Madison Crime & Community

Crime Sentencings and Arrests

• 🔥 Madison man gets 9.5 years for drug trafficking and firearm: A 28-year-old Madison man, Gairitt Schad, was...

Federal crackdown hits hard in Madison: 28-year-old Gairitt Schad sentenced to 9.5 years for 50g+ methamphetamine distribution and firearm...

Quick community news hit from Madison:

• News 3 Now at Five YouTube video (20:47 duration)
• Early evening update from WISC-TV News 3 Now & Channel3000.com
• 129 views, 1 like – check it out for local headlines

Child safety drives action: Madison Metropolitan School Board unanimously votes to rename Cesar Chávez Elementary after NYT exposé alleging the late...

Rare law enforcement betrayal: Small-town Wisconsin police chief allegedly recruited by California brothers Jacob and Darin Dowd to illegally import nearly half-a-million armor-piercing rounds into the U.S., facing up to 5 years each.

Downtown Madison gains free public Wi-Fi through a $19,400 grant from Madison Visionary Partners (MVP) and Meta.

• Public-private collab: MVP's...

Everyday heroics: Madison Fire Department freed a child stuck in a claw machine near East Towne Mall.

• Dispatched at 1:05 p.m. Thursday to 2251...

A 66-year-old Madison man faces his 4th alleged OWI after crashing on I-39/90 near Mile Marker 146 Tuesday morning. Troopers noted impairment signs,...

Major downtown events expose MPD to serious risks:

• Two officers hurt—one injured, one hospitalized—breaking up fights after crowds migrated from...

Routine MPD enforcement strikes amid post-weekend hours:

• Valintip Gino Souvannasone arrested ~1:35 AM April 27 by Madison PD.
• Booked 2:57 AM on...

Mifflin Street Block Party Police Activity

• 🔥 37 Arrests and 6 Guns Recovered: Madison Police arrested 37 people, mostly for alcohol offenses or...

• Record turnout of 15,000-20,000 drew massive police response: 200 officers on horse, bike, foot, plus drones and multi-agency support.
• 6 firearms...

Routine weekend safety enforcement in action:

• 2:04 AM arrest on April 25: Madison PD takes Roman Dean Newell for OWI and parole violation.
• Booked...

Start your Sunday with WISC-TV News 3 Now's Weekend Mornings recap for April 26, 2026 – a 41:55 YouTube video delivering local Madison headlines from Channel3000.com.

• Late-night bust: Madison PD arrested Vicki Yang at 10:06 PM Saturday (April 25) for second-degree recklessly endangering safety and disorderly...

• Hundreds gathered at Madison College’s annual powwow, organized by Native American Student Association students despite <1% Native enrollment.
• 20+...

Monona united for the 5th annual Dash for Down Syndrome Saturday, with runners tackling a 5K, walkers doing a mile, and dashes alongside Bucky...

Mifflin Street Block Party Safety Measures

• City officials discussed preparation and safety measures for the upcoming Mifflin Street Block Party...

• Massive response: MPD deploys 150+ officers, horses, drones for fights/overcrowding; Fire sends 96 EMTs + tactical paramedics.
• Balcony focus:...

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