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CF man charged with multiple drug offenses
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (274+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS" A Chippewa Falls man who passed out in his vehicle in a parking lot has been charged after police located illegal drugs in the car. Nicholas B. Knitter, 32, was charged…...
Chippewa Co. jury finds CF man not guilty in OWI-8 trial
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (486+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS " A Chippewa County jury has found a Chippewa Falls man not guilty of an eighth OWI charge. The one-day trial for 55-year-old Clare A. Harshman was held Wednesday. The criminal…...
EC man who pointed gun at officers while intoxicated will serve 20 days in jail
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (344+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS " An Eau Claire man convicted of pointing a gun at police while he was intoxicated in December was sentenced Wednesday to serve 20 days in jail and will be on…...
CF man charged with seventh drunken driving offense
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (394+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS " A 60-year-old Chippewa Falls man has been charged with his seventh drunken-driving offense after a June 21 arrest. Paul T. Williams was charged Monday in Chippewa County Court with OWI-7 and…...
Contractor pleads not guilty in 17-count theft case | Front Page | leadertelegram. com
1+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) EAU CLAIRE " An Osseo man accused by multiple customers of failing to complete work and refund money pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 17 counts of theft by a contractor. Anthony Brooks, 43, faces a similar prosecution in Chippewa County. He is also…...
Police seek help finding man believed to be armed
2+ week, 5+ day ago (153+ words) Leader-Telegram EAU CLAIRE " Eau Claire police are looking for a man they describe as "armed and dangerous." Dakota Leis, 35, Cadott, fled from police on a blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle Monday night and faces multiple charges from several law enforcement agencies. Police…...
Peters-Berger returns to court as trial looms this fall
2+ week, 5+ day ago (314+ words) CHIPPEWA FALLS" The teen accused in a 2022 murder of his cousin returned to court Tuesday, as his trial looms this fall. Carson Peters-Berger, who turned 18 in March, is accused of killing and then sexually assaulting 10-year-old Lily Peters on April…...
Convicted sex offender charged with violating terms of his release
3+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS " A rural Chippewa Falls sex offender, who was sentenced to four years in prison in 2017, was charged Thursday with violating terms of his release. Colton C. Duss, 41, was charged in…...
Man given probation after burglary pleas
3+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) Leader-Telegram EAU CLAIRE " A plea agreement ends the prosecution of a Chippewa Falls man authorities said broke into an apartment with two other people. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Now, more than ever, the world needs…...
Convicted sex offender faces new charges
3+ week, 4+ day ago (139+ words) Leader-Telegram EAU CLAIRE " Authorities have filed new charges against a man convicted in 2015 of child enticement. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reporting"but good journalism isn't free. Please…...