WJJQ LOCAL NEWS
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department reports

Monday, November 7, 2011

A 16 year old Merrill teenager was injured after a one vehicle rollover on Thursday evening in the Town of Pine River. The teen called 911 after rolling his truck on a hill on Shady Lane at around 10. The driver stated he suffered minor injuries but refused medical transport; the passenger was uninjured. The deputy determined the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle went airborne for over 200 feet before rolling three times. The driver admitting to going in excess of 75 mph trying to jump the hill. The deputy will submit a report to the DA for possible criminal charges in the case.

A 65 year old Merrill man was arrested Friday in the town of Corning. The response came after a report of a man with a gun. When deputies arrived at the home on Greendale Drive they learned that an ongoing dispute about marital property resulted in the male pointing a gun at the former female resident and her companion. The man told deputies he was hiding on the property after a neighbor reported a strange vehicle at the house earlier that day. The man was arrested on disorderly conduct charges and brought to the Lincoln County jail. He later posted bond and was released.

The sheriff's department is urging motorists to use extra caution while driving, as the number of deer crashes are going up. 31 people reported striking deer this week on Lincoln County road ways. Deputies say that more bucks are being struck. Also with day light savings it is dark one hour earlier as your travel home increasing your chances of striking deer. In addition to the deer, a coyote and a bear were also struck and killed.

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