Midwest
Wild wedding guest bites person's fingertip off after being told to leave Milwaukee nuptials
A Milwaukee man accused of biting the fingertip off a person at a wedding in 2023 pleaded no contest this week to charges of disorderly conduct and battery, according to reports.
FOX 6 in Milwaukee reported that Nathan Landsee of Milwaukee pleaded no contest to the charges on Monday, before the court found him guilty on both counts.
Court documents obtained by the station show that on Oct. 27, 2023, police were dispatched to The Club at Lac La Belle, a wedding venue in the Town of Oconomowoc, after receiving reports that “someone had their fingertip bitten off.”
Once officers arrived, they located Landsee, who “was sitting on a couch with blood on his sleeve, which did not appear to be from him. There was also blood on the floor between the foyer and the ballroom…,” police wrote in the criminal complaint. “There were several people remaining inside the venue who appeared to have been disturbed by this incident, including some who were crying.”
MILWAUKEE MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM SAME WALGREENS 3 SEPARATE TIMES
Nathan Landsee pleaded no contest to biting a persons finger off at a wedding in October 2023. (Waukesha County)
Investigators learned from one witness that there were two incidents. The first incident happened when Landsee “inappropriately touched another guest,” the complaint read.
Others at the wedding became upset with Landsee, who became agitated and started to yell.
He was then taken to a side room closed off to the main ballroom. The complaint noted that the bride and groom tried to calm the defendant down, which led to the second incident.
A short time later, the station reported, Landsee became disorderly and started yelling again. Another witness told investigators Landsee’s behavior led to people asking him to leave the wedding. But that made him even more agitated, and he continued to cause a loud ruckus.
Police responded to a wedding venue in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on Oct. 27, 2023, after receiving reports that someone had their fingertip bitten off, according to police. (iStock)
The first witness who spoke to investigators said he told Landsee if he did not leave in five minutes, police would be called.
Landsee then allegedly “started to lunge at him and was attempting to strike him.”
A scuffle broke out, and when three others pinned Landsee to the ground, he “bit the tip off someone’s finger,” the complaint said.
“The victim’s injuries were significant,” a responding sergeant noted. “It appeared that approximately a half-inch of the finger had been bitten off. The bone inside the finger appeared to be exposed.”
A Wisconsin court found a man guilty of battery and disorderly conduct after he pleaded no contest to biting the tip of someone’s finger off at a wedding on Oct. 27, 2023. (iStock)
The sergeant added that the fingertip was put into a cup of ice.
Landsee was reportedly cooperative with investigators, who said he appeared “highly intoxicated.”
Police wrote that Landsee said “he did not know what happened, but that everyone was grabbing him, and someone put their hand inside his mouth, so he bit down.”
The victim told police on Oct. 29, 2023, that the injury to his finger resulted in 18 or 19 stitches as the surgeon attempted to reattach the tip of his finger. If the surgery was not successful, the victim told police, he would have a deformity for the rest of his life.
Landsee is expected to be sentenced on Dec. 13.
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Milwaukee, WI
Brewers, Salvation Army pack hundreds of lunches for Milwaukee children through Feed the Kids program
MILWAUKEE—- The Milwaukee Brewers and The Salvation Army teamed up Monday to help fight childhood hunger by packing hundreds of lunches for children across Milwaukee County.
Brewers front office staff, volunteers, and community leaders assembled 600 lunches at American Family Field as part of the annual Feed the Kids summer meals program.
Each lunch includes a turkey sandwich with cheese, fruit, vegetables, and milk. The meals will be distributed to children on weekdays through August 21st at six locations throughout Milwaukee County while school is out for the summer. The locations include Salvation Army Citadel Corps, Cold Springs Corps, Tiefenthaler Park, Westlawn Gardens, Salvation Army Distribution Center, and Carver Park. The Salvation Army also reminds attendees that all meals must be eaten on-site in accordance with USDA policy.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County Area Commander Major Beverly Gates, and Brewers players Andrew Vaughn and Chad Patrick joined volunteers during the event.
“While school is out, many children lose access to the meals they depend upon during the school year,” Major Beverly said. “Feed the Kids helps to fill that void, making sure that children have something nutritious to eat and reminding them that they are valued, that they’re important and that they’re supported.”
The Feed the Kids program began in 1990 and has provided more than 2.8 million meals to children facing food insecurity across Milwaukee County.
“I think just the act of making a sandwich may not seem like a lot, but really, for the kids across Milwaukee, it means a ton,” Mayor Johnson said. “For kids in Milwaukee and for kids in cities, the hunger really spikes when they’re no longer in school, when they don’t have, you know, that sort of structured programming around them. So the work that you’re doing today, it may seem pretty simple making a sandwich, but it really goes much farther than that.”
Organizers say the program helps fill the gap for families who rely on school meal programs during the academic year, ensuring children continue to have access to nutritious lunches throughout the summer.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai taking mental health leave for a month
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai said Monday she will be taking a monthlong leave to seek outpatient care for her mental health.
Chughtai said her “office will remain open to continue serving the people of Ward 10,” but she will miss the council meeting on July 16. She plans to return before the July 30 meeting.
“I love representing the people of this Ward. It’s the greatest honor of my life. And that’s why I feel obligated to do so to the best of my abilities,” Chughtai said in a statement. “Because of the current state of my mental health, I fear falling short of that obligation. That’s why I’m briefly stepping back. I fully expect to return energized and ready to give more than ever for the people of Ward 10 and everyone in the city.”
In her statement, Chughtai cited “a high-stakes election … several mass shootings, and a federal occupation” as recent stressors on her mental health.
Chughtai said she has notified the council and Mayor Jacob Frey, and encouraged Ward 10 residents to contact her office via email with any questions or concerns.
“I know that when I return, I’ll be back stronger, ready to form deeper partnerships, and ready to fight even harder for our neighbors,” she said.
Chughtai was first elected in 2021 to represent Ward 10, which includes the south Minneapolis neighborhoods of East Bde Maka Ska, East Isles, Lowry Hill East, South Uptown and Whittier.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.
In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
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