2/06/2026

BAYFIELD - A Bayfield woman faces multiple felony charges, including fleeing, threatening a legal official, and spitting at an officer following a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Deputy Ryan Miller attempted a traffic stop of Kasie Gokee, 33, for expired registration, but Gokee fled at 65 mph on snowy roads until her truck entered a ditch. After ignoring commands, she advanced on the deputy and was tased. While being detained, she resisted, cursed, threatened, and repeatedly spit on Miller, necessitating a spit hood. Officers noted the odor of marijuana and intoxicants, finding two open Fireball bottles. Gokee, facing over 15 years if convicted, is seeking an attorney and has prior 2025 felony convictions for child abandonment and bail jumping.

2/06/2026

VILAS COUNTY - A 33-year-old woman was sentenced Wednesday after stealing more than $300,000 from a Vilas County business.  Alesha Swanson, pleaded guilty to both charges - theft of more than $100,000 in a business setting and fraud.  Swanson was sentenced to two years of initial confinement with four years extended supervision for theft of a business setting and two years confinement with three years’ probation for fraud.  The sentence was imposed and stayed, which allows Swanson to serve probation instead of actively being in jail.  If successfully completed, the rest of the sentence isn't served in jail. Court records show she must maintain legitimate employment and other conditions deemed appropriate by agent.  A restitution hearing is slated for April 6. Swanson had been employed as the secretary at Jim Meier Builders, LLC, a Manitowish Waters based business, for more than eight years. 

2/06/2026

LANSING – Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin posted a video to social media yesterday saying she sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and lead DOJ lawyer Jeanine Pirro informing them she won’t be complying with an inquiry against her and will refuse to sit down for an interview with them.  In the two and a half minute recording, the Michigan lawmaker explained why she’s deciding to not comply with DOJ bidding, saying it’s a tactic from the Trump administration to get her to be quiet.  The case stems from a video posted back in November by Slotkin and six other Democratic lawmakers telling service members not to obey illegal orders.  The move prompted swift pushback from President Donald Trump, who called for the politicians to be arrested, and investigated.  Slotkin was asked last week where the Department of Justice case against her stands, and she replied it was still ongoing.