This is a follow up to a previous new release about this incident. On November 13th, we sent out a news release regarding a burglary to a home in the Township of Rock Creek. That residence had been damaged in a structure fire in October. During the course of the investigation two suspects identified and arrested on a probation hold. They currently being held in the Eau Claire County Jail. Charges for this burglary to a dwelling have been forwarded to the Dunn County District Attorney: Michael A. Tenney, 33 YOA, 428 Vine St. # 2, Eau Claire, WI Ryan J. Weiss, 38 YOA, 428 Vine St. # 2, Eau Claire, WI During the course of the investigation we found a number of items had been taken. One of the items was a signed Michael Jordan basketball jersey. That item still has not been recovered. We however have learned that Michael Jordan was contacted about the stolen jersey and has since made contact with the victim and replaced that jersey. Anyone having information regarding this burglary or any stolen property are asked to contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office or anonymously at dunncocrimestoppers.com. dps

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in recovering items which were taken in a burglary to a residence. On October 11th, 2017 a structure fire occurred, in the Township of Rock Creek, in which it displaced the family from the residence. In the early morning hours of November 2nd, 2017 a family member arrived at the residence to discover two unknown male subjects with a vehicle behind the residence. When asked what they were doing they stated they were “looting the house.” They then left the residence with a garbage can full of items. As a result of follow up investigation one male subject was taken into custody. This investigation continues. One item taken from the residence, and believed to have been sold by the suspect(s), is a signed red #45 Michael Jordan Jersey. This item is particularly valuable to the family as it was signed for their six-year-old daughter who was suffering from a life threatening disease through the “Make a Wish Foundation.” Anyone recently purchasing this item or having information on it is asked to contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office or anonymously at dunncocrimestoppers.com.

As a result of the completed investigations regarding the Menomonie Police Department squad vs. pedestrian crash conducted by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol which occurred on Sunday October 15, 2017 at 1:02 a.m. the following charges will be issued: Pedestrian: Brett Schulte Charges: 1) WI S.S. 125.085(3)(b) Identification Card Violations 17-20 yrs. (Intentionally carries an official identification card not legally issued to him or her) 2) WI S.S. 125.07(4)(b) Underage drinking violation-possesses or consumes 17-20 yrs.- 1st violation 3) WI S.S. 346.29(2) Standing in roadway Operator of the Menomonie Police Department squad car: Sergeant Jason Barneson Charges: None On Sunday October 15, 2017 at 1:02 a.m. the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was requested to investigate a motor vehicle crash that occurred in the City of Menomonie. The crash involved a pedestrian being struck by a Menomonie Police Department squad car. The crash location was on Wilson Avenue west of 2nd Street West. Dunn County Deputies and the Menomonie Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. Since that date the crash has been under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. As part of that investigation, a blood sample was received from Sgt. Jason Barneson of the Menomonie Police Department and Brett Schulte the pedestrian. The blood test indicates that neither Barneson or Schulte had drugs in their blood sample. It also showed that Sgt. Barneson had .OO BAC (blood alcohol content) in his sample and that 20 year old Brett Schulte’s sample showed he had a BAC of .195, which is twice the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle. The investigation included a review of the in-squad video that showed Brett Schulte laying crossways on the road with his head near the centerline. It also showed that Sgt. Barneson took an evasive action attempting to miss Schulte. On Monday, November 6th, an additional news release will include any charges that will be a result of this investigations. DS

On Saturday October 21, 2017 at 1:37 PM the Dunn County 911 Center received a report of a two car head on crash on State Hwy 85 in the 8400 block, Township of Rock Creek. Based on the investigation it appears the eastbound vehicle involved drove left of center and struck a westbound vehicle. There was one occupant in the eastbound car and two in the westbound car. All occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported by ambulance to Mayo Eau Claire Hospital. Dunn County first responders, Rock Creek Fire Department, Township Fire Department and Eau Claire Ambulance also responded to and assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. The names of the occupants of the vehicles are not being released at this time.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office reports that on September 27, 2017 at 2:41 PM the Dunn County 911 Communications Center received a report of a male subject who was unconscious on the bathroom floor. The location was 104 S. Hillside Drive, Wheeler, WI. Deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office responded along with Colfax Ambulance. When they arrived it was determined that the subject was deceased and not able to be revived. The Dunn County Medical Examiner was called and came to the scene. Upon further investigation it was determined that an autopsy be performed. Today, September 28, 2017 an autopsy was performed and no physical injuries were found that indicated any foul play or a cause of death. Blood samples were taken for toxicology tests to help determine the cause of death. As of this time, the name is being withheld pending the notification of family members. DS FOLLOW UP – September 29, 2017 Yesterday, September 28, 2017 I reported that a subject had died on September 27th at the 104 S. Hillside Drive, Wheeler address. As of yesterday when the news release above was sent out, we had not been able to make contact with the victim’s family members. Last evening, we were able to make contact with family members and made notification along with the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s staff. The person who was deceased was Eugene Thomas, age 55. The medical examiner has made arrangements with the family regarding the body. This matter will be pending until the toxicology test results are complete. DS

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Matthew M. Baier, age 31. Baier fled on foot at the termination of a vehicle pursuit with the Sheriff’s Office in the Irvington area yesterday afternoon, August 30th. Baier is currently wanted on a Department of Corrections felony extraditable apprehension request and is a suspect several burglary and property crimes in Dunn County. He is believed to still be on foot and could be anywhere in the Irvington area to the City of Menomonie. Baier is a white male, has a shaved head, was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, is about 6’ 2” tall and weighs about 195 lbs. He is not believed to be armed but that is known. If Baier is spotted or you know his whereabouts, please call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 or 911.

Today, August 23, 2017 at about 1:30 p.m. we were able to locate the body of a body of Kathy Schlosser of rural Durand. Her body was located in the Chippewa River about a mile downstream from the CTH H bridge near Caryville in the Town of Rock Creek. Her body was located in about 20 feet of water. Kathy Schlosser’s family and close friends have been notified and want me to share their gratitude by thanking everyone who helped at this indecent. They are thankful for the closure that locating Kathy’s body will bring to them and those that knew Kathy. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office deputies worked with at least a dozen different people who brought their boats to assist, hundreds of volunteers who came to search land near the river. Food, drinks and many other items were dropped off for those helping, and that allowed the volunteers to keep going without leaving for food and drink. We also want to thank all of the Fire Departments, EMS agencies, Law Enforcement Agencies, search and rescue groups and community volunteer groups who assisted in this effort.

On October 16th, 2016 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the discovery of suspected human remains in the Township of New Haven, Dunn County. Investigators responded and were directed to the remains which were observed to be a human skull located adjacent to clothing and hunting type boots which when examined also contained skeletal remains. With assistance of the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office the remains were excavated and collected as evidence. The remains were transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The results of the autopsy were unable to determine cause of death and no trauma was observed to the skeletal remains. The skeletal remains and their location were consistent with the Dunn County missing case of Douglas L. Poach who was reported missing by his family on January 3rd, 2006. Skeletal remains were submitted to the National Missing Persons Program at the University of North Texas for comparison with family member reference samples collected in the Douglas L. Poach case. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has received examination and testing results from the National Missing Persons Program that the genetic data obtained from samples indicated they were 7.9 billion times more likely to have originated from a biological sibling of the biological samples submitted by the Poach family as opposed to the unidentified remains originating from an unrelated individual. As a result of the information provided by the National Missing Persons Program in combination with the case investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office it is confident in concluding that the skeletal remains discovered on October 16th, 2016 are those of Douglas L. Poach.

On Monday, March 27, 2017 at approximately 9:16 AM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a car vs semi-truck crash on USH 12 at CTH BB in the Town of Menomonie. The passenger car was reported to be on fire and the passenger was believed to be injured at the time of the call. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Menomonie Police Department officers, and the Menomonie Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to the scene When they arrived at the scene, they found that an automobile had been north bound on 390th Street when it failed to stop for a stop sign at USH 12. While crossing USH 12 toward CTH BB it was struck by a west bound semi-truck / trailer. Menomonie Fire Department extinguished the fire and cared for the driver of the automobile. The driver of the automobile was transported to Mayo Menomonie Hospital with serious injuries. Both vehicles drivers were alone in their vehicles. The crash remains under investigation at this time by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. The Wisconsin State Patrol Re-Con Team was called in to assist at the scene. The names of the vehicle drivers are not being released at this time.

On March 13, 2016 about 7:56 PM the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Wisconsin State Patrol of a motor vehicle pursuit on I-94 that had started in MN in reference to a felony retail theft. The vehicle exited at exit 41 in Menomonie and the pursuit was discontinued. The vehicle later was operating without headlamps and ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed in front of a Deputy. He reinitiated a pursuit and the vehicle fled north on STH 25 to the Village of Wheeler and then back southbound on STH 25. Stop sticks (spikes strips) were deployed on STH 25 south of 850th Ave which deflated both driver’s side tires. While the vehicle was still in motion both occupants jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. The passenger was arrested after a short foot pursuit and then was transported to Mayo-Menomonie for injuries from jumping out of the moving vehicle. She was later transported to the Dunn County Jail and is being held on a probation warrant. Additional charges are pending. The driver was identified as Cody C Forbes 29 YOA from Neenah WI. Several Deputies along with K-9 Jax and WI State Troopers pursued the subject on foot. The E911 center started receiving several calls from the North Menomonie area that a subject was going door to door asking for a ride. Menomonie Officers responded to the area and the subject fled. The area including the Wal-Mart Store was checked and we were unable to locate Forbes. Forbes is described as wearing blue jeans, a plaid shirt with a possible green vest over the top. He is a white male 5’06” 168lbs with a full beard and glasses with brown and brown. If you see Forbes please call 911. Forbes has outstanding warrants and is wanted for charges in both WI and MN related to this incident.

On February 21st, 2017, The Dunn County Sherriff’s Office took a report of a stolen truck from the Village of Boyceville. Over the next several days information was received regarding sightings or possible locations of the stolen vehicle in Dunn and Barron Counties. On February 22nd, 2017 at 7:21 p.m information was received from an individual that Cody Metzger along with a female passenger wished to hide the truck at the reporter’s residence. Deputies responded to this area. At 7:29 p.m. hours a Dunn County Deputy advised he was out with the stolen vehicle and two other vehicles at Hwy 64 and 390th Street in the Township of Sheridan. The deputy advised the operator of the stolen vehicle had fled on foot and requested K-9 assistance. Deputy Spenle and K-9 Chief initiated a track and at 9:18 p.m. hours Cody A. Metzger M/W 30 years of age was found hiding at a farm on Cty TK F in a pile of round bales and taken into custody without incident. Metzger was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent as well as held on a Probation Hold. Metzger’s female passenger Paige M Rainey F/W 22 years of age was taken into custody at the stolen vehicle’s location for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent- Passenger and a Probation Hold. As a result of this follow up investigation, it was discovered that two male subjects, one being the owner of the stolen vehicle, had observed and pursued the stolen vehicle prior to law enforcements arrival. During this pursuit they had both fired several rounds from handguns from their moving vehicle at the stolen vehicle. They had then boxed in and struck the stolen vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival. These subjects were identified as Robert J. Fawcett M/W 22 years of age, the owner of the stolen vehicle, and passenger David W. Becker M/W 27 years of age. On February 23rd, 2017, both were taken into custody and initially charged with 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety.

On Monday, February 13, 2017 at approximately 3:19 AM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a pickup truck versus train crash at the railroad crossing at County Highway S near the intersection of State Highway 170. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Colfax Fire, Colfax Rescue, Dunn County First Responders, and a Mayo-One Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene deputies found that a pickup truck had been struck by a westbound train and sustained extensive damage. The male driver, of rural Wheeler, was the lone occupant in the vehicle. Deputies and medical personnel attempted life saving measures but were unsuccessful. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. It appears that the truck was stopped, facing north bound on County Highway S on the tracks at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Canadian National Railroad Police. The young man killed in yesterday morning’s crash has been identified as Andrew R. Lee, age 27. He was driving a 2000 Chevy, Pickup.