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Judge orders trial in triple homicide (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 2:52 pm

BY: Associated Press

A judge ordered a Milwaukee man accused of killing three members of a southwestern Wisconsin family to stand trial Monday after an investigator testified the man confessed to the slayings.

Attorney: Triple homicide suspect ‘confused’ (UPDATE)

POSTED: Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 2:06 pm

BY: Associated Press

A Milwaukee man accused of killing three people in a southwestern Wisconsin farmhouse is confused about the line between reality and delusion, his defense attorney said Friday.

Teen due back in court in fatal fire case

POSTED: Friday, October 26th, 2012 at 9:24 am

BY: Associated Press

An Argyle teenager accused of helping set a fire that killed his three nephews is due back in court next week.

Judge sets $1.4 million bail in fatal fire (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 at 3:10 pm

BY: Associated Press

A judge set bail Wednesday for a father accused of killing his three sons in a house fire last week at $1.4 million.

Lone judge leads Lafayette County (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 1:38 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Lafayette County’s lone judge, William Johnston, has a methodical approach to cases that gives attorneys more time to present their argument but requires a strict attention to detail.

Court approves regulator turned consultant

POSTED: Sunday, July 10th, 2011 at 10:50 am

BY: Associated Press

DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A career state insurance regulator will receive a big pay raise to become a consultant to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Lafayette County Judge William Johnston approved a contract that will pay Roger Peterson $600,000 annually, plus a $375,000 bonus after 40 months. Peterson [...]

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