Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Milwaukee man sentenced for 2017 killing
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted has been sentenced to prison for the 2017 killing of Angel Ortega.
Omar Estrada, 31, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars and eight years of extended supervision. He pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide last month, and additional charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.
“My son is not here anymore,” said Ernestina Ortega. “Not here to say, ‘I love you.’”
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Prosecutors said Estrada and Jose Sanchez opened fire at a former Walker’s Point nightclub after a dispute on the dance floor. The shooting hurt two other people, and Sanchez remains on the run.
“He destroyed my family,” Ernestina said.
Estrada’s defense attorney said his client was friends with the victim and never meant to kill anyone: “When he found out it was Angel, he was even more heartbroken.”
Ortega’s family disagrees.
“It’s like a slap in the face, the fact that it took him this long to be caught, and he didn’t even turn himself in,” said Esperanza Ortega, Angel’s sister.
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Estrada was arrested in Mexico last summer after years on the run. In court Thursday, it was revealed he and Sanchez hid in a basement for weeks before fleeing the country.
“Today I accept full responsibility for my actions,” Estrada said in court Thursday.
“Your acceptance of responsibility is tempered by the fact it took four-five years for you to get here, and you really – you didn’t have to leave town. You could have turned yourself in,” said the judge. “I still haven’t heard why this happened, so here we’ve got another homicide with no good reason.
“When you shoot blindly, then you pay the cost of what happens on the other end.”
The U.S. Marshals said they are actively searching for Sanchez, believed to be hiding out in Mexico. Anyone with information is asked to call the tip line: 414-297-3707. You can remain anonymous.
Wisconsin
WI State Fair hiring event June 1st, variety of jobs available
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Fair is fast-approaching, and it’s looking to hire the team for the 11-day event.
Those interested can attend a job fair on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State Fair Expo Center in West Allis.
If hired, employees are required to be available to work all 11 days (Aug. 1 – Aug. 11, 2024) of the state fair and must be at least 16 years old.
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Jobs available:
- Admissions: Concert Ushers, Ticket Sellers, and Ticket Takers
- Facility Services: Equipment Operators and Custodians
- Guest Services: Information Center Team Members
- Public Safety: Public Safety Officers (18+) and Special Response Team (18+)
There will be on-site interviews where applicants will complete employment documents upon a successful interview. All applicants 18 and older will need to pass a criminal background check.
What to bring:
- Resume, and employment applications will be available for those who do not bring a resume.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (Documents for I-9 verification).
- Driver’s License/ID Card, Birth Certificate, School ID, etc.
- Social Security Card (for payroll purposes).
- A winning attitude and a smile!
If you are interested in attending, you should enter the Wisconsin State Fair Park at Gate 4, Gate 5, or use the walk-in entrance at the corner of 84th and Greenfield.
To learn more about 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, click here.
Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin native VanDehy wins at final Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The 25th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon was the last, but went out with a Northeast Wisconsin native claiming victory in the final women’s race.
Kathy VanDehy of Menasha originally planned to run the full marathon in 2019 before it was cancelled due to weather. Five years later she ran the full 26.2 mile race for the first time on Sunday.
“Really cool, really cool. I came into the race just trying to have fun and enjoy the distance and being here on the last one and just being able to do what I love. Being out there with the community support and just hearing all along the course like I don’t even know you and you’re cheering for me, that’s really fricken cool,” said VanDehy.
NIicholas Chelimo of Grand Prairie, Texas won the men’s race with a time of 2:24.32.
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DNR: Plan ahead as camping demand in Wisconsin continues to rise
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – An increasing number of people are taking to Wisconsin state parks during the summer for an outdoor favorite, camping.
Suzanna Topel has camped at Devil’s Lake State Park for over 50 years.
“Well, we love state parks,” she said. “We’ve been coming here since I was little… probably… I remember age two, three with my folks and then we took over, we began family camping with my children.”
Her family books their campsite 11 months to the day, the earliest you can secure a spot at a Wisconsin state park.
“Well, they’re kind of tricky. I have to say,” she said about the reservations. “You have to look far ahead, you can’t wait. You immediately either call the 800 number, because I’m old-schooled, that’s what I do. Or you book online if you’re computer savvy.”
Business operations sections chief for the Wisconsin DNR Chris Pedretti says while campers can book 11 months in advance, not many do.
“There is a perception out there that you have to do everything 11 months in advance because demand is so high. That’s not really the case,” he said. “In actuality, about 10% of our reservations are done at the 11-month window. So, there’s a big percentage of reservations that are done in between then.”
Pedretti adds that certain campsites book up faster than others.
“If you want to go to on Memorial Day weekend to Door County, there’s going to be a lot of competition for those sites.” But there’s a lot of other state parks and forests around the state that have sites available as well and they all offer great things to get out and enjoy the outdoors.”
With over 6,000 sites spread out across the state, there are plenty of options this summer. Even if you have your site set on one spot in particular.
“Sometimes you’re lucky, people will get cancel and you can get it. But if you want electricity, you’ve gotta grab ‘em while they’re hot,” Topel said.
Pedretti says people looking to book a particular campsite should keep checking their website as cancelations are made on a regular basis. He adds there is a notification feature that can alert your phone if a property becomes available.
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