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Beloit man, 18, charged in connection to Janesville stabbing

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — An 18-year-old man from Beloit has been charged in a stabbing that happened Saturday afternoon in Janesville.

According to the Janesville Police Department, officers were called to Dodge Street around 5:34 p.m. for a report of a man armed with a knife.

At the scene, they saw Richard Mercadel, 18, running south on River Street.

Mercadel was taken into custody and a male victim was located.

Police said both Mercadel and the victim were taken to a local hospital for treatment, although the extent of their injuries were not detailed.

Mercadel was later charged with Reckless Injury and Disorderly Conduct, and booked into the Rock County Jail.

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…

May 19, 2025

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22-year-old charged with child abuse and abduction in Janesville

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with child sexual assault, child abduction, possession of child pornography, and more. According to the Janesville Police Department, officers were called to the 1500 block of Woodman Drive for a reported child abduction. Police were told that a child had…

October 9, 2025

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Janesville man charged with attempted homicide after hit-and-run incident

JANESVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Janesville Police arrested Kade Larson, 30, for allegedly hitting a motorcyclist on purpose. On May 12, around midnight, authorities were called to a hit-and-run crash near Pine Tree Plaza at 2900 Deerfield Drive. Larson was driving a Ford Taurus when he struck one of two individuals…

May 21, 2025

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