Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report: Oct. 27, 2025

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 27:

On 10/21/2025 a deputy on patrol on STH 17 near Lecks Ln. in the Town of Schley observed a vehicle weaving in the road, crossing both the centerline and the right edge line of its designated lane of travel. The deputy stopped the vehicle for that violation. Once stopped, the deputy made contact with the driver, a Merrill woman, 54. When making contact, the deputy noticed signs of impairment. A second deputy trained as a drug recognition expert arrived on scene and conducted sobriety tests on the driver. As a result of those tests, the woman was placed under arrest for a first offense of OWI with a restricted controlled substance and operating while suspended. She was then transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where she was left with corrections staff.

On 10/22/2025 a deputy on patrol was traveling N/B on STH 17 near Norwegian Rd. in the Town of Merrill. The deputy was following a vehicle that was weaving in the lane of travel and traveling under the speed limit. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle. In making contact with the driver, a Merrill woman, 65, the deputy noticed signs of impairment. The deputy requested the driver complete some sobriety tests, which she agreed to do. As a result of those tests, the woman was placed under arrest for a first offense of OWI, as well as possession of marijuana. The woman was later turned over to corrections staff at the Lincoln County Jail.

On 10/25/2025 deputies were sent to an address on CTH G in the Town of Pine River for an emergency situation. The owners of the property were cleaning the property, getting it ready for an estate sale, when they located what they believed to be a WWII Japanese hand grenade. When deputies arrived on scene, they observed the object and agreed that it appeared to be a live hand grenade. LISO made contact with MNSO and requested the assistance of their bomb team. MNSO arrived on scene, examined the object and determined it to be a grenade, but without powder. They reported that it did appear to have a live fuse. The bomb team did safely remove the object from property and disposed of it. As a reminder, in the event you find suspected explosive items on your property, do not handle the items and call law enforcement as soon as possible.

On 10/26/2025 a deputy on patrol observed a vehicle crossing the centerline and traveling all over the road. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle on Horseshoe Lake Dr. in the Town of Birch. After attempting to initiate the traffic stop, the driver continued to drive for a short distance prior to stopping. The deputy made contact with the driver, an Irma man, 45, and in doing so noticed signs of impairment. The deputy asked the driver to complete some sobriety tests, which he agreed to do. As a result of those tests, he was placed under arrest for a first offense of OWI, as well as resisting/failing to stop/fleeing. The driver was later transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where he was turned over to corrections officers.

Deputies conducted 47 traffic stops and 44 security checks.

Deputies responded to 14 car vs. deer crashes.