Man Convicted In Columbia County Homicide Given Life In Prison
(Columbia County) A man convicted in a homicide in Columbia County three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Jason Kijewski, formerly of … Read more
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Three People From Madison Make Initial Appearance On Charges They Killed A Person In Columbia County
(Portage) Three people from Madison accused of killing another person in Columbia County have made their initial appearances in court. Jesse Freiberg, Laura Johnson, and … Read more
Friesland Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Estranged Wife
(Friesland) In a Columbia County courtroom this week, a Friesland man was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his … Read more
Appleton Man Facing Vehicular Homicide Charge For Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Columbus
(Columbus) An Appleton man is facing a vehicular homicide charge related to a multi-vehicle crash near Columbus last May. Benjamin Birney is also charged with … Read more
Beaver Dam Man Convicted In Underage Sex Sting
(Beaver Dam) A Beaver Dam man arrested for soliciting sex from a minor in an undercover police sting will spend four years on probation. Gregory … Read more
Fall River Man Heading To Trial For Eighth OWI
(Fall River) A Columbia County judge found probable cause Wednesday for a Fall River man to proceed to trial on charges of eighth offense Operating … Read more
Jury Convicts Truck Driver In Drugged-Driving School Bus Collision
(Columbia County) A Columbia County jury found an Indianapolis truck driver guilty Thursday of injuring 26 people in a collision with a school bus while … Read more
Portage Woman Charged In Overdose Death
(Portage) There were four overdose deaths in a one-week period last year in Columbia County and now prosecutors have filed charges in one of the … Read more
Mississippi Man Jailed For Fatal Crash Near Randolph
(Randolph) In Columbia County court, a Mississippi man was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail for a fatal crash in the Town of Randolph … Read more
Suspect Arraigned In Murder Of Columbia County Man
(Baraboo) The suspect in the murder of a Columbia County man was arraigned Thursday in a Sauk County courtroom. Robert Pulvermacher of Middleton stood mute … Read more
Cambria Man Facing Eighth OWI Tries To Drink During Arrest
(Cambria) A Cambria man is facing charges of eighth offense Operating While Intoxicated following a single-vehicle weekend crash. Authorities in Columbia County responded to reports … Read more
Rio Man Acquitted On Homicide Charges
(Columbia County) A Rio man was acquitted on homicide charges this week. Patrick Kraemer was arrested in 2014 for the death of his girlfriend Traci … Read more
Trial For Friesland Murder Suspect Delayed
(Friesland) A two-week jury trial for a Friesland murder suspect was postponed Friday. Kevin Karl Krueger is facing four felony charges in Columbia County including … Read more
Columbia County Man Sentenced To Jail For Fatal Shooting
(Madison) In Columbia County court, a Portage man was convicted yesterday (Tuesday) in the shooting death of his neighbor during an argument this spring. Calvin … Read more
Lodi Man Charged In Violent Domestic Incident
(Lodi) A Lodi man was formally charged Thursday in a weekend incident that left a woman with serious injuries. Emergency responders were called to a … Read more
Lewiston Man Accused Of Shooting Needle Tip Nerf Darts At Stepkids
(Portage) A Town of Lewiston man is in the Columbia County Jail, accused of shooting his stepchildren with Nerf darts which had needles attached. Cash … Read more
Truck Driver Bound Over For Columbia County School Bus Crash
(Columbia County) A Columbia County judge found probable cause Thursday for an Indianapolis truck driver to proceed to trial for injuring 26 people in a … Read more
Portage Man Heading To Trial In Shooting Death Of Neighbor
(Madison) A 49-year-old Portage man has been bound over for trial on second-degree reckless homicide charges. Prosecutors say Calvin Eldridge of Portage shot his neighbor … Read more
Hearing Postponed For Indiana Man Implicated In School Bus Collision
(Columbia County) A preliminary hearing has been postponed for an Indianapolis truck driver accused of injuring 26 people in a collision with a school bus. … Read more
Two Charged In Portage Police Officer Attack
(Portage) Two people are charged with felonies in Columbia County after authorities say they “viciously” attacked two police officers. Portage Police Sergeant Eric Walters lost … Read more
Mississippi Man Appears On Randolph Vehicular Homicide Charge
(Randolph) Cash bond was set at $1500 Wednesday in Columbia County court for a Mississippi man charged in connection with a fatal accident in the … Read more
Friesland Murder Suspect Seeking Public Defender
(Friesland) A judge in Columbia County this week granted a request by the defense attorney for a Friesland murder suspect to withdraw from the case. … Read more
Homicide Charges Filed In Fatal Crash Near Randolph
(Randolph) Formal charges were filed Tuesday in Columbia County court against a Mississippi man in connection with a fatal accident in the Town of Randolph … Read more
