ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - Northeast Wisconsin bracing for the latest dish of winter weather as a big storm moves into the region Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday.

"As the late morning and early afternoon wear on, snow amounts will increase, the intensity will increase and the winds will pick up," says NWS Meteorologist Jeff Last. "The afternoon commute home could be pretty treacherous across the Green Bay area."

Last says folks in the Green Bay area can expect 6 to 9 inches of snow, with heavier totals north and west of Green Bay and lower amounts closer to the lakeshore.

Winds will be out of the northeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 35. That will cause widespread blowing and drifting snow, along with reduced visibility for drivers.

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - The major winter storm heading our way, which is due to arrive Tuesday, is causing communities in Northeast Wisconsin to declare snow emergencies.

These emergencies generally restrict parking so plows can clear roads while not risking damage to vehicles parked on streets.

Here is the list of communities with snow emergencies:

• Allouez -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. All vehicles must be moved off the village streets by order of the Department of Public Works. Vehicles parked on the streets may be moved or removed at the owner's expense.
• Ashwaubenon -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. No vehicle can park on any street (day or night) until the snow emergency is over. Overnight on-street parking will not be granted. Vehicles found parking on-street will be tagged, ticketed and towed at owner's expense. On Wednesday morning, if your street has been plowed then you make park on-street even though the snow emergency may still be in effect.
• Bellevue -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. No parking is allowed on any streets. Vehicles parked may be towed or removed at the owner's expense.
• Clintonville -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. No vehicles will be allowed to park on the street during this time.
• Green Bay -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. No vehicles will be allowed to park on the street. Any parked cars on streets could be towed at owner's expense.
• Howard -- Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. During this time parking on the streets is prohibited.
• Manitowoc -- 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday. No parking is allowed on any streets during these times.
• Oshkosh -- 9 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Thursday. On Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m., vehicles may park on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses. This will be in effect until 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday. On Wednesday at noon, vehicles will be required to park on the side of the street with odd-numbered addresses. This will remain in effect until 9 a.m. on Thursday when it is anticipated that the snow emergency will be lifted. "No Parking" restrictions remain in effect for all vehicles between 2 a.m.-5 a.m., unless your vehicle has a permit.

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to find candidates to run for U.S. Representative Reid Ribble's 8th Congressional District seat.

Ribble announced his decision not to seek re-election over the weekend.

State Representative John Nygren, a Republican from Marinette said he wasn't expecting it to happen, thinking he had two more years to make the decision to run. Nygren says he's spoken with his family about the possibility and that they are supportive.

Also on the GOP side public considering a run and discussing it with their families include: Wisconsin State Sens. Frank Lasee (R-De Pere) and Roger Roth (R-Appleton), along with Wisconsin State Reps. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere), John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and David Steffen (R-Howard).

Area Democrats are also working on getting possible candidates to run for the open seat.

"This is a swing seat and you can bet your life we're working very hard to get a quality candidate to run in 2016," Rich Langan of the Democratic Party of Brown County told FOX 11.

Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, a former Democratic state representative who served as Assembly majority leader and ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor, is also considering running.

However, Wisconsin State Reps. Eric Genrich (D-Green Bay) and Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) both say they are not considering a run.

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(Additional reporting from Wheeler News Service and FOX 11).

Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - As northeast Wisconsin deals with the latest offering of winter weather....police are also offering tips to help you stay safe if you're on the road.

"it's going to be the storm of the year so far...we want people to use good judgement"

Green Bay Police Lt Brad Strouf says if you have to travel....be smart. Slow down, give yourself extra space from the vehicle in front of you.

"4-wheel drive might be able to drive you through snow, but it doesn't help your stopping distance when you're on snow or ice"

Take your time, give yourself extra time to get to where you're going. And keep your gas tank full. Watch for the snow-plows too, give them the right of way.

Strouf also says make sure your vehicle is stocked with snacks, blankets and a charged cell phone. That could be a life saver if you wind up off the road.

"what we find is that the safest place for you is right inside your vehicle. you're going to conserve body heat"

Another reason to stay in your vehicle.....In the dark or blowing snow, it will be difficult for other drivers to see you. Use your cell phone to call 9-1-1 and wait for help.

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Town Of Wilson, WI (WTAQ) - Hundreds took time Monday to take part in the visitation and memorial service for the three children who died from injuries sustained during last week’s house fire in Sheboygan Falls.

Crossroads Community Church led events, the home church for the Maki family. Lead Pastor Jeff Jaeger says the events have rocked church members, but they have stepped up to rally around the family.

"realizing that we have a role to play as they continue to move forward in the days and months ahead....which is going to involve a long road to healing"

Jaeger said the memorial service would be a key point in the healing process for the family and community.

"we'll celebrate some key themes that really come out loud and clear from each of these children's lives that warrant celebrating"

Jaeger adds the entire community has also gone beyond his expectations to help the Maki family, and work will begin later this week to connect people and resources to help with future needs.

A Go Fund Me page has seen over 130-thousand dollars raised in the past six days, and fundraisers are being set up at area businesses. Jaeger says he is floored by the help being offered from the local community and beyond.

Natalie Martin, Benjamin Martin, and Carter Maki lost their lives in the fire.

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Green Lake, WI (WTAQ) - Nicholas Tuinstra was convicted Monday for the murder of his estranged wife and the man she was seeing.

The jury deliberated for about 75 minutes before handing down the verdict just before 10 p.m. Monday night, according to online court records.

Tuinstra was also convicted of a stalking count.

No sentencing date was set. He faces two mandatory life prison terms, with the judge deciding if or when Tuinstra will first be eligible for parole.

Police said Melissa Tuinstra and Daniels had been dating for a couple of weeks when Nicholas Tuinstra shot them on Sept. 27, 2014 in Berlin. She had recently filed for divorce.

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Senate's majority leader wants to prohibit county executives from serving in the state Legislature at the same time.

Republican Scott Fitzgerald is seeking co-sponsors for a bill to that effect.

Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris is running this fall for a Senate seat that's being vacated by Fond du Lac Republican Rick Gudex -- and Harris, a Democrat, says the bill is aimed directly at him.

Fitzgerald says it's wrong for someone making $100,000 a year as a county executive from double-dipping with a $50,000 legislative salary.

But Harris says Fitzgerald stayed silent when his fellow Republican Paul Farrow held his Senate seat for a short time after becoming the Waukesha County executive -- and former Assembly Democrat Bob Ziegelbauer kept that post for a time after being elected the Manitowoc County executive.

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Bellevue, WI (WTAQ) - Snow storms bring a smile to the faces of those private plow operators you see clearing business parking lots and driveways.

Scott Martens, with Martens Trucking & Lawn Care in Bellevue, doesn't get too excited over these snow events.

But he does say the expected wet, heavy snow does take a toll on his fleet of plows.

"harder on the equipment, harder on the transmissions, harder on the hydraulics.....but that's what they're built for"

His crew of 10 won't wait until the snow stops either. They're prepared to start pushing the flakes at the shopping centers, commercial businesses and restaurants on their list as they begin falling.

"on a regular snowfall we can finish everything in 5 to 6 hours"

But this may not be normal. But, for this event Martens says they'll keep going back to their customers as many times as it takes to keep the snow plowed until the storm passes.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay man is facing three charges in connection with a domestic abuse incident involving his new wife and her son.

39-year-old Adam C. Ottone is charged with substantial battery, domestic abuse-infliction physical pain or injury, disorderly conduct and bail jumping. All counts are as a repeater.

According to the criminal complaint, Green Bay police were called to the Blackstone restaurant at N. Ashland Ave. and Shawano Ave. early on the morning of January 24. 

The alleged victim was refusing to see rescue for her injuries, which was the result of a physical attack from her husband of two weeks.

The woman told police that around 2 a.m., Ottone woke her up by, "pouring beer onto her and her son." She said that they're living with two boys, ages 5 and 7, according to the complaint.

She told police that she immediately jumped out of bed and began to push Ottone out of the room where the kids where and into a second bedroom when, "he began to physically assault her, swinging at her on several occasions with both open and closed hand."

The complaint states that the victim reported, "Ottone punched her in the eye with a closed fist resulting in visible bruising underneath her right eye. She also stated that she had hearing loss in her right ear because of injuries sustained from the fight with Ottone."

When asked by officers if she needed rescue, she replied "No." Eventually, the officer convinced her to go to the hospital because damage to her ear could be something more serious.

During an interview at the hospital, the woman said it began around 6:30 p.m. the day before, when Ottone came home from work and saw that she was drinking with a friend. She said, "Throughout the course of the night Ottone was continuously engaging her in argumentative conversation because she was drinking with that friend."

The complaint states that the victim was sitting in a rocking chair around midnight, when Ottone jumped onto her lap, "and wrapped both arms around her neck and began to strangle her."

The woman refused to answer when a cop asked if she had lost consciousness at any point. She would only say that she pushed Ottone off of her and told him to, "Go away and at which time he raised his hand and struck her on the right side of her head with an open hand several times causing damage to her eardrum."

Officers asked her why she didn't call police at that point, and she said she," just wanted to get Ottone some time to calm down and she was not in fear."

According to the complaint, police arrived at the couple's home and was met with the female friend drinking with the victim. That woman allowed police inside the home and directed officers to a bedroom where Ottone was. "Officer knocked on the third bedroom door and heard a loud scream from inside at which time he backed up from the door and asked the friend if she would come up and talk to Ottone and see if he would come out of the room."

Ottone opened the door and was only in his boxer shorts. The officer then asked Ottone what had happened, and told the same story the victim gave. Ottone said, "That he came home from work and was upset that the woman and his wife had been drinking. He stated that they did get into a physical altercation and that he did hit his wife on several occasions."

Ottone was handcuffed and arrested. The complaint goes on to state that on the way to the Brown County Jail, Ottone became belligerent, "continuing to yell and scream at the officer while he was on the phone with Probation and Parole. Ottone also used several racial slurs towards the officer."

Ottone was charged with felony Escape back on November 25, 2015, and had his cash bond set at $750 with the following conditions: make all future court appearances and commit no further law violations. This new arrest on these charges constitutes a violation of his bond.

Ottone is due back in court Thursday for his preliminary hearing. If convicted of all of these charges, Ottone faces up to more than 13 years in prison.

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COMBINED LOCKS, WI (WTAQ) - The search continues for a man who walked away from his Combined Locks home last week and is missing.

Some time after 1 a.m. on January 28, officials say 61-year-old Eugene R. Schmelzer left his home.

Police say they used K9 search crews to look for Schmelzer in the area, but have been unable to find him.

Fox Valley Metro P.D. says they're concerned about Schmelzer because he has a history of depression and was showing signs of depression in the days leading up to his disappearance.

Police say there is no indiciation of foul play at this time.

Schmelzer is described as 5'8", weighing 150 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing glasses, black jeans, work boots and a reflective safety-type jacket.

Anyone who sees Schmelzer is asked to call Fox Valley Metro police at (920) 788-7505.

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STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Sturgeon Bay police say they found stolen clothes on a northern Door County ski trail.

According to police, 9 high quality sweaters on wooden hangers were found. They were stolen from a Sturgeon Bay business. 

One other local business nearby reported cash missing as well.

If you have any information, you're asked to call the Sturgeon Bay Police Department at (920) 746-2450.  

"Give a Tip" web tip form, which is available on the Sturgeon Bay Police Departments Facebook Page under "submit a tip" as well as on our website is also another way to provide information and remain anonymous. 

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - A petition from part of the Town of Menasha to incorporate into a village has been approved by Wisconsin's incorporation review board.

The board approved the petition to incorporate as the Village of Fox Crossing.

You can read the entire decision here.

Residents will be able to vote on a referendum approving the change on April 5.

Officials in Menasha say if the referendum passes, they will work to get the remaining portions of the town added to the village.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- No one was injured when a car hit a train on Green Bay's east side Tuesday.

It happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Main and Pecan Streets.

It's unclear if weather was a factor.

The Green Bay Police Department says one person was inside the vehicle when it hit the train.

Brillion, WI (WTAQ) - After Ariens was thrust into the national spotlight last month, CEO Dan Ariens, said work at the Brillion manufacturing plant is returning to normal.

"The original story said we terminated them and we forced them not to prayer, which was not the case" 

Last month about 53 Muslim employees left work when the company said it was going to start enforcing it's onsite prayer policy.

Ariens said those employees were taking unscheduled break to prayer which disrupted the production line.

"A lot of our Muslim employees have figured out how to prayer within our break times" 

Since enforcing the policy 32 Muslim employees have returned to work but the company said it did have to terminate seven others. 

"They continued to take a prayer off their normal break time. We've tried to work with them, we've given them several warnings, and talked to them every time about why this doesn't work, and it just came to a termination for those seven,"said Ariens.

Jaylani Hussein is the Executive Director of the Minneapolis-based Council on American Islamic Relations, and says his organizartion has been working with several of the employees that left Ariens.

"We are still looking at all of our legal actions"

He added more needs to be done so a situation like this doesn't happen again. 

"The company needs to look at all the reasonable options and right now they have come up with nothing, even though these employees tried to offered a number of ways to accommodate"

Ariens says the entire ordeal has been a learning experience and the company is just looking to get back on track. 

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Some areas of Northeast Wisconsin are will still see some snowfall Wednesday, but as of right now these are the snow totals from Tuesday's big winter storm.

5" - Green Bay

6"- Appleton

5.2"- Neenah

6.4"- Sturgeon Bay

7"- New London

7"- Weyauwega

6.8"- Wautoma

6"- Clintonville

5.5"- Menasha

4.7"- Oshkosh

6" Suamico

5.7"- Wausau

5.2"- Marinette

5"- Hobart

4"- Whitelaw

4"- New Holstein

7.0" - Shawano

5.0" - Crivitz

4.0" - Ephraim

MUSCODA, WI (WTAQ) - Thousands of people have seen video of an apparent meteor flying over a small town in southwest Wisconsin.

The Muscoda Police Department's Facebook page has a six-second video of what looks like a huge white ball falling from the sky, and disappearing just before it could land.

A rooftop camera at UW-Madison also caught the apparent meteor on Monday night, as a moving burst of light.

WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee has a comment on its website from an unnamed Madison professor saying the fireballs are common -- but seeing them so vividly is not very common.

Almost 65,000 people had seen the two videos online as of Wednesday morning.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay Community Police Officer has received a lifetime achievement award for his work in the city representing the force.

Officer Dave Schmitz got the award from the Wisconsin Association of Community Oriented Police (WACOP) at a conference in Milwaukee.

• In an exclusive feature, WTAQ spoke with Officer Dave Schmitz about his work and life as a Green Bay Community Police Officer. Click here to listen.

Schmitz, also known as "Officer Dave", has worked for the Green Bay Police Department for 29 years. He first joined the community police unit in 1995. The next year, Schmitz was one of the first to become part of a new organization that promoted the philosophy of Community Policing called WACOP.

As a member of the Green Bay Police Department, Schmitz has held positions of co-director and director for District 3. He's also served as Treasurer and President of WACOP.

Among the many career accomplishments, Schmitz completed a problem oriented policing project in the Tank neighborhood called "Operation One Stop". The project solved a chronic nuisance problem and Schmitz was awarded the Sir Robert Peel Award from WACOP.

About 14 years ago, Schmitz began a Tank School Community Service Group. He works will approximately 8 to 10 different students from the 4th and 5th grades each year. They meet about 9 times a year doing community service projects in the area that build character, discipline and promote cooperation and teamwork.

In 2015, Schmitz was given the WACOP Mike Paoletti Community Service award for working with the children of Tank School

According to a release from the Green Bay P.D., Schmitz loves working with children and believes that we need to work with the children to influence their lives and have a better relationship with them.

He participates in Badges for Baseball that is hosted by the Boys and Girls Club. He networked with the communities' youth to assist former Chief Thomas Molitor to start a series of basketball events at Fisk Park and recently at the Boys and Girls Club. The event is now known as “Bring Your Own Five”.

“The entire Green Bay Police Department congratulates Officer Dave Schmitz for this great honor,” said Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith. “Officer Schmitz’ hard work and tireless dedication to the community-especially to our children, serve as an example for us all.” 

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - February is Children's Dental Health Month -- and a Wisconsin-based dental practice is looking to highlight the importance of dental health in our kids.

Dental Associates will visit 24 schools in the Green Bay area to teach 3,500 children about the importance of dental health. During the visits, each child gets a dental kit that includes a new toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and dental care information for parents.

"We've done the student education initiative for many years so it's engrained in our company culture and something we look forward to every February," said Dr. Jennifer Stevens, a board-certified pediatric dentist at Dental Associates' Green Bay clinic in a statement. "We enjoy working with children and giving them the supplies and information they need to properly take care of their teeth. We're committed to helping the community in every way we can."

Overall, Dental Associates says they will make over 100 school visits statewide to reach more than 14,000 children. 

At these school presentations, dental assistants will show kids the keys to oral health including brushing twice a day for at least 2 minutes, flossing and seeing a dentist for regular checkups. They also address the importance of a healthy diet and encourage children to avoid sugary snacks and sweet drinks like juice and soda since those products coat teeth with sugar.

TOP CHRONIC CHILDHOOD ILLNESS

According to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation, pediatric dental disease, also known as tooth decay, is the number 1 chronic childhood illness.

A recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also finds that early childhood caries (ECC), a rapid form of tooth decay, is on the rise. By age 5, about 60 percent of U.S. children will have had ECC.

Tooth decay is also five times more common in children than asthma, and an estimated 17 million kids in the U.S. go without dental care each year.

"Research continues to show the importance of early pediatric dental care for children," says Stevens. "That's why we're so passionate about spreading the message that children's teeth need dental care even before they turn one-year-old. Early attention and intervention can help avert a host of problems."

The problems associated with poor oral health go beyond the impacts on teeth and gums. Since a cavity is an infection of the tooth, it makes children more vulnerable to ear and sinus infections.

Other negative health effects for kids include difficulty chewing, decreased appetite, insufficient growth, poor speech, reluctance to speak and smile, poor sleep habits, poor concentration, low self-esteem and social ostracism. In addition, if baby teeth come out too early, the permanent teeth may erupt out of position, which can lead to crooked and twisted teeth along with intensive orthodontic treatment needed later on.

According to the American Journal of Public Health, children with dental problems are more likely to miss school and have problems at school and are less likely to complete all required homework. A report from the Office of the Surgeon General says that over 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental-related conditions.

RECOMMENDED KIDS DENTAL HEALTH REGIMEN

Dental Associates lists the following tips to help improve the oral health of children:

• Familiarize babies with dental care by cleaning their gums gently with a soft infant toothbrush or wet wash cloth.
• Avoid putting children to bed with a bottle of milk or juice
• Give young children, even those without teeth, a soft bristle toothbrush so they can copy mom or dad. Replace it every 3 months.
• Schedule a dental visit shortly after the child's first tooth appears or no later than his/her 1st birthday. Continue with regular dental checkups every 6 months.
• Use fluoride-free toothpaste (also known as training toothpaste) for children less than 2 years old. For children between 2 and 5, apply just a smear of fluoride toothpaste. Teach children to spit out any extra toothpaste.
• A pediatric dentist may apply a fluoride treatment, depending on the amount of fluoride in the local drinking water.
• To protect molar teeth from decay, a dental sealant may be applied to fill in the crevices of teeth and protect them for years.
• Children (and adults) should avoid frequent snacking on sugary or starchy items and avoid drinking an excessive amount of soda and other sugary beverages.
• Follow the 2-2-2 dental health guide: brush and floss twice a day for 2 minutes and see the dentist twice a year for checkups.
• To help young ones keep brushing for 2 minutes, Dental Associates created "Heroes of Hygiene," a free app for Apple and Android devices where 4 different super heroes come to life to make brushing fun and entertaining.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Brown County non-profit organization needs your help finding a home.

Heaven's Touch, Inc., which helps single pregnant/parenting women and their children to rebound from trials and trauma that have negatively impacted their lives, was forced out of a building last April.

"We lost our 10,000 square foot building because the owner could not use our $60,000 donation receipt," said Founder, President and CEO Cindy Guevara. "So we are looking for a building, 40,000 square feet or more, in which to put everything into one location to help us operate more effectively."

Guevara currently works out of her home, with the contents being moved into three 53-foot semi-trailers, a 4,000 square foot warehouse, 13 storage units and 54 pallets of product at RGL Holding.

"We will need approximately five offices or the ability to put walls up to make five offices, the rest of the space can be open," said Guevara. "We are also looking to purchase our own building, which would be nice, and we are looking for finances to support us and to continue our ongoing program."

Guevara says Heaven's Touch, Inc. has helped over 7,000 women in Brown County to get back on their feet and lead productive lives.

"Our goal is to get them off the system, help them become self-sufficient and be a productive asset to the community," Guevara said. "Our four objectives are housing, education, parenting and employment."

Heaven's Touch also assists women with household items, furniture, clothing, a food pantry, hygiene products, and gas cards and back to school supplies. The group also offers financial planning and budgeting, cooking classes and an incentive educational program.

Guevara says that they not only help these women, but in turn, help their children.

"They're showing their children, because more is caught than taught, that they are being productive and being good role models," Guevara said. "Because their children will follow in their footsteps."

You can learn more about Heaven's Touch here.

If you'd like to help out Heaven's Touch, you can do so by contacting Guevara at (920) 713-4069 or e-mail her at heavenstouchmin@tds.net.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Keshena woman who admitted stealing electronics and DVDs is facing multiple charges in Brown County.

27-year-old Dawn Haney is charged with two counts of theft of moveable property, driving or operating a motor vehicle without consent, obstructing an officer and two counts of bail jumping.

According to the criminal complaint, a Green Bay man call police on January 28 to report a possible burglary and auto theft. The victim to an officer that Haney was staying at his apartment for couple days. But when he arrived home from work, items were missing from the apartment and the vehicle was gone.

Among the items stolen were an Xbox 360, some Xbox games, about 75 DVDs, a cigarette roller and a bag of tobacco.

The complaint states that the victim said, "A friend hooked the two of them up and he drove to Keshena to pick up Dawn on New Year's Eve. They had started a relationship and she had been living in his apartment since then." The man said that Haney doesn't have a cell phone, and was unsure where she was going since he thought she was homeless.

Then two days later, the complaint states that a vehicle was pulled over by police after trying to speed away from the cops. There was a driver and two passengers inside. The officer ran the license plate of the vehicle and it came back stolen.

One of the passengers inside identified herself as Sabrina M. Draxler. However the complaint states, "She initially spelled her last name Darxler. The female then spelled it Dralxer. The female finally spelled her last name Draxler." 

The spelling errors, along with a Brown County Jail mugshots search, it was clear the girl was not telling the truth. She then identified herself as Dawn Laverne Marie Haney, who had two warrants out of Shawano County. 

According to the complaint, Haney said she had been living at the apartment with the victim for about a month. She told police that on January 28, "I left him at work and went to a couple doctor's appointments scheduled that day. She stated after the appointments she went over to an unknown address," to speak with two men.

She claims both men, after talking about her living situation, talked her into going back to the apartment and take some items. Haney goes on to say she stole the electronic items and sold them at two different stores. She then parked the vehicle at an unknown address on Cherry Street, "because she was afraid to drive around in the vehicle."

She said a friend of hers agreed to drive the vehicle from Cherry Street allegedly to drop it off on Ashland Avenue. However, the complaint states that she never thought the vehicle was listed as stolen.

According to the complaint, an officer asked Dawn why she did this and she, "stated that she was stupid." Haney admitted to knowing she was in a lot of trouble, but didn't think that the victim would report his vehicle as stolen.

Some of the stolen items have been returned to the victim.

Haney is due back in Brown County court for a preliminary hearing February 9. If convicted of all charges, Haney faces over 15 years in prison.

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