Vernon County gets new police dog
May 25, 2021 11:22 AM Jourdan Vian
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office will soon have another police dog.
Sheriff John Spears announced Tuesday that Deputy Mark Ballecero will work alongside a sable German Shepherd named Dax, who will fill the role previously held by K-9 Myk. Myk died late last year.
The sheriff’s office was able to purchase Dax from Brandom Lamere of Mid-West Working Dogs LLC of Viroqua thanks to community support and donations, Spears said.
Dax was born Aug. 7, 2019, in Germany and imported from Bayreuth, Germany, last year. The new police dog will be trained in narcotics detection, criminal apprehension and article searches and receive certifications from Mid-West Working Dogs and North American Police Work Dog Association. Training for both Bellacero and Dax should be completed in early June 2021.
La Crosse Man Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Vernon County
A single vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of West Kickapoo Street and Soldier’s Grove Road, in the Village of Readstown. A vehicle driven by a Bradi Larson age 26 of Lacrosse, WI was traveling east on Kickapoo Street when he lost control of his vehicle. Bradi struck a road sign before coming to rest in the ditch. The driver was uninjured and located a short distance away. Bradi was arrested for operating under the influence.
The incident remains under investigation by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.
La Crosse man injured when street sweeper overturns in Vernon County
May 13, 2021 11:07 AM Jourdan Vian
A La Crosse man was injured when the street sweeper he was operating overturned during a crash. Photo courtesy of the Vernon County Sheriff s Office.
VERNON COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) A La Crosse man was injured at about 9:41 p.m. Wednesday after the street sweeper he was operating was overturned during a two-vehicle crash in Vernon County.
Dannie Turner, 60, was operating a street sweeper on Hwy. 35 at the intersection of Battle Hollow Road in the town of Wheatland when Richard Logan, 71, Cedarburg, pulled out in front of him, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Theft Spree Suspects Arrested In Clermont
Fayette County authorities have released more information on the arrest of two people on charges connected to a string of thefts in southwest Wisconsin.
According to sheriff s officials, 27-year Alex VanErp of Fairbault, Minn., was tased and taken into custody Friday morning after attempting to flee a deputy at a business in Clement. Authorities said VanErp was in possession of a stolen 9mm handgun and a large amount of methamphetamine when he was arrested.
VanErp was booked into the Fayette County Jail on the following charges:
Dominion/control of a firearm by a felon (Class D felony)