Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report: March 9, 2020

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 9:

A female, 38, and a male, 52, were arrested on Friday on charges of domestic battery following a domestic disturbance.

The Lincoln County 911 Center received a call reporting a car fire on USH 8 at County Rd. A on Friday. A deputy was able to use his fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames.

A Chicago man, 24, was stopped for speeding on Friday on USH 51 north of Merrill. He was cited for going 100 mph in a 65 mph zone.

A Rhinelander man, 30, was taken into custody Sunday on several drug charges following a report of a wanted person who was supposed to be at a location north of Merrill. Upon locating the individual and taking him into custody, K9 Poncho alerted to the odor of drugs in the vehicle the man was sitting in. Along with the Oneida County warrant, the man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, possess with intent to deliver Psilocin, possess with intent to deliver Amphetamine, possess with intent to deliver heroin, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of THC, and resisting or obstructing an officer.

A Green Bay man, 63, reported his storage unit in the Town of Bradley had been entered sometime in the past several months. When he went to the storage unit on Saturday he found that his John Deer Tractor valued at $9,000 had been stolen from the storage unit. The investigation continues in this matter.

A female from Merrill, 43, was arrested on Saturday on charges of physical abuse to a child, strangulation, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer following a report of a domestic situation.

Six people reported striking deer last week.