Neillsville and Marshfield Man Arrested in Crimes Against Children Operation in Marathon County
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 -- 9:34 AM
-A Neillsville man was arrested during a crimes against children operation in Marathon County.The Marathon County Sheriff's Department, Wausau Police Department and the Everest Metro Police Department organized a local task force team to conduct an Internet Crimes against Children Operation called KG-2 Initiative. This operation was conducted January 14 and 15.
Seven men were arrested in the operation and were from Neillsville, Marshfield, Wausau, Marathon, Tomahawk and Schofield. 39-year-old Jacob Smith the man arrested from Neillsville. 41-year-old Jason Weise was the man arrested from Marshfield.
Charges of child enticement and use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime have been referred to the Marathon County District Attorney's Office. The men have initial appearances scheduled for today at 2PM.
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