VIROQUA – Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the arrest of Kyle William Buckles, 36, of Melrose, WI on Thursday morning, October 5, in rural Viroqua/Soldiers Grove, WI, in the town of Franklin.
Sheriff Torgerson reports that at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office received reports of a man, later identified as Buckles, at a residence on Erickson Road indicating that people had been chasing him, shot at him, and he spent the night in a wooded area. The man’s clothing was inadequate for the cooler temperatures in the area Thursday morning. The Sheriff’s Office also received information that the man may have entered a nearby home.
The Sheriff’s Office went on to say that although the investigation continues, deputies were unable to substantiate the reports Buckles was being chased or shot at. Shortly before 10:00 a.m., on October 5, Buckles was taken into custody and booked into the Vernon County Detention Center for:
- Criminal Trespass to a Dwelling
- Criminal Damage to Property
- Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinols
- Probation Violation
On October 6, Buckles appeared in Vernon County Circuit Court. A $5,000 signature bond was ordered, but Buckles was held for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections until his release from custody on October 9. He is due back in Vernon County Circuit Court on November 8 at 8:30 a.m.
The Sheriff’s Office says drugs and/or alcohol appear to have been a factor.
The investigation continues by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
If you have any information about this crime, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 608-637-8477 or submit an online tip at www.p3tips.com
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