By Journal Times staff | Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:00 am
HONEY CREEK - A 50-year-old Honey Creek man was discovered dead Saturday afternoon in front of a residence at N6755 Highway DD on the Walworth County side of the Honey Creek community.
The wife of Michael A. Haasch told Racine County Sheriff's deputies that her husband had left their Racine County home on Highway D (Washington Avenue) a little after 11:30 a.m. to cut the grass at a neighboring residence. She went to check on him at 1:09 p.m. and found him lying along the road and off his tractor mower.
Haasch's wife said she tried to give him CPR and then called for help from their Racine County home. Sheriff reports indicate the man had a history of heart problems.
Rochester and Wind Lake rescue personnel arrived and ceased revival efforts after consulting with an emergency room physician at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee.
The Walworth County Sheriff's Department and medical examiner were then notified.
Mother allegedly injured trying to aid her daughter
RACINE - A 36-year-old Racine woman had her nose broken and received a severe bite to a hand after an altercation at 4:34 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Seventh Street.
Tracy L. Webster, a 19-year-old male, of the Seventh Street address, was charged with felony battery in connection to the incident.
Police were called to the scene after receiving a report of an unwanted party. Police learned that Webster's 17-year-old former girlfriend was in the process of retrieving some of her belongings and had come to the apartment with her mother and uncle.
The mom told police she and the uncle allowed the girl and Webster to talk while they waited outside, but soon heard the girl yelling for help. The mom and uncle broke down the door and found Webster allegedly restraining the girl in a bear hug. The mom went to try to free her daughter and that is when Webster allegedly bit her. Then, according to the uncle, Webster hit the mom in the nose.
Webster was taken into custody and then taken to the Racine County Jail on a probation hold.
Woman accused of embezzling from bank
CALEDONIA - A 28-year-old Racine woman lost her job and received a municipal citation for theft after officials at Guaranty Bank, 5111 Douglas Ave., accused her of embezzlement.
Village police were called Aug. 28 to take the report.
A security officer at the bank said former employee Morayma M. Rosa, 508 Greenfield Road, took a total of $450 by transferring promotional bonuses to accounts belonging to her and her husband. The promotion is called "Tell A Friend," and rewards people who refer new accounts to the bank.
The bank officer told police they did not want the woman incarcerated, but did want her cited for theft and told police that staff had dismissed Rosa.
Man charged with child abuse
RACINE - Zachery E. Martinez, 23, of 4045 Marquette St., was charged with physical abuse to a child and obstructing after he allegedly punched a 13-year-old boy just after 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Marquette Street address.
The boy, a son of Martinez's girlfriend, suffered bleeding, abrasions and pain as a result of the alleged beating.
According to city police reports, Martinez was found hiding in a car at a neighboring address.
Purse taken during home invasion
RACINE - A 19-year-old Racine woman said her purse was taken Aug. 27 after two men broke into the apartment she shares with her 20-year-old boyfriend in the 1500 block of Packard Avenue.
City police said the woman was awakened by loud noises and found the men in her apartment. They allegedly demanded money they said was owed to them and made threats before leaving with the woman's purse. The purse contained a cell phone, birth certificate, ATM card and various ID cards.
After the confrontation, the couple retreated to a friend's home in South Milwaukee and contacted authorities.
Police use Taser on man to stop alleged beating
RACINE - A 28-year-old Racine man was charged with domestic abuse battery after he allegedly beat his sister just after 1 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 4000 block of Olive Street.
The woman was able to call police and officers arrived and found Joshua J. Smith allegedly preparing to strike the 26-year-old woman. Police reports indicate Smith was warned to stop, but when he declined to release his hold on the woman, police used a Taser on him. The woman suffered bruising to the face, police reports indicate. Smith was transported to the Racine County Jail.
Teen allegedly chokes brother
TOWN OF NORWAY - A 19-year-old Norway man faces charges of physical abuse to a child after he allegedly put a choke hold on his 14-year-old brother at 4:18 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 7000 block of East Long Lake Road.
Sheriff's deputies and town police responded to the home after dispatchers received a 911 hang-up call from the residence.
Sheriff's reports indicate the 14-year-old did not need medical treatment, but marks were evident on his body. The older teen said an altercation erupted between the two after he asked his brother to clean up the garage. The boys' parents were not home at the time of the incident, but their father was notified.