Female Arrested for First Degree Intentional Homicide - Town of Spring Brook

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide.

On Friday, March 23rd the body of a 24-year-old Eau Claire man was discovered in a car in rural Springbrook township in Dunn County. Upon discovery of the body it was clear that his injuries were not self-inflicted. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner. The Wisconsin State Crime lab was contacted to assist with the collection of evidence and the Wisconsin State Patrol was brought in to assist with scaled mapping of the scene. An autopsy was completed by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in St. Paul on Saturday.

UPDATE

The male victim in this case has been identified as Alexander L. Woodworth, 24 years old of Eau Claire. The suspect, Ezra J. McCandless, a 20-year-old female from Stanley, WI is in custody of the Dunn County Jail and is expected to appear in court at 1:15pm tomorrow for a bond hearing for the charge of First Degree Intentional Homicide.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office continues to work on this investigation and cannot release any other details of the case at this time.

Kevin Bygd, Captain of Field Services

Dunn County Sheriff’s Office

School Threat - Village of Elk Mound

On Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at approximately 4:30 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a threat that was made to the Elk Mound Middle School. Dunn County Deputies responded to the Middle School for further follow up on the matter.

Through a subsequent investigation it was learned that there was a verbal and physical altercation on a bus returning to the Elk Mound Middle School from a field trip. This altercation carried over into the school when they returned. A 13-year-old student involved made a threat regarding the possibility of a shooting that could occur at the school on Friday.

Update:

The juvenile suspect in this case is being charged with making terroristic threats, battery and disorderly conduct. He will make a court appearance today on these charges.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office takes a zero tolerance stance on threats of school violence and will continue to have extra patrol units in and around the school to reassure students and parents that they are in a safe environment.

4th Offense OWI Suspect Arrested After Head-On Fatal Crash - Town of Sherman

On Monday, February 12th, 2018 at approximately 12:42 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a two vehicle head-on crash on STH 79 in Sherman township about three miles south of Boyceville. The callers reported injuries and road blockage. Dunn County Deputies along with Boyceville Police, Boyceville Fire, Boyceville Ambulance and Menomonie Fire/EMS responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, responders discovered that the Jena D. Anderson, driver of a south bound Chevy SUV, was deceased. She was pronounced dead on scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. Kallie J. Anderson, Jena’s daughter and passenger, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Mayo, Menomonie.

Todd R. Dormanen, the lone 47-year-old male driver of a north bound Kia SUV, was also injured and transported to Mayo, Eau Claire.

As a result of an investigation completed by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol, Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Amidon Nodolf has charged Todd Dormanen with the following:

- Homicide by Intoxicated use of Motor Vehicle while having prior Intoxicant-Related

Conviction/Revocation.

- Operating While Intoxicated Causing Injury- 2nd and Subsequent Offense.

- Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated- 4th Offense.

- Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle.

- Reckless Driving Causing Great Bodily Harm.

Dormanen, who is in custody of the Dunn County Jail, will have a bond hearing at 1:15 p.m. on today’s date.