Pipe bomb explodes in Potosi mailbox
 

Sheriff warns area residence to call 911 if a device is found
Potosi, WI - Early this morning, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010 at about 8:20 a.m. a Grant County Deputy was dispatched to a report of Criminal Damage to mailbox (owned by Sherry Kies) located at 40189 CTH O in the township of Harrison.
  Upon arriving the deputy discovered the mailbox to be in several pieces. Located on the ground only feet from the box were remnants of a pipe bomb.
  The incident is believed to have taken place between the hours of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 31st and 7:40 a.m. Today, September 1st.
  Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Dept. or Grant County Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous. This incident will remain under investigation while evidence is examined at the state crime lab.
  Furthermore, if anyone should find a similar device in their mailbox they should back away immediately and call 911. These devices usually function via a chemical reaction. Also, these devices usually do not have timers so they could explode at any time. Do not attempt to pick up or disarm the device yourself. The movement or agitation could possible trigger the device. Again, if a device is found contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

Boscobel man killed in farm accident
 

Boscobel, WI - On Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 2:33 p.m. - Jeffrey C. Glasbrenner, age 66 of Boscobel, WI was operating a John Deere 4020 farm tractor on private property off of Meadowbrook Road.
  Glasbrenner was on a logging road when the tractor slipped off the edge, went down a steep embankment, rolled pinning Glasbrenner under the tractor. Glasbrenner was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Joe Morovits. (Obituary notice)

La Crosse girl killed in mysterious shooting
 

Update - On 08-29-10, La Crosse Police responded to two separate shooting incidents on the city’s south side. The shooting incidents were reported about 40 minutes apart.     During the investigation, police recovered spent 9mm shell casings from both shooting locations and from inside the vehicle being driven by Youa Moua that evening. The shell casings were all the same type of 9mm ammunition and are currently being examined at the State Crime Lab to determine if they were all fired from the same weapon. A 9mm pistol was also recovered in the back yard at the Elm Drive address.
  In addition, the car being driven by Youa Moua that evening matches the description of the car witnesses reported leaving the scene of the shooting on Ferry Street. Youa Moua’s estranged boyfriend lived at the Ferry Street address.
Update - The victim has been identified as You Moua who was found in the yard outside her residence. The two shootings were found to be related and were domestic related in nature.
La Crosse, WI - On 08-29-2010 at about 10:27 PM, La Crosse Police Officers responded to the 700 block of Ferry Street in response to a drive-by shooting incident. A short time later, at 11:11 PM, Officers were called to a second shooting incident in the 3700 block of Elm Drive. The initial investigation indicates that the two shooting incidents are related.
  As a result of the second reported incident that occurred on Elm Drive, a 19 year old female victim was shot. She was taken to Gunderson Lutheran Hospital where she succumbed to her wound as a result of the shooting. La Crosse Police remain on scene at both locations as the investigation continues.
  The name of the victim is being withheld at this time pending notification of family members. An autopsy will be scheduled later today in Hastings Minnesota.

The butterfly conspiracy
 

These little yellow butterflies seem to be everywhere lately. I don’t know if these are the kind that migrate south, but they seem to be hatching a plan, because they are always whispering together in groups of three or four. 

Two teenagers charged with sexual assault
 

Fennimore, WI - Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - The Grant County Sheriff’s Department investigators have referred the following two adults to the Grant County District Attorney for criminal charges. On August 24, 2010 two criminal complaints were prepared by Grant County District Attorney Lisa Riniker and signed by the Grant County Sheriff’s Dept. investigator charging the individuals with the following crimes.
Christian G. Stolzfus, 19, Fennimore, WI
  Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child
  Incest (2 counts)
  Attempt 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child Under the Age of 13 Without Great Bodily    Harm
  1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child Under the Age of 13 Without Great Bodily Harm
  (4 counts)
  Exposing Genitals or Pubic Area
  Sexual Gratification with an animal (2 counts)
Dannie G. Stolzfus, 18, Fennimore, WI
  Incest (2 counts)
  Sexual Gratification with an animal (2 counts)
The above charges are the result of a three month long investigation by Grant County Sheriff’s investigators and the Grant County Dept. of Social Services.
  Christian Stolzfus is being charged with eleven separate criminal counts that occurred over a 4 year period at an Amish farm in Hickory Grove Township and at an Amish farm in Mount Ida Township in rural Grant County.
  Dannie Stolzfus is being charged with three separate criminal counts that occurred over a 3 year period at an Amish farm in Hickory Grove Township in rural Grant County.
  The court date for both Christian and Dannie Stolzfus is yet to be set as they will be summoned into court to face the above charges.
  Sheriff Keith Govier commented that he would like to thank the Amish Community for their cooperation during this investigation thus allowing these two individuals to be brought before the court to face these serious charges. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until otherwise proven guilty in a court of law. 

Residential burglary suspect arrested
 

Platteville, WI – August 23, 2010 – A house burglary was reported by a son to his mother's home, Marie M. Kratochvill, north of Platteville (8923 Hwy 80 at Wildcat Road) on Sunday, August 22nd. 
  The caller was able to give a vehicle description and direction of travel that was seen fleeing from the residence. 
  Platteville Police were able to stop the vehicle outside of Platteville on STH 151 a short time later.  They were able to identify the vehicle driver as James M. Roach, 50 of Vancouver, WA. A Sheriff's investigator made an arrest and property was recovered. Mr. Roach was taken into custody on warrants out of Grant County and for suspicion of burglary by the Grant County Sheriff's Department and the Platteville Police Department. The burglary remains under investigation by the Sheriff's Department.

Week of August 30th, 2010

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