Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police chase, crash; man accused of driving drunk
MILWAUKEE – A 25-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of driving drunk, leading police on a high-speed chase and crashing into a tree.
Prosecutors charged Armando Olvera in the case with:
- Vehicle operator flee/elude officer resulting in great bodily harm (two counts)
- Injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle (two counts)
- Second-degree reckless injury (two counts)
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety (three counts)
- Possession with intent to deliver fentanyl
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
- Obstructing an officer
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According to a criminal complaint, a Greenfield police officer in an unmarked squad was on patrol late on Sunday, Nov. 17 when he spotted a black SUV traveling “at an extremely high rate of speed” on Forest Home Avenue. The officer clocked a speed reading of 63 mph on the SUV in what court filings said was a posted 35 mph zone.
The officer tried to catch up to the SUV. As he began to close the gap, “the vehicle operator continued to accelerate away at a high rate of speed and a pursuit was initiated,” the complaint said.
Crash at 45th and Cleveland
The complaint said, at the intersection of 45th and Cleveland, the SUV was “driving too fast and reckless and was unable to slow down for the turn, striking a tree head on.” The chase stretched 1.12 miles with a top speed of 76 mph, according to court filings.
After the wreck, the complaint states the driver – identified as Olvera – “got out of the vehicle and attempted to run northeast but began to stumble and could not keep his balance, falling to the ground,” allowing an officer to take him into custody. Four other passengers in the SUV began to get out of the SUV; two had significant injuries.
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The officer who arrested Olvera “could detect a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage coming from his breath,” per the complaint. He was believed to be impaired.
During a search of the SUV, prosecutors said “a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun was located in the rear passenger seat area.” An officer also located a handgun on the passenger floorboard along with open intoxicants in the driver’s side door and passenger compartment. The complaint states a “small baggie with a white powdery like substance was located in the center console. In addition, a scale with a white powdery substance was located.”
When investigators tested the white substance, “it tested positive for fentanyl,” according to court filings. Police also indicated the vehicle involved in the wreck was stolen.
Olvera made his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Saturday, Nov. 23. His bond was set at $75,000.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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What you can do:
Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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