A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested Monday and accused of attending firearms training while intoxicated. Officials say a 35 year-old deputy, who is a member of the tactical enforcement unit, showed up at firearms training with alcohol on his breath. The firearms instructor reportedly noticed alcohol on his breath after the deputy seemed to have trouble on the gun range. A Breathalyzer test revealed the man's blood alcohol content to be 0.07 percent, nearly an hour into the training. The deputy was arrested for operating while intoxicated and using a firearm while intoxicated. The Sheriff's Department has refused to release more information regarding the arrest. "We're still putting that case together, and I have to consult with corporation counsel, because there are some internal investigation issues, there's some legal requirements that are necessary, and I want to make sure that the corporation lawyers take a look at what we want to release before we do it, " said Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. If you have been charged with a crime in Milwaukee, please contact a Milwaukee Criminal Defense Attorney of Kohler & Hart, LLP, by calling 414-271-9595.

Investigators with the Milwaukee Police Department are searching for someone who stole money from a bank in the city. According to officials, someone took an undisclosed amount of money Friday from TCF Bank on the corner of South 76th STreet and West Cold Spring Road. Police say the suspect gave a note to one of the tellers at the bank. He then threatened the tellers and said he had a gun with him, though no victims or witnesses saw a gun. The man then went into a residential area west of the bank, and, police say, he may have entered a tan-colored four-door vehicle. Police describe the suspect as a black man with dreadlocks two to three inches long. He is in his late 20's or early 30's, 6' to 6' 2'' tall, with a slender build, medium complexion with a mustache and short goatee. The suspect had a hat with the letter P on it and was wearing a long-sleeve gray shirt. Investigators say the suspect has committed multiple bank robberies in Milwaukee County. If you have been charged with a crime in Milwaukee, please contact a Milwaukee Criminal Defense Lawyer of Kohler & Hart, LLP, by calling 414-271-9595

Police have arrested a Milwaukee man after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and shot at an off-duty officer.

According to officials with the Milwaukee Police Department, witnesses say the 19 year-old man beating a woman shortly after noon Friday. The man showed a gun before he ran away from the scene, police say.

Witnesses called police and an off-duty officer. When the man saw the off-duty officer, the suspect shot at him and hit his vehicle. The suspect and the officer exchanged more gunfire but no one was injured.

Another off-duty officer saw the suspect running and caught him. On duty officers then took the man to jail, according to police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz.

The suspect has an arrest record for robbery and other gun offenses.

If you have been charged with a crime in Milwaukee, please contact a Milwaukee Criminal Defense Attorney of Kohler & Hart, LLP, by calling 414-271-9595.
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Police arrested 34 drivers on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated over the Labor Day weekend.

According to officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, deputies and suburban police arrested 34 drivers on suspicion of OWI over the three day weekend. The arrests came as part of a combined effort between suburban police and the Sheriff's department. Authorities say that Sheriff David Clarke ordered an extra 18 patrols during the weekend.


According to the department, no one has been killed in a drunk driving crash on Milwaukee County Freeways in 2010, compared to five deaths by Labor Day weekend in 2009 and 5 in 2008.

Police say 203 citations were issued during the weekend.

Facing a DUI/OWI charge is an embarrassing and stressful experience, but it is important to remember that you still have legal rights. The decisions that you make regarding your DUI/OWI case will affect the rest of your life. If you have been charged with a Milwaukee DUI or a Milwaukee OWI, please contact a Milwaukee Criminal Defense Lawyer of Kohler & Hart, LLP, by calling 414-271-9595.