The Sheboygan Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense. Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend.

This sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by the police at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear, rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; but it was not until the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will NOT be tolerated.

Donald Otte Jr. will be paroled when he reaches his maximum release date the week of November 19, 2019, after serving his sentence for: 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child.

Donald Otte Jr. will be residing at 930A Michigan Ave and will be under 24 hour electronic monitoring. He will be supervised by agents from probation/parole. He will continue to participate in long-term programming while on parole. In addition to the intensive supervision rules, to which he must adhere, Donald Otte Jr. will be subject to additional specific rules. These rules include: no contact with any of his victims; he may not be anywhere children congregate; and he may not reside in the same residence with any minor children. Donald Otte Jr. is registered with the Sex Offender Registry and will be escorted upon his release from confinement, directly to the Sheboygan Police Department where a face-to-face registration with law enforcement will take place. If Donald Otte Jr. violates any of these rules or conditions of his parole, he will be taken into custody and placed in confinement, pending review of possible revocation proceedings. Witnessed violations should be reported to the Sheboygan Police Department.

The Sheboygan Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is available to help you with any questions you may have regarding this notification. The number to leave a message is (920) 459-3355.

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On October 9th, approximately 10:27 AM, Sheboygan Police and the Sheboygan Fire Departments responded to the intersection of N. 14th Street and Center Avenue for a traffic accident involving a City of Sheboygan Sanitation Truck and a bicyclist. Responding officers determined that the victim and operator of the bicycle was a 9 year-old male from Sheboygan. The victim has been identified as Roman Martin. The Wisconsin State Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

This is obviously a tragic loss for Martin’s family and they request that their privacy be respected while they grieve the loss of their family member.

At approximately 10:27 AM, the Sheboygan Police Department responded to an injury accident involving a City of Sheboygan Garbage Truck and a child on a bicycle.  The child has died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.  The Wisconsin State Patrol has been contacted to conduct the investigation.  The investigation is ongoing. We are not releasing any additional information or the name of the victim pending notification of the family.  Police are requesting that drivers avoid the area; the intersection is expected to be closed for several hours due to the investigation.   

On September 23, 2019, at approximately 5:05 PM, the Sheboygan Police Department responded to calls regarding a disturbance at 3060 South Business Drive. Upon arrival, a 22-year-old male approached arriving officers and while being detained informed them that there was a subject suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle at the end of the parking lot. A firearm was recovered from the 22-year-old man. The officers subsequently located a 57-year-old male, deceased, in a vehicle in the parking lot. The deceased has been identified as a Manitowoc resident. A large frame firearm was also recovered from within the vehicle. The 22-year-old was cooperative and gave a statement that he had driven the deceased subject to the area so the deceased male could obtain funds to pay for work that had been done on his vehicle. While in the parking lot the deceased male pulled a handgun and a struggle ensued inside the vehicle. During the struggle the 22-year-old male was able to retrieve his own handgun and fired two shots at the 57-year-old man. The investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for review when complete.

Join us at King Park and participate in Sheboygan County’s National Night Out! This event is about bringing communities together. The event includes Sheboygan’s food trucks, music from Open Door Entertainment, refreshments and face painting by Target, law enforcement vehicles, fire department equipment and many safety/community-related exhibits.

Who could forget about the Walk Against Crime? We hope to see you there!

UPDATE: 6/27/19:  Update:  Keenan L. Gardner was taken into custody earlier today.  He was placed in the Sheboygan County Detention Center on unrelated charges.  Police are not referring charges on Gardner at this point in connection with this incident.  The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Joel Clark at 920-459-3349 or Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.

On 6/25/19, at approximately 3:24 PM, Sheboygan Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of Moenning Road and Fox Grove in Sheboygan.  During the disturbance, the suspect exited the victim’s residence and entered a vehicle to leave the scene. The suspect has been identified as Keenan L. Gardner, age 25, of Racine.   As Gardner entered the vehicle, an unidentified subject exited the same vehicle and fired multiple rounds into the victim’s residence.  No one was injured. 

The passenger is described as a male black, 6’1, weighing approximately 145 pounds.  The vehicle is an older model Chevrolet Malibu, gray in color, with an unknown rear plate.  Police believe the suspects in this incident are known to each other and there is no threat to the community.  Police are actively seeking Keenan L. Gardner. 

Anyone with information about this incident, the whereabouts of Gardner or the identity of the shooting suspect is asked to contact Detective Joel Clark at 920-459-3349 or  Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.

On 05/04/19, Sheboygan Police responded to a report of gunshots in the 1000 block of Superior Avenue, in Sheboygan. Investigating officers learned that a private residence in that block had been struck. No one was injured in the incident. With the assistance of neighbors in the area, a suspect vehicle was identified leading to the identification of two individuals responsible for the shooting. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation was contacted to provide technical and investigative assistance with the case. The ongoing investigation revealed that the incident was due to a disagreement over past drug transactions. As a result, arrest warrants have been issued for the following individuals: Omar A. Sosa, Age 22, (no photo)
Isaiah L. Beasley, Age 23
We are actively seeking both suspects. Anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of these subjects is asked to contact Detective Paul Olsen at 920-459-3188 or Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.

The Sheboygan Police Department invites you to enjoy the festivities at the lakefront again this year on the 4th of July with your friends and family by getting there on your bicycle.  There will be two bike corrals supported by officers and members of the Sheboygan Police Department Explorer post where citizens can leave their bicycles and we will watch them for you until you return to go home. 

One will be at Deland Park next to the war memorial along Broughton Drive.  The other will be on South Pier Drive on the west side of the road at the intersection of Lakeview Drive.

So come and enjoy the fun knowing that your bike will be kept safe while you are there and avoid the traffic congestion.  All we ask in return is that you not leave them in the corrals at the end of the night.  The corrals will be available starting shortly after the parade ends and will close shortly after the fireworks are over.

We will also accept wagons and strollers as long as personal property is not left with them.

In preparation for the Independence Day parade in the City of Sheboygan, the Sheboygan Police Department would like to advise the public of the parade route and policies to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable holiday:

The July 4^th parade will begin at 9:00 AM. The route is north on N. 8^th Street from Center Avenue to Michigan Avenue. East on Michigan Avenue to Broughton Drive. South on Broughton Drive, ending at Wisconsin Avenue.

Reserving a spot for the Independence Day Parade:

–We would like to remind the community that the policy of the City of Sheboygan is that you may bring tarps and chairs to hold a spot between the sidewalk and street along the parade route after 5:00 AM on July 4, 2019.  Any items placed out prior to that time will be considered abandoned property and may be removed.  This is to help minimize the amount of over-night vandalism and help to prevent conflicts over those spots.

All side streets connecting to the parade route will be barricaded off the morning of July 4, 2019.  For safety reasons, vehicles parked on the parade route after 7:30 AM on July 4, 2019, will be towed.

The Sheboygan Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection.  The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense.  Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend.

This sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts.  He is NOT wanted by the police at this time.  This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it was not until the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community.  Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will NOT be tolerated.

Kevin J. McCabe will be paroled when he reaches his maximum release date the week of June 11, 2019, after serving his sentence for Possession of Child Pornography; Bail Jumping-Felony.

Kevin J. McCabe will be residing at 921 Z Court and will be under 24-hour electronic monitoring.  He will be supervised by agents from probation/parole.  He will continue to participate in long-term programming while on parole.  In addition to the intensive supervision rules, to which he must adhere, Kevin J. McCabe will be subject to additional specific rules.  These rules include no contact with any of his victims; he may not be anywhere children congregate, and he may not reside in the same residence with any minor children.  Kevin J. McCabe is registered with the Sex Offender Registry and will be escorted upon his release from confinement, directly to the Sheboygan Police Department where a face-to-face registration with law enforcement will take place.  If Kevin J. McCabe violates any of these rules or conditions of his parole, he will be taken into custody and placed in confinement, pending review of possible revocation proceedings.  Witnessed violations should be reported to the Sheboygan Police Department.

The Sheboygan Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is available to help you with any questions you may have regarding this notification.  The number to leave a message is 459-3355.

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