year-old Fond du Lac man who allegedly fired shots after loose dogs that that had escaped from a nearby yard bit him multiple times. The man was taken into protective custody. No one else was hurt, the dogs were not harmed, and the dogs’ owner was located. The incident remains under investigation,
Human trafficking probe connected to strip club leads to four arrests (MILWAUKEE)
Four men face charges in a human trafficking investigation connected to a Milwaukee area strip club. The five-year probe involving federal and local law enforcement alleges that the four, including the manager of Franklin’s On The Border gentlemen’s club, were trafficking women for sex. The club’s manager, identified as Brian Hopkins, has been charged with keeping a place of prostitution, while charges against the other three include human trafficking, receiving compensation for human trafficking and domestic abuse. Franklin city officials said earlier this week that they may review licenses tied to the establishment.