News Releases
Identity of Skeletal Remains Not Confirmed - Posted at: 2/23/2010 9:35:19 AM
Identity of Skeletal Remains Not Confirmed - Released 02/23/10 @ 0830 Hours
Positive identification of the skeletal remains found in Lewis County last week has not been made at this time. The Sheriff’s Office is currently working with the Lewis County Coroner’s office to identify the human remains utilizing a forensic anthropologist.
Detectives located physical evidence at the scene leading them to believe they may know the identity of the deceased; however, further investigation is needed to confirm the identity.
The remains belong to an adult male. There does not appear to be foul play at this time.
Further release(s) will be forthcoming once the body is identified.
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Skeletal Remains Found in Toledo - Released 02/19/10 @ 0805 Hours
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to the 100 block of Cougar Lane in Toledo yesterday at approximately 1530 hours after receiving information that a child playing on the property located human remains.
Detectives are on scene this morning conducting a thorough search of the area.
Further news release(s) will be sent out as additional information becomes known.
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Deputies Assaulted During Arrest - Posted at: 1/7/2010 9:12:26 AM
On Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2010, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the Onalaska area to investigate a domestic dispute. One of the participants in the dispute, Luke Hall, 26, of Onalaska, was wanted for arrest on a DOC warrant in connection to a stolen vehicle which occurred on Tuesday. Hall fled the residence prior to the deputies arriving.
While the deputies were investigating, the 911 dispatch center received a call from a citizen who reported a suspicious person at his house asking for directions. The description of the suspicious person matched that of Luke Hall.
A deputy arrived in the area of Kruger Road and spotted Hall. The deputy attempted to arrest Hall. A Taser application was applied but failed. Hall was able to escape apprehension and fled into the woods. At approximately 3:29 p.m., the LCSO K9 arrived and two deputies started a track for Hall.
The K9 track located Hall, who had his pit bull dog hiding in the brush. Hall was only wearing his underwear and socks. He had apparently stripped off his pants and shirt somewhere between the road where the initial contact occurred and the wooded area where he was found by the K9. The pit bull charged at the deputy, who discharged one round from his sidearm into the ground to scare the dog. The dog immediately disengaged and ran off.
Hall then tried to flee again. Another Taser application was made, however it did not have a disabling effect on Hall. The deputy tackled Hall, at which time the second deputy arrived and joined in trying to subdue the suspect.
The suspect struck and kicked both deputies several times. The deputies attempted several more direct Taser applications, none of which disabled Hall. One of the deputies finally deployed his baton and was able to subdue Hall.
Hall was transported by an aid car to Providence Hospital for evaluation. Deputies sustained minor injuries to the head and legs as a result of the contact with Hall.
Hall was later released from the hospital and booked into the Lewis County Jail at approximately 9:55 PM for resisting arrest, assault on a police officer and for his outstanding DOC warrant.
“This is another example of the volatile situations we face on a regular basis. In this instance, the multiple applications of the Taser had no effect on the violent suspect, which forced the deputies to resort to a higher level of force to subdue Hall. These situations can turn deadly in an instant for a variety of reasons. My deputies did an outstanding job in their response and arrest of Hall,” said Sheriff Steve Mansfield.
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