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262 articles from Wisconsin

Youngest member of gang attack convicted (Madison, WI): The youngest member of a group that went looking for members of a rival gang, leading to the shooting death in 2011 of a 20-year-old man on Madison's North Side, was convicted Tuesday on reduced charges.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: June 11, 2013
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Facebook gang beating video leads to charges (Wausau, WI): At least five juveniles will face criminal charges after a gang initiation beating captured on video was posted to Facebook, and an investigation continues into a possible adult suspect who filmed the assault.
Source: Wausau Daily Herald Date: June 3, 2013
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Witness jailed after failing to appear at gang homicide trial (Madison, WI): The brother of two of the 10 people charged in the 2011 gang-related shooting death of a Madison man was taken into custody Wednesday after he failed to appear as a witness at the homicide trial of the alleged trigger man, police and prosecutors said.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: May 8, 2013
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Magistrate orders 'high-ranking' gang member arrested in La Crosse to remain in custody (La Crosse, WI): A U.S. Magistrate today ordered an Indiana man authorities say was a "high-ranking" member of a Chicago street gang when he was arrested earlier this month in La Crosse to remain in federal custody while his case is pending.
Source: The La Crosse Tribune Date: April 22, 2013
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Gang problem lessens, but issues continue (Mount Pleasant, WI): In 2005, 15 people were murdered in the city of Racine. Most were gang-related deaths, said Daniel Langendorf, an investigator with the Racine Police Department’s Gang Unit.
Source: The Journal Times Date: April 20, 2013
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Safe & Sound discourages youth gangs (Milwaukee, WI): Youth who participate in Safe & Sound activities are more likely to resist joining gangs, according to a survey of 522 youth ages 10 to 19 who are involved with the organization. The survey also found that 44 percent of respondents were asked to join a gang at some point in their lives.
Source: Urban Milwaukee Date: April 18, 2013
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Three arrested in gang-related fight on West Side, police say (Madison, WI): A man and two teens have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a gang-related fight earlier this month at the Metro Transit west transfer station, Madison police reported.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: March 29, 2013
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Three years prison for gang shooting near Bray Center (Racine, WI): A former Racine man sat quietly in court Thursday as his grandfather and older brother appealed to a judge for a second chance for the young man.
Source: The Journal Times Date: March 28, 2013
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Appeals court upholds no contest pleas for Green Bay man in gang-related stabbings (Green Bay, WI): A state appeals court has refused to let a Green Bay man withdraw his no-contest pleas to stabbing two men in a gang-related incident 16 years ago.
Source: WTAQ News Date: March 12, 2013
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Three teens arrested after gang fight outside La Follette High, police say (Madison, WI): Three teens, two with knives, were arrested after a gang fight outside Madison La Follette High School, Madison police reported. Neither knife was displayed during the fight, and no injuries were reported, police said.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: March 12, 2013
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Madison fight believed to be gang-related (Madison, WI): A fight last week that led to the arrest of three teens is believed to have been fueled by an ongoing dispute between two rival gang members, Madison police said Monday.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Date: March 11, 2013
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Gang dispute at high school leads to arrests (Madison, WI): An ongoing dispute between two rival gang members resulted in three arrests at La Follette High School in Madison, according to police.
Source: WISC-TV News Date: March 11, 2013
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Criminal complaint: Teen beaten, hit by car in gang fight (Madison, WI): Charges were filed Monday against two Madison teenagers after a fight between two street gangs in which another teen was beaten and hit by a car near East High School, a criminal complaint states.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: February 26, 2013
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WISN 12 News goes on assignment with MPD's anti-gang task force (Milwaukee, WI): Last month, five members of the La Familia gang were arrested in connection with a scheme to kill three Milwaukee police officers. La Familia is just one of a dozen gangs operating on Milwaukee's south side, which is a big concern for the officers of Milwaukee Police Department's District 2.
Source: WISN 12 News Date: February 19, 2013
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Six arrested in gang-related incident on north side, police say (Madison, WI): Madison police said they prevented a potentially dangerous gang-related situation early Sunday morning when a tip led them to a house party and ultimately six arrests.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: January 28, 2013
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One man shot during gang-related shooting (Beloit, WI): A Beloit man was shot in the leg around 1 p.m. on Saturday while he and his friend were out on a walk. Police say two men were walking when a white four door car drove up and started shooting at them. Police also say that the shooters displayed gang signs and yelled gang related phrases during the incident.
Source: WIFR 23 News Date: January 28, 2013
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Beloit Police investigating shooting (Beloit, WI): Beloit Police are looking for two men involved in a gang-related shooting over the weekend. They tell us they were in a white sedan when they pulled up to two people walking down St. Lawrence Avenue.
Source: WIFR 23 News Date: January 28, 2013
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Two Hispanic gang members plotted to kill cops, rival gang leader (Milwaukee, WI): Prosecutors in Milwaukee say two members of an Hispanic street gang plotted to kill the head of a rival gang and up to three Milwaukee police officers.
Source: WTAQ News Date: January 18, 2013
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Man accused in 2010 gang killing arrested in Mexico (Madison, WI): A man accused of killing a 19-year-old in a gang-related shooting on Madison's east side in 2010 has been arrested in Mexico.
Source: Channel 3000 Date: December 30, 2012
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Fourth suspect in "Get Money Boys" gang burglary turns himself in (La Crosse, WI): An 18 year old La Crosse man police say is part of a gang has turned himself in. DuJuan Jackson is charged in connection with a home invasion in October. Three other teens police believe are part of the ‘Get Money Boys Gang’ have already been arrested.
Source: WEAU 13 News Date: November 29, 2012
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