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Courts reporter Ed Treleven's memorable stories from 2021
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Courts reporter Ed Treleven's memorable stories from 2021

  • ED TRELEVEN , 608-252-6134
  • Dec 16, 2021
  • Dec 16, 2021 Updated Feb 14, 2023
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From the more than 240 stories I published in 2021, here are five that stand out in my mind for various reasons, because of their unusual subject matter, popularity among readers or the lasting impact the subjects of those stories will have. Most are different from the usual things I encounter in the courts every day.

(5) updates to this series since Updated Feb 14, 2023

Edgewood's hot football season ends in court

Edgewood's hot football season ends in court

Edgewood High School's football team was in the WIAA playoffs when it was disqualified for having an ineligible player. 

Murder plot against ex-husband results in prison sentence

Murder plot against ex-husband results in prison sentence

This was one of the more unusual cases I covered this year. 

Former East teacher explains his predilection for hidden cameras

Former East teacher explains his predilection for hidden cameras

East High School business teacher David Kruchten, explained himself in a letter to U.S. District Judge James Peterson before his sentencing. 

Madisonian fixes bikes for those who do good deeds

Madisonian fixes bikes for those who do good deeds

Amid days covering unspeakable tragedy, it was a wonderful diversion to meet Alan Crossley, a volunteer with Wheels for Winners. 

A long-pending OWI homicide case finally gets moving

A long-pending OWI homicide case finally gets moving

A state Supreme Court decision put the drunken driving homicide case against Dawn Prado, pending since 2015, back on the Dane County docket.

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Authorities seeking Madison couple who skipped court for charges in death of infant son

Authorities seeking Madison couple who skipped court for charges in death of infant son

Authorities are seeking help in finding a Madison couple who have failed to appear in court for charges stemming from the death of their infant son in 2020, Madison police said Monday.

Sun Prairie man who had gun in Avoca business arrested after fleeing, Iowa County authorities say

Sun Prairie man who had gun in Avoca business arrested after fleeing, Iowa County authorities say

A Sun Prairie man who had a gun in a business in Avoca on Thursday night was arrested after barricading himself in a residence, Iowa County authorities reported.

Dane County begins closing City-County Building portion of jail, shipping inmates to other counties

Dane County begins closing City-County Building portion of jail, shipping inmates to other counties

Sheriff Kalvin Barrett announced Tuesday that Dane County will begin closing the City-County Building portion of county jail facilities and shipping its residents to other counties.

21 police involved in Madison arrest that left a man shot, Sheriff's Office says

21 police involved in Madison arrest that left a man shot, Sheriff's Office says

Wilson is Black; his family says the DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation agents who shot him are white.

DCI agent charged in shooting of Quadren Wilson

DCI agent charged in shooting of Quadren Wilson

Mark Wagner appeared in Dane County Circuit Court Thursday on a charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.

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