Moeller Sworn in as Door County’s First Female Judge

Door County history was made Thursday morning as Jennifer Moeller was sworn in as the Door County Circuit Court’s first female judge. Judge David Weber addressed those in attendance at the branch 1 courtroom at 8AM and he detailed the importance of this swearing in ceremony… Moeller’s husband Mark held the Bible as she placed her left hand on it and raised her right hand … Continue reading →

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Pierce Sentenced to Life in Prison

Friday afternoon was the sentencing hearing for 86 year-old Richard G. Pierce in the Door County Circuit Court. This April, a jury found Pierce guilty of one count of first-degree murder from the disappearance of his wife in September of 1975. He was also found guilty of one count of disinterment of the corpse. Judge David Weber sentenced Pierce to life in Wisconsin State Prison … Continue reading →

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Jury Finds Pierce Guilty on Both Counts

Jury deliberations ended in the Richard Pierce case Friday afternoon as the verdict of guilty was announced on both counts, first-degree murder and disinterment of the dead, in relation to the disappearance of this wife, Carol Jean, in 1975. The jury continued with deliberations starting around 8:30 am, and at 1:15 pm Judge David Weber read the jury’s guilty verdict on both counts aloud to … Continue reading →

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Sturgeon Bay Man in Court for Butch’s Fire

Last week Thursday, 57 year-old Anthony Gonzalez of Sturgeon Bay was taken into custody in regards to the early morning fire last Tuesday which gutted Butch’s Bar in downtown Sturgeon Bay. There were 2 fatalities associated with that fire, one tenant was transported to Milwaukee for his burns, and other tenants were displaced from their home. Gonzalez now faces 2 counts of 2nd degree reckless … Continue reading →

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