Local News

On July 24th, at approximately 10:00pm, Oscar Perez (34 years old, of the Wisconsin Dells area) was taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department on charges of First Degree Attempted Homicide, for the Dells Police Department. The investigation is still ongoing, but our suspect is in custody. Search warrants were executed, hours of surveillance video were reviewed, and many interviews were conducted to get us to this point.

The victim of this crime is in stable condition, and we wish them a speedy recovery.

They were assisted by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, Sauk County Emergency Response Team, Chicago Police Department, and the Lake Delton Police Department in this investigation. Chief Brinker extends his sincerest gratitude to those agencies for their assistance.

Chief Brinker would also like to recognize the staff of the Wisconsin Dells Police Department for their relentless pursuit of the suspect during this investigation. Their effort has been tremendous.

The charges are merely an accusation of criminal conduct where probable cause existed for an arrest. The individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office has identified a victim of a fatal crash that took place at the intersection of Schutte Road and Highway 33 in the Town of La Valle.

Jake Strampe, 42, a resident of La Valle died following a two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.

An initial investigation showed  that the SUV was traveling west on State Highway 33 and crossed the centerline while the dump truck was traveling east. They crashed at the intersection. State Highway 33 at Schutte Road was closed for several hours.

Strampe died at the scene, the operator of the dump truck was transported to the Reedsburg Area Medical Center for treatment. His condition in unknown at this time.

One person is dead, and another is injured after a crash in the Town of La Valle, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.

At 4:47 p.m., the Sauk County Dispatch Center was notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Schutte Road and State Highway 33 on Monday. Passersby reported an SUV had struck a dump truck and both vehicles were on fire.

Upon arrival, deputies at the scene learned the driver of the SUV was still inside the vehicle. The La Valle Fire Department put out the fire.

Initial investigations showed that the SUV was traveling west on State Highway 33 and crossed the centerline while the dump truck was traveling east. They crashed at the intersection. State Highway 33 at Schuett Road was closed for several hours.

The driver and only occupant of the SUV, a 42-year-old man, died at the scene. The operator of the dump truck was transported to the Reedsburg Area Medical Center for treatment. His condition in unknown at this time. The name of the SUV driver is being withheld pending notification of the family.

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the La Valle Fire Department, Reedsburg Fire Department, Reedsburg Ambulance Service, Wisconsin State Patrol, Sauk County Coroners Office, and the Sauk County Highway Department.