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Police warn of lewd behavior in Emerson East Neighborhood

Police warn of lewd behavior in Emerson East Neighborhood

A man asked a woman who was walking her dog last Thursday afternoon for directions, but as she approached she could see he performing a lewd sexual act.

The woman said she noticed that a car drove past her as she was walking her dog on Seventh Street at about noon. She said the driver turned his gray sedan around and parked near her and asked for directions.

The man was described as Hispanic or of a mixed race, was in his 30s with curly brown hair and a heavy build.

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Madison school officials debut new achievement gap plan

Officials with the Madison Metropolitan School District are revealing new recommendations on how to close the achievement gap in city schools.

Superintendent Dan Nerad said the new plan, which includes a focus on improving literacy, the expansion of AVID/TOPS programs to middle schools, a mentor academy to help students find role models in the community and other measures, will cost less.

The original plan cost about $105 million over five years. The revised plan's price tag is $55.6 million over the same time period, administrators said. The lower cost is attributed to several initiatives being pushed back, such as extending the school day.

"If we're going to make a difference, we're going to need to invest," Nerad said. "On the other hand, as we started working through the final plan, we realized that we also need to balance this with the needs of the community going forward, and it needs to be a sustainable plan."

Mother in starved teen case speaks out against defense fund website

The mother of a girl who was allegedly starved and tortured by her father and stepmother is taking issue with website apparently created to help pay for the couple's legal defense.
The website was created by the victim's father, Chad Chritton, and asked visitors to donate to his and stepmother Melinda Drabek-Chritton's legal fund. The pair is accused of starving and abusing Chritton's 15-year-old daughter over a five-year period, including locking her in a basement and making her eat her own feces.
The victim's mother, who isn't being identified to protect the girl's identity, called the website "an attempt by the defense to try and lie their way out of this horrible crime. They have no money and are willing to put (the girl) though more hell by calling her crazy and a liar. They are using her as nothing more than a tool to get out of jail."
The website is registered to Chritton. It encourages people to donate if they care about government intrusion in their lives.


Man wounded in north side shooting arrested

The man who was injured in a shooting last week has been arrested, according to Madison police.

Authorities said Kerry R. Steele, 27, of Madison, was arrested Thursday afternoon on a tentative charge of recklessly endangering safety.

Police said Steele was taken into custody after being released from a hospital. Case detectives said they believe Steele also fired a weapon during the gun violence that occurred on Brentwood Parkway on May 3.

Detectives have identified Robert T. Williams, 29, of Madison, as their primary suspect in the attempted homicide case. Williams was arrested in La Crosse.

Police said a man they were seeking as a person of interest in the attempted homicide case, Bryan Lindsey, 22, of Madison, has been located and booked into the Dane County Jail on unrelated domestic charges and a probation violation.

Police said they are still seeking Terrance Frazier, 24, of Madison, as a person of interest for questioning.

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Fire damages Madison apartment building

City of Madison firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire at an apartment building on the city's north side Monday night.

Firefighters were called to 9 Ridgeview Court at about 9:30 p.m. Quick work by the firefighters prevented structural damage to the eight-unit, two-story building, according to a Madison Fire Department news release.

No occupants were injured. Damages are estimated at $5,000, and all occupants were able to return home, fire officials said.

Assistant Chief Jim Keiken praised witnesses outside who first spotted the fire on the exterior of the building and called 911.

When crews arrived at the scene, they found vinyl siding smoldering on the front of the building.

Crews believe hot exterior lights above the patios may have contributed to the fire, officials said.�

Madison police arrest suspect in attempted homicide

Madison police said the primary suspect in last week's attempted homicide on the city's north side is in custody.

Detectives have identified Robert T. Williams, 29, of Madison, as their primary suspect in the attempted homicide case. Williams was arrested Monday in La Crosse after being pulled over for driving without a seat belt, police said. He is currently being held on a probation hold and will be transported back to Madison, police said.

Investigators said they are still seeking two other "persons of interest" for questioning. They are Terrance Frazier, 24, and Byran Lindsey, 22, both of Madison.

The shooting happened last Wednesday around 10:50 p.m. on Brentwood Parkway near Warner Park.

Witnesses said the shooting scene was chaotic with many gunshots fired. Onlooker Dan Evans said he heard about 15 gunshots.

Golf FORE Healthy Joints announces local celebrities

Golf FORE Healthy Joints announces local celebrities

The annual Golf FORE Healthy Joints event to benefit the Arthritis Foundation will be held at Maple Bluff Country Club, one of the oldest and finest golf courses in Madison, on Monday, June 18.

Folks are invited to golf with local celebrities, including Pat Richter, retired UW Athletic Director & football player, Jim Bakken, retired NFL football player, Jay Wilson, WISC-TV Sports Director, Matt Lepay, Badgers' Voice, Mike Eaves, UW Men’s Hockey Coach, and a special appearance by Badger Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne.

The golf day will start with a boxed lunch at 11:30 a.m. then proceed with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Special contests will take place along the course including a hole-in-one challenge where you can win a hot tub from Bachmann pools and spa. After the 18-hole scramble there will be a buffet dinner, and a silent auction with great prizes to finish the day.

Registration is only $175 for individuals and $600 for teams of four.