Crime & Safety

Regional Crime Roundup: Benjamin Sebena Pleads Guilty in Wife's Murder

Also in this week's roundup — a Menomonee Falls man is accused of 10 years of sexual abuse of his younger sister.

Here are some of Patch's top crime-related stories from the throughout the Milwaukee area in the last week. Click on a headline to see the all the details.

Benjamin Sebena Pleads Guilty in Wife's MurderBenjamin Sebena pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide for killing his wife, Wauwatosa police officer Jen Sebena. He will be sentenced Aug. 9 and could face up to life in prison.

Jasper Lane Stabbing Victim in Stable ConditionAn autistic suspect is in custody after Waukesha police say he stabbed his uncle in the leg Monday morning.

Teen Charged Over Decade of Sexual Abuse of Younger SisterAlmost 10 years of sexual abuse of a Menomonee Falls teen of her older brother are detailed in a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Waukesha County court.

Dealer Leaves Heroin OD Victim Lying in Clinic LotA heroin dealer showed a little sense of compassion when he at least took his overdosing customer to a medical clinic and paused to tell someone – before driving off and leaving the man lying and near dying in the parking lot.

'Mistake' Leads to Serious Sex Assault Charges for Muskego ManA 71-year-old Muskego man was charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

Man Drags Woman 500 Feet With Car, Police SayA 33-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of dragging the mother of his child more than 500 feet – or the equivalent of more than one and one-half football fields – as she clung to his car in attempt to retrieve her 5-year-old.

Sheriff's Deputies Seize 134 Marijuana Plants from Caledonia ResidenceA Caledonia man is facing multiple felony drug charges after officers say he had a cache of weapons and a marijuana growing operation at his house.


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