Craig Powell

Jul 24, 2016

West Allis man charged with buying gun used to shoot officer

A West Allis man has been charged making false statements to a firearms dealer for allegedly buying the gun that was used in the shooting of a Milwaukee police officer.

Jun 28, 2016

Jurors to try again after deadlock in 1990 homicide case

Jurors will try again to reach a verdict after telling the judge they were deadlocked in the trial of a man accused of killing an 18-year-old Wisconsin woman in 1990.

Jun 14, 2016

Prosecutor: Defendant in ’90 killing knew area

The prosecutor says a man accused of killing an 18-year-old Wisconsin woman 26 years ago knew the area where her body was found.

Jan 15, 2015

Milwaukee man charged in toddler’s death to stand trial

The 21-year-old Milwaukee man charged in the shooting death of a toddler will stand trial.

Sep 20, 2013

Man who shot cops to be released by Sept. 30 (UPDATE)

After successfully pleading insanity while on trial for killing two police officers in 1975, a sane Wisconsin man who spent 38 years in a mental hospital learned Friday he'd be a free man within 10 days.

Aug 16, 2013

Man who killed 2 cops in ’75 could go free

A man who's been institutionalized since killing two Waukesha County police officers as a teenager in 1975 could be freed next month, if state officials can find housing for him in a different county.

Apr 28, 2013

Man who killed Summit police officers wins release

A man who killed two Summit police officers nearly 40 years ago has won release from a Wisconsin mental hospital.

Apr 11, 2012

Appeals court upholds ban on felons possessing guns (UPDATE)

Wisconsin's ban on felons possessing firearms is constitutional and extends to all felons, including nonviolent ones, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday in a case involving a man convicted of forging checks.