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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Obituary: Edwin J. Seybold

Muskego man was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who had once tried out for the Chicago Cardinals football team and played semi-pro before teaching at Whitnall High School.

Edwin John Seybold of Muskego died Sunday, Dec. 2. at Wauskesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 75.  John was born on November 4, 1937, son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Egan) Seybold of Forest Junction, WI. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1955. John was a prominent football player in high school and with the United States Marine Corps, which led to a professional football tryout with the Chicago Cardinals. He attended Compton College in California, class of 1958, and played semi-pro football for the Sheboygan Redwings (1959-1960), Manitowoc Chiefs (1961-1966 & 1968-1969), Racine Raiders and the West Allis Spartans (1970-1974). John received a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Wisconsin State …

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Cousin

The 22-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting a female cousin for years inside his aunt's homes in Greenfield and New Berlin.

A 22-year-old Kenosha man is accused of sexually assaulting a female cousin for years while they were at their aunt's home in Greenfield and New Berlin. The man was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Tuesday with one count of sexual assault of a child less than 16 years old. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. Patch is withholding the man's name to protect the victim's identity. According to the criminal complaint, the man was accused of touching another young female, and in August, an 18-year-old cousin contacted the New Berlin Police Department and said she had also been victimized by him. She said she always considered the man like a brother, but knew she had to come forward because of the …

Danielle White

12:23 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

I am utterly disgusted. Very disappointing that someone she trusted would take advantage of her like that.   more ›

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Landlord Charged With Theft

Joseph F. Schinka told the victim she owed him money and wouldn't return her necklace, police say.

The landlord of a Greenfield rental property is facing charges after police say he kept a former tenant’s necklace after she left it behind when she moved out. Joseph F. Schinka, 42, of New Berlin, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Saturday with one count of theft. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint, the victim had rented a house from Schinka at 2805 W. Vogel Ave., but moved out March 28. The woman realized she forgot a necklace at the apartment and came back the next day, but discovered the locks had been changed. The woman contacted Schinka who, according to the complaint, claimed she owed him money and wouldn’t give back the necklace. Her father …

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