Crime & Safety

Regional Crime Roundup: Benjamin Sebena Pleads Guilty in Wife's Murder

Also in this week's roundup — a Menomonee Falls man is accused of 10 years of sexual abuse of his younger sister.

Here are some of Patch's top crime-related stories from the throughout the Milwaukee area in the last week. Click on a headline to see the all the details.

Benjamin Sebena Pleads Guilty in Wife's Murder: Benjamin Sebena pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide for killing his wife, Wauwatosa police officer Jen Sebena. He will be sentenced Aug. 9 and could face up to life in prison.

Jasper Lane Stabbing Victim in Stable Condition: An autistic suspect is in custody after Waukesha police say he stabbed his uncle in the leg Monday morning.

Teen Charged Over Decade of Sexual Abuse of Younger Sister: Almost 10 years of sexual abuse of a Menomonee Falls teen of her older brother are detailed in a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Waukesha County court.

Dealer Leaves Heroin OD Victim Lying in Clinic Lot: A heroin dealer showed a little sense of compassion when he at least took his overdosing customer to a medical clinic and paused to tell someone – before driving off and leaving the man lying and near dying in the parking lot.

'Mistake' Leads to Serious Sex Assault Charges for Muskego Man: A 71-year-old Muskego man was charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

Man Drags Woman 500 Feet With Car, Police Say: A 33-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of dragging the mother of his child more than 500 feet – or the equivalent of more than one and one-half football fields – as she clung to his car in attempt to retrieve her 5-year-old.

Sheriff's Deputies Seize 134 Marijuana Plants from Caledonia Residence: A Caledonia man is facing multiple felony drug charges after officers say he had a cache of weapons and a marijuana growing operation at his house.

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