Portage Co. Crime Gallery, Jan. 31
Felony charges filed in Portage Co. County Circuit Court for the week of Jan. 28, 2019. Booking photos listed here have been provided by the Portage Co. Sheriff’s Office.
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Zach Reynolds. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail)
Police: man continued huffing behind the wheel after crash
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Jason Meisel. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail)
Person of interest in suspicious death caught
By Brandi Makuski Portage Co. deputies say a man wanted in connection with a suspicious death has been arrested. Jason Meisel, 44, was taken into custody Thursday morning in the
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Denae Westfahl (left) and Michael Westfahl. (Courtesy Portage Co. Sheriff's Office)
Bond set for Knights Inn suspects
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Matthew P. Welch. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail)
Accused meth dealer faces over 40 years in prison
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Caitlin R. Falk and Rachel L. Halbach appear in municipal court on Dec. 13. (Metro Wire photo)
Students sentenced for property damage after posting video
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The historic "City Police" neon light also hung in the former location of the Stevens Point Police Dept., which was in the basement of the courthouse. (Metro Wire photo)
Report of second stabbing on Sunday false, police say
By Brandi Makuski Stevens Point police say a second stabbing incident did not occur as it was reported on Sunday. Police were called to the St. Michael’s Hospital
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Joshua J. Cisewski. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail)
Suspect in Friday’s I-39 accidents held on $20K cash
By Brandi Makuski A man suspected of causing multiple vehicle crashes on both sides of the I-39 median on Friday has been ordered held on $20,000 cash bond.
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Joseph A. Stalnaker appears in court Monday. (Metro Wire photo)
DA: Suspect stabbed man over spot in bathroom line
By Brandi Makuski District Attorney Louis Molepske will prosecute the case against Joseph Stalnaker, who has been charged with stabbing a man inside a downtown restaurant bathroom. Stalnaker, 28 of
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The Portage Co. Law Enforcement Center is located at 1500 Strongs Ave. in Stevens Point. (Metro Wire photo)
Teen held on $75K cash bond for Hull stabbing
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