Free TV in Sheboygan Home on Craiglist

Another classic, this one found on the WHBL site in Sheboygan...

http://whbl.com/news/articles/2011/may/09/free-tv-sheboygan-home-hoax/

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man who placed a neighbor’s large screen TV on Craigslist as a joke over the weekend could be headed to prison. 50 year old Anthony Berry has been charged with identity theft after placing an ad on Craigslist advertising a free 50 inch Sanyo TV that his neighbor had inside his home. According to the criminal complaint, officers were called when someone responding to the ad called police, concerned that the ad wasn’t real. When officers arrived on the scene, they noted a few other individuals who replied to the ad and showed up for the free TV. When the homeowner returned, he assumed it was his neighbor, Berry, playing a practical joke as Berry does sell things for the homeowner from time to time on craigslist. Berry confessed to the posting, and said he did it because the neighbor owed him money for the things he’d posted on craigslist for him. If convicted, Berry could spend 6 years in prison.

Sheboygan Woman Charged in 54 Year Old Murder

Another story from Sheboygan. This one from WHBL, AM 1340.
http://whbl.com/news/articles/2011/jan/31/sheboygan-woman-charged-54-year-old-murder/

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL)- A shocking story unfolding in the city of Sheboygan today. An elderly Sheboygan woman was arrested at 9 o’clock this morning on a charge of 2^nd degree murder in the death of her infant daughter 54 years ago. Sheboygan Police said it took a sibling who came forward about two years ago and then dozens of interviews by Detectives Paul Hamman and Paul Olsen. Olsen said 74 year old Ruby Klokow has admitted to throwing her 6 month old daughter Jeaneen onto a couch because she was upset with her other children. Klokow was arrested at her home this morning. Olsen said the incident occurred in a home which no longer exists and was located where the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department is now located. Olsen said it was a long and difficult investigation because many of the key people involved have since died and there was no physical evidence preserved from the case. He said at the time of the death it was listed as suspicious but no arrests were ever made, although the child had died of severe head injuries. At the time, Klokow told officers the infant was injured in a fall from the couch. Hamman said the woman worked at a local factory until she retired and is currently doing part-time cleaning. She is now being held in the county jail pending a court appearance tomorrow morning on a charge of 2^nd degree murder.

Sheboygan reports on their bizarre news...

Even the Sheboygan Press realizes most of their reporting was strange. I missed a couple highlights this year, check out the latest story at the Sheboygan Press for exciting news, including...

7. Teen kinks grandma's oxygen hose to avoid going to school

9. Man steals child's ashes during argument

10. Man smokes marijuana to celebrate end of probation

check out the rest here...
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20101228/SHE0101/12280384/Only-in-Sheboygan-Here-are-the-strange-and-the-wacky-stories

Only in Sheboygan: Here are the strange and the wacky stories

Woman Busted For Bloody Tongue Assault

Check out the video on this story!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2koX4Qj5M

DECEMBER 7--What kind of a woman bites off her 79-year-old husband’s tongue and then poses for a mug shot flashing her pearly whites?

Meet Karen Lueders.

The 57-year-old Wisconsin woman was arrested Monday evening on a felony mayhem-domestic violence count after she allegedly bit off half of her husband Willard’s tongue while kissing him, according to investigators.

Willard Lueders was transported to a hospital about 50 miles from the couple’s Sheboygan home, so doctors could attempt to re-attach the tongue.

It is unclear why Karen, pictured in the above mug shot, bit off Willard’s tongue. Though Willard--in written responses to police questions--said that his wife was a in "manic state" when he was attacked, and had been "talking very fast and talking about spiritual things" over the past few days.

Willard said that he had gotten up at around 11:15 PM to go to the bathroom, where his wife was sitting on the toilet. “He advised that he kissed her while she was sitting on the toilet and that she had gone into a manic state, biting off his tongue,” according to a criminal complaint filed today. Willard added that his wife had also grabbed his penis.

Responding to a 911 call from Willard, police found Karen outside their home, where she was singing Christmas carols with a New Year's horn in her hand.

According to a page on the Faith Alliance Church web site, Karen Lueders is a “full-time Activity Director for the elderly” who shares “a music ministry named ‘His Harmony’” with her husband. Lueders, the church notes, “teaches good thoughts in Christ are mandatory for a life of love and service.”

In April, Lueders, who has two grown daughters and five grandchildren, spoke at a women’s church seminar entitled “Misfeeding Our Appetites.” Lueders lectured attendees on how to “Gain understanding into what you are really hungry for, ‘retrain your brain,’ and seek out what will really fill you up. Live the life God intends for you to live!”

More on this story: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20025063-504083.html

Wisconsin pilot detained in Dominican Republic

My friend Dennis sent me this one...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-dominicanrepublic,0,6993091.story

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. —

A Wisconsin pilot has been detained in the Dominican Republic after authorities found over 300 pounds of cocaine hidden in the plane, operated by Milwaukee-based Air Cargo Carriers.

The pilot is 31-year-old Kevin Kuranz, of Sheboygan. His father, Joe Kuranz, of Sheboygan, says his son called Thursday night to say he was OK. He says his son told him he had no idea how the drugs got onto the plane, which took off from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He says the pilots don't load the planes.

Dominican authorities have also detained 18 military and government officials in the case.

Joe Kuranz said Saturday his son has not been jailed but he and his co-pilot aren't allowed to leave the country.

Shoot or get off the pot!

From my favorite source of Sheboygan News:
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20101129/SHE0101/101129117/Man-25-arrested-after-allegedly-firing-gun-while-on-the-toilet

Man, 25, arrested after allegedly firing gun while on the toilet

Sheboygan Press staff • November 29, 2010

A 25-year-old Sheboygan man was charged Monday after allegedly firing a handgun into the floor of his upstairs apartment unit while seated on his toilet, sending a bullet into an occupied downstairs apartment.

Dustin J. Sippel, of 1914B Calumet Drive, was charged with one felony count of first-degree reckless endangerment and misdemeanor counts of possession of a firearm while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. If convicted, he faces up to nine years in prison.

According to a criminal complaint, Sippel told Sheboygan police that he’d been sitting on the toilet late Saturday night “playing with his gun,” and “racking rounds into the chamber,” when it accidentally fired into the floor. When confronted by his downstairs neighbor, Sippel said he’d been drilling a hole in the floor.

Sippel’s neighbor then called the police and officers surrounded the home and evacuated the downstairs residents before entering the upper apartment, which Sippel had fled. A search later revealed drug paraphernalia, a shotgun and ammunition.

Police later located Sippel — who was still armed — walking on Sibley Court, where he admitted to firing the gun in his bathroom. Sippel also told police he’d drunk about four beers and smoked marijuana prior to the incident.

Sheboygan woman allegedly passed out drunk in McDonald's drive-thru

Another special one from Sheboygan. Thanks to the Sheboygan Press and my Dad pointing this one out...

Sheboygan woman allegedly passed out drunk in McDonald's drive-thru

A 27-year-old Sheboygan woman passed out drunk in her car while trying to place an order in a McDonald’s drive-thru earlier this month, according to court documents filed today.

Police officers summoned by employees found Stacy L. Erickson slumped over and snoring inside her 1991 Ford Escort, according to a criminal complaint. The incident occurred about 3:40 a.m. July 30 at the McDonald’s at 2425 S. Business Drive.

Officers’ initial attempts to rouse Erickson were unsuccessful, but she woke up after they turned off the car and tried again.

Erickson had to grab the car to steady herself as she got out, and she failed field sobriety tests. She registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 at the scene and 0.09 later at the Sheboygan Police Department.

Erickson, of 2223 Terrace View Drive, Apt. 2A, is charged with misdemeanor third-offense drunken driving and faces up to a year in jail, if convicted. She is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Aug. 30.