On Monday July 9, 2018 at 2:57 PM the Dunn County 911 Center received a 911 call regarding a male trapped in a hay baler. Dunn County Deputies and Menomonie Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to the scene in the 6900 block of 513th St, Menomonie Township. Upon arrival Deputies found that the operator of the round baler had gotten caught in the baler and was deceased. The deceased male, age 67, was from rural Menomonie. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time pending notification of family. Also assisting on scene was the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. Updated Information: The name of the deceased is Danny Eckert, age 67 of Menomonie, WI

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information regarding the location of Joseph Tireman, 30 years old, from Wheeler, WI. Tireman was last seen in the Village of Wheeler on 06/05/18 around 7pm. Tireman was last seen wearing a black cut off shirt and red shorts, operating a yellow 2016 Polaris ATV with current Wisconsin registration. Tireman’s family is concerned for his welfare as this behavior is not normal for him. Anyone with information regarding Tireman’s location is asked to contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 or to remain anonymous contact Dunn County Crime Stoppers at dunncocrimestoppers.com. Update: This morning at about 10:43am Mr. Tireman was located deceased by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Ace Helicopters by air off 610th St in Otter Creek township. It appears that he was attempting to negotiate a curve in the gravel roadway on his ATV when he went off the road causing the ATV to overturn into a tree. Mr. Tireman and his ATV were over an embankment off the roadway and were unable to be seen from the roadway. No foul play is suspected in this crash. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is handling the ATV crash report.

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 10:42 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of an adult male that had sustained a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the 5900 block of Cty Rd D in Tainter Township. The victim was transported by ambulance to Mayo-Eau Claire. The victim sustained one gunshot wound and was conscious during transport. The victim that sustained a gunshot wound to his leg was identified as Bruce R. Sundstrom, age 48 of rural Colfax. The victim is expected to recover from the injury sustained. The victim and the suspects in this incident are acquaintances. The maroon Jeep that was one of the vehicles reported to have left the scene after the shooting was recovered near Boyceville, WI this morning. This vehicle had been stolen from Hudson, WI. The suspects, Goplen and Blank, have not yet been taken into custody. On May 30th, 2018 the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office engaged in a high speed pursuit of a red Volkswagen Jetta stolen out of Woodbury Minnesota. This chase extended into Pepin County where the chase was discontinued. The suspected operator and passenger were Golpin and Blank who are wanted in our attempted homicide. On May 31st the Barron County Sheriff’s Office received information on the location of the suspects being observed at the Dollar General Store in Rice Lake. Upon arrival at the business the red Jetta fled the scene with a unknown number of occupants. The Jetta was lost during the chase but reacquired returning to the Dollar General. At this time both suspects were taken into custody. Both subjects are currently being held at the Dunn County Jail. In Custody: Shawn Harris Goplen, Male/white, age 34, 5’11”, 300 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes, of Red Wing, MN Kari Lynn Blank, Female/white, age 36, 5’5”, 190 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, of Ellsworth, WI

On Saturday, May 19, 2018 about 4:30 AM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of missing motorcyclist. The victim was not at his residence and his motorcycle was gone. At 5:05 AM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a motorcycle crash on CTH C at 290th Ave in the township Dunn. It was reported that the lone occupant was unconscious. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Menomonie Fire and Rescue, and Dunn County First Responders were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene deputies found a 2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling on eastbound CTH C. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle after entering the ditch. The driver a 25 YOA male from rural Menomonie was found to be unconscious and not breathing. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. The operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and speed appears to be a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation by deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. No further information will be released at this time pending notification of family members. The correct location should be CTH C at 290th Ave not Street. The driver was identified as Levi Thatcher, 25 YOA of rural Menomonie.

On Friday May 11, 2018 about 3:37 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of single vehicle rollover on CTH M north of 1130th Ave in the Town of Grant. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Wisconsin State Patrol, Colfax Fire, Sand Creek Fire, Colfax Rescue, and Dunn County First Responders were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene deputies found a 2000 GMC Sonoma was traveling north on CTH M had went onto the shoulder then over corrected and rolled multiple times. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and found to be unconscious and not breathing. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. Review of the scene showed that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash The crash remains under investigation by deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, the WI State Patrol and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. No further information will be released at this time pending notification of family members. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle that was killed on May 11, 2018 was Braden Lemler 16 YOA from Sand Creek.

JURY DUTY SCAM The Rock County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving calls of a scam taking place in Rock County and they share that information with us here in Dunn County. I have also received information that another county on the east side of Wisconsin having the same thing happen. Please read this release. During the past few weeks, people in Rock County have been reporting to the sheriff’s office a scam regarding jury duty. The callers report that they have been contacted by telephone, by a subject claiming to be an officer from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. The subject claimed that the person being called has missed jury duty and a warrant has been issued for their arrest. They are told to purchase prepaid money cards and asked personal information such as Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, etc. Jury duty is handled by the Clerk of Courts exclusively. If you are considered for jury duty, you are mailed a questionnaire from the Clerk of Courts to fill out. At the bottom of the questionnaire is an area to give your mailing address, along with your cell phone and/or email address. If you are selected for jury duty, you receive either an email or text, along with a letter informing you that you are to report for jury duty. If you should miss jury duty, you receive a letter from the Clerk of Courts informing you that you have missed jury duty. You NEVER receive a phone call and you are always informed by the Clerk of Courts. You are never informed by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office or any other law enforcement agency in Rock County. If you have received a phone call from someone claiming to be an officer stating you have missed jury duty and you owe money because of it, this is a scam and you should not engage this person. You should contact the non-emergency dispatch number of 757-2244 and report this incident as soon as possible.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from anyone that may have information about this case. We are looking to talk with anyone that may live near or have been traveling on CTH E (south) between USH 12, by Menomonie and the city of Eau Claire on Thursday, March 22nd between 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm and may have seen something out of the ordinary such as a vehicle, people walking or biking that they don’t normally see in the area. There may also be people that know the victim and/or suspect in this case that may have information related to this case that has not been relayed to law enforcement yet. Anyone having information they feel may be relevant to this homicide investigation is encouraged to call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 to speak with Sgt. Todd Kurtzhals or Investigator Rod Dicus. Information may also be relayed to the Sheriff’s Office through Dunn County Crime Stoppers at dunncocrimestoppers.com. Captain Kevin Bygd Dunn County Sheriff’s Office

On Wednesday, March 28th at about 2:30 pm the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a boater on the Chippewa River in Dunn County who reported that he believed he found a human body submerged in the river in the area of CTH H and STH 85. Deputies responded, assisted by Menomonie Fire Department and recovered the body of an adult male who appeared to have been in the water for some time. An autopsy was done at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s office in St. Paul this morning. There were no obvious signs of injuries to the body that would lead investigators to believe there was any foul play. The identification of the body is still being confirmed, but it is believed to be that of a missing person from the Eau Claire area. If that information is confirmed, more information may be released by authorities in Eau Claire at a later time.

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

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.

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.

On Saturday, January 06, 2018 at approximately 2:22 AM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of lone west bound vehicle that had left the roadway on STH 29 near the intersection of 906th St in the Town of Elk Mound. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Elk Mound Fire, Colfax Rescue, and Dunn County First Responders were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene deputies found the vehicle was traveling w/b on STH 29 and failed to negotiate the curve in the road. The vehicle went down a steep embankment and rolled several times. The male driver (31 YOA of rural Colfax) was the lone occupant of the vehicle was ejected from the vehicle. Evidence at the scene indicates the driver was not seat belted. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. Speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors in the crash based on the initial investigation. The crash remains under investigation by deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. The deceased driver was identified as Michael T Koenig, 31YOA, of rural Colfax.