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217 West Commercial Street Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 5 offenders within 5 miles and 19 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

5 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 217 West Commercial Street, Viola, WI 54664

3 Rape

4 Child Involved

5 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BOOHER, DARRELL E 57 years old Child Involved Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	11064 COUNTY HIGHWAY MM VIOLA, WI, 54664	2.3	Medium
HAZLETT, DANIEL C 76 years old Rapist Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31	14506 COUNTY HIGHWAY G VIOLA, WI, 54664	2.3	Medium
LOPER, WAYNE 46 years old Child Involved Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	11581 RIVER DR VIOLA, WI, 54664	1.7	Medium
RICKEY, BRYAN S 65 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	12878 COUNTY HIGHWAY I VIOLA, WI, 54664	3.8	Medium
WEST, AUSTIN M 33 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	425 E YORK ST VIOLA, WI, 54664	0.4	High

19 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Medium

7 Low

10 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:57 AM	County Rd MM, Viola, WI 54664	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Richland County conducted a search and rescue for an injured person near a home off County Road MM. Multiple fire departments, EMS, a UTV, and a rescue sled were used to reach the patient in a remote area above the residence.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:25 AM	W Wisconsin St, Viola, WI 54664	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reports being at a location on East Wisconsin Street to conduct a follow-up related to a traffic accident from the previous night.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:18 AM	Banker Park, W Commercial St, Viola, WI 54664	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy conducts a traffic-related contact with a camper at Banker Park in Viola, Wisconsin. Another unit notes that the individual involved may become irritated easily based on prior contact.
Break-In 07/16/2026 06:50 AM	S Commercial St, Viola, WI 54664	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglary alarm at a business on North Commercial Street in Viola. A nearby county unit from the area between Union Center and Elroy was also directed to head toward the scene as additional support.
Missing Person 07/16/2026 01:12 AM	County Rd MM, Viola, WI 54664	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services from Viola were requested to travel into Richland County to stand by at a possible search and rescue operation near County Road MM.

School	Distance
Kickapoo High	0.9 mi
Kickapoo Elementary	0.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 217 West Commercial Street, Viola, WI 54664