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Governor To Sign Controversial Bill In Appleton

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Appleton, WI (WTAQ) -  Governor Scott Walker will sign a bill this (Friday) afternoon that changes the ways that 30-thousand state government employees are hired-and-fired.

The Republican Walker will sign an overhaul of the state's century-old civil service system during a ceremony at the Manpower Group's office in Appleton.

It eliminates civil service exams for those applying for rank-and-file state agency jobs -- it centralizes hiring in the administration department -- it eliminates "bumping" rights that have protected longer-serving employees from being laid off -- and it spells out violations that can result in terminations.

Republicans say it will make it easier to replace retiring baby boomers. Democrats says it will lead to more hirings as political favors, and fewer employee protections.

 

 

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Sturgeon Spearers....Start Your Engines

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Neenah, WI (WTAQ) - Sturgeon spearing season begins tomorrow (Saturday) on the Lake Winnebago system. And after some worries as recently as a couple of weeks ago...the ice on the lakes appears to be good.

"From a month ago, where everyone was all worried and everything, the lake has really come around"

Don Herman, with the Otter Street Fishing Club, is the acknowledged expert on Lake Winnebago. He says there's some cracks in the ice...but that goes with the territory every year.

Ice thickness on the big lake is anywhere from 12 to 16 inches. Good enough to handle the shanties and ATV's. Herman says on a scale of 1 to 10....he rates it a 9.

"It's pretty good, you can drive just about anywhere"

Sturgeon spearer Ken Inda, claimed his spot on Thursday and set up shop ahead of time. He was not overly concerned with ice conditions...even with the relatively mild winter we've had so far.

"I was never too worried about it. Like I said, I've been spearing for 40 years and never missed a year yet"

Even though the ice is in good shape, it's important to remember that no ice is ever 100% safe. Check with local fishing clubs for the latest updates.

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Search Underway for Missing Green Bay Girl; Possibly Endangered

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The public's help is needed to locate a missing and possibly endangered 14-year-old girl in Brown County.

According to the Brown County Sheriff's Department, Abigail Lytie was reported missing on January 28. Lytie is presumed to be a runaway and was last seen at her Green Bay home.

Lytie is described as 5'2", 108 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. It's unknown what clothing she was wearing.

Authorities believe Lytie may be in the company of adults that are known to be involved in illicit behaviors and utilizing illegal substances. This puts her at risk to being an accomplice to crimes.

Abigail was possibly last seen Wednesday in Oconto, but is also known to frequent areas of Brown County. It's also possible she's with Joshua P. Uphill (pictured above). They may be driving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer with license plate "UPNUP".

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lytie or Uphill should call (920) 448-4230 and refer to case #16-5944. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-7867 or text GBTIP and your tip to 247637 (crimes). 

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Police Will Pay To Nab A Thief

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Manitowoc, WI (WTAQ) -  $500 reward is being offered for information on an armed robbery in Manitowoc.

Police say they were called to the A-Store, 732 N. 11th St., just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday. A man pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded cash; he got some and left the store. Police aren't saying how much the robber took.

The robber was described as a white man in his 20s, with a dark mustache. He was wearing dark-colored baggy pants and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (920) 683-4466 or police at (920) 686-6551.

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Dazed and Confused: Appleton Man Arrested After Drug-Fueled Police Chase

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An Appleton man is facing more than a dozen charges in connection with a drug-fueled police chase last weekend.

23-year-old Caleb W. Dercks is charged with 10 felonies and 3 misdemeanors, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, drive or operate vehicle without owner consent, free/eluding police and OWI causing injury.

According to the criminal complaint, a Brown County Sheriff's deputy saw a car driving on Velp Avenue in Howard around 2 a.m. February 7. The deputy noticed that the vehicle had dark tinted windows and he was unable to see the driver. 

The deputy followed the car up onto the ramp of I-41 northbound, while running the license plate of the car. It was registered to a woman whose license had been suspended. Earlier on Saturday, the Neenah Police Department issued an alert saying that the car was taken by a friend and never returned.

At that point, the deputy activated his emergency lights on I-41 at the ramp to Lineville Road. The car sped up at the off-ramp to Lineville Road. A second squad car joined in the pursuit, while the vehicle kept going northbound on I-41. Authorities say the stolen car was going about 103 miles per hour.

At the last second, per the complaint, the stolen car sped down the off-ramp at Sunset Beach Road. The car then stopped in the middle of the intersection at Sunset Beach Rd., which had a green light. It then sped eastbound on Sunset Beach going the wrong-way down the westbound lanes.

The car got to County Highway J, going about 60 miles per hour, went through the stop sign and towards the dead end on Sunset Beach Road. The stolen vehicle then, according to deputies, made a 90 degree turn just passed the boat launch, now driving north towards the dead end.

The vehicle then spun around 180 degrees and went back south past one of the squad cars. It was speeding towards another squad car on a snow and ice covered road, again going the wrong-way at about 65 mph.

The stolen car avoided that deputy, whose squad car would get stuck in a snow bank. Another deputy waiting at the intersection of County Highway J and Sunset Beach Road was unable to get stop sticks out in time. That deputy said the car was back up to 100 miles per hour.

At that point, the stolen car lost control and crashed into a yard on Sunset Beach Road, just west of Highway J. The car had flipped and rested on the passenger side. Deputies ran towards the car with guns drawn, and a pair of hands was seen sticking out of the driver side window.

That suspect, identified as Dercks, was pulled out of the car and handcuffed. A woman was seen laying on the passenger side windows, responsive but confused. Police say she didn't know where she was or how she had gotten there. Deputies noticed several hypodermic needles inside the car.

The complaint states that the woman admitted to using meth. She was taken to the hospital. Upon inspecting the vehicle, authorities found about 200 packaged hypodermic needles and around 70 hypodermic needles laying around the interior. 

The woman admitted to sheriff's deputies that she last injected meth Saturday afternoon, saying, "That she and Caleb are daily users." She also said she stole the vehicle from her friend, who was getting arrested for shoplifting in Neenah, "As a place to live since she was homeless." Caleb was told the car was stolen and allowed him to drive because she believed he had a valid driver's license.

Caleb drove away from the cops because, as she put it, "He didn't want to deal with police." 

Dercks was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. Authorities say they saw many, "Open wounds/scabs on his face that indicates methamphetamine use." He also seemed dazed and confused.

Dercks told deputies that he knew the car was stolen when the girl arrived as his house to pick him up Saturday night. He said he didn't stop for police, "Because the car was stolen and he had many felony warrants." Dercks admitted to using meth about 24 hours before the chase, and says he shoots it into a vein in his arm.

Caleb Dercks is familiar with the court system having been charged in November 2014 with possession of drug paraphernalia, February 19, 2015 with receiving stolen property, possession of meth, possession of THC and drug paraphernalia, burglary, March 20, 2015 with felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct, and on May 26, 2015 with felony bail jumping, possession of meth, resisting or obstructing and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dercks is due back in court on February 18 for an adjourned initial appearance. If convicted on all counts, Dercks faces several dozen years in prison.

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Appleton Police Refer Charges Against 4 Armed Robbery Suspects

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Four people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Appleton back in December.

Appleton police say 24-year-old Armani C. Meek of Little Chute, 23-year-old Danqwon T. Hammersley of Neenah, 22-year-old Jaron K. Cashaw of Appleton and 19-year-old Brooke L. Schwabenlender of Neenah are the suspects involved in the heist. They face charges including armed robbery, party to armed robber, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, battery, theft and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Authorities say the robbery happened in the 1300 block of N. Alvin Street on December 17. 

During a drug deal, a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were assaulted and robbed of drugs, money and electronics. Neither victim required medical attention.

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Packers: No General Public Tix Available for UW-LSU at Lambeau Field

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It will pay to have friends who attend the University of Wisconsin or LSU if you want to attend the big college football battle on September 3 at Lambeau Field.

That's because the Green Bay Packers organization confirmed Friday that there will be no general public sale of tickets for the game.

You could also cozy up to someone who has premium Packers seating -- since box and suite holders will get the option to purchase their usual seats, according to team spokesman Aaron Popkey.

If that fails, there's always the secondary ticket market.

According to the UW athletic department website, Wisconsin will get 40,000 tickets and LSU 20,000. Ticket prices range from $91 to $118.

Popkey also said that Packers season ticket holders in the bowl will not have an opportunity to purchase tickets.

According to UW: UW Athletic Board policy dictates that a percentage of tickets be made available to students, which translates to 7,500. Approximately 2,800 tickets will be set aside for internal needs players' families, staff, the UW Marching Band and the Wisconsin Alumni Association leaving an estimated 29,700 for donors and those with season tickets. Badgers season ticket holders should contact the UW Athletic Development office (608-262-1000) or ticket office (608-262-1440).

If you don't currently have UW season tickets, you could purchase them before April 30 and make a donation to get yourself into the Badgers' allotment request queue.

Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez said there have been preliminary talks with the Packers about playing future neutral-site games at Lambeau Field. UW currently has an opening for its 2018 season opener, according to UWBadgers.com.

The Wisconsin football team has played games elsewhere in Wisconsin, including Beloit, Milwaukee and Marinette, but never in Green Bay. The Badgers men's hockey team played Ohio State at Lambeau in 2006.

St. Norbert College twice hosted Fordham University at Lambeau Field in a Vince Lombardi Memorial Game, winning both contests. The Green Knights defeated the Rams 14-10 on Nov. 20, 1982, and 18-9 on Nov. 19, 1983. St. Norbert also hosted Mankato State College on Oct. 29, 1960, defeating the Indians, 29-14.

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(Additional reporting from FOX 11)

Reward For Missing Brown County Woman Holds Steady

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The family of a missing Brown County woman will keep their reward offer at $17,000 for information related to the disappearance of Victoria Prokopovitz.

The 60-year-old Prokopovitz was last seen in April 25, 2013, at her home at 5118 Kunesh Road in Pittsfield.

Authorities say Prokopovitz left behind her purse, including her ID, cell phone and money in it.

The family has increased the amount of their reward 7 times prior to this announcement. The reward expires on May 12.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Brown County Sheriff's Investigative Division at (920) 448-4230 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at (920) 432-7867, or send a text message with the keyword GBTIP to 274637.

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Green Bay Packers Re-Sign DT Guion to 3-Year Deal

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers have re-signed defensive tackle Letroy Guion to a three-year contract on Friday, worth a reported $11.25 million with an extra $500,000 in performance escalators.

The 28-year-old Guion has spent each of the last two seasons with the Packers. He registered 21 tackles in 13 games this past season after being suspended for the first 3 games by the league for an arrest on marijuana possession charges.

Guion had a career year with the Packers two years ago, then saw his production slip this past season.

The Packers are hoping he can regain the form of 2014 when he totaled 41 tackles and three-and-a-half sacks.

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Police: Be Wary of Door-to-Door Salespeople

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STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Sturgeon Bay police are reminding people to be skeptical if a salesperson knocks on your door.

Police say they got a call from an elderly woman Thursday who said a salesman came to her home trying to sell her a bed worth several thousand dollars.

When the woman refused to give the salesman her information, he wouldn't leave and became persistent.

Only when the woman told the salesman that the police were on the way did he leave.

A few weeks before that, the woman told police she got a call from a company called "Easy Rest" telling her she won a bed.

The Sturgeon Bay P.D. says if you are approached by a suspicious salesperson at your home, you should get the vehicle description, license plate number and any other information to give to authorities.

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'You Feeling Me?': Green Bay Man Charged With Having Sex with 15-Year-Old Girl

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay man is accused of having sex with his girlfriend's 15-year-old cousin last October.

20-year-old Dante R. Newell is facing a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child under 16.

According to the criminal complaint, police were called around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2015 to the area of August and Jaster streets. There, they were told by the alleged victim about what happened at her cousin's house the night before.

The girl said she went over for a "girls' night" to watch movies and sleep over with her other cousins. However, Dante hung around for the featured films.

She told police that Dante and his girlfriend (a cousin), "Were smoking pot but she couldn't have any because she is a snitch." The girl fell asleep on the living room floor cuddled up with her cousins around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

But in the middle of the night, the girl woke up realizing someone was tapping her on the leg. She assumed at first it was one of her young cousins, but then saw Dante on top of her and was having sex with her. She explained she was still a bit groggy at the time, as it was between 2 and 4 a.m.

Per the complaint, she told police, "Dante's penis was inside her vagina, and he was kissing the right side of her neck. She didn't know if he was wearing a condom. She said it was the first time she ever had intercourse."

Dante was told by her to get off, and he replied, "Are you feeling me?" She took it to mean Dante was asking her if she liked what was happening. Dante told her they could leave and go somewhere else to finish.

She then pushed Dante off of her, and he wanted to know what she meant by that. She told him, "You know exactly what I mean."

The sex caused the girl to bleed vaginally, and that she was scared. She told the cops she wanted to leave, but she, "Knew it would not be safe to walk home since it was in the middle of the night."

The girl walked to another cousin's home, and used the phone to call her mom to tell her what happened. A younger cousin confirmed to police that she awoke to see Dante on top of the victim, but wasn't sure what was happening.

If convicted of the felony, Newell faces up to 40 years in prison.

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Menasha Home Damaged by Fire Saturday

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MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - No one was home as firefighters respond to a house fire in Menasha Saturday morning.

The Neenah-Menasha Fire Department was called to 808 London Street and found blowing black smoke into the street.

A cat was rescued, as officials say the house suffered fire and smoke damage.

No word yet on a cause. 

The Appleton Fire Department and the Gold Cross also responded to the scene.

Two People Hospitalized After Appleton House Fire

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - An Appleton couple was hospitalized following a fire early Saturday.

The Appleton Fire Department was called to the home at 1202 W. Spring Street around 3:50 a.m.

Crews arrived to see heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of the house.

A neighbor had called 911 after he was woken up by the smell of smoke. He went to the home and found the homeowner and his wife in an unattached garage.

The residents say they didn't hear the smoke detectors sounding.

A cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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Fire at Sturgeon Bay Apartment Building

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STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An apartment building had to be evacuated due to a fire early Saturday in Sturgeon Bay.

Fire crews were called to the 800 block of S. Oxford Avenue around 4:15 a.m.

The Door County Sheriff's Department says the fire began inside the 13-unit building.

According to the Red Cross, emergency aid was given to 6 people at the scene.

No word yet on a cause or damage estimate.

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Deputy Looking for Students Skipping Class Finds Crocodile

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - A Manitowoc County deputy, who was looking for some students skipping class, found more than she expected Thursday. 

The home where the kids were playing "hooky" had a crocodile in its basement.

The sickly animal was apparently being kept as a pet, so it was passed on to a wildlife organization for some veterinary care. 

It will eventually be handed off to a reptile rescue group.

Nobody was arrested, but keeping large predators like that crocodile is against a Manitowoc city ordinance.

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(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)


Missing man found and reported to be safe

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Fond Du Lac, WI  (WTAQ) - A Silver Alert issued Saturday morning for a Fond du Lac man has been canceled.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice reports 68-year-old Steve Koenig has been found safe. It did not provide any other details other than he was found in the Milwaukee area.

The alert was issued after Koenig was last seen trying to hitchhike Friday afternoon, attempting to travel to the Mequon area.

Wisconsin Sen. Frank Lasee Announces Bid for Congress

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Republican state Senator Frank Lasee says he will run for the open seat in the 8th Congressional District.

"I'm running for Congress to restore personal freedom and economic liberty so our economy can grow, businesses can hire, workers can find better jobs with bigger paychecks, and families can have a better future," said Lasee (R-De Pere) in a statement.

The Republican lawmaker was elected to the state Assembly 1994-2006. In 2010 he was elected into the state Senate and then re-elected in 2014.

Last month, U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble announced that he would not seek re-election.

In a statement Ribble said, "My reasons are fairly simple and straightforward. I feel very fortunate to have a strong marriage, grown children, and three wonderful grandchildren. I want to dedicate more time to them. Additionally, I've always said elected office shouldn't be a career. I come from the private sector and am anxious to return to it and to a more private life."

Lasee is the first of a potential six Republicans and a former Democratic state lawmaker who are considering running to formally announce. 

The list of possible candidates could keep growing in the days ahead. It could include people who currently don't hold an elected office.

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SWAT Officers Take Fond du Lac Man Into Custody

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FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - SWAT team members were called in to arrest a 29-year-old Fond du Lac man following a domestic dispute Saturday.

Police were called to a reported argument between the man and a woman at a residence in the 100 block of N. Marr Street just after 5 p.m. During the argument, officers learned the man had armed himself with a knife.

According to our news partner KFIZ, the man has a history of domestic incidents and had 2 outstanding felony warrants.

The man apparently barricaded himself in a bathroom when the cops arrived at the scene. Officers had the woman and her children exit the home and were escorted to a safe location. Patrol officers negotiated at length with the suspect to exit, but he refused to comply. 

About 3 hours later, Fond du Lac Police's SWAT team officers were able to negotiate with the man and get him to surrender.

No one was injured during the standoff.

The man is being held on several charges related to this incident as well as a previous domestic incident along with outstanding warrants and probation hold.

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Where's The Fish ? Sturgeon Spearing Season Gets Off To Luke Warm Start

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Oshkosh, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's one-of-a-kind sturgeon spearing season is off to a slow start on Lake Winnebago.

The state D-N-R says almost 350 sturgeon were taken Saturday and Sunday on the state's largest inland lake, and its connecting lakes up the Fox River.

The weekend take was only two-thirds of the 467 fish speared on Saturday alone last year -- and officials generally blame it on water that's not as clear as normal.

Water clarity on the Lake Winnebago could be a factor.  Spearers might just not be able to see the big fish.

The season runs for 16 days, or until each of four types of quota are reached.

The D-N-R's Ryan Koenigs expects the season to last the full length on Lake Winnebago -- and it will likely end by the middle of this week on the up-river lakes.

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'If I'm Going to Jail, I'm Going For a Real Reason B@#$%!': Homeless Man Charged in Domestic Abuse Case

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A homeless man is facing multiple charges after two domestic violence-related incidents over a three-week span.

26-year-old Levi B. Simmons is charged separately with strangulation/suffocation, substantial battery/domestic abuse, along with battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a domestic abuse victim.

The first incident took place October 15 and 16 in Green Bay. According to that criminal complaint, police were called to a home in the 1600 block of W. Mason Street around 6:40 a.m. on October 15. A friend of the alleged victim got a phone call from her around 5 a.m. from an Ashwaubenon motel, and she sounded upset.

The alleged victim went to the motel with her and Simmons' child to celebrate his birthday. But the woman to her that Simmons, "Snapped" on her while they were having sex. Simmons had followed the vehicle used to take the alleged victim and her child back to the friend's apartment. 

Simmons pulled up next to the parked vehicle, while the friend told the victim to remain in the vehicle. Simmons was, "Argumentative with her and proceeded to walk around to the passenger's side of the car, open the door, reached in and grabbed the victim by the arm." An argument between Simmons and the victim began.

The friend took the child from the vehicle, gave the child to its mom and told her to go inside. The friend tried stopped Simmons from following the woman, and Simmons said, "Bitch, get out of my face!" Simmons then hit a coffee mug out of her hand, then went inside the apartment.

A text message was sent by the friend to her neighbor before Simmons shoved her away from the outer doorway to the building, while she tried blocking Simmons from going inside. The neighbor appeared outside of her door, but Simmons shoved her aside as he continued to pursue the victim.

Simmons then grabbed the victim, and began shaking her while she cried. The victim was holding the couple's child at the time. The friend tried to intervene, but Simmons punched her in the head with a closed fist. Simmons also swung at the victim multiple times, but she managed to duck and block the punches.

Simmons then hit the friend a second time on her head, but she pushed Simmons away causing him to fall back two steps down the landing. The police were then called by the neighbor. Simmons was then seen taking another swing at the victim, while she was seated on the stairs crying. 

The victim is afraid of Simmons, according to the friend, but doesn't want him to go to jail because, "She fears what he will do when he is released."

The next day, police were dispatched back to the West Mason Street apartment building where the events took place before. The neighbor called the cops because she thought Simmons was outside the building. The victim's friend again spoke to officers and was visibly upset.

She told officers that the victim called her earlier and warned that Simmons was very upset about being wanted by the police. Simmons told the victim that, "If he's going to jail, there's going to be a real reason for him to go to jail." The friend was so scared, she grabbed her daughter and fled the apartment.

The victim was located later that day, and told officers she didn't want to provide a statement because she is, "Terrified Simmons would kill her when he gets out of jail." 

She told police that she got a phone call at 10:44 a.m. from Simmons, who was angry and he questioned her as to why his probation agent said he battered her.

She told Simmons that she didn't press charges yesterday. Simmons said he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest now, with the victim telling him that he shouldn't have hit the other women and he shouldn't have hit her.

Simmons responded angrily, "Well let me tell you, if I'm going to jail, I'm going to jail for a real reason, bitch! There's gonna be a real reason!" She swore at Simmons before hanging up on him.

The victim also told police that she began getting texts from Simmons calling her a," Police ass bitch".

According to the second criminal complaint, the Brown County Sheriff's Department were called to a hospital around 3:18 a.m. on November 6 for a report of a female attacked at a Howard residence.

A deputy spoke with a nurse, who said the victim suffered injuries to her ribs, neck and back. The victim, who was the same woman as before, said that she and her son had been staying with Simmons' brother since November 4.

The victim said she was babysitting his four children and her son, and was called by Simmons to have dinner with her and the kids. 

On November 5, the victim says that Simmons was verbally abusive and accusing her of sleeping around throughout the day. The woman, who was staying at the Golden House, and returned to Simmons' brother's place. 

Upon returning, Simmons was smoking in the garage. The victim put the children to bed, then sat on the couch with Simmons, who kept asking for sex. She told Simmons she didn't want to because he had been treating her badly.

Simmons allegedly grabbed her sweatpants and her tank top, while yelling, "You'll @#$% him, but you won't @#$% me, bitch." The victim became frightened and ran out the front door. Simmons chased her, caught up to her and dragged her back into the house.

She says they kept arguing and eventually Simmons took a smoke break in the garage. The victim then decided to take her son, and go upstairs to the kids' bedroom because she thought it would be safer. 

Simmons went after her, screaming, "Who the @#$% you calling, bitch? Police?" He kept yelling at her, then grabbed her by the neck with both hands and lifted her off the bed. She was yelling at this point, then Simmons replied, "Tell Rico about this then, bitch!"

Simmons then punched her with a closed fist to the left side of her rib cage. She thought Simmons hit her as hard as he could because she could barely breathe from the pain. Simmons went downstairs, and the victim was still afraid to call 911, but she was able to call Simmons' sister-in-law. 

All the victim could do was cry on the phone, because she didn't want Simmons to hear her talking. The sister-in-law arrived after Simmons already left the home, and took the victim to the hospital.

The doctor at the hospital told a deputy that the victim suffered 3 broken ribs and a pulmonary contusion with bleeding in her lung. She made need surgery.

All charges against Levi Simmons have "repeater" enhancers, following his 2007 conviction of robbery with use of force in Fond du Lac County.

Simmons is due back in Brown County Circuit Court on February 19 for an adjourned initial appearance. If convicted on all counts, Simmons faces more than 20 years in prison.

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