Drunk driving convictions three already. 12 news nick bohr has been investigating the case. He joins us live from cesar chavez and greenfield in milwaukee. That victim 27yearold amy , mayek, was crossing cesar chavez here around 1 30 in the morning last week wednesday when a speeding car plowed into her and never stopped. A suspect was arrested wednesday a man with a history of driving , drunk. Responding officers found the victim still sprawled on the pavement early last wednesday. They later identified her as 27yearold amy mayek of milwaukee. Her injuries critical. Police reviewed Surveillance Video showing the driver hit her and just kept going. 12 news has Learned Police found that car six hours later about 10 blocks from the crash scene. The owner said her son in law borrowed it and she hadnt seen it or him since. Weve learned the 33yearold milwaukee man behind the wheel dodged police for days but , turned himself in a week later three convictions. At least he is facing up to what
Ludke and yosvany padillaconde, both in their 30s, are charged with attempting to help isis. According to the fbi, the pair made videos pledging allegiance to isis leader abu bakr albaghdadi. The two thought they were communicating with isis sympathizers. But instead, they were chatting with an undercover agent. Authorities caught up to the duo here, in san angelo, texas. They drove from milwaukee and were on their way to mexico. They were hoping to get papers to travel to syria or iraq. Ludke told agents he and because they couldnt pay their rent. According to court documents, ludke is a registered sex offender. Padilla is also a convicted felon, having served five years in prison for armed robbery. If convicted, both these men face up to 20 years in prison and a 250,000 fine. Kathy you can follow this developing story from our free app or our website, wisn. Com. As soon as we learn new information, well post it to both. Wisconsin state law actually allows a person to change their min
Of the man who dropped the baby off a. Is 18 to 20 years old and driving a dark great heavy impala. If you have any information about this baby boys family, you are asked to call Milwaukee Police. And we want to turn now to your forecast and get a check of the weather. With meteorologist Jeremy Nelson who is standing by in the Weather Center. Jeremy good saturday morni one. The weekend is nice across southeastern wisconsin. An area of cloud cover to the west that is sliding east in. We may have a couple of rays of sun. And mostly cloudy skies this morning after a couple of sprinkles to the northwest, those are facing away very quickly, i expect a mainly dry day ahead. Outside of the weather window, we may sneak in a couple of rays of sunshine those are facing away on the ho. 15 minutes away from sunrise time. Firsthandful of hours this morning. Looking to get yardwork done for today. More sunshine this afternoon and milder today. 58 degrees and 60s in the sevenday forecast. And a chanc
Of the man who dropped the baby off a. Is 18 to 20 years old and driving a dark great heavy impala. If you have any information about this baby boys family, you are asked to call Milwaukee Police. And we want to turn now to your forecast and get a check of the weather. With meteorologist Jeremy Nelson who is standing by in the Weather Center. Jeremy good saturday morni one. The weekend is nice across southeastern wisconsin. An area of cloud cover to the west that is sliding east in. We may have a couple of rays of sun. And mostly cloudy skies this morning after a couple of sprinkles to the northwest, those are facing away very quickly, i expect a mainly dry day ahead. Outside of the weather window, we may sneak in a couple of rays of sunshine those are facing away on the ho. 15 minutes away from sunrise time. Firsthandful of hours this morning. Looking to get yardwork done for today. More sunshine this afternoon and milder today. 58 degrees and 60s in the sevenday forecast. And a chanc
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