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Green Bay man arrested for 9th OWI offense following police pursuit in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay man is now being held in custody on multiple charges following a police pursuit early Thursday morning that ended in the driver being arrested for his 9th OWI offense. According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, deputies were made aware at 4:52 a.m. of a pursuit involving a reckless driver on I-41 South fleeing from Wisconsin State Patrol troopers in Winnebago County. Taycheedah man accused of virtual child porn seeks dismissal of 9 counts due to alleged First Amendment violations Troopers called off the pursuit but continued following the vehicle in question as it was driving at normal highway speeds. Upon entering Fond du Lac County, a deputy spotted and attempted to stop the vehicle near I-41 South and Military Road. Officials say the vehicle fled from the deputy, ignoring their lights and sirens, which led to another pursuit being initiated. Deputies pursued the vehicle as it exited the interstate onto Military Avenue and headed northbound on Rolling Meadows Drive while continuing to ignore law enforcement's emergency light. A Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver was successfully carried out, allowing squad cars to box in the suspect vehicle, safely ending the pursuit near Pioneer Road and Johnson Street. Following the 2.7-mile-long pursuit, the 59-year-old driver from Green Bay was not compliant with commands when exiting his vehicle, and a stun gun was used on the man, allowing deputies to arrest him without any further incident. Sheboygan Fire Chief confirms missing teen found dead in quarry The 59-year-old man is now in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail on the following potential charges: Felony Fleeing/Eluding a Law Enforcement Officer Operating While Impaired (OWI), 9th Offense No one was said to have gotten hurt during the pursuit, however, two Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office squad cars were damaged. At this time, no other information about the incident is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Taycheedah man accused of virtual child porn seeks dismissal of 9 counts due to alleged First Amendment violations
DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 20-year-old Taycheedah man charged with nine counts of possessing virtual child pornography and one count of resisting an officer has filed a motion to dismiss the possession charges, alleging an infringement on his First Amendment rights. According to a criminal complaint, Meillo Schneider was charged in November 2024 after a cyber tip was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in April 2024 by Amazon Photos' Trust and Safety Team. 'Serious risk of illness': Waters of Lake Winneconne Park closed, elevated levels of E. coli An investigation into the reports identified over 13,000 images of virtual child pornography. The complaint said that a Fond du Lac Police Detective said it was difficult to distinguish the images as either artificial intelligence (AI) generated or if they were of real and unknown victims. The complaint states that the photos were very realistic and showed children/infants performing sexual acts on adults or themselves in various and explicit ways. According to the complaint, during a search warrant on Schneider's residence in November, detectives asked him about the types of porn he watched, which he didn't want to reveal as he was in public, and 'hoped there was nothing wrong with a little self-relief.' Schneider was reportedly asked if he had seen anything illegal, as well. 'By this country's standards, sadly yes, but I would hope that this country also understands that I'm not going to re-distribute or like sell it,' Schneider reportedly said. 'I just want it for personal gratification.' Regarding the motion to dismiss, which was filed in a hearing on July 14, 2025, Schneider and his attorney sought to dismiss counts 1-7 and 9-10 (all of which are possession of virtual child pornography), arguing that prosecution for it would be a violation of his First Amendment rights. On April 8, 2025, the defense filed a 'Motion to Make More Definite and Certain' to request that the state explicitly define the alleged charges as to what Schneider is being prosecuted for. The motion to dismiss states that a hearing on May 12 revealed that the state 'would be proceeding on a theory of merely possession.' Schneider and his attorneys' motion to dismiss cites several recent court cases regarding the First Amendment, citing that it bars the government from controlling what people see, read, speak or hear. It did, however, acknowledge that there are limits, especially regarding pornography with 'real' children. One landmark case that was cited in the motion, New York v. Ferber, states that the First Amendment doesn't protect the sale or manufacturing of child sexual abuse material. But the motion also added that the Ferber case acknowledged an alternative. 'The Ferber Court recognized that some works of child pornography may have value and that virtual images were an alternative and permissible means of expression,' the motion reads. It also alleges that virtual child pornography does not directly relate to the sexual abuse of children. The motion also challenges a statute that Wisconsin passed in 2024, which imposed the same penalties for virtual child pornography (948.125) as it does for possessing child pornography. Click here to learn more about this bill. The motion continued, citing the landmark case Stanley v. Georgia, which ruled that the 'government's power to regulate obscenity does not extend to the regulation of simply possessing obscenity by a person in the privacy of their home.' According to the motion filed by Schneider's attorney, Timothy Hogan, the state is attempting to 'prosecute Mr. Schneider for the mere possession of obscene material,' which he claimed to be in direct violation of Schneider's First Amendment rights under Stanley v. Georgia. The motion argues that the statute passed in 2024 is unconstitutional in this specific case because of the ruling in Stanley v. Georgia. The following is a direct statement from the motion: 'The state did not charge Mr. Schneider with the possession of actual child pornography, and rightly so given the nature of the images he allegedly possessed. The state has chosen to prosecute Mr. Schneider for his alleged private possession of material it believes to be obscene, since if the materials were not obscene, his alleged conduct would not meet the elements of the offense. Because the First Amendment protects the right of Mr. Schneider to see or read or view obscene materials in the privacy of his own home, this prosecution directly implicates, and violates, the First Amendment. Thus, in order for this prosecution to stand and survive scrutiny, it is the state that bears the burden to establish, beyond a reasonable doubt, that its application of Wisconsin Statute section 948.125 against Mr. Schneider is constitutional.' Motion to dismiss filed by Attorney Timothy Hogan of Hogan Eickhoff, SC If this motion is granted, Schneider would still face one charge of misdemeanor resistance/obstruction of an officer. Sheboygan Fire Chief confirms missing teen found dead in quarry Schneider is set for a status conference on August 4 at 8:30 a.m. Local 5 will provide updates as this case continues. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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Wisconsin State Patrol scheduled for aerial enforcement in 3 counties, including Fond du Lac
(WFRV) – The Wisconsin State Patrol has announced four upcoming days when they will be amping up aerial enforcement over three counties beginning next week. In an effort to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air, Wisconsin State Patrol pilots will be monitoring from the sky in Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, and Trempealeau counties starting on July 14. FCC requesting info, experiences from Cellcom customers impacted by long-term outage Dates and locations include: Monday, July 14 Trempealeau County – WIS 93 Tuesday, July 15 Fond du Lac County – WIS 26 Wednesday, July 16 Fond du Lac County – WIS 26 Thursday, July 17 Eau Claire County – US 53 The primary mission of the Wisconsin State Patrol's aerial enforcement is public safety, which includes enforcing traffic laws to help make sure drivers reach their destinations safely. Wisconsin high-speed pursuit of over 100mph ends in 21-year-olds arrest for OWI Many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly to reinforce the State Patrol's goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance with traffic laws, not simply to stop or cite drivers. The aerial enforcements are weather-dependent. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-07-2025
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1 dies in fatal stabbing at Menominee Park in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac man in custody
OSHKOSH – A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man is in custody after police say a man was the victim of a fatal stabbing inside Menominee Park Saturday night. Oshkosh Police Department said officers were dispatched to a car crash in the 900 block of East Irving Avenue at around 11 p.m. July 5. When they arrived, they found the driver had suffered multiple stab wounds and was deceased. Police said further investigation revealed a physical altercation had occurred between several individuals inside Menominee Park in the 1200 block of East Irving Avenue. That altercation, according to police, escalated and resulted in the man being stabbed. Read more: Oshkosh police arrest 49-year-old man after methamphetamine seized in searches of two residences A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man, whose name was not released, was taken to jail on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Detective Krueger at the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700 or remain anonymous by reporting tips to Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477 or through the P3 app. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Stabbing death at Menominee Park in Oshkosh: Fond du Lac man arrested
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02-07-2025
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Man sentenced to 29 years in Fond du Lac County stalking case
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Nearly five months after being convicted by a jury, a man from Nashotah was sentenced to prison. According to Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, Zackery Olson was sentenced to 29 years in prison. That sentence will have 15 years of initial confinement and 14 years of extended supervision. of 16 counts, including one count of stalking, ten counts of violating an injunction, two counts of telephone harassment and three counts of felony bail jumping. He was convicted on February 6, 2025. Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban The defendant stalked and terrorized this woman for years and she showed incredible courage in testifying at trial to hold him accountable. He will now spend the next 15 years in prison and should serve as a warning to anyone that seeks to stalk, harass, or intimate women. You will be held accountable. District Attorney Eric Toney No additional information was provided. Local 5 will continue to update this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
