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STEVENS POINT—Jacob Turner, 23, was arrested in connection to a fire that occurred in an apartment above Graffiti’s Sports Pub.  On Oct. 9, a fire was reported in an apartment at a …

Oct. 5 – A 39-year-old man stole from Kwik Trip on Maria Drive.  Oct. 5 – A 40-year-old man was found intoxicated inside Save A Lot Foods. He had probation conditions stating he cannot …

Former Boy Scout volunteer pleads not guilty in sexual assault case

STEVENS POINT—Steven Lorang, 57, has pleaded not guilty in connection to a sexual assault case stemming from his time as a boy scout volunteer for a Stevens Point troop. Lorang faces ten …

No police report due to cyber attack

STEVENS POINT—No weekly police report is available for the week due to the cyber attack that recently struck the city of Stevens Point. Due to the recovery from the cyber attack, the records …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 18 – A two vehicle crash was reported on Stanley Street.  Sept. 18 – BP on Church Street reported a retail theft of $110.36 worth of gasoline.  Sept. 18 – A man was …

STEVENS POINT – A jury found Jose Mata, 51, guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child and second degree sexual assault of an unconscious victim.  Mata was charged in Aug. of 2025 for …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 10 – Officers responded to Willow Brooke Senior Living for an unexpected death. Sept. 10 – A complainant reported a woman was smoking marijuana in a vehicle on Fourth Avenue. Upon arrival …

Bond doubled for former Boy Scout volunteer

PLOVER — Steven Lorang, 57, had his bond doubled to half a million dollars in connection to a sexual assault case stemming from his time as a Boy Scout volunteer for a Stevens Point troop. The …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 4 – A student at McKinley Elementary School hit the principal then walked away from the school. The student was picked up by a parent. Sept. 4 – Officers went to the Point of Discovery …

Woman sentenced for failing to report sister’s murder

STEVENS POINT — Sara Pientka, 46, was sentenced on Sept. 2 for failing to report her sister’s July 21 murder. Pientka was sentenced to 120 days in jail, with 19 days counting as credit …

Former Boy Scout volunteer arrested for sexual assault

PLOVER — Steven Lorang, 57, was arrested for sexual assault stemming from his time as a boy scout volunteer. The Plover Police Department received information in July 2026 regarding …

Stevens Point Police Report

• Aug. 28 – A customer paid with a fraudulent $10 bill at Kwik Trip on Old Highway 18. • Aug. 28 – Officers responded to Kwik Trip on Church Street for a retail theft. • Aug. 29 …

Stevens Point Police Report

• Aug. 21 – A man refused to leave the Stevens Point Post Office and called the staff “thieves” after a disagreement about a package. • Aug. 21 – A caller reported items had been …

Truth about homelessness revealed on police ride-alongs

STEVENS POINT — Alderperson Kneebone and Alderperson Shuda recently completed a ride-along with the Stevens Point Police Department and shared their experiences during the Aug. 17 Common Council …

Sex offender ordinance passes council

WAUPACA – A new ordinance to restrict where a sex offender can live was passed by the Waupaca City Council on Aug. 19. The ordinance would disallow sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet o\f …

Jailer resigns after arrest for fight with brother

STEVENS POINT – A Portage County corrections officer resigned days after he was arrested under suspicion of assaulting his brother with a thermos during an argument in July. Todd Domres, the …

Calling 911

• Aug. 17 – A woman reported a case of identity theft. She was out $13, 200 but was able to recover it. • Aug. 17 – Marshfield Clinic requested a welfare check on a man living in his truck …

Stevens Point Police Report

• Aug. 14 – Officers responded to a call regarding two windows being broken at an older industrial building on Wood Street. • Aug. 14 – A 24-year-old man was arrested on a probation violation …

Man sentenced to life in prison

STEVENS POINT – Portage County District Attorney Cass Cousins announced that a Wisconsin Rapids man was sentenced to prison after having been convicted of Second Degree Sexual Assault as a …

Calling 911

• Aug. 10 – A person visited the sheriff’s office lobby with a video of a Tesla truck dumping a mattress on their property, once in June and again last Saturday. • Aug. 10 – A caller …

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