There was fatal 2-vehicle crash near Baileys Harbor Sunday afternoon. At this point, the initial investigation reveals that an 83 year-old Baileys Harbor man was northbound on Highway 57 in his Dodge pickup truck, attempting to turn westbound on County Road “E” at the north end of the Maxwelton Braes golf course. At that time his vehicle struck a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by … Continue reading →

The Door County Sheriff’s Office gained some new faces on Friday while also promoting a few officers already in the department. There was a swearing in ceremony for 4 new deputies. Patrol Deputy Clayton Paral took the oath, while in the correctional department deputies Lydiah LeCloux, Samual Schumacher, and Hanna Rass were all sworn in as well. These new recruits come at a very important … Continue reading →

It was last August when the Door County Board of Supervisors authorized the purchase and training of up to two K-9 units for the county sheriff’s department. Earlier this year, Deputy Matt Tassoul and new K-9 “Leo” returned from training and began actively working out on the road. Now, just this last week, the 2nd new K-9, “TJ” And his handler Deputy Tina Spaulding completed … Continue reading →

Tuesday morning there were multiple reports of vandalism in the Village of Egg Harbor, and those damages appeared to have taken place during the dark morning hours. Luckily, some camera footage of the suspects was shared on the Door County Sheriff’s Office facebook page and by Tuesday evening two suspects were already identified. Chief Deputy Patrick McCarty gives us the details…….. Those 2 suspects are … Continue reading →

There was an accidental shooting at a residence in the Town of Nasewaupee Sunday morning which resulted in a 9 year-old boy being airlifted to Green Bay for his injuries. At 7:00 am, the Door County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the incident where it was reported a 45 year-old male was trying to clear his rifle when it accidentally discharged. The initial investigation reveals … Continue reading →

*UPDATE* Sofiya has been located and is safe. The Door County Sheriff’s office would like to thank everyone for all the help.——(10/5/21) The Door County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in locating a female teenager from the Baileys Harbor area. Sofiya J. Ackerman was last seen at home Sunday evening. Indications are that she left on her own accord as she tried … Continue reading →

There was a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon in northern Door County, at the intersection of county roads “A” & “EE”. Just before 2:45 pm, the Door County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the crash. The initial investigation indicated that 81 year-old Florence McMillian of Chicago was westbound on County “EE” in her Ford Escape, stopped at County “A”, and then failed to yield right-of-way while … Continue reading →

There was an incident Monday where the Door County Sheriff’s Department called upon a newly created team, the “Missing or Endangered Response Team” (or MERT). This was the first time this team was called upon here in Door County, and Chief Deputy Patrick McCarty says it was an opportunity to let them conduct their duties and make sure all their notifications and responses were correct. … Continue reading →

Door County Chief Deputy Patrick McCarty has shared a press release from the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office identifying 2 suspects in last week’s triple homicide near La Crosse. The 2 suspects are Khamthanet Rattanasack of Wausau and Nya Thao of Holmen, WI. McCarty informs us that one of these suspects has ties to Door County. A 2005 Mercedez-Benz believed to have been used during … Continue reading →