3 individuals were facing criminal charges following a drug bust in Spooner, WI

Hayward teacher is facing charges in Sawyer County for allegedly selling cocaine on multiple occasions.

Couderay man facing felony charges of exposing himself to multiple children

The suspect was shot during the incident - identified as 48-year-old Christopher Knyphausen

Deputies on scene found driver passed out; discovered suspected marijuana in car

Vehicle traveled through an active work zone at speeds over 100 mph

Also arrested for misdemeanor bail jumping, and felony eluding

Also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Five-year-old child in the vehicle at the time of the crash

Prosecution and Defense presented joint sentencing agreement

Deceased: two adult females, two adult males, and one juvenile male

Toxicology results showed a blood alcohol concentration of twice the legal limit

Meisnern will undergo a psychosexual evaluation and follow the recommended treatment

Charges of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child filed against former Shell Lake man

Jake Patterson has been moved to a prison in New Mexico

Street-value of drugs seized estimated at over $22,000

An autopsy of the victim was performed and the death has been ruled a homicide

Court orders 5-year initial confinement term

Court orders prison term to be served consecutively to prison term on Sawyer drug conviction

A federal grand jury returned the following indictments

Court orders lifetime sex offender registration requirements

A civil lawsuit has been filed against Jay Link, of Link’s Wild Safaris, in Douglas County Circuit Court

At sentencing hearing, the Court heard sentence recommendations from the State and from defense

The Amery Police Department is still seeking other involved individuals