Sheriffs' Deputies Execute Search Warrant, Seize 1-1/2 lbs of Methamphetamine - City of Menomonie

On September 4th, 2019 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the West Central Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant in the City of Menomonie. As a result of this warrant nearly one and a half pounds of Methamphetamine, worth an estimated $20,000, and an additional $10,000 in cash and two firearms, one confirmed stolen, were recovered. This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine to date in Dunn County. One adult was taken into custody as a result of the search warrant.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the West Central Drug Task force will continue to work together to stem the distribution of methamphetamine within Dunn County.

Two Arrested for Criminal Damage in Cemetary - Town of Spring Brook

On May 18th, 2019 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office took a report of damage to several headstones at the Straw Hill Cemetery located in the Township of Spring Brook.

On May 20th, 2019 James R. Allbright Jacobson of Bloomer, Wisconsin and Chase A. Schultz of Cadott, Wisconsin were each charged with Criminal Damage to Property based upon their involvement in damaging the headstones at the cemetery. They are scheduled to appear in court on July 2nd.

Thanks to the use of social media and a local news media outlet picking up on the story, information was provided to my office to help solve this case.

Couple Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child and Possession of Child Porn - Village of Wheeler

On May 8, 2019, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 123 S Hillside Dr in the Village of Wheeler. Multiple Cyber Tips had been received from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) indicating that accounts used by Wayne Englin contained child pornography. Further investigation showed that Wayne Englin lived at that residence and had an internet account.

Contact was made at the residence and Wayne was interviewed by investigators, while the residence was searched. During the search a forensic preview was done of electronic devices in the residence and numerous images of child pornography were located. There was also a number of children’s under garments that did not belong in the home. Wayne admitted that he had viewed numerous images of child pornography on his electronic devices. He was arrested for 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography and transported to the Dunn County Jail.

Based on additional investigation Wayne arrested for Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child among other crimes. Wayne’s wife Michelle was also arrested for Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child among other crimes.

This investigation remains open and active as the Sheriff’s Office attempts to identify any additional possible victims in this case. Please contact with Dunn County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information pertinent to this investigation. This case was forwarded to the Dunn County District Attorney’s Office for formal charges.