Four men have been arrested on charges of armed robbery in Franklin, Wis.

The four men, ages being between 23 to 32 years old, allegedly held up a couple at the Plaza Motel with a shotgun. The incident was reported around 1 a.m. while in progress by the motel staff. After this robbery, the four suspects fled the scene in a minivan when police approached. Police found the minivan thanks in part to the motel owner's description of the get-away vehicle, which, after a chase, led to the arrest of three of the four men. A manhunt ensued after the last man escaped custody. Over night, the police received calls from residents that someone was attempting to break into their houses. These calls stopped when police cornered the individual in a local house and arrested him.

Three of the men are from Milwaukee, while a fourth claims Illinois residence.

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An18 year-old is facing charges after she tried to eatmarijuana as an officer pulled over the car she was riding in.  Jamie L. Salonen was charged Friday withmisdemeanor marijuana possession as well as felony bail jumping because havingthe drug violates her cash bond on a pending felony marijuana charge. Ifconvicted on both counts, she could be sentenced to up to three years and sixmonths in prison.

Salonen was pulled over, Friday, in Sheboygan by a Wisconsinstate trooper. The trooper stopped the car after seeing Salonen was not wearingher seatbelt. According to the trooper, he became more suspicious after seeingSalonen moving around inside the vehicle.

As the trooper approached the car he observed Salonenholding a small bag commonly used to store drugs. At this point the trooper sawthat Salonen’s mouth was filled with marijuana. She was described as veryemotional and surprised that she was being arrested for the small amount ofmarijuana.

“I only ate some weed, officer.” Salonen said, according tothe complaint.

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The police chief of Milwaukee recently held a press conference to discuss crime.  During the press conference,  the chief had some good news for the city,  overall crime was down as much as 17%.  The police chief stated that crime is down for a variety of reasons, including excellent law enforcement,  citizen help, and better information in preventing or solving current crimes.

During the conference,  the discussion about the progress the city has made over the last few years in having a safe and protected city.

The decrease is crime in Milwaukee is important because during economically difficult times,  crime generally goes up.  

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Ten students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and surrounding area had a near public shaming and scolding on Tuesday night.  In this shaming,  members of law enforcement and neighbors of the students dealing drugs told the dealers about the wrongs of their activities.

The residents took it upon themselves to tell the men that they were the lowest form of life on the planet, and that in other countries individuals can be executed for the same crimes.   Those trying to impact the drug dealers also stated that you cant have a free society if individuals are out doing drugs. The neighbors were asked to participate because of an increase in robberies in the area were attributed to the drug dealers.

This event was an option the dealers had in hopes of getting a reduced sentenced.  

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