As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 11:
On 10-04-22 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose registered owner showed a revoked driver’s status. The stop was conducted on STH 17 and CTH C in the Township of Schley. Upon making contact with the driver, who was not the registered owner, the deputy could smell the odor of marijuana. After searching the car, the driver a Merrill woman, 39, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. While in the custody of the deputy, the woman was observed acting strangely. It was later learned that at some point the woman had concealed marijuana in herself. She then retrieved the marijuana and turned it over to deputies. She was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.
On 10-04-2022 a deputy was dispatched to an address on CTH Z in the Town of Scott for a criminal damage to property complaint. It was reported that a Merrill woman, 54, damaged a lawn tractor that is owned by a Merrill man, 47. The woman also allegedly threatened to beat the man with a hammer. Upon arrival, the deputy placed the woman under arrest and transported her to the Lincoln County Jail, where she was booked in on a charge of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.
On 10-06-2022 deputies were dispatched to the area of CTH E and Blum Rd. for a reported motor vehicle crash with injuries. It was reported that the driver of the vehicle a Rhinelander man, 20, had a head injury, appeared to be intoxicated and was armed with a shotgun. When deputies arrived on scene they found that the man was not armed. They also found him to be on probation. The man was arrested and taken into custody. He was then transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where he was booked for operating after revocation (OWI related), three counts of felony bail jumping and a probation violation.
On 10-07-2022 deputies were dispatched to the area of USH 51 and CTH K in the Town of Merrill for a reckless driver complaint. It was reported that a vehicle with Illinois plates was speeding up, and slamming on the breaks all while weaving all over the road. A deputy located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on it for the reported behavior. The deputy made contact with the driver, a man, 41, from Chicago, Ill. When speaking with the driver, the deputy was able to smell the odor of marijuana. A search was conducted of the driver and his car, and as a result of that search, he was placed under arrest. The man was then transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where he was booked for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
During this week period, there were five car vs. deer crashes and one car vs. bear crash reported.