Tonight, 12 news investigates a drug raid in one of the most easy communities in the state. Adrienne wisn 12 Colleen Henry shows us what police found at a mansion in river hills. From news chopper 12, you can see the vastness of the house and grounds. The 7000 square foot home is on the market for which may explain 1. 8 million, why the homeowner was unaware there was a marijuana plot growing at his property line. Accordinto the property behind the mansion was recently sold the new , Property Owner clearing the brush when he came upon some suspicious plants. He said the plants were staked with tomato wrings and protected with chicken wire along a wellworn path that led back to the mansion. He brought the plants to police who returned with a warrant ,. Investigators say they found marijuana leaves and stems scattered throughout the home and large amounts floating in the toilets. Officers arrested the homeowners 27yearold daughter. The daughter wouldnt answer the door this afternoon, but
Theres no date set yet for any proceedings in that federal appeals court. Toya we called dasseys thank you. Attorney for comment. Within the last minutes, he got back to us saying hes , disappointed but not surprised , by the move. In a statement bob dvorak says, judge duffin wrote a thoughtful opinion that we are prepared to defend. Process of trying to get his conviction overturned. Last month his attorney Kathleen Zellner filed a motion asking for the testing and retesting of hundreds of pieces of evidence in the case. Zellner says the new tests will show if averys blood was planted at the crime scene. She expects test results in about three months. Zellner is also responding to todays news, tweeting this a little over an hour ago, wisconsin a. G. Appealing brendans decision. Just prolonging the injustice. Website, wisn. Com. Anytime there is a development in this case we will send alerts , to your smart phone. You can download our app for free to your phone or tablet. Theres new in
Memory lives on. Students were treated to a special presentation with local firefighters, police and military members. Who hand delivered books to fifth graders. The book is the little white truck with the big mission. The story follows a milwaukee vietnam veteran and retired battalion chief who drove to new york to recover a piece of World Trade Center steel. That piece of history is now at the War Memorial Center. In addition to the book kids also heard firsthand accounts of where our local First Responders wehe they got to ask questions. Organizers say its so important the future generation understands that tragic part of history. To honor and respect the lives lostnd promote unity going forward. 46 34 it need not be somber, angry, vitriolic. It need not be those things. But we do need to remember and celebrate their lives and we do need to recognize and honor all of the brave men and women behind me and their organizations and standing those posts every single day 33 40 i think abo
Packers fan you are always a packers fan. Even if you move from wisconsin you still want to root for the packers and be with fellow packer fans. Fans. Tom smith member of lambeau south fan clubwe love it, its fun to go to every game and watch it together because everyone is so much, i think were almost more obnoxious about the packers because were not home. Its a connection to home that we dont have when were not there. It makes you feel part of a family away from family. Thats it for now from jacksonville but stay tuned right here on cbs 58. In about a half hour earl arms back, he talked to packers hall of Famer Leroy Butler and Team President and ceo mark murphy. Std a gathering of Community Leaders in milwaukees sherman park neighborhood. Its called 300 strong. Which offers support to local youth. Youth. Today. Hundreds offered advice and encouragment for youth on the citys northside. The term 300 strong comes from the 300 young men who, Community Common Council President Ashanti Ha