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Janesville SWAT arrest suspect wanted for drug trafficking and theft

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — A Janesville man was arrested after a standoff with police Sunday, which resulted in the SWAT team being called to the house.

Justin Gillespie, 39, was wanted on charges of delivering cocaine, child neglect, retail theft, and bail jumping in both Janesville and Beloit.

Janesville Police were alerted that Gillespie was at a home in the 2000 block of South Osborne.

Authorities said Gillespie refused to comply with patrol officers, and the SWAT team was activated.

Victim of fatal December shooting in Janesville identified

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — The Rock County Medical Examiner has identified Tywon Cannon, 51, as the victim of a fatal Janesville shooting on North High Street in December 2024. Around 7:30 p.m. on December 17th, 2024, officers went to the 300 block of North High Street for a reported shooting.…

February 21, 2025

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Crack, Ecstacy, and marijuana found in Janesville SWAT arrest

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — The Janesville SWAT team has taken a suspected drug dealer into custody. According to Janesville Police, Deshawn Foreman, 29, was the subject of a drug investigation that led authorities to conduct searches of two houses on Wednesday. There, investigators said they found crack cocaine, marijuana, and…

September 11, 2025

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Janesville police use K-9 to apprehend suspect hiding under deck

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police used a K-9 to chase a suspect out from beneath a deck in a homeowner's backyard on Saturday. According to police, Joshua Sokolik was wanted for retail theft, trespassing, and resisting an officer in Janesville, and retail theft in Beloit, with additional warrants for…

April 21, 2025

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